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United States’ Alex Morgan, second right, celebrates after scoring her side’s 12th goal during the Women’s World Cup Group F soccer match between United States and Thailand at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Morgan scored five goals during the match. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) ALT116 ALT116

June 13, 2019 at 6:00 am

Was the USWNT wrong to run up the score on Thailand? Well, it depends on the question | Matt Calkins

The U.S. women were heavily criticized for a 13-0 rout of Thailand in the World Cup opener. But a men's team would have received just...

United States ‘Megan Rapinoe celebrates after scoring her side’s 9th goal during the Women’s World Cup Group F soccer match between United States and Thailand at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) RSOB164 RSOB164

June 11, 2019 at 2:10 pm

Goals: U.S. makes emphatic arrival at Women’s World Cup with record-breaking rout of Thailand

Alex Morgan tied a World Cup record with five goals and six others scored at least one as the U.S. routed Thailand in the biggest...

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June 8, 2019 at 4:45 pm

Poll: How many Women’s World Cup soccer matches will you watch?

The United States’ Brandi Chastain celebrates after kicking the game-winning overtime penalty shootout goal against China during the Women’s World Cup Final at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, July 10, 1999. The U.S. beat China 5-4 on penalty kicks after a 0-0 tie. (AP Photo/The San Francisco Examiner, Lacy Atkins) MANDATORY CREDIT

June 7, 2019 at 8:38 am

Twenty years ago, U.S. women won the World Cup and changed the sport

"The '99ers," as that World Cup champion squad of 20 years ago is known, became the country's first superstar women's team - achieving fame, fans...

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There will be 552 players representing 24 countries at the World Cup in France. Some are household names. Many are not. (Rachelle Baker/The New York Times)

June 5, 2019 at 4:48 pm

Women’s World Cup primer: Names to know, group breakdowns and more VIEW

There will be 552 players representing 24 countries at the World Cup in France. Some are household names. Many are not. Here’s a primer before...

June 5, 2019 at 4:18 pm

Everything you need to know about the 24 Women’s World Cup teams and group previews

The American roster is stacked with veterans and favored to win a fourth World Cup title.

June 5, 2019 at 4:18 pm

Meet the 23 players on the U.S. national women’s soccer team for the 2019 World Cup

Alex Morgan leads the way and the Reign’s Megan Rapinoe brings star power, too.

Seattle Reign’s Megan Rapinoe attempts a shot over the Utah Royal’s Katie Bowen during the game at Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. 206910

May 2, 2019 at 7:47 pm

Megan Rapinoe makes third U.S. World Cup team

Reign FC players Megan Rapinoe and Allie Long were selected for the U.S. women’s national soccer team for next month’s World Cup in France.

Flowers have been placed on the East side of Drumheller Fountain near where a 19-year-old University of Washington student died Wednesday after she slipped on a campus path and suffered a head injury.

The sophomore slipped in the area north of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Building and east of Drumheller Fountain around 10:30 a.m., UW Police Maj. Steve Rittereiser said in an email. 209280

February 6, 2019 at 3:34 pm

UW student, 19, dies after falling on campus walkway

It's not yet clear if icy conditions from the recent snowstorm played a role in the student's fall, a university police spokesman said. Detectives are...

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January 16, 2019 at 5:55 pm

Poll: Which professional team sporting event would you most like to see in person?

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