Good morning. It's a HUGE day for @theixsports.bsky.social. Read all about The IX Soccer, our newest sport-specific vertical. It's the coverage women's soccer deserves, and now it's here! #NWSL #USWNT #woso #WSL #WorldCup2027

Oh My God

Editorial in the National Catholic Reporter: "The vice president's comments justifying the death of Renee Good are a moral stain on the collective witness of our Catholic faith. His repeated attempts to blame Good for her own death are fundamentally incompatible with the Gospel."

Send your good thoughts to Portland y’all.

2 people shot by federal agents in Portland. No details. www.portland.gov/police/news/...

@kgier.bsky.social gets you up to speed on #NWSL free agency, the training facility arms race, and much more on another episode of The IX Sports Podcast

Chicago Stars FC is a founding franchise of #NWSL and they will finally have their first ever, club specific, performance center. Sat down with club president Karen Leetzow to discuss how they settled on Bannockburn and how it fits into future plans for the club www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/...

🔴⚽ My new book "Kicking" is available for preorder at the @dukepress.bsky.social website at a 30% discount w/ the code E26KICK. The book braids memoir w/ my analytical writing on soccer politics. Preorders help a lot, so I'd be grateful if you'd consider the possibility. www.dukeupress.edu/kicking

Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riot apnews.com/article/capi...

CONGRATULATIONS to the newly elected NASR Executive Board for 2026-27! 🎉 President: @laurelpfahler.bsky.social Vice President: @nwblackmon.bsky.social Secretary: @amcalabrese.bsky.social Comms. Director: @cjcoreschi.bsky.social Spanish Lang. Media Liaison: Andoni Biurrarena

I deeply believe that no women's sports team should stay on X given Grok's spread of nonconsensual deepfakes and CASM. Grok facilitated the creation and spread of this material because the misogyny is baked into X.

This!

Cost US taxpayers an estimated $18 million NOT to deploy those 200 National Guardsmen on the streets of Portland.

In case you were wondering. The Africa Cup of Nations already knows which teams have made it to the knockout stage (AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #Morocco #last16 apnews.com/article/afri...

Moroccan fans cry foul amid empty seats at sold-out stadiums at Africa Cup (AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #tickets #touts 💰 apnews.com/article/tick...

This week's Soccer Monday with @anniempeterson.bsky.social looks at the moments of the year in women's soccer. www.theixsports.com/features/soc...

Protect Trans Kids 🏳️‍⚧️

Instead of addressing the real problems facing families, Republicans are inserting themselves between families and their doctors as they make the most personal and private decisions. I will never back down from fighting this sick and calculated attempt to erase trans Americans.

Meg Ryan’s first Instagram post since Rob and Michelle Reiner were murdered.

Hard to find joy today.

Today in "Don't Trust AI to Tell You Facts": How several different "AI" programs messed up the simple fact of to whom I dedicated a book, and what that means for how much you should trust "AI" to tell you the truth about things (spoiler: not much at all): whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/13/a...

Best News Ever!

Wow, Kyle Whittingham stepping down at Utah.

FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over latest World Cup ticket prices apnews.com/article/worl...

This is your annual reminder that if you are in the US and have FSA funds that you won't use, Menstrual products are covered by FSA funds and can be donated to food pantries and shelters.

Repost with a positive thing about the Blazers this season: Yang Hansen's PDX Li Ning's or Caleb Love's Baby Yoda Backpack

I've been really impressed so far with Olivia Moultrie on the broadcast desk for the World Sevens. She doesn't mumble or stumble over her words and offers genuine insight.

Some news: Chauncey Billups, on leave from the Blazers while he faces federal gambling charges, has sold his Lake Oswego home. Story: www.rosegardenreport.com/chauncey-bil...

Gutted for Washington State fans. Jimmy Rogers gone after one season. Just as the Cougs looked like they had put at least a bit of the upheaval behind them. And a day after signing day. Ouch.

Let's all circle back around this time next year and see if this is an annual award, shall we?

The USWNT's year included a baby boom, some key injuries and a youth movement apnews.com/article/uswn...

The first episode of The IX Sports Podcast is here! Tune in to hear more about our plans from @howardmegdal.bsky.social and some soccer thoughts from @kgier.bsky.social!

SEISMIC women's sports podcast news! Presenting Women's Sports Daily, podcast by @theixsports.bsky.social. Get the most important news in women's sports every morning, Mon-Fri, via @chelsealeite.bsky.social and @stephaniekaloi.bsky.social! SUBSCRIBE HERE open.spotify.com/show/4GNIwuV...

Cat Macario scores twice, US women beat Italy 3-0 in first of two friendlies apnews.com/article/usa-...

US Soccer has bold plans for the World Cup legacy apnews.com/article/us-s...

Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials apnews.com/article/iran...

Oooohhhhhh new pod dropped!

I had to stay back in Oregon to watch USC lose rather than go to the NWSL championship and I'm starting to question my choices in life.

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Anyway, before they send me out to pasture, here’s a story about cool people doing cool things: NWSL players and allies create national showcase to highlight young Black talent apnews.com/article/nwsl...

My hometown does good! Go Owls!

🎙️NEW POD! Live from San Jose, maybe the most fun Full Time pod we've ever done! Midge Purce and Croix Bethune bring the laughs, insight, and hype for Saturday's #NWSL Championship Final live with a giddy @meglinehan.com + @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social Come hang ⤵️ podfollow.com/full-time-wi...

Read to the end. It’s really not about “saving women’s sports” at all. Riley knows the names of the handful of young trans athletes in the US but I bet she couldn’t tell you how many cases were brought against coaches for abusing young women and girls last year.

OK, I take it back

Why didn't Lauren Holiday give out the Lauren Holiday award?

And Haiti! This is why soccer is so cool. You just never know

Good for Curacao!

Will always cheer for Hina from afar.

Club statement: Haley Carter to step down from her role as Pride VP of Soccer Operations and Sporting Director 🔗 orlsoccer.co/HaleyCarter

The AI summary of the transcription of an interview I did this morning starts with the words, "Annie, a sports enthusiast, discusses soccer with ... "