Megan Rapinoe visits White House to push for equal pay
Equal Pay Day is three month and 24 days into the year. That is the number of extra days a woman has to work to make the same amount of money a man with the same job made in the…
Colleges struggle with economic fallout of COVID-19
With sports cut short and delayed or cancelled, colleges are struggling to fund their athletic departments. Revenue from basketball and football programs are used to pay for other college sports. But if players can’t play or fans aren’t allowed to…
Gymnastics, soccer confirm 2021 Olympics age limits
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) set the qualifications for athletes in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Gymnasts who turn age 16 in the Olympic year can compete. This means anyone born in 2005 will be able to join the Team…
Germany tops Chile for first Confederations Cup title
With eyes toward evaluating next year's World Cup roster, Germany brought mostly youngsters to the 2017 Confederations Cup. The starlets showed they were more than up to the challenge in defeating Chile 1-0 in the final. The average age of…
Bridget Says: Hone your skills with Adidas miCoach Smart Ball
My friend Alyssa and I are in a community soccer league this summer. It’s lot of fun, and we’re always looking for ways to improve our game. This sweet miCoach Smart Ball from Adidas could be a big help. It…