Champion Marta Mother

NWSL champion Marta, mother share emotional exchange as Orlando Pride conquer league with dramatic win

The Brazilian-born superstar went right toward where her mom was sitting after the final whistle to dedicate the victory to her

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 hours ago

The ‘mother-in-law’ of German coalitions

Leftist politician Sahra Wagenknecht has emerged as kingmaker in Germany’s eastern regional governments

World - Financial Times - November 4

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 - November 13

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 - November 13

Marta: NWSL final is biggest game of my career

Orlando Pride forward Marta has played in a World Cup final and three Olympic gold-medal matches but said no game ranks higher for her than Saturday's NWSL Championship.

Sports - ESPN - 22 hours ago

Marta, Orlando Pride win 1st NWSL Championship

Barbra Banda's goal stood up as the winner to lift the Orlando Pride to their first NWSL Championship in a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday at CPKC Stadium.

Sports - ESPN - 7 hours ago

Marta and Orlando Pride win first NWSL title

Brazil legend Marta celebrates the first NWSL championship of her glittering career after the Orlando Pride beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 on Saturday.

O'Sullivan knocked out of Champion of Champions by Xiao

Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is knocked of the 2024 Champion of Champions in Bolton by Xiao Guodong in the first round.

Marta nets stellar goal, sends Pride to NWSL final

The Orlando Pride advanced to their first NWSL championship with a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Current in Sunday's semifinal at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Marta, Orlando Pride book spot in most anticipated NWSL final ever?

Marta's stunning late goal ensured that the two best teams -- potentially in NWSL history -- will square off.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

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 - 4 days ago

NWSL Championship: Will Washington or Orlando win? Rodman or Marta to decide it?

Saturday's NWSL Championship pits Trinity Rodman and the Washington Spirit vs. Marta and the Orlando Pride. Who will win?

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

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.

Marta Already Has an Illustrious Legacy. This Year Makes It Even Better.

All this week, Marta’s been soaking in a game that is the culmination of her eight years in Orlando.

Sports - The New York Times - Yesterday

Marta's Orlando Pride defeat Washington Spirit for their first NWSL title

Orlando is the first team since 2019 to win the NWSL Shield and the title in the same year.

Mothers challenge government over child benefit cap

A charity supporting the women say the Universal Credit policy is "discriminatory and irrational".

Mother left 'shattered' after son stabbed to death

The mother says "where I once saw the world in colour, I now only see it in black and white."

'Hybrid' Champions Trophy not acceptable - PCB

A 'hybrid model' for hosting the Champions Trophy will not be accepted by Pakistan, according to its Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi.

Verstappen defends 'on-the-limit' driving during title fight

Max Verstappen tells BBC Sport in Las Vegas about the approach that has brought him to the cusp of a fourth world title.

Elon Musk Bought a Texas Compound for His 11 Kids and Their Mothers

As the billionaire warns of population collapse and the moral obligation to have children, he’s navigating his own complicated family.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

Allyson Felix partners in helping North Carolina mothers get childcare to vote

Allyson Felix, a nine-time Olympic track and field medalist, is partnering with the non-profit Chamber of Mothers to secure childcare for women voters throughout early voting and the general ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Lisa Kudrow pays tribute to Friends mother Teri Garr

Kudrow says the Oscar-nominated actress, who played her on-screen mum, was "a comedic acting genius".

Teen convicted after shooting mother as she protected her children

Lianne Gordon was trying to protect her children from gang violence when she was killed in her home.

A student's mission to support young mothers aging out of foster care

After a life-changing trip to Ghana, Morgan State senior Gloria Lawrence launched Esi's House of Hope as a safe haven for young mothers needing housing and mentorship. Her organization is now ...

Doctor who poisoned his mother's partner gets 31 years in prison

Dr. Thomas Kwan who was disgruntled about his inheritance disguised himself as a nurse to inject Patrick O'Hara with a flesh-eating poison.

Ex-DJ imprisoned for life for murdering partner’s mother in drunken knife attack

Damian Homer stabbed Wendy Francis, 61, twice in the chest after she tried to help her daughter during the attack . A lorry driver and ex-DJ who stabbed his partner’s mother to death in a drunken ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

From a Scottish island to New York's elite - who was Trump's mother?

Donald Trump's mother Mary Anne MacLeod grew up on the Hebridean island of Lewis.

Menendez brothers' prosecutors insist nothing has changed: 'They slaughtered their mother'

Current and former prosecutors who tried the brothers in the 1990s told NBC News they believe Erik and Lyle Menendez are cold-blooded killers who should be in prison.

27 Great Gifts for Mom: Ideas for the Best Mother (2024)

There are many kinds of mothers, but these are our favorite picks for the WIRED mom in your life.

Tech - Wired - November 10

Mother-of-two dies during Turkey weight-loss op

Janet Savage paid £2,750 for the procedure but stopped breathing during surgery.

'My mother is still trapped after Tanzania building collapse'

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Last frantic texts sent by Laken Riley's mother revealed in court

Prosecutors say Jose Ibarra killed Laken Riley after a struggle, and data from Riley's smartwatch shows her heart stopped beating at 9:28 a.m.

Final texts between Laken Riley and her mother revealed in court

Video of the last moments Laken Riley was seen alive and the final texts between her and her mother were shown in court Tuesday. Jose Ibarra, an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant, is on trial for ...

Mother of cinematographer killed on set of 'Rust' boycotts its world premiere

Alec Baldwin’s Western “Rust” had its world premiere Wednesday at a film festival in Poland, three years after the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set

Entertainment - ABC News - 4 days ago

20-year-old mother, infant killed in drive-by shooting; suspect at large

A 20-year-old mother and her 4-month-old son were shot dead while sitting in their car, in what appears to be a drive-by shooting, according to police.

Girl left near death after being drugged by mother

The woman was arrested after a urine test on her daughter found ibuprofen, which had not been prescribed.

Janelle Goetcheus, the 'Mother Teresa of Washington, D.C.,' Dies at 84

She felt a pull to practice medicine and a call to serve God—the two were always intertwined.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

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