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New York expands pay equity law on day honoring U.S. women’s soccer

ALBANY, N.Y. – New York state expanded a state law Wednesday that prohibits gender pay discrimination, making it illegal to pay someone less based on characteristics including race, religion...

DATE: Jul 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Megan Rapinoe: ‘I held up my end of the bargain’ after back-and-forth with Trump

Two days after winning the United States’ second consecutive World Cup title and record fourth overall, co-captain Megan Rapinoe was ready to declare this year’s squad the best women’s socce...

DATE: Jul 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

U.S. Women’s World Cup champs arrive home ahead of parade

NEW YORK – Megan Rapinoe stepped off the plane with champagne in hand – a fizzy souvenir from a most memorable trip overseas. “Thank you, France, for the hospitality,” the U.S. so...

DATE: Jul 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rapinoe accepts Capitol invitation for U.S. women’s soccer

WASHINGTON – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says Megan Rapinoe has accepted an invitation for the U.S. women’s soccer team to celebrate its World Cup victory with a visit to Congress...

DATE: Jul 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NWSL seeks more sponsors, support after US title

Budweiser became main league sponsor on Sunday

DATE: Jul 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

World-wide support for women’s soccer garnered after World Cup success

USWNT, Argentine, Jamaicans seek more success, money put into sport

DATE: Jul 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Women’s World Cup champion US team to attend The ESPYs

LOS ANGELES – Fresh off their victory at the Women’s World Cup, members of the U.S. national soccer team, along with top NBA draft pick Zion Williamson and world No. 1 golfer Brooks Koepka, ...

DATE: Jul 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

US men fail to follow women, lose Gold Cup final to Mexico

El Tri dominate second half, young squad shows promise in loss

DATE: Jul 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Brazil beats Peru to win 1st Copa América title since 2007

RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil didn’t need Neymar to win another Copa América title at home. With its injured star watching from the stands at a packed Maracanã Stadium on Sunday, Brazil...

DATE: Jul 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rapinoe fuses politics, pay and tech with World Cup win

Outspoken American backs up talk with MVP, top-scorer honors

DATE: Jul 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

US tops Netherlands for 4th World Cup title

Rapinoe scores penalty, Lavelle strike lifts USWNT past resilient Dutch

DATE: Jul 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

On the eve of the World Cup final, Rapinoe calls out FIFA

LYON, France – Megan Rapinoe called out FIFA on the eve of the Women’s World Cup title match. Her criticism Saturday ranged from the gap in prize money between the men and women, ...

DATE: Jul 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports