HERRIMAN, Utah (AP) — Sam Staab's header in the 77th minute pulled the Washington Spirit into a 1-1 draw with the Portland Thorns on Sunday night in the National Women's Soccer League's Challenge...
A sampling of thoughts from some of the more than two dozen athletes from 11 sports that The Associated Press spoke to about resuming competition amid the coronavirus...
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Thorns have acquired veteran U.S. national team defender Becky Sauerbrunn from the Utah Royals.
The long-rumored deal was made official Tuesday. The...
REIMS, France (AP) — Alyssa Naeher's European vacation ended quickly Monday night.
After three games with little to do, the 31-year-old American goalkeeper blundered in her first World Cup...
LE HAVRE, France (AP) — Julie Ertz was not in the lineup for the U.S. national team's match against Sweden on Thursday night because of a hip contusion.
LONDON (AP) — As the U.S. women's national team's defense has evolved over the past four years, so has Becky Sauerbrunn.
Normally quiet and studious, the center back who is about to embark...
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Amy Rodriguez and Becky Sauerbrunn arrived in Kansas City this week with their focus somewhat split.
The veterans of the U.S. women's national team understand the importance of the four-team Tournament of Nations, which begins with a match against Japan on Thursday night. And they surely remember losing to Australia in the event last year — the last time the squad was defeated in any competition.
To hear Becky Sauerbrunn reference the "twilight" of her career is a bit unsettling. It's abundantly clear from watching the 32-year-old defender on the field that she's still at her peak.
But Sauerbrunn is thinking about a legacy as the U.S. national team readies for World Cup qualifying this fall. If the defending champions make the field for women's soccer's premier event in France next year, it will be her third World Cup.
An emphasis on player-driven leadership has brought encouraging signs in talks for a labor contract between the women's national team and the U.S. Soccer Federation, according to defender Becky Sauerbrunn.
The 2015 Women's World Cup champions have been without a deal since Dec. 31. Talks were stalled when the players parted ways in late December with attorney Rich Nichols, who had been executive director of the U.S. Women's National Team Player Association since late 2014.