Caitlin Murray

Caitlin Murray has covered soccer for The New York Times, The Guardian, ESPN, Fox Sports and now Yahoo Sports. She's also the author of a book about the U.S. women's national team, The National Team: The Inside Story of the Women Who Changed Soccer.

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Champions already on multiple fronts, the USWNT has taken up a new fight: Racial equality
For as important as the USWNT's voice has been in the fight for gender equality, it's been less pronounced on the issues of race. Over the last year, that's changed.
3 years ago
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U.S. Soccer seems to finally be taking diversity seriously. Will it work?
There isn't much diversity, equity and inclusion in the American soccer construct as things stand. Here's how the USSF is going about changing that.
3 years ago
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Where does Sarah Fuller stand with the USWNT, and what precedent is there for women's soccer players as football kickers?
Vanderbilt's history-making kicker has been on the national team's radar before.
3 years ago
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USWNT settles with U.S. Soccer over unequal working conditions — which sets stage for equal pay appeal
The USWNT and U.S. Soccer won't go to trial in January anymore, but the main issue of the lawsuit is about to return to the fore.
3 years ago
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Key USWNT questions as the calendar flips from a dormant 2020 to an Olympic year
Why did the USWNT look so good after eight months off? Where do Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe stand? Can Kristie Mewis crack the Olympic roster? Let's ponder the answers.
3 years ago
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Why USWNT GM Kate Markgraf understands the program's mentality better than any executive has before
As the USWNT prepares to face the Netherlands Friday in a rematch of the 2019 World Cup final, Markgraf talks about her job, her goals, working during the COVID-19 pandemic and more.
3 years ago
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Hope Solo's fight for equality continues, both in her own lawsuit against U.S. Soccer and in the media
Even as she's settled into a lower-profile family life, the USWNT legend is using her outspokenness to blaze trails on multiple fronts.
4 years ago
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How England's FAWSL could become the best women's soccer league in the world
When the FAWSL kicks off this weekend, fans will see the product of improved investment and changing attitudes toward the women's game — things that may lure even more USWNT stars across the pond.
4 years ago
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How the coronavirus pandemic unexpectedly spurred sponsor interest and big TV payoff for the NWSL
The NWSL chose to chase reach over revenue with its last TV rights negotiation, and since landing on CBS, silver linings have arisen in unexpected ways.
4 years ago
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No, sports' TV ratings haven't been great since returning. Despite what President Trump and others say, it doesn't really matter
It's important to understand the context here, and what TV ratings actually measure.
4 years ago
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USWNT stars are fleeing the United States for Europe, and COVID-19 isn't the only reason
NWSL standouts like Rose Lavelle and Samantha Mewis are looking to take advantage of a unique contract-related benefit. Will it start a bigger trend?
4 years ago
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Leagues like MLB, NBA should be looking at the bubble blueprint set by the NWSL
The NWSL quarantined before games, made players responsible for their actions and rode its success in partnerships.
4 years ago
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Why the NWSL's celebrity-backed Los Angeles franchise is the type of splash the league's been looking for
One thing has been missing from prior attempted women's soccer leagues in the United States. As indicated by the new Angel City Football Club, the NWSL doesn't have the same problem.
4 years ago
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For USWNT coach Vlatko Andonovski, the NWSL Challenge Cup is part yearning, part goldmine
Andonovski can't work with his players due to the pandemic. He can, however, watch them all in one location this month, and that's proving valuable.
4 years ago
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Now is the time to stop playing the national anthem at sporting events
An emotional NWSL image from the weekend has reminded us that anthem protests are powerful, but also an unfair burden.
4 years ago
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NWSL ready for 'big risk, big reward' as first U.S. team sports league to return amid pandemic
The NWSL is embarking on a high-wire act: reaping the benefits of being first while minimizing the risk as much as possible.
4 years ago
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Why the MLS summer tournament plan may not be a good idea
What will the league do without its chief selling point? What if stars decide to skip out? There are plenty of questions, and few clear answers.
4 years ago
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NWSL plans to be first American sports league back, but some USWNT players might not be on board
The league is proposing a summer tournament in Utah. But is it a good idea?
4 years ago
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How we'd fix soccer: Homegrown rule, academies would be great for NWSL — and USWNT
As Europe invests more in the women's game, it's on America's top women's soccer league to stay competitive.
4 years ago
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After equal pay defeat, questions linger about USWNT's legal strategy, chances of successful appeal and more
Based on how the judge interpreted the case, the USWNT could've seized upon a couple of key points to potentially swing the outcome.
4 years ago