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We’re losing players! It’s a commonrefrain, everywhere from the Aspen Institute’s Project Play to U.S. Soccer itself. Players disappear from organized soccer, and we should blame overbearing parents, insensitivecoaches and excessive costs. All valid concerns. But if you reel in the parents, reel in the costs, and get coaches to quit coaching Division 5 U-14 […]

Ahead of the new season, our panel of experts deliver their verdicts on the MVP, MLS Cup champions and whether promotion/relegation will ever come to pass

The 34-year-old has retired as the most successful female skier of all time. She is loved for her flaws as much as her phenomenal physical gifts

Dan Loney and I have three things in common. First, we’re parents. Second, we have a goofy sense of humor. Third, we’re on the Enemies List of people who push promotion/relegation as Th…

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Round-by-round report: Jon Jones stopped Alexander Gustafsson in the third round to regain the UFC light heavyweight title in Los Angeles

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I walked out of my last coaching course reinvigorated. U.S. Soccer had done away with the rigid and befuddling “Warmup-Small-Sided Activity-Expanded Small-Sided Activity, Whatever That Means-Scrimmage” model. Now it was “Play-Practice-Play.” U.S. Soccer: Five things to knowabout Play-Practice-Place Even at the older ages, we’re going to need some activities that build skills outside of a […]

“I shouldn’t be doing this.” The thought kept running through my head as I wrapped and taped my ankle just after noon Sunday. My Achilles was aching again, and the painhad spread to my plantar fascia. I don’t know what I’m doing when it comes to wrapping my own ankle. I’m just taping various soft […]

The 21-year-old is known for her skills in competition but such is her status she is now influencing how gymnastics is governed

The former England captain has become a hero in the US capital thanks to his goals and humility. But some have asked whether he left Europe too soon

The organization is responsible for the safety of thousands of young athletes, yet it has moved from disaster to disaster in the wake of a sexual abuse scandal

It’s time to wrap up this series for a variety of unimportant reasons, but before I go, it’s time to pay a debt. Nearly three...

The opposing coach was emphatic. “Left foot only!” he yelled. He had also imposed shooting restrictions on his players. The score at the time? 4-3. Sure, I had a ratherragtag team of players, including one who evidently had never taken part in any organized activity outside the home, let alone soccer. But somehow, my team […]

The new US Soccer president helped bring the 2026 World Cup to North America, but problems from a new coach to infighting need to be addressed

When the US met Brazil in the 2008 Olympic final, they were still recovering from the shock of a 4-0 defeat to Marta and Co at the 2007 World Cup

Game-by-game report: The former world No1 returned to the final in New York with a 6-3, 6-0 victory

Sharing a stadium and facilities can help both men’s and women’s clubs grow, although the tactic isn’t always a guarantee of success

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