Canadian women's soccer team ends disappointing year on high note
Canada coach Bev Priestman exits a difficult year with a broad smile on her face.
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Brisbane mayor quits 2032 Olympic organizing committee, condemns stadium costs
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has quit the inter-governmental committee charged with organizing the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games, calling it a "pointless talkfest" and "dysfunctional farce."
US star Rapinoe departs football with injury and defeat in NWSL final
SAN DIEGO: United States women's football icon Megan Rapinoe limped out of the final game of her storied career on Saturday (Nov 11), suffering a suspected torn Achilles tendon less than three minutes into the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) final which her OL Reign team lost to NJ/NY Gotham FC.
US star Rapinoe departs football with injury after defeat in Women's League final
No other players were near Rapinoe when she went down on the pitch, a stunned crowd at Snapdragon Stadium holding their breath as medical staff attended her.
Zhang's brilliant Asian Games continues with fifth gold medal
HANGZHOU, China: Asian Games poster-girl Zhang Yufei pipped Hong Kong's Siobhan Haughey in a thrilling sprint for the 50 metres freestyle gold medal on Thursday (Sep 28) while former Olympic champion Ye Shiwen turned back the clock to claim a breaststroke title.
Games-Zhang's brilliant Asian Games continues with fifth gold medal
HANGZHOU, China :Asian Games poster-girl Zhang Yufei pipped Hong Kong's Siobhan Haughey in a thrilling sprint for the 50 metres freestyle gold medal on Thursday while former Olympic champion Ye Shiwen turned back the clock to claim a breaststroke title.
Megan Rapinoe Makes Triumphant US Farewell In Win Over South Africa
Megan Rapinoe was a winner in her farewell game for the United States on Sunday, setting up a goal with a corner kick in a 2-0 triumph over South Africa. The iconic 38-year-old striker, celebrated for off-field activism as well as glories on the pitch, ended her epic US career with 63 goals in 203 caps over more than 17 years with a 54th-minute exit at Chicago's Soldier Field. "It makes me really proud to know we've been as successful on the field as we have, but also that we've helped make the world a little bit better of a place," Rapinoe said after the victory.
Rapinoe makes triumphant US farewell in win over Banyana
Megan Rapinoe was a winner in her farewell game for the United States on Sunday, setting up a goal with a corner kick in a 2-0 triumph over Banyana Banyana.