Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY

The letter says SafeSport’s administrative closures, exclusive jurisdiction and appeals process leaves athletes vulnerable to abuse.

This is the first time the women’s tournament is its own commercial entity, rather than an afterthought to men’s World Cup deals, Nancy Armour writes

After years of having predominately white players, diversity of USWNT’s World Cup squad showcases why soccer is the beautiful game

The USWNT has made seamless transitions from one generation to the next into something of an art form. And it will happen again at the 2023 World Cup.

Simone Biles in the field for the U.S. Classic, a qualifying meet for the U.S. gymnastics championships. It will be her first competition since Tokyo.

Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe lead Team USA for the 2023 World Cup. There are plenty of new faces, too, with Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman and more.

Alen Hadzic, who competed in Tokyo Games while under investigation for sexual misconduct, declared permanently ineligible by US Center for SafeSport.

The World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, the first women’s tournament to be played in two countries, begins in a month and runs through Aug. 20.

If FIFA and Concacaf don’t take strong action now to end the slurs once and for all, their cowardice is as contemptible as the chant itself.