Megan Rapinoe

Gays in sports: On the field -- and in the closet

2013-01-13 00:00:00

When I was 7 years old, my friends and I would play football in my backyard for hours, often with my mother watching through the kitchen window. One of the games we played was called "smear the queer." At the time I didn't know what "queer" meant. I...

Women's World Cup: U.S. and Japan tied at halftime of final, 0-0

2011-07-17 16:33:46

Women's World Cup: U.S. vs. Japan: Game tied 1-1 going into extra time

2011-07-17 16:33:46

Women's World Cup: U.S. vs. Japan: Victory on penalty kicks earns Japan title

2011-07-17 16:33:44

Seattle Reign finally scores, but it can't stop another loss

2013-05-17 01:54:04

The losses and injuries keep piling up for Reign FC. Seattle, hosting the Washington Spirit in its second home game of the NWSL season, took an early lead through forward Lindsay Taylor but couldn't keep up in a 4-2 loss Thursday in front of 1,011 at...

Gay athletes have come out while active or retired

2013-04-30 09:17:00

Even before Jason Collins, plenty of other athletes around the world have come out as gay, either while still active or in retirement. From Martina Navratilova to Greg Louganis to Sheryl Swoopes, men and women from a variety of sports have openly...

Gold medal-winning USWNT back on the pitch for a celebration tour

2012-08-31 04:32:41

Abby Wambach, Alex Morgan lead huge USWNT comeback against France

2012-07-25 16:32:44

Olympic roundup: Day 1

2012-07-28 17:47:00

LONDON — You rarely ever see it, but you did on Saturday, the first full day of competition at the Olympics. But there atop the swimming medal stand, was no Michael Phelps. In the first shocking result of the Games, Phelps finished fourth in the 400...

U.S. women win soccer thriller in OT; Suhr strikes gold in women's pole vault

2012-08-06 20:47:00

LONDON (AP) — Five things to know about Monday, Day 10 of the London Olympics: � — American classic: U.S. women win soccer thriller against Canada. � —�Durant helps feisty U.S. beat Argentina in men's hoops. � —�U.S. judo...

Where to watch the USWNT on their path to Olympic gold

2012-08-03 16:32:49

Supreme Alex Morgan header sends USWNT to the Olympic finals

2012-08-06 21:32:42

Megan Rapinoe of the U.S. tackles Almuth Schult of Germany during the first half at Rentschler Field Tuesday night. The U.S. led 1-0 at the half.

2012-10-23 00:00:00

U.S. midfielder Megan Rapinoe, left, topples Canada's midfielder Sophie Schmidt to win ball possession during a semifinal match at the London 2012 Olympics.

2012-08-08 00:00:00

In a match dominated by Canada's Christine Sinclair and the U.S.' Megan Rapinoe (pictured, right), the winning goal in the women's semifinal soccer game came off the head of one Alex Morgan (pictured, left), in the 123rd minute.

2012-08-06 19:58:00