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NWSL attendance varies wildly from city to city. How much does it really matter?
Jessica Berman, the commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League, understands that one key metric will drive success in every…
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Portland Thorns’ cathartic joy for player and fans: From Yates report to NWSL Championship game
PORTLAND, Ore. — In the third minute of second-half stoppage time, with the score tied 1-1 in the National Women’s…
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Dunn leads Thorns past Wave into NWSL final
Portland Thorns players celebrate after scoring a goal against the San Diego Wave in the NWSL playoffs. Getty Images Crystal Dunn…
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Why each NWSL playoff team will win the championship (and why they all won’t)
The National Women’s Soccer League is known for parity, and knockout tournaments are ripe with upset. Enter: the NWSL playoffs.…
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NWSL abuse: Thorns CEO Paulson steps down
Merritt Paulson, the owner of the NWSL’s Portland Thorns and MLS’s Portland Timbers, announced he is stepping down as CEO…
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USWNT’s Smith hopes fans back playoff Thorns
U.S. women’s national team and Portland Thorns forward Sophia Smith said she hopes that her club’s fans continue to support…
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NWSL abuse allegations, as they happened: Portland Thorns and Washington Spirit timelines, day by day
In its decade of existence, the National Women’s Soccer League has been rocked by widespread allegations of emotional, verbal and…
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Yates NWSL report fallout reaction: what the players say, who’s been fired and what’s next
The aftershocks from the release Monday of the Yates Report into abuse in the National Women’s Soccer League are still…
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USWNT’s Horan: Not ‘proud’ of time with Thorns
United States attacker Lindsey Horan said it was hard to feel proud of her time with the Portland Thorns after…
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Alex Morgan E:60 interview: Helping Mana Shim, NWSL failures and more
Monday saw the release of the independent investigation commissioned by the U.S. Soccer Federation and conducted by former U.S. deputy…
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