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.

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The Paris conference for Lebanon raises $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian and military support

An international conference for Lebanon in Paris raised $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian aid and military support

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

French foreign minister says conference for Lebanon raised $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian aid, military support

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

National Women's Soccer League reveals name for new Boston team

BOS Nation will begin playing in the league in 2026. The expansion of the NWSL into Boston was first announced last September.

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.

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Mexico says foreign firms have pledged $20 billion in investments, but many are old or uncertain

Mexican officials say companies have pledged $20 billion in new foreign direct investment in Mexico

Tech - ABC News - October 15

Paris aid conference mobilizes €1 billion for Lebanon

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Aitana Bonmati skips Spain friendlies as concerns over schedule congestion plague women's, men's soccer

Spain will play Canada and Italy in friendlies this month

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Over 100 women's soccer players protest FIFA deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco

Former U.S. national team captain Becky Sauerbrunn and Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema are among more than 100 women’s soccer players who have signed an open letter protesting FIFA’s ...

Sports - ABC News - October 21

NWSL's Chicago Red Stars to become Chicago Stars Football Club: How the women's soccer team got a new identity

Chicago Stars Football Club will be the new name of the organization come the end of the 2024 season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

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 ...

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

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

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 - 22 hours ago

Treasury Department uses AI to recover $1 billion in fraud

The Treasury Department is taking advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent or recover check fraud and stopped more than $1 billion in fraudulent payments over the past year, the agency ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Outside spending eclipses $1 billion in the presidential race, setting a new record

Outside groups have poured a record-breaking $1.1 billion into the presidential race with less than two weeks to go before Election Day.

Paris aid talks mobilize €1 billion for Lebanon, as war drags on

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Biden administration announces $3 billion for rural electric co-ops

The Biden administration announced more than $3 billion Friday in funding for seven rural electric cooperatives, part of a broader effort to promote renewable energy in rural areas. The grants ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Ford sees another $1 billion EV loss, lowers guidance and its stock falls 6%

Ford Motor Co. reported earnings late Monday, but investors looked past a beat.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Arsenal 4-1 Vålerenga: Women’s Champions League – live reaction

Champions League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off Fowler earns Manchester City win after St Pölten scare Live scoreboard | Moving the Goalposts | And mail Sarah Strictly Come Dancing ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Iga Swiatek, the Women’s Tennis World No. 1, Hires Wim Fissette as Coach

The Belgian has coached Naomi Osaka, Kim Clijsters and Angelique Kerber to six Grand Slam titles between them.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

Twente 1-3 Chelsea: Women’s Champions League – live rezction

Champions League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off Live scoreboard | And email Sarah with your thoughts Here we go then. It looks like Chelsea have made a late change as Kaneryd is on the ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Why Sabalenka Replaced Swiatek as No. 1 in Women’s Tennis Rankings Overnight

The Belarusian has had a sterling season, but her official ascent to the top took place by surprise.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

England 2-1 South Africa: women’s international friendly – as it happened

England were sloppy against a pacy South Africa side but managed to hang on for the win. 3 min: Kelly tees up Park for a shot down the inside-right channel. The ball’s blocked, then clumsily put ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

This Startup is Investing $1 Billion to Build Lighter Lithium Sulfur Batteries in Nevada Gigafactory

Battery breakthroughs can change whole industries. Lyten has plans for a giant factory that could change how we power space tech, drones, and small EVs.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Bad state data may misdirect nearly $1 billion in federal funds to replace lead pipes

The Environmental Protection Agency didn't ensure that states submitted accurate estimates of the number of lead pipes they had

Health - ABC News - October 23

Sam Altman’s Reddit stake now worth over $1 billion after post-earnings pop

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's stake in Reddit has ballooned to more than $1 billion in value, as of after-hours trading on Tuesday.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Defending champion South Carolina ranked No. 1 in women's preseason AP Top 25 ahead of UConn, USC, Texas and UCLA

Sports - ABC News - October 15

South Carolina ranked No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 preseason poll with UConn, USC, Texas and UCLA next

South Carolina is starting the season at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll

Sports - ABC News - October 15

Women's college basketball AP Top 25: South Carolina starts 2024-25 season at No. 1, but not unanimously

The reigning national champions are among three teams to receive first-place votes

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

Younger Asian American women had the second-lowest breast cancer rate. Why they’re now No. 1.

Since 2000, breast cancer among AAPI women under 50 has increased by 50%, more than 2% every year since 2012, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.

Mourinho: UEFA not giving me 'honest treatment'

Jose Mourinho believes he is not getting the same treatment by UEFA as other coaches ever since the 2023 Europa League final.

Sports - ESPN - 11 hours ago

Reeves pledges £1.4bn for 'crumbling' classrooms ahead of Budget

The chancellor says the government will ensure that 50 schools in England are rebuilt every year.

How Important Is Player Height in Soccer?

The sport increasingly suits tall players, but the best teams are benefitting from smaller technicians.

Sports - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Germany vs. Netherlands: How to watch the UEFA Nations League match today

The UEFA Nations League continues matches today with Germany facing the Netherlands on the field. Here's how to tune in from the U.S.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Trump pledges to impose sweeping tariffs on imported cars

Comments show former president would put increased US trade protectionism at the centre of a second-term agenda

Business - Financial Times - October 15

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