The town of Foxboro isn't backing down. New statement (first saw this posted by @adamcrafton.bsky.social in the bad place).

Support the players

It's not just about how good a coach Dambach is. It's how she has built an outstanding pipeline of players who've gone on to the NWSL, the #USWNT, the #CanWNT, and more. Words here from Dambach and people who know her - Emma Hayes, Sam Coffey, and Emily Sonnett: www.inquirer.com/soccer/erica...

there is a very real public threat to the lives of Iran’s women’s national team players after state media accused them of being “wartime traitors” for refusing to sing the anthem. surely @ausgov.bsky.social cannot allow these players to return to Iran?! www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer...

in a world with the unprecedented as standard, spursiness is one of our last remaining connections to a more normal time

Read this article. Stand with the players.

A five-hour bargaining session on Wednesday between the USL and USLPA - with a mediator present - resulted in some movement on key issues, but the two sides still seem far away from agreeing on a new CBA. www.espn.com/soccer/story...

so i mentioned this a couple months ago and now I can officially say 🚨 WE ARE HIRING 🚨 the first job is a hybrid soccer/breaking sports news writer jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/gannet... and the second is a national soccer writer position jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/gannet...

First one that came to mind, not sure if he’s obscure enough for the masses, but gotta go with the first name that popped in: Tree Rollins.

Preface: I don’t know the answer. Marginal offside decisions are imho wrong, goals are hard to score in our game, marginal decisions should favor the attacker. I don’t like the idea of moving lines but VAR measuring a different place for 10 minutes.

Every single game this year. Make them hear you

ICE OUT NOW #mnufc

and the announcement directly from the USLPA's socials www.instagram.com/p/DVRHEm1Eb9d/

Hilary Knight got the question re: that phone call and the laughter at the Torrent presser. Her answer:

if you read nothing else from rodger sherman in your entire life please read these paragraphs from the end of his newsletter, possibly the most important paragraphs anyone has ever written about Team USA

this week, Iran is expected to touch down in Australia to compete in just their second ever #AFCWAC. but exactly who will arrive, or what condition they will be in after protests and lethal crackdowns consumed the country since December, is anyone's guess. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...

If you don’t know about Alice Milliat, you should 🧵

November: 4-1 February: 4-1 You really 8-2 see it. (Not really.)

The stewards who removed that flair are the first Tottenham employees to get a touch in the Arsenal penalty area since the 52nd minute

He only scores against Spurs…but he ALWAYS scores against Spurs.

If only the assistant referees had a way of signaling the center, perhaps a flag of some sort.

“We’ve got rink time at 3am Tuesday, 11:30pm Thursday and 4am Saturday” “Cool. We’re out.”

Suprematism, by Nikolai Suetin, 1920-21, 📸 by @tiltoncreative

Fun Olympics It was getting there, but these last couple weeks have shown that Bluesky IS a sports app. Fun watching with all of you. Shoutout to @cjzero.bsky.social for bringing the heat on here with all the replays and key moments.

CHAMPIONS FIND A WAY

JACK HUGHES 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 rode the rollercoaster to end regulation, gets the golden goal

No, this is the correct vibe and term for this game

🚨 Naomi Girma goal in ET!! Pokes home a rebound on a corner. 2-1 Chelsea with 20 to play

This game will has been 5 on 5 5 on 4 5 on 4, the other way 5 on 3, for Canada 4 on 4 and now 3 on 3…to decide an Olympic Gold Medal

Sure the US aren’t good right now, but also now many times are Canada going to miss super high xG moments? This game is great because both teams are failing…in different ways, but if it’s already like this what happens in 8 minutes when it goes 3 v 3?!?

USA hockey rn

Was just waiting for the 🚨 Incredible

Holy shit….That was some save

Looking for some between period action, Chelsea-Manchester United still 0-0 in the 60th minute in this FA Cup matchup. 3 Americans playing. Naomi Girma & Alyssa Thompson for Chelsea; Phallon Tullis-Joyce in goal for Manchester United. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DWb...

It’s like a throwback to the before times

It’s not just this, it’s the rhythm of Olympic hockey is so fast and fluid. More like watching soccer, no TV timeouts, no commercials. Olympic hockey is top tier sports.

That 5 on 3 is the stuff of legends. If the US can go on to win gold, that will be a moment we remember FOREVER!

Watching Chelsea-United in the FA Cup on the 2nd screen and OMG, the save that Phallon just made to keep it 0-0 is absolutely world class. Incredible stuff from PTJ!

Boldy obviously saw the Abbey Murphy play

A goal worthy of a gold-medal game. Class.

awesome story —Mia Manganello starts speed skating in 2003 —retires after missing 2010 Olympics, becomes a pro cyclist —returns in 2015 —in 9 seasons, makes 0 individual World Cup podiums —suddenly, this year, starts winning —announces she'll retire post-Olympics —Olympic bronze in final career race

This. Also, jumping this high off the podium in ice skates and not eating shit is as impressive as some of the events at the Games. Give her another medal.

You know that Infantino's actions have become brazenly close to or over the line when the IOC is the one to investigate him for violating the organization's political neutrality requirement.

The Carlyle Group is the majority owner of the Seattle Reign. 🤦‍♀️

Important clarification from the Social Democrat politician who called Sweden‘s government “spursy:”

Bring back the Hartford Whalers Jersey for the 3rd Kit. Make a whale in the shape of USA.

NEWS: NBC says the United States-Canada gold medal game was the most-watched women’s hockey game on record. The game averaged 5.3 million viewers on USA Network and Peacock. The game’s audience peaked at 7.7 million viewers in overtime (3:45-4 p.m. ET).