'Such a bummer': US fans digest shock loss as Sweden sink World Cup 'three-peat' dreams
When US keeper Alyssa Naeher batted away Sweden's fifth penalty kick Sunday night, American fans watching at a bar in Sydney, Australia erupted in cheers. Their elation quickly turned to stunned silence when a review of the shot determined the ball had crossed the goal line, sending the US women's team crashing out of the World Cup.
2023-08-07 16:54
How to watch England, Nigeria, Australia and Denmark fight for a place in Women's World Cup quarterfinals
With two of the quarterfinals already decided, attention now turns towards the other half of the draw where, on Monday, the fates of England, Nigeria, Australia and Denmark will be determined.
2023-08-07 07:23
A changing of the guard in women's soccer but the US' future can still be bright
US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher stood alone holding the ball and inhaled deeply, her eyes wide in disbelief, as Sweden's players raced pitchside to form a joyous heap of yellow on the grass. Some of her teammates were in tears. "Feels like a bad dream," Alex Morgan would later tell Fox Sports.
2023-08-07 07:19
'Like a bad dream': US faces unfamiliar emotions following dramatic Women's World Cup exit
Disappointment is an unfamiliar emotion for the US when it comes to women's soccer. This is a team that had not lost a Women's World Cup match for 12 years, had never finished worse than third in the tournament, and was aiming for a historic World Cup three-peat, a near impossible feat never achieved in men's or women's soccer.
2023-08-06 23:51
Philadelphia Eagles lineman is acquitted on rape and kidnapping charges in Ohio
A player for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles who was accused of raping and kidnapping a woman in 2019 has been acquitted of the charges, according to documents filed in Guernsey County Court in Ohio.
2023-08-06 20:17
NASCAR driver Noah Gragson suspended from racing due to social media conduct
Driver Noah Gragson has been suspended indefinitely and will not participate in NASCAR's Cup Series race on Sunday due to his "actions" on social media, according to NASCAR and his team, Legacy Motor Club.
2023-08-06 10:28
Sweden vs. USA: How to watch Women's World Cup last-16 match
The US has endured a difficult Women's World Cup so far, winning just once and scraping through the group stage, but has nonetheless made it to the round-of-16 where it will face Sweden at 5 a.m. ET on Sunday.
2023-08-06 01:54
Women's World Cup: Vlatko Andonovski says it's 'not the right time' to question USA's mindset
US coach Vlatko Andonovski defended his team from criticism ahead of the last-16 Women's World Cup knockout clash against Sweden, telling reporters on Saturday that he didn't think "it's the right time" to question their mindset.
2023-08-05 23:24
Netherlands vs. South Africa: How to watch Women's World Cup last-16 tie
The Netherlands and South Africa will face each other on Saturday for a place in the Women's World Cup quarterfinals, in what will be a historic occasion as Banyana Banyana's first ever knockout stage match at the World Cup.
2023-08-05 21:19
Simone Biles set to return to competitive gymnastics after two-year absence
Seven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles is due to return to competitive gymnastics on Saturday for the first time since pulling out of Tokyo Olympics finals in 2021.
2023-08-05 17:26
Spain thrashes Switzerland at Women's World Cup despite bizarre own goal
Spain overcame a bizarre long-range own goal to thrash Switzerland 5-1 and advance to the Women's World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday.
2023-08-05 16:56
'U-S-A!': On the road with thousands of American soccer fans at the World Cup
In the shadow of Auckland's Eden Park stadium, a neighborhood watering hole has become a home away from home for the hordes of American fans who have traveled thousands of miles to cheer on the US team at the Women's World Cup.
2023-08-05 08:47