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Barbra Banda scored in the 37th minute to give the Orlando Pride their first National Women’s Soccer League championship with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday night. CBC | Sports News
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Christine Sinclair’s pro career ends as Portland Thorns eliminated from NWSL playoffs
Canadian soccer great Christine Sinclair played her final pro game on Sunday when her Portland Thorns were eliminated from the NWSL playoffs by Gotham FC. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Nichelle Prince helps Current to NWSL scoring record in regular-season finale
The Kansas City Current scored three goals in a 10-minute span, including forward Nichelle Prince of Ajax Ont.,, to beat the visiting Chicago Red Stars 3-1 on Saturday and finish the National Women’s Soccer League regular season with a record 57 goals. CBC | Sports News
Read More »NWSL expansion team BOS Nation FC apologizes for ‘Too Many Balls’ campaign
The National Women’s Soccer League expansion team in Boston apologized Wednesday for a “Too Many Balls” marketing campaign that drew a harsh reaction from the transgender community and others. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Christine Sinclair confirms she’ll retire from pro soccer after season with NWSL Thorns
Christine Sinclair, one of the founding players for the Portland Thorns in the National Women’s Soccer League, announced Friday she’s retiring from the game. She retired from the Canadian national team last year. CBC | Sports News
Read More »NWSL reaches new CBA that adds more money for players, ends draft
The National Women’s Soccer League and its players have reached a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement that eliminates the draft, guarantees all contracts, provides for parental leave and childcare benefits and promises more money for the players. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Lysianne Proulx earns shutout in NWSL debut as Bay FC wins inaugural game
Asisat Oshoala scored the first goal in Bay FC history as the National Women’s Soccer League expansion team opened the season with a 1-0 win over Angel City on Sunday in Los Angeles. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Player’s Own Voice podcast: Canada’s Jessie Fleming ready to roll in the NWSL
Canadian midfielder Jessie Fleming has left her English pro club for a rich deal with the Portland Thorns. She’s hoping her leading roles in club play and on the national team can reinforce one another. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Utah Royals select American teenager Ally Sentnor with top pick in NWSL draft
The Utah Royals took University of North Carolina’s Ally Sentnor, the Atlantic Coast Conference Midfielder of the Year, with the first pick of the NWSL draft Friday in Anaheim, Calif. CBC | Sports News
Read More »OL Reign, Canada’s Quinn, Huitema defeated as Gotham FC wins 1st NWSL championship
Spanish striker Esther Gonzalez headed in the game winner to secure Gotham FC’s first National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Championship title 2-1 over OL Reign on Saturday in San Diego, Calif. CBC | Sports News
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