Before 9/11, the thing that athletes representing America were proud of and loved about our country was our diversity of thought, religion, ethnicities. Even conservatives said these were good things in the 90s. But that's woke now I guess.

Far from the most important part of all of this. But if this monstrosity has to go ahead, just switch Iran with South Korea already.

For Renee. For Alex. For Keith. For all those who aren't here.

Everytime they show Teal Man on screen a girl stops playing soccer FREE US FROM HIM

Heading to the Bats-Le'gay match today? We'll be in Lot 5 collecting food from 2 hours before kick. @cloud9goth.bsky.social @bostonisa.bsky.social #FansSupportingFoodbanks #HungerDoesntWearClubColors

🇰🇷2027🇰🇷

🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷(this team nearly boycotted this tourney over lack of equal resources)🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷

Louisville and Lexington players paused the USL Championship season opener for 60 seconds after kickoff, letting the clock run without play. A fearless show of unity from the USL Players Association as negotiations reach a critical stage. It’s time for the league to act. #StandUpForStandards

me when the students have done the reading

Over the line

Legend

The sparrows pecking at my frozen birdbath right now: Fuck ice

Naomi's outfit!!!!

For all of you heading back into the classroom. They don't pay us enough.

Things are grim right now but as a reminder of who we are and why we fight, this is the US Women’s figuring skating champion.

Throughout their win vs Botswana at AFCON, a DR Congo supporter replicated the stance of Patrice Lumumba, a key figure in African and Congolese independence who was assassinated in 1961 following a joint plot between political opponents, Belgium, the US, and UK 🇨🇩

Not only do they need to raise the salary cap, they need to issue backpay

📣 As #FIFA prepares to award its first-ever “FIFA Peace Prize” at the #WorldCup draw in Washington, DC, a coalition of human rights organizations, unions, and fan groups is calling for real action to protect the people who make global football possible. 🔗 sportandrightsalliance.org/world-cup-20...

HERE YE HERE YE A wager has been set by representatives of supporters of NJ/NY Gotham FC and Washington Spirit regarding the outcome of the 2025 NWSL Final: If Gotham wins, Spirit supporters donate $200 to the Ali Forney Center If Spirit win, Gotham supporters donate $200 to SMYAL

Journalists; we have an incredible immigration attorney friend who is trying to make the World Cup safer for undocumented people in the US. If you’d like to chat with her about her org’s ideas and the pushback they’re getting, DM us or @jessielosch.bsky.social

The American Exceptionalism of it all.

Beautiful @rosecityriveters.org tifo for the home playoff match 🌹❤️ #BAONPDX

Part 2:

The Black Women’s Player Collective has dropped a statement as well this morning on their Instagram in light of the recent comments made this week.

The way we win isn't by correctly phrasing our rebuttals to the people who hate us. It's by insisting on inclusion for all of our queer siblings

It’s interesting to see how the responses today have been framed, whether it’s focusing on a player’s exceptional talent, or that if they were assigned female at birth. No one in this league should be subject to transphobic hate because transphobia is based on hateful rhetoric and trash science.

Banda’s accolades, while impressive, are not relevant in the face of racist and transphobic attacks. If the league cannot be specific in naming what those "hateful attacks" are, this statement just noise.

Some of y'all are fine with Sarah Gorden being the one who gets the smoke because of who she plays for, and you're not doing that good a job of hiding it. And if that offends you, take it to the altar. It should. These folks are coming for your league and your sport. Get over yourselves and FIGHT!

Love the labor security and solidarity that enables a player to name this for what it was. Hate the silence from management that makes it necessary.

One of the strengths of woso space has always been clear-eyed journalists who know the players and the fans and use their platforms to call the league to account.

Deeply disappointed in Liz Eddy here, who I've always liked and respected. A reminder that we have a lot of work to do when it comes to educating the public about why trans inclusion isn't just morally correct, but competitively sound share.google/Gjf9a1Sl01eL...

The Choice is Yours. (I made mine.) icarusfc.com/collections/...

How long is this league going to survive despite itself

The home team just seems to invent new ways to lose.

Dearest Isabelle, We have taken refuge with thousands of fellow citizens at the town stadium in war ravaged #Portland, as drums pound and smoke fills the air, along with the cries of the citizenry. Around us we see the horror of empty beer cups and insufficient hot dog relish. #BAONPDX

New art not on the rails today. #BAONPDX

if you’re a visual learner i made you some maps of where the people quoted in this article as supporting portland being occupied by troops live

The broadcast deal that sent valuations into the stratosphere and attracted a new class of owners is also the driving force behind nonsense like this. In 2020, MLB, NBA, and NFL valuations all went up w/ no fans in the stands and a lethal virus not under control when players returned to play. 1/

Every Blade of Grass: In the wake of the dangerous conditions during this weekend's Current-Pride matchup, @southernsylvs.bsky.social vs makes an impassioned plea to the league: Protect this league. Protect its players. #NWSL fearlesssc.com/protect-your...

Something, something "no duty of care" something, something. Their lack of ability to pay attention, learn, and change is exhausting.

This is an incredible tweet for someone of his influence to make, and even more so as a direct question to UEFA

not enough to allege that racism has no place here, clearly it’s found one. the question is only when will white people be willing to categorize and punish racism as not just words but the promotion of the world’s most violent and inhumane ideology

100%. Not (or no longer) a reporter. But if I didn't (willingly and lovingly) pay out of my own pocket to do this project right, it would not exist.

Hesitate to give this racist any oxygen, as he's once again carrying water for the fed. I care very little about the US men's team b/c of this guy and his merry band of mediocre men. But, ussf has known what the "problem" is since at least 1994 and cannot and will not cut into AYSO's profits.

Everyone Deserves To Play. To Live. This is Everyone’s Game

Sign of the day: The only kings we want are drag kings.

Now THIS is trans allyship! I have never once regretted my fandom of Katie Nolan 💜

To our beautiful city of Los Angeles. We stand with you and against the deliberate targeting of our community. Let’s continue to support, protect, and uplift one another. We are all ONE. #NWSL | #AngelCityFC | #ICEoutOfLA