NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman on record growth and the future of women's soccer

NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about the NWSL's record-breaking season with over 2 million fans and discusses plans to build on the league's success. Despite pay ...

NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman addresses Wave lawsuit, field conditions: ‘Club is going to be healthy and strong’

WASHINGTON, D.C. — NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman said Saturday that the league is “working really closely” with the San Diego Wave’s new ownership following a lawsuit filed last month against ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 16

Jessica Tisch Is Appointed N.Y.P.D. Commissioner

Ms. Tisch, a member of a prominent New York family who has held several positions in city government, will take over the nation’s largest police department.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

How NWSL fans are building a movement for women's soccer

The National Women's Soccer League Championship will draw thousands of fans to CPKC Stadium, marking the end of a historic season. Jan Crawford explores how diehard supporters are driving a ...

Kang makes record donation U.S. women's soccer

Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang has pledged to donate $30 million to the U.S. Soccer Federation's women's and girls' programs, the USSF announced Tuesday.

Sports - ESPN - 3 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 - November 7

NWSL Championship: How Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang carved her path as the first women's soccer mogul

Kang has a chance to lift the championship trophy as her Washington Spirit play in the NWSL Championship on Saturday

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Women will decide America’s future

Where female voters go, the result of the US presidential election follows

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Soccer star Marta is on the brink of an NWSL title: "Magic moment for me"

After a near-perfect season – they only lost two games and won the NWSL Shield title – the Orlando Pride finished at the top of the table and will play for the championship on Saturday.

Meta Reports Record Revenue, Slower Ad Growth

The social media giant is spending billions on artificial intelligence and products for virtual and augmented reality.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Volunteering rate sees record growth: Survey

The volunteering rate among Americans rose 22 percent from 2021 to 2023, representing a record expansion of formal volunteering over a two-year period, according to a new study. The study from ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

How Orlando went from a laughingstock to record holders in the NWSL

Orlando Pride's turnaround in recent years is remarkable, from being riddled with controversies and poor performances to becoming one of the best NWSL teams. Here's how they did it.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Will Marta write new chapter in NWSL final after season of broken records?

Brazil legend features in Saturday’s big Championship game between Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit. The 2024 NWSL Championship between Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit on Saturday will be a ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

UEFA pledges $1 billion to grow women's soccer

UEFA pledged Wednesday to steer €1 billion ($1.08 billion) toward all levels of women's soccer over the next six years as part of a comprehensive strategy to grow the game in Europe.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

'It's challenging' - Gatland considers Wales future after record loss

Wales head coach Warren Gatland says he will think about his future following the record defeat against Australia in Cardiff.

Caitlin Clark joins NWSL ownership group bidding to bring soccer team to Cincinnati

Caitlin Clark has joined an ownership group looking to bring the 16th National Women's Soccer League team to Cincinnati, Ohio.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Big soccer weekend on CBS, Paramount+: NWSL and USL title games, plus Pulisic's Milan vs. Mckennie's Juventus

Elsewhere in today's edition of the Golazo Starting XI, Wrexham are back in action in League One

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump

Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine and Russia hold secret talks, while Alphabet and Reddit shares rise after results

World - Financial Times - October 30

Record number of women will serve in state legislatures: Analysis

There will be a record number of women serving in state legislatures across the U.S. following the 2024 elections, an analysis from the Rutgers Center for American Women and Politics found. The ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

USC beats UCLA to claim first outright conference championship in women's soccer

The Trojans win their first outright conference title as Maile Hayes scores the game's only goal in the 36th minute Sunday at Dignity Health Sports Park.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

How U.S. Women’s Soccer Has Struck a Balance Between Celebration and Evaluation

It’s hard to disagree with the approach from Coach Emma Hayes after a successful October window, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 1

Trinity Rodman Owns Her Soccer Style

The standout on the U.S. women’s national team has the makings of a superstar, identifying as an entertainer as much as an athlete.

Sports - The New York Times - November 10

ESPN FC Women's Rank: The world's top 50 soccer players

Here are the planet's best players for 2024, as ranked by an expert panel. In total, 19 countries and 16 clubs are represented, while 15 players make the list for the first time.

Sports - ESPN - November 14

Washington Spirit owner makes huge donation to girl's and women's soccer

Michele Kang, a businesswoman and philanthropist who owns the National Women's Soccer League's Washington Spirit, pledged to donate $30 million over five years for girl's and women's soccer in the ...

How Michele Kang Became One of the Biggest Investors in Women’s Soccer

The businesswoman invested $30 million in U.S. Soccer for the development of the women’s game. But that’s only part of her journey.

Sports - The New York Times - 18 hours ago

Historic season of U.S. women's soccer to culminate in epic title showdown

A historic season of women's soccer is culminating in an epic title showdown. The Washington Spirit will square off with the Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League championship.

National Women's Soccer League to play championship game tonight

The Orlando Pride and the Washington Spirit are set to face off in the National Women's Soccer League championship game today. The teams are playing at CPKC Stadium, Kansas City's newest venue - ...

Why Infrastructure Is the ‘Hardest Problem to Solve’ for the National Women’s Soccer League

The opening of the Kansas City Current’s stadium was a historic moment for the league, raising the standard for a club’s stadium experience.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

In strategic shift, NWSL aims to be a great sports league first, women's league second

The NWSL is plenty entertaining and Saturday is the most anticipated final in league history.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Number of women who are state lawmakers inches up to a record

The total number of women who are state lawmakers has once again reached new heights, following a trend up in recent years

Home prices hit a new record high, but the pace of growth is slowing significantly and ‘showing signs of strain’

Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 5.2% year-on-year in August.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Spaniards Rodri and Bonmatí win Ballon d'Or award as Real Madrid snubs ceremony

Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí won the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or award on Monday as the world’s best soccer players, while Real Madrid snubbed the star-studded ceremony in Paris ...

Sports - ABC News - October 28

Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmatí wins the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best women's soccer player

Sports - ABC News - October 28

Emma Hayes calls top coaching award 'huge honor,' believes awards body treats women's soccer as 'afterthought'

Hayes won the Women's Johan Cruyff Award for her work coaching Chelsea and the USWNT

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

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