Author: Aria Gerson, USA TODAY

Nine FC Dallas players and one coach tested positive for COVID-19, postponing its opening game of the “MLS is Back” tournament against Vancouver.

One year ago, U.S. star Alex Morgan became the first player to score a Women’s World Cup goal on her birthday with the winning tally against England.

The NWSL became the first U.S. team sports league to return amid the COVID-19 pandemic as the Courage and Thorns took the field in Utah.

J.J. Watt sent a tweet Saturday seemingly dismissing a fan’s suggestion that he would refuse to kneel for the national anthem.

The NCAA allowed teams to have larger rosters and more players on scholarship for the 2021 season because of COVID-19 and a shortened draft.