No question Simone Biles is the best her sport has seen. No offense to LeBron, Mikaela Shiffrin, Serena: She could be the best athlete in the world.
Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY
Opinion: US fencer, hammer thrower show principles with podium protests at Pan American Games
With a gold medal around his neck and an American flag on his chest, U.S. fencer Race Imboden kneels on podium during ceremony at Pan American Games.
Opinion: NFL gets it wrong again by not disciplining Chiefs’ Tyreek Hill
Tyreek Hill won’t face NFL discipline over child abuse allegations “based on the evidence presently available.” But there is enough to justify action.
Opinion: The Women’s World Cup showed Europe is on rise. What will USWNT do to keep pace?
U.S. Soccer needs to settle lawsuit, bolster NWSL and examine youth structure to keep ahead of European teams at next Women’s World Cup.
Rose Lavelle blooms for USWNT in World Cup, establishes herself as a star of the future
Rose Lavelle’s value to the USWNT will only grow. She turned 24 in May, and several veterans are likely to move on after the Tokyo Olympics.
Opinion: US women’s soccer team personified America at its best with World Cup championship
The U.S. women’s World Cup title Sunday is one for the ages, for sure. More than that, though, they’re a team for the ages. For this age.
Megan Rapinoe, Rose Lavelle lead U.S. women to 2019 World Cup championship in France
U.S. women win back-to-back World Cup championships for the first time. After being tied at halftime, they defeated the Netherlands 2-0.
World Cup champs yet again: United States beats the Netherlands to win second title in a row
Megan Rapinoe scored via penalty kick and Rose Lavelle booted the second goal to give the United States its fourth World Cup title.
Opinion: Messages matter, and teams in World Cup final send good one with female coaches
For only second time since the World Cup began in 1991, both teams in the final will have a female coach: Jill Ellis and Sarina Wiegman.
Opinion: C’mon, FIFA. Let the women have their day with World Cup final
FIFA allowed two confederations to schedule championship games of men’s tournaments on the same day as the World Cup final for the women.