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NWSL board in advanced talks to add funds to pay players like Rodman competitive salaries: Sources Trinity Rodman's ongoing negotiations were the impetus for the board vote, but sources say the rule is bigger than one player.

A rule change on the NWSL salary cap is imminent from the NWSL board of governors that could help pay top players like Trinity Rodman. No new contract yet though — and Congress has taken interest, too 👀

New at @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...

Before tonight's big matchup between Iowa State and Iowa, find out why @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social chose Audi Crooks as her torchbearer on this week's episode #ncaaw #womenssports

Three goals and three points away from home for OL Lyonnes 👊

#UWCL

🇭🇹 Yet another moment of Melchie magic 🪄

#UWCL || #ol__lyonnes

An image of a pillar that has the words FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw written on it, surrounded by flags from different nations. On top of it all, in the upper right corner, it reads Episode 270.

Burn It All Down has returned to torch everything that is FIFA and the upcoming men's World Cup.

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Burn It All Down Listener Survey - Potential Return! Hi Flamethrowers, we miss you, and we want to come back! We're trying to figure out a model that could make the show financially possible. Stay tuned for more, but the first step is hearing from you -...

As you'll hear on today's episode, we are working towards a relaunch next year. To that end, there are 3 things we'd love from our listeners:

1) Fill out our BIAD listener survey and let us know what you'd like from a BIAD re-launch: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Olympic Rink Problems Reach PWHL – Will The Arena Be Ready And Is There Really No Plan B? The main arena for the Milano Cortina Olympics is now only scheduled to be done two days before the women's hockey tournament opens, and with a smaller ice surface. The PWHL has joined the discussions...

The PWHL has now entered discussions on the concerns over the Olympic hockey arena in Italy.

With the rink now scheduled to be completed only three days before the women's tournament opens, is there really no plan B?

✍️ @patlaprade.bsky.social

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Hotels across the United States, Canada and Mexico have hiked prices for rooms by hundreds of dollars per night during the FIFA World Cup in 2026, with an analysis by The Athletic revealing an average increase of more than 300 per cent around opening matches in the 16 host cities.

A’NOTHER ONE ✨🏆

The M’VP has been named AP Female Athlete of the Year!

Congratulations, A’ja!

The feminist sports podcast you need is back, at least for now (we’ll have more on that later). Make sure you’re subscribed wherever you listen to podcasts so you catch this episode when it drops.

In this clip from Episode 100 of Rinkside Rundown, Olympian Rebecca Johnston shares how she handled the pressure of being under the world’s brightest lights.

Episode 100 of Rinkside Rundown is available now. Check it out make sure to subscribe. linktr.ee/rinksiderund...

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Canadian swim star Penny Oleksiak denies drug use, says she'll keep training despite 2-year suspension | CBC Sports A two-year suspension from competitive swimming has forced Penny Oleksiak to answer questions about drug use, train by herself in public pools and defend her legacy as Canada’s most decorated female O...

PENNY OLEKSIAK EXCLUSIVE

Canada's most decorated female Olympian maintains she's a clean athlete and says three missed tests were due to scheduling mistakes.

Oleksiak tells me she plans to keep training with the goal of the LA 2028 Olympics.

Full story: www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

Check out the milestone episode of Rinkside Rundown to learn more about one of the greatest goal scorers in Canadian national team history:

Kelly-Ann Nadeau Makes Her Own American League To Stay Sharp Montreal Victoire defender Kelly-Ann Nadeau has found ways to stay sharp over the last year as she's moved from the full time roster to reserve and back. In many ways, she created her own development ...

One day, the PWHL will have to create a development league to allow players to progress while focusing on hockey.

In the meantime, players have to be creative and use all the resources available to them. This is the case for Montreal D Kelly-Ann Nadeau.

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GOLDENEYES SECURE SHUTOUT 🔥
 
Emerance Maschmeyer makes history with @pwhlgoldeneyes.bsky.social's first clean sheet, sealing a 4-0 victory against the Sirens!

WORLD SEVENS CHAMPIONS: SAN DIEGO WAVE

SAN DIEGO WAVE ARE WORLD SEVENS CHAMPIONS 🏆

Every single day, Rebecca Johnston is inspired to be better. A better mom, a better role model, and a better example of what it means to challenge yourself.

Watch the full conversation with Rebecca Johnston on Episode 100 of Rinkside Rundown: linktr.ee/rinksiderund...

I had the chance to speak with Rebecca about her journey from Sudbury, ON, to Cornell, to representing her country, and overcoming adversity along the way.

It’s a very honest conversation with one of the best to play the game. Episode 100 is available now: linktr.ee/rinksiderund...

FIFA Kisses Up to Trump With Absurd “Peace Prize” With the world’s soccer fans watching, Gianni Infantino, the great toady to the globe’s oligarchs, handed a made-up peace prize to the increasingly violent US president.

My latest, co-written w/ @edgeofsports.bsky.social: "FIFA Kisses Up to Trump With Absurd 'Peace Prize'."
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, toady to the globe’s oligarchs, handed the confected "FIFA Peace Prize" to the increasingly violent US president @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/soci...

Former USWNT forward Natasha Kai made young Lo LaBonta’s dreams come true 🥹

“It’s like a rewards card… by my 10th one, I finally got a call up.” 😂

Lo LaBonta on never giving up on her USWNT dreams after many, many provisional emails 🎟️

Players union says NWSL engaged in ‘flagrant’ violation of Trinity Rodman’s free agent rights The NWSLPA says the league violated at least five different sections of the current collective bargaining agreement.

NEW: Players union says NWSL engaged in ‘flagrant’ violation of Trinity Rodman’s free agent rights

www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...

For Rebecca Johnston, wearing that jersey wasn't just about making the team, it was about realizing a dream she'd carried since she was a little girl.

“I get goosebumps just thinking about it.”

Episode 100 of Rinkside Rundown with Rebecca Johnston is available now: linktr.ee/rinksiderund...