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The United States Women’s National Team became the first team in history to win four World Cup titles after beating the Netherlands 2-0 in the gold-medal game Sunday.

But it’s what the women are doing for gender equality that is making them true heroes across the nation. On May 8, 2019, International Women’s Day, all 28 members of the US team filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation in an effort to get equal pay as men.

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By Ian Oland 1 week ago

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RMNB takes on USWNT vs England in the Women’s World Cup

We know we’re supposed to be a hockey blog focused on the Washington Capitals.

But right now, the US Women’s National Team is headed into the semifinal of the Women’s World Cup where they’ll be looking to hand England their biggest loss since 1776 and punch their ticket to their fourth World Cup win.

Peter and Julia will provide live commentary on the match, so follow along!

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By Julia Karron and Peter Hassett 2 weeks ago

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Alex Morgan Beats Alex Ovechkin for Sickest Moves at Nickelodeon Awards

There were probably folks who had their hearts set on Alex Ovechkin winning a Nickelodeon Kids Choice Sports Award. I don’t know any of those people, but they probably exist. Probably in Fairfax County. Anyway, those people are all heartbroken right now. Ovechkin has lost the award for Sickest Moves (no, seriously) to soccer star Alex Morgan.

This is okay. Everybody breathe.

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By Peter Hassett 5 years ago

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John Carlson, Kobe Bryant Participate in Charity Soccer Match

The Lakers’ Kobe Bryant greets John Carlson before the match. (Photo credit: Chris Gordon)

As a member of the Washington Capitals, John Carlson is no stranger to lighthearted games of soccer, often playing along with his teammates to warmup before taking the ice.

But on Sunday, he joined in a pick-up match with meaning, participating in the Mia Hamm Foundation‘s annual Celebrity Soccer Challenge, held this year at Kastles Stadium in Southwest D.C.

The game, put on by Hamm and her husband, former MLB star Nomar Garciaparra, encourages people to join the bone marrow donor registry while raising money for Children’s National Medical Center. It was started in honor of Hamm’s late brother, Garrett, who passed away from aplastic anemia, a bone marrow condition, in 1997.

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By Chris Gordon 8 years ago

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