Olympian Simone Biles walked away from the 2016 Olympics with four gold medals and in the years since has only been on the rise. Columnist Kayla Mayer argues our society doesn’t like to let female athletes celebrate themselves and their accomplishments.
The Minnesota Vikings draft a cornerback, a Brazilian soccer official banned from FIFA for corruption and a potential England bid for the 2030 World Cup are all part of today’s Sports in :60. Chief Story Editor Emily Sweeney reports.
Carli Lloyd has won the Golden Ball as the most outstanding player in the Women’s World Cup.
Despite the United States’ loss Tuesday in the World Cup, St. Thomas soccer players said they feel optimistic about American soccer’s future in competing on a national stage more consistently.
The U.S.’s World Cup ride came to an end as the team lost to Belgium in extra time.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s inch-perfect stoppage-time cross set up Varela for the equalizing goal Sunday in Portugal’s 2-2 draw against the U.S. at the World Cup.
The victoy put the U.S. and Germany on top of the Group G, with Ghana and Portugal at the bottom.
The Netherlands defeated the defending world champions 5-1 Friday with a clinical display of counterattacking football at the World Cup opener.
