What happened to the Washington Spirit?

I spent several weeks reporting this piece tracing the club’s trajectory from “30 seconds from the title” to “who’s starting … More

U.S. women’s soccer: Always look on the bright side of life

Sure, they lost 3-0. But they learned a lot, and the crowds keep coming out to see them even when … More

Reminder: I’m off Twitter for a while aside from automated stuff like this. And the next one. And the next … More

I broke down the USA’s medal chances and found this: If the medal count is going over 30, count on … More

Yes, Carli Lloyd actually said the women’s team deserves to be paid more than the men. We still don’t know … More

The single final is insufficient, and the two-leg final doesn’t reward the higher-seeded team for their regular-season performance. So why … More

The Cubs had the best record in MLB this year, and enter the NL Championship Series as favorites – but … More

It’s been a season of controversy, but Sunday’s NWSL final is a compelling matchup between a team of polished veterans … More

Carli Lloyd says she “doesn’t do drama.” And yet that’s her entire book. Indeed, it’s much of her career, and … More

My complex reaction to a wild night in which Spirit owner Bill Lynch tried to quiet Megan Rapinoe’s protests but … More