Groundbreaking WSL TV deal seen as proof of continued growth in women’s soccer

New broadcast deal lauded as the next step in the growth of the league, and sport as a whole

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Blue Jays fall to Texas Rangers 7-4
The Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 Tuesday night. The Blue Jays lost after spoiling the Rangers home opener the night before, beating them 6-2, in front of 38,238 fans. Nate Lowe had two home runs for the Rangers out of four home runs that night against... Read more
Raptors defeated by the L.A. Lakers and ex-teammate Marc Gasol
(REUTERS) – The Lakers defeated the Raptors 110-101 Tuesday night in Tampa, Fla. The Lakers bench players dominated the game with Talen Horton-Tucker scoring 17 points and Markieff Morris having 15 points and nine rebounds. The Lakers had lost their 11 previous games with the Raptors. The Raptors were... Read more
Real Madrid and Manchester City victorious in first leg of UCL
(REUTERS) – Real Madrid cruised past a sloppy Liverpool with a 3-1 defeat in Madrid at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium on Tuesday. Madrid Coach, Zinedine Zidane praised Brazilian Vinicius Junior after he scored twice. The 20-year-old had 13 shots against Liverpool. In the 27th minute, he stunned Liverpool... Read more
Top-seed Ashleigh Barty set for semis at Miami Open
(REUTERS) – The top-seeded 24-year-old Australian player Ashleigh Barty beat seventh-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3. The match on Tuesday marked the first time Barty has played a top-10-ranked opponent in over a year. Barty is set to face the fifth-seeded Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in... Read more
Sergio Aguero to leave Manchester City at season’s end
Manchester City’s top goal-scorer, Sergio Aguero, will leave the club at the end of the season when his contract expires, the Premier League club announced this week. Aguero’s contract runs out at the end of the 2020/21 season when he becomes a free agent. The 32-year-old Argentine joined the... Read more
Former FIFA president Blatter’s ban extended
(Reuters) – The Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been handed a further six years and eight months ban from the game and fined $1 million Swiss francs by the body’s Ethics Committee after accepting a bribe. Blatter’s new ban for ethics code violation will take effect from the... Read more
Olympics torch bearers look forward to relay start
(Reuters) – Masao Hashimoto has dreamed of holding an Olympic torch since 1964, the first time Tokyo hosted the Olympics, when he ran behind the torch bearers. Rena Arakawa wants to say thanks for help after the 2011 nuclear disaster forced her from her home. Their dreams will come... Read more
Batsmen rescue T20 cricket series for India against England
India has made a comeback against England to clinch the 5 match T20 series 3-2. England traveled to India to play a series of matches including Test cricket, T20 cricket, and 50-over cricket. England was looking for revenge after losing badly in the Test series, but also lost the... Read more
UEFA European Football Championship begins June 11
The UEFA European Football Championship is set to take place on June 11 after being postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament is still meant to take place across 12 host cities despite the Coronavirus. UEFA has declared host cities must guarantee fans in the stadiums... Read more