National Women’s Soccer League Set to Expand, But Only to States That Allow Abortions
The National Women’s Soccer League says it will not allow any new teams to form in states that place severe restrictions on abortions.
The National Women’s Soccer League says it will not allow any new teams to form in states that place severe restrictions on abortions.
Samantha Murphy, a goalkeeper for the National Women’s Soccer League, shocked many by standing during the national anthem on Saturday, while the rest of her team took a knee.
Fox analyst and former Team USA soccer star Alexi Lalas has deleted and apologized for a tweet in which he said that, in the current climate, standing for the national anthem “takes courage.”
Players for the Portland Thorns and the North Carolina Courage knelt during the national anthem Saturday when the National Women’s Soccer League opened the Challenge Cup tournament in Utah.