Caitlin Murray
The Guardian
Portland, OR, United States
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Why the USMNT’s road to the World Cup looks clear after years of toil
Four years ago the US were humiliated as they failed to make the grade for Russia 2018. Talented young players and a new coach have turned things around → Read More
A viral lie about the USWNT was amplified by right-wing media. It wasn’t the first time
Conservative media spread a debunked lie that USWNT players disrespected a war veteran. It’s not the first time they’ve found themselves in the bizarro right-wing disinformation vortex → Read More
Are the USWNT stronger than they were in their doomed 2016 Olympic campaign?
The team famously crashed out in the quarter-finals to Sweden at the Rio Games. But they have learned valuable lessons since then → Read More
MLS 2021 predictions: LAFC’s first title and the return of Josef Martínez
The new season kicks off this weekend. Our panel of writers deliver their verdicts on the MVP, the champions and a new team in Texas → Read More
Trinity Rodman: 'My mom wasn't in the NBA but she's my role model'
The Washington Spirit forward may have got her sporting genes from her father but it is her mother who she credits as her role model → Read More
The USMNT's Olympic failure shows a lack of leadership not talent
The USMNT’s best players don’t turn out for the Under-23 team, but there were glaring errors in the campaign to reach the Tokyo Games anyway → Read More
US Soccer's slow reaction to a delegate's views on slavery was troubling
The federation says the right things about fighting racism but those intentions have not been enough so far → Read More
Stand or kneel?: How Megan Rapinoe helped US Soccer change its tune
US Soccer has apologized for a policy that banned kneeling for the anthem. But the issue won’t officially be settled until Saturday, when it’s put to a vote at the annual general meeting → Read More
Revealed: how the pay gap at US Soccer goes all the way up the ladder
Whether market realities can explain why USWNT general manager Kate Markgraf earned less than her men’s counterpart, US Soccer has done little to earn the benefit of the doubt → Read More
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. → Read More
How the coronavirus pandemic 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. → Read More
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. → Read More
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? → Read More
U.S. Team Sports Are Coming Back. Here’s What To Watch In The NWSL Challenge Cup.
It hasn’t been the smoothest road, but American team sports are almost back. The first league set to return is the National Women’s Soccer League, which kicks o… → Read More
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. → Read More
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. → Read More
USWNT may have lost the battle over equal pay but they will win the war
The US women’s team have lost their lawsuit over equal pay. But they continue to make progress in the court of public opinion → Read More
Did USMNT World Cup failure let U.S. Soccer win equal pay case vs. USWNT?
It appears that by crashing out of the 2018 World Cup qualification tournament, the USMNT bailed U.S. Soccer out. → Read More
USWNT dealt major blow as judge rules claims of unequal pay insufficient to warrant a trial
Two components of the lawsuit, however, remain on track for a trial. Here's what arguments the USWNT won and lost in Friday's summary judgment. → Read More
No one doubts NFL and NBA can rebound from coronavirus. For women's sports leagues, it's a different story
Momentum was surging for women's sports early in 2020. Now, stakeholders are steeling for a fight against the impact of the pandemic. → Read More