Banda's brace sends Pride into NWSL semifinals

The Orlando Pride, inspired by Barbra Banda's two goals, cruised to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL playoffs.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

NWSL Playoffs: Orlando Pride's Barbra Banda, Marta lead favorites and eye history

Shield winners look like the team to beat in the postseason as the club eyes its first NWSL Championship

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Lavelle's late goal sends Gotham into the NWSL semifinals with 2-1 win over Portland

Rose Lavelle scored in stoppage time and Gotham FC defeated the Portland Thorns 2-1 to advance to the semifinals of the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

NWSL's Big Four win dramatic quarterfinals, set up semifinals full of star power

The Orlando Pride, Washington Spirit, Gotham FC and Kansas City Current have been the four best NWSL teams all season. Now they're the final four.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami dumped out of MLS playoffs; NWSL's big four all advance to playoff semifinals

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, USMNT are big at work ahead of Jamaica clash

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

NWSL Playoffs: Temwa Chawinga and Barbra Banda help league go global, stay competitive in women's soccer

Chawinga and Banda scored 20 and 13 goals, respectively, in the 2024 NWSL regular season

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

NWSL playoff predictions: Expert picks, bracket, schedule as Orlando Pride vs. Chicago Red Stars open action

The playoffs begin with the Orlando Pride's clash with the Chicago Red Stars on Friday

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

NWSL semifinalists, ranked: Orlando Pride lead the pack as Washington Spirit survive a scare vs. Bay FC

The semifinals will be played the weekend of Nov. 16 after all four top seeds advanced after the first round

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Dream NWSL final ranking: The best matchup among Orlando Pride, K. C. Current, NJ/NY Gotham, D.C. Spirit

The NWSL playoffs are down to four teams

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Women's Footballer of the Year contender Banda

BBC Sport profiles Orlando Pride and Zambia forward Barbra Banda, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.

Banda: Playing with Marta a 'dream come true'

Orlando Pride striker Barbra Banda has said playing alongside her childhood idol Marta is a "dream come true" and pushes her to be the best version of herself.

Sports - ESPN - 7 hours ago

WTA Finals results: Coco Gauff qualifies for semifinals, Iga Swiatek eliminated

Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff have qualified for the WTA Tour Finals last four, where they are joined by Zheng Qinwen and Barbora Krejcikova. Sabalenka was drawn with Jasmine Paolini, Elena ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

In Lebanon, We Took Pride in Our Resilience. Not Anymore.

The Lebanese have held strong through many tragedies. But they are now at the end of their rope.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

The black coaches leading Orlando Pride to success

Seb Hines says "being a trailblazer comes with responsibility" after he became the first black manager to win a trophy in the NWSL.

Thousands gather for colorful celebration at Taiwan Pride parade

Thousands have gathered on the streets of Taipei for the Taiwan Pride parade, one of Asia’s largest annual celebrations of inclusivity

World - ABC News - October 26

Rodman, Marta, Chawinga up for NWSL MVP

Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga, who broke the single-season NWSL scoring record with 20 goals this campaign, headlines a group of five finalists for the league's MVP award.

Sports - ESPN - 20 hours ago

Bracing for Trump's tariffs

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Businesses brace for new Trump tariffs Companies are preparing for a spate of new ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

It’s Election Week. Brace Yourselves

The United States will choose between two drastically different futures in the coming days. Here’s what you can expect from WIRED.

Tech - Wired - November 4

Bracing for election disinformation

Plus: NYT Needle may not work on election night {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Bracing for election disinformation It's Election Day. Polls across the country will close in the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Follow live: Lakers, Wolves going neck-and-neck late in season opener

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Sports - ESPN - October 23

NWSL playoffs scenarios, schedule: Three teams for two spots ahead of final day of NWSL regular season

Portland Thorns and Bay FC could clinch spots this weekend

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

The secret to Pride and Prejudice’s enduring appeal? Lizzy Bennet has game

Three new TV adaptations of Austen’s classic novel have been announced, including Dolly Alderton taking it to Netflix and a BBC spin-off centred on the bookish Mary. At 12 years old, I plucked ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Arizona teen planned attack on Phoenix Pride Festival, prosecutors say

A grand jury in Arizona indicted a teenager on terrorism charges, alleging he planned to attack participants at the Phoenix Pride Festival, authorities said Wednesday.

Hundreds march to mark 35 years of Pride Johannesburg in South Africa

World - Yahoo News - October 26

Hundreds march to mark 35 years of Pride Johannesburg in South Africa

Hundreds of people marched in South Africa to mark 35 years of Pride Johannesburg, an annual event that has been critical in advocating equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community

World - ABC News - October 27

A small town in Jamaica watches Harris campaign with pride – and wariness

The Democratic nominee is proud of her Jamaican roots. Her story inspires some but others wonder if her presidency would benefit the country. Brown’s Town, in the Jamaican parish of St Ann – where ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Shohei Ohtani stokes national pride in Japan with World Series debut

The World Series debut of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is being closely watched in his home country of Japan, where he is a national hero.

Harris Appeals to Latino Pride, and Anger at Trump, in Final Push

Kamala Harris is hoping that backlash to the bigotry at the Madison Square Garden rally will blunt Donald Trump’s appeal with a critical group of voters.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

South Asian Americans feel grief and lasting pride as they contend with Harris' loss

After feeling like they were on the precipice of history, many South Asian Americans say they’re heartbroken following Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss in the 2024 presidential race, but are ...

House Republicans brace for leadership scramble

House Republicans are bracing for potential leadership shake-ups in the coming weeks, a post-election scramble that will heavily depend on who wins control of the lower chamber and White House in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Corporate America Braces for Trump 2.0

The race for the White House is deadlocked, but business leaders aren’t taking chances, reaching out to the former president to rebuild relations.

Business - The New York Times - October 28

From cars to planes: global manufacturers brace for Trump’s tariffs

Executives across multiple industries expect supply chain upheaval

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Canada braces for second Trump presidency

Defence spending and agricultural protections could raise tensions with the new US administration

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Boston's Bos Nation announced as NWSL's 15th expansion team

First on "CBS Mornings Plus," we are announcing the name and logo of the National Women's Soccer League's 15th expansion team — Bos Nation. They are set to start competing in the league's 2026 ...

New NWSL franchise gets name: BOS Nation FC

Using an anagram for the term "Bostonian," the National Women's Soccer League's newest franchise unveiled its name on Tuesday: BOS Nation Football Club.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Boston NWSL club sorry for 'Too Many Balls' ad

The National Women's Soccer League expansion team in Boston apologized on Wednesday for a "Too Many Balls" marketing campaign that drew a harsh reaction from the transgender community and others.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

NWSL expansion team BOS Nation FC sorry for ‘transphobic’ rollout campaign

BOS Nation FC apologizes for ‘Too Many Balls’ ad Club will compete in NWSL starting with 2026 season The National Women’s Soccer League expansion team in Boston apologized on Wednesday for a ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Temwa Chawinga lifts Kansas City Current to NWSL Summer Cup championship

Kansas City Current capped off Summer Cup dominance with a tournament victory

Sports - CBS Sports - October 26

NWSL quarterfinals schedule set: How to watch, key matchups and more

There was no decision day for the NWSL this year, but seeding for the 2024 quarterfinals still came down to the final day of the season — though not the final game. All top four-seeded teams — ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

Current set new NWSL season goals mark of 57

The Kansas City Current scored three times in the first half to set a record for the most regular-season goals by a team in NWSL history (57) in a 3-1 win against the host Chicago Red Stars on ...

Sports - ESPN - November 4

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