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☆ Pressure on US squad, coach as World Cup title defence begins
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

No country has ever won three straight World Cups but U.S. fans will accept nothing less from the world's top-ranked side. Andonovski is banking on a new generation of talent in Australia and New Zealand, as he welcomed 14 World Cup first-timers to the 23-player squad. Andonovski has previously said the days of such lop-sided triumphs are long gone and that his squad were prepared to face "the best Vietnam team that has ever been on the field". "We're certainly going to come out with a team that will give us the best chance to win every game." The United States will face the Netherlands in their second Group E match next week in Wellington.

Persons: Megan Rapinoe, Vlatko Andonovski, Paul Childs, Vlatko Andonovski's, Jill Ellis, Andonovski, they've, We're, Amy Tennery, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, United States Press Conference, Wembley, United, Vietnam, Tokyo Games, Norway, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, AUCKLAND, United States, U.S, Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Auckland, Saturday, Vietnam, Thailand, Wellington

☆ Advocates hoping for domestic dividend from Women's World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

"Us advocates can talk about the value of women's sport, how you should sponsor it and support women's football etc, (but) until people feel it, they really don't know what's in it. Olympic champions Canada will not launch the country's first women's pro league until 2028 but they are still hoping the World Cup will help. 'DO OR DIE'Kara Nortman, a venture capitalist and co-founder of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) team Angel City FC, knows well what impact the Women's World Cup can have on domestic football. Despite the strength of the United States team, the NWSL was on shaky ground in the lead-up to the 2019 World Cup. "I felt this immense amount of stress and pressure around the 2019 World Cup," Nortman said.

Persons: Rebecca Sowden, Chloe Kelly, tugging, it's, Sowden, Sophie Schmidt, Diana Matheson, It's, Matheson, Kara Nortman, Nortman, Natalie Portman, Oscar, Australia's, Hayley Raso, Lori Ewing, Nick Mulvenney, Peter Rutherford Organizations: SYDNEY, Wembley, England European, FIFA, Football Ferns, Olympic, Canada, Canadian Press, National Women's Soccer League, Angel City FC, United States, E Networks, Heineken, Australia, Manchester City, Guardian, Thomson Locations: France, Canada, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Los Angeles, Wellington Phoenix, Europe, England, Australia

☆ US players say 'deep flaws' in how SafeSport handles abuse claims
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SafeSport, an independent non-profit organisation, was formed in 2017 and directed by Congress to respond to and prevent abuse within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic movement. The letter, which pointed to "deep flaws" in SafeSport's processes, was signed by current and former members of both the men's and women's national teams. Among the concerns outlined in the document were an appeals and arbitration process that players say can be "damaging and retraumatizing for victims of abuse." "U.S. Soccer wants to do the right thing and take proactive steps against suspected abusers," the players wrote. "Our federation has tools and resources to investigate reports of abuse, but SafeSport is preventing them from participating in any way."

Persons: SafeSport, Arthur Ashe, Amy Tennery, Alexandra Hudson Organizations: U.S . Center, SafeSport, United States national soccer, Congress, U.S, Olympic, Paralympic, U.S . Soccer's, women's, Women's Soccer League, Soccer, . Soccer, Courage, Alexandra Hudson Our, Thomson Locations: United States, U.S, Auckland

☆ Netflix plans documentary series on U.S. Women's World Cup team
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] Megan Rapinoe gestures the number 4 with her fingers as she holds the Trophy for the FIFA Women's World Cup while the U.S. team arrives at the Newark International Airport, in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., July 8, 2019. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File PhotoAUCKLAND, July 18 (Reuters) - Netflix is preparing a documentary series on the United States women's national soccer team, focusing on their quest for an unprecedented third consecutive Women's World Cup title in Australia and New Zealand. Rapinoe recently announced that the 2023 tournament, her fourth World Cup, would be her last as she plans to retire at the end of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season this year. The series builds on a portfolio of popular recent sports documentary programmes on Netflix, including tennis series Break Point and Formula 1: Drive to Survive. The World Cup kicks off on Thursday.

Persons: Megan, Eduardo Munoz, Alyssa Thompson, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Rapinoe, Amy Tennery, Clare Fallon Organizations: FIFA, U.S ., Newark International Airport, REUTERS, Netflix, United, national soccer team, National Women's Soccer League, Thomson Locations: U.S, Newark, Newark , New Jersey, AUCKLAND, United States, Australia, New Zealand, Auckland

[1/2] A participant applies rainbow coloured facepaint before a 5.17 km run to mark International Day Against Homophobia in a park in Beijing, China, May 17, 2018. Thirteen diplomats from nine Western and Asian delegations said that the challenges they face when arranging events about gender equality and LGBT issues, or broader cultural activities, showed how China's red lines have shifted. Some recent Chinese actions around foreign missions drew widespread attention, including a warning from authorities aimed at embassies displaying Ukraine flags. Three diplomats told Reuters the incident had made them more careful about meeting with civil society figures. "A case could be made that the intentional disruption of embassy activities violates one or the other of these provisions, if not both," he said.

Persons: Thomas Peter, Xi, Guy Saint, Jacques, Peter Stano, Yaqiu Wang, Wang, Yu Wensheng, Xu Yan, Joseph Klingler, Foley Hoag, Laurie Chen, Yew Lun Tian, Brenda Goh, Engen Tham, David Crawshaw Organizations: REUTERS, Reuters, China's Foreign Ministry, Vienna Convention, Diplomatic Relations, of Public Security, Europe, UNESCO, United Nations, Coordinator's, Beijing LGBT Center, Human Rights Watch, Police, European Union, EU, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, BEIJING, SHANGHAI, Canada, Vienna, Ukraine, Western, Joseph Klingler , Washington, Shanghai

☆ Former Wimbledon champion Martinez calls for more female coaches
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - More female coaches are needed on the WTA and ATP Tours says Spain's former Wimbledon champion Conchita Martinez, who on Thursday was named as tournament director for this year's Billie Jean Cup in Seville. Martinez, who beat Martina Navratilova in the 1994 Wimbledon final, has bucked the trend since retiring. She was part of compatriot Garbine Muguruza's coaching team when the Spaniard won the 2017 Wimbledon title, worked as coach to Czech Karolina Pliskova and even captained Spain's Davis Cup team from 2015 to 2017. Martinez is the exception to the rule, although another former Wimbledon champion Frenchwoman Amelie Mauresmo did have a stint as coach to three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray. I'd be very happy to see more women coaches on the women's side and why not on the men's side."

Persons: Spain's, Conchita Martinez, Billie Jean, Martinez, Martina Navratilova, Garbine Muguruza's, Czech Karolina Pliskova, Frenchwoman Amelie Mauresmo, Andy Murray, Billie Jean King, Amelie, Andy, King, She's, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: WTA, ATP Tours, Wimbledon, Spaniard, Spain's Davis, Reuters, Billie Jean King Cup, All England, Davis Cup, Thomson Locations: Seville, Czech

☆ U.S. forward Rapinoe to retire after current season
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( Nathan Frandino | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 8 (Reuters) - United States forward Megan Rapinoe will retire after this season, the 38-year-old said on Saturday, days before she leaves for the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Jun 27, 2023; Carson, California, USA; USWNT forward Megan Rapinoe during Women's World Cup media day at Dignity Health Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsThe United States are gunning for an unprecedented third consecutive title at the World Cup. Rapinoe joined OL Reign in their inaugural season and holds the team record for most career goals (48) and assists (25). The United States kick off their World Cup campaign on July 22 against Vietnam.

Persons: Megan Rapinoe, Rapinoe, It's, Kirby Lee, gunning, Sue Bird, Donald Trump, Colin Kaepernick, we’ve, Nathan Frandino, Amy Tennery, Clare Fallon Organizations: JOSE, Calif, Women's Soccer League, Dignity Health Sports Park, USA, Wales, National Basketball Association, U.S, Soccer, NFL, United, Vietnam, Thomson Locations: United States, Australia, New Zealand, California, Carson , California, USA, San Jose , California, France, New York

☆ U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe announces retirement
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( Ashley Capoot | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

United States soccer player Megan Rapinoe announced Saturday she will retire from the sport at the end of the 2023 National Women's Soccer League season. A decorated and beloved player, Rapinoe has scored 63 career goals with 73 assists. She won gold at the Olympic Games in 2012 and is a two-time World Cup champion. Her performance at the 2019 World Cup earned her the Best FIFA Women's Player 2019 and the 2019 Ballon d'Or Féminin. Rapinoe will play in her final World Cup this summer and finish the season with her long-time club OL Reign.

Persons: Megan Rapinoe, Rapinoe, I've, we've Organizations: Auguste, Women's Soccer League, Olympic Games, FIFA, . Soccer Locations: United States, France, Spain, USA, Delaune, Reims

☆ New professional women's league set to launch in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson/File PhotoJune 30 (Reuters) - A new professional women's ice hockey league will launch in January 2024, bringing together the world's best players in a unified league, it was announced on Friday. News of the league ends a long-running divide between the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) and the seven-team Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). Established in 2015 as the National Women's Hockey League, the NWHL rebranded to become the PHF in 2021 and its teams competed each year for the Isobel Cup. The deal has also grabbed the attention of the National Hockey League (NHL), which has long said it would not provide fiscal support so long as there were two competing leagues. "The National Hockey League congratulates the Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association and the Premier Hockey Federation on their agreement," the NHL said in a statement.

Persons: Billie Jean King, Biden, Narendra Modi, Julia Nikhinson, Mark Walter, Kemba, Walter, King, Kendall Coyne Schofield, Frank Pingue, Ken Ferris Organizations: India's, White, REUTERS, Professional, Hockey Players, Premier Hockey Federation, Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers, National Women's Hockey League, Canadian, Women's Hockey League, National Hockey League, Players, Association, NHL, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Toronto

☆ The hero in 2019, Rapinoe handed new role in fourth World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NEW YORK, June 21 (Reuters) - The United States's Megan Rapinoe will take on a different role in her fourth Women's World Cup appearance, coach Vlatko Andonovski said on Wednesday, as he named his 23-player squad for the quadrennial tournament. But when the 2023 World Cup kicks off on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand, the 2019 Ballon d'Or winner may take a backseat to a new generation of talent. "Megan Rapinoe is probably going to have a different role than the last World Cup or the previous two World Cups. The NWSL's 22-year-old MVP Sophia Smith, who was 10 when Rapinoe competed at the 2011 tournament, is poised to have a major role up front at this year's World Cup but still believes she has plenty to learn from the veterans. Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Megan Rapinoe, Vlatko Andonovski, Donald Trump, Andonovski, Alyssa Thompson, Laura Harvey, Rapinoe, Sophia Smith, Alyssa, Thompson, Alex Morgan, Amy Tennery, Toby Davis Organizations: YORK, U.S ., National Women's Soccer League, Wales, Thomson Locations: U.S, Australia, New Zealand, New York

☆ Veterans Rapinoe, Morgan named in U.S. World Cup squad
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Jun 10, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; OL Reign forward Megan Rapinoe (15) is seen before the game against the Kansas City Current at Lumen Field. Five players, Rapinoe, Morgan, midfielder Julie Ertz, defender Kelley O’Hara and goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher were part of the victorious U.S. World Cup squads in 2015 and 2019. The top-ranked Americans are fielding one of their least experienced squads in recent memory, with 14 of the 23 players going to their first World Cup, compared to 11 in 2019 and seven in 2015. Sam's sister and fellow midfielder, Kristie Mewis, was included in the roster for her first World Cup at age 32. Her Gotham FC team mate, Lynn Williams, also made the cut for the global showpiece tournament for the first time at age 30.

Persons: Megan Rapinoe, Michael Thomas Shroyer, Alex Morgan, Vlatko Andonovski, Alyssa Thompson, Naomi Girma, Savannah DeMelo, Andonovski, Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman, Morgan, Julie Ertz, Kelley O’Hara, Alyssa Naeher, Mallory Swanson, Becky Sauerbrunn, Catarina Macario, Sam Mewis, Kristie Mewis, Lynn Williams, Aubrey Kingsbury, Casey Murphy, Alana Cook, Crystal Dunn, Emily Fox, Sofia Huerta, Kelley O'Hara, Emily Sonnett, Lindsey Horan, Rose Lavelle, Kristie, Ashley Sanchez, Andi Sullivan, Amy Tennery, Ed Osmond Organizations: Kansas, Lumen, YORK, Savannah, Women's Soccer League, U.S, Gotham FC, Washington, North, Courage, Chicago Red Stars, Portland Thorns FC, Diego Wave FC, NY Gotham FC, Racing Louisville FC, FC, Olympique Lyonnais, San Diego Wave FC, Angel, Thomson Locations: Seattle , Washington, USA, States, Australia, New Zealand, NJ, Angel, New York

☆ More than 25% of U.S. workers are covered under pay transparency laws—that could soon be near 50%
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Just over 1 in 4 workers is now entitled to salary transparency by law — and proposals could double that number in the next few years. Pay transparency has become a cornerstone of the labor force in recent years, with Colorado becoming the first state to require employers post pay ranges on job ads in 2021. So far, eight states have salary transparency laws on the books: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, New York, Nevada, Rhode Island and Washington. Several cities and counties like Cincinnati and Jersey City, N.J., have their own pay transparency requirements. Proponents of salary transparency say it's a crucial piece to closing racial and gender wage gaps, which have barely budged in years.

Persons: —, J.B . Pritzker, Kelly Evans, ‘ They’ll Organizations: National Women's Law, Washington D.C, Gov Locations: Colorado, California , Colorado , Connecticut, Maryland , New York , Nevada, Rhode Island, Washington, Cincinnati, Jersey City, N.J, Alaska , Georgia, Hawaii , Illinois , Iowa , Kentucky, Maine , Massachusetts , Missouri, Montana , New Jersey , Oregon, South Dakota , Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Illinois, U.S

☆ Gender biases not improved over past decade, U.N. says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Federica Urso | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A demonstrator looks on during a rally to mark the International Women's Day in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 8, 2023. In its latest report, the United Nations Development Programme tracked the issue through its Gender Social Norms Index, which uses data from the international research programme World Values Survey (WVS). The survey draws from data sets spanning 2010-2014 and 2017–2022 from countries and territories covering 85% of the global population. The latest analysis showed that almost nine out of 10 men and women hold fundamental biases against women and that the share of people with at least one bias has barely changed over the decade. "We need to change the gender biases, the social norms, but the ultimate goal is to change the power relations between women and men, between people," Aroa Santiago, gender specialist in inclusive economies at UNDP, told Reuters.

Persons: Cristina Sille, Heriberto Tapia, Aroa, Federica Urso, Simon Jessop, Matthew Lewis Organizations: REUTERS, United Nations, United Nations Development, UNDP, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, United States, Aroa Santiago, Rome

☆ Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams are building a mini-sports empire in Los Angeles
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Vishal Persaud | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Alexis Ohanian and the Williams sisters have bought another sports team to bring to Los Angeles. Ohanian and the Williams sisters are the first to buy a TGL golf league team. Ohanian is already the principal owner and founding investor of LA's National Women's Soccer League team, Angel City FC. Alexis Ohanian said in a tweet that their daughter Olympia is also a co-owner of the new golf team. A rendering of the TGL golf league venue in Florida.

Persons: Alexis Ohanian, Williams, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Ohanian, Serena Williams, Venus, Eva Longoria, Jessica Chastain, Christina Aguilera, Charles Krupa, Woods, McIlroy, Mike McCarley, McIIroy, Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm, LIV Golf, LIV, Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, There's, LIV Golf's Organizations: TGL, Angel City FC, Morning, Los Angeles Golf Club, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, Seven, Los, LA's, Women's Soccer League, Williams, Serena Ventures, TMRW Sports, PGA, NBC Sports, Golf, PGA Tour, Tour, Masters Locations: Los Angeles, Angeles, Olympia, Palm Beach , Florida, Florida, Saudi Arabia

☆ Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams are building a mini-sports empire with a new golf team that's part of a league created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Vishal Persaud | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It's the first team for TGL, a new pro golf league established by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. The couple, along with Williams' sister Venus, have bought the first golf team for TGL, a new league developed by golf greats, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Ohanian and the Williams sisters are the first to buy a TGL golf league team. Alexis Ohanian said in a tweet that their daughter Olympia is also a co-owner of the new golf team. A rendering of the TGL golf league venue in Florida.

☆ Billionaire Marc Lasry, who sold his stake in the Milwaukee Bucks, says the next "big opportunity" is in women's sports
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Michelle Abrego | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The former co-owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks is raising money for a sports fund. Lasry said he would like to go out and buy basketball teams in Africa and potentially Asia. "Women's soccer should go from $50 million to $500 million in the next 10 years," he said. This year, the famed distressed-debt investor agreed to sell his 25% stake in the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team. Lasry also said he would like to go out and buy basketball teams in Africa and potentially Asia.

Persons: Marc Lasry, Lasry, Aurelien Meunier, Getty Organizations: Milwaukee Bucks, Billionaire, Capital, Bloomberg Invest, National Women's Soccer League, Milwaukee Bucks basketball, National Basketball Association Locations: Africa, Asia

☆ MLB, WNBA and NWSL games postponed due to poor air quality in U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Jun 7, 2023; Bronx, New York, USA; Members of the Yankee Stadium grounds crew wait for word on the status of a game against the Chicago White Sox before the game was ultimately rescheduled due to poor air quality. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY SportsNEW YORK, June 7 (Reuters) - Poor air quality conditions forced the cancellation of Major League Baseball (MLB), National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) games on Wednesday, as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted south. MLB postponed games in Philadelphia between the Detroit Tigers and the Phillies and in New York between the Chicago White Sox at the Yankees. "These postponements were determined following conversations throughout the day with medical and weather experts and all of the impacted Clubs regarding clearly hazardous air quality conditions in both cities," MLB said in a statement. A WNBA game in Brooklyn between the Minnesota Lynx and the New York Liberty, which was set to tip off at 7 p.m.

Persons: Brad Penner, Amy Tennery, Toby Davis Organizations: Yankee, Chicago White Sox, YORK, Major League Baseball, Women's Soccer League, National Basketball Association, U.S ., MLB, Detroit Tigers, Phillies, Yankees, Washington Nationals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Gotham FC, Orlando Pride, Aviation Administration, Newark Liberty International, WNBA, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, Thomson Locations: Bronx , New York, USA, U.S, U.S . East Coast, Ohio, Kansas, Philadelphia, New York, Harrison , New Jersey, Brooklyn

☆ Zhang triumphs in playoff to win in pro debut on LPGA Tour
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NEW YORK, June 4 (Reuters) - American Rose Zhang prevailed in a tense playoff against compatriot Jennifer Kupcho to claim at the Mizuho Americas Open title and become first woman in more than 70 years to win on her professional debut at an LPGA Tour event on Sunday. "It was just last week that I won NCAAs with my team mates and to turn pro and come out here, it's just been amazing." Got a taste of the pressure, got a taste of the wind and I tried to stay composed as always," said Zhang. Zhang, who won the Augusta National Women's Amateur in April, is the second woman to win in her pro debut on the tour after Beverly Hanson in 1951. Reporting by Amy Tennery; Additional reporting by Nick Mulvenney in Sydney; Editing by Christopher CushingOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Rose Zhang, Jennifer Kupcho, it's, Zhang, Beverly Hanson, Amy Tennery, Nick Mulvenney, Christopher Cushing Organizations: YORK, Mizuho, Liberty, Augusta National, Amateur, Thomson Locations: Sydney

☆ NWSL's new Bay FC hope to ride World Cup wave of excitement
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Nathan Frandino | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3 (Reuters) - The founders behind the new National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) expansion team in California's San Francisco Bay Area believe this year's Women's World Cup will only add to their momentum as they kick off their inaugural season next year. Some of us are going to be calling the World Cup, so to see Bay FC involved in the World Cup and vice versa, it's only going to help build the momentum." Chastain's role at the World Cup is among the most iconic for the U.S. She scored the deciding penalty in 1999, sealing the win against China at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena. Chastain said that holding onto the World Cup excitement this year and bringing it to their games next year will be about making fans feel valued as part of the team. Roughly a third of the U.S.-based league's players are expected to feature, NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman said this week.

Persons: Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne, Danielle Slaton, Aly Wagner, Osborne, it's, Chastain, " Chastain, Jessica Berman, Sheryl Sandberg, Tom Bernthal, Rory Carroll, Daniel Wallis Organizations: FRANCISCO, National Women's Soccer League, California's San Francisco Bay Area, FC, U.S, China, Rose, Energy, Thomson Locations: California's San Francisco Bay, U.S, San Francisco, Pasadena, Australia, New Zealand, Los Angeles

☆ MLS awards expansion team to San Diego
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

May 18 (Reuters) - Major League Soccer (MLS) awarded its 30th team to San Diego on Thursday, with the club set to make their debut in 2025 under the ownership of entrepreneur and investor Mohamed Mansour. The team will share the new, 35,000-seat Snapdragon Stadium with an existing women's team, San Diego Wave of the National Women's Soccer League. "Sycuan has deep roots to the San Diego community," said Sycuan Tribal Chairman Cody Martinez. "Our MLS team will provide us with a great opportunity to bring together many different segments of the community." Adding some star power to the ownership ranks is the San Diego Padres six-time All-Star Manny Machado.

☆ BNY Mellon launches new ETF focused on women's opportunities
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Investing in women's empowerment and opportunities is something portfolio managers Julianne McHugh and Miki Behr have talked about doing for years. BNY Mellon Women's Opportunities ETF , the exchange-traded fund they manage, launched Wednesday, trading under the ticker BKWO. Investing for financial return while promoting gender diversity, known as gender lens or gender equity investing, isn't new. Assets in U.S. gender equity funds have doubled over the last three years, to $1.3 billion, as of the end of February, Morningstar found. Those funds represent less than 0.01% of total equity fund assets in the United States, according to the firm.

☆ Asian American and Pacific Islander women face a $267,760 lifetime salary shortfall due to the pay gap
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Some consider April 5 equal pay day for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women, marking the point into the new year that the average AAPI woman has to work to make the same pay white men earned in 2022. In other words, an AAPI woman has to work 15 months to earn what a man makes in one year, according to an analysis by the National Women's Law Center. But that doesn't tell the whole story, cautioned Jasmine Tucker, the NWLC's director of research. During the pandemic, AAPI women endured disproportionately more job losses and were more likely to have child-care needs impact their ability to work. At the same time, persistent gender inequities suppressed wages and caused a crisis in savings as inflation took hold, Tucker said.

☆ J.J. Watt invests in English soccer club Burnley
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Feb 9, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, US; Former football player J.J. Watt poses for a photo on the red carpet before the NFL Honors award show at Symphony Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsMay 1 (Reuters) - Former NFL player J.J. Watt and his wife, former U.S. international soccer player Kealia Watt, announced on Monday that they are investing in the English soccer club Burnley FC. Watt, three-times Defensive Player of the Year in the National Football League, announced his retirement in December. Kealia Watt formerly played for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League and is currently a free agent. Burnley are owned by Burnley FC Holdings Limited, with Calder Vale Holdings holding 83.97% of the company and individual shareholders holding the remaining shares.

☆ Williams, Mewis hoping to play their way into US World Cup squad
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Apr 19, 2023; Harrison, New Jersey, USA; -New Jersey/New York Gotham FC forward Lynn Williams (10) celebrates her goal against the Washington Spirit during the second half at Red Bull Arena. "But he’s watching all the time - World Cup or not. "Being the best Lynn Williams I can possibly be will hopefully help me get on that team." The defending World Cup champions wrapped up their April camp with wins over Ireland in a pair of friendlies, with Mewis getting minutes off the bench while Williams did not feature. "What’s most important for me is to just try to be consistent and try to play the way I know how to play.

☆ Women’s soccer is having a moment — except in the boardroom
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-18 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Norway’s Karen Espelund was “appointed” not “elected” to the position due to her role as chair of the Women’s Football Committee, UEFA told CNN Sport over email. Norwegian Football Association President Lise Klaveness told CNN that the popularity of soccer isn't mirrored in female representation at UEFA. We tend to forget that because we compare it to the phenomenon of men’s football,” Klaveness says. The prize money for this year’s women’s World Cup, which kicks off on July 20, will increase by 300% to $150 million, FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced last month. “They don’t really know: What are the differences between men’s and women’s football?

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