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Morgan Brian passed concussion tests; should she have resumed play for USWNT?
The scary head-to-head collision between USWNT midfielder Morgan Brian and Germany’s Alexandra Popp in Tuesday's Women's World Cup semifinal had concussion alarm bells ringing, with Brian face down in the turf and Popp bleeding profusely from the scalp. But not every collision spells concussion, writes Dr. Wendy LeBolt.
Dure: Will U.S. Soccer find opportunity in Yedlin training compensation crisis?
The issue of training compensation for U.S. youth clubs that produce professional players has rocketed back into the soccer community's consciousness with this week's news of Crossfire Premier
Fasting and fitness: Ramadan during the World Cup
Can you imagine abstaining from all food, drink and even water all day during the biggest event of your sporting career? Dr. Wendy LeBolt breaks down the myriad elements Muslim athletes must manage when Ramadan falls during a major tournament.
USWNT: Young technician Morgan Brian carries hopes for a better Women’s World Cup future – and present
With the U.S. Women's National Team clinging to old ways and the rest of the women's soccer world advancing rapidly, it's easy to get gloomy about the future as the 2015 Women's World Cup unfolds. But it appears that one important beacon of hope will step back into the starting 11 in Friday night's quarterfinal showdown with China.
Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers defend Women’s World Cup, call out sportswriter Andy Benoit [Video]
On Wednesday night, Saturday Night Live (SNL) alums Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers reunited for their popular “Weekend Update” segment “Really!?!” on Late Night with Seth Meyers. The comedic duo takes on Sports Illustrated writer Andy Benoit after his remarks that the Women's World Cup, along with all women's sports, is not worth watching.
Dure: Can U.S. Women ditch “Whack it to Wambach” style?
The biggest question of the USWNT's Women's World Cup run may not be their lack of fluidity thus far, but their ability to adapt to new tactics and situations both now and in the future, says Beau Dure.
MLS and the Two Solitudes: “Rivalry Week” with a side of Canadian history
Toronto FC and the Montreal Impact meet Wednesday in one of Major League Soccer's featured "Rivalry Week" matches. But this is more than just a meeting of rival soccer teams, it's a clash of two Canadian cities, and entire cultures, who have been antagonists for centuries, as guest columnist Elizabeth Cotignola writes.
Dougherty: USWNT no longer the world’s best
Count me among the growing number of people who are concerned about the apparent regression in the tactics displayed by the U.S. Women’s National Team during the World Cup now underway. And the list is long.
