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Tennis star Serena Williams opened up to Adweek for their November edition cover story about the U.S. Open controversy that took place this past September, sharing with them how she deals with the negativity and criticism that comes with her job, reported People magazine. Williams talked to the publication, who named her their 2018 Brand […]

For a city known so much for coffee and rain, Seattle’s done a fine job of finding gems and turning them into stars. As they sit at 3-1 and en route to their sixth postseason appearance in seven years, the Seahawks and their cast of players who entered the NFL with a chip on their […]

As the second half of Bill Simmons’ Any Given Wednesday continues, HBO is trying to bring out the big guns in hopes of establishing a loyal fanbase come next year. To do that, HBO has reached out to modern icons of the two demographics that seem to tune in every week: sports fans and rap […]

Abby Wambach, two-time Olympic soccer gold medalist and World Cup champion, said that she was “ashamed” and embarrassed about her recent DUI arrest, USA Today reports. Thank you @AbbyWambach for joining us at this year’s @Georgetown @justownit #OWNIT2016! pic.twitter.com/YNOaENSmJT — Norah O’Donnell (@NorahODonnell) April 9, 2016 Abby Wambach says she’s “embarrassed and ashamed” after drunk […]

Former U.S. Women’s Soccer star Abby Wambach was arrested for DUI (driving under the influence) over the weekend, forcing an emotional apology and drawing jeers from some members of the U.S. men’s team. As MSN reports, Wambach, 35, was pulled over late Saturday night in Portland, Oregon. Wambach was driving a 2014 Range Rover and […]

Retired Soccer Star Abby Wambach was arrested for driving under the influence after running a red light in Portland, Oregon, at 2:02 a.m. KATU reports that Abby Wambach was arrested after reportedly being intoxicated while driving. She was arrested and sent to the Multnomah County Jail. After being recognized as the soccer star, Wambach was […]

Now-retired professional U.S. soccer player Abby Wambach, in an impulsive display of celebration for winning the ANA Inspirational Pro-AM tournament trophy on Wednesday, cannonballed into Poppie’s pond. With Abby Wambach was reality show celebrity Caitlyn Jenner and two LGPA players Danielle Kang and Marina Alex, all making the group for the Pro-AM.. The LGPA is […]

Abby Wambach, one of the most prominent female soccers of all time, stepped onto the pitch for her final game tonight. Despite the USWNT losing 0-1 to China with an own goal, Abby urged fans to “smile” before going out in classic Wambach fashion with a literal mic drop on live air. According to USA […]

USWNT soccer veteran Abby Wambach officially announced her retirement from the sport today. Wambach had been elusive about her plans following the United States World Cup victory, and when pressed by USA Today about her future, Abby had previously responded with the answer, “I’ve given a lot of thought to it and that’s a good […]

Through her transition of the last through months, Caitlyn Jenner has faced a great deal of adversity, overcoming difficulty, doubt, and disapproval with an enviable and inspiring composure. She has bagged herself a brand new reality TV show, I am Cait, as well as legions of new fans for her awe-inspiring courage and heartfelt equality […]

The FIFA 2015 Women’s World Cup is over, but that doesn’t mean the women’s soccer world champion Team USA is finished. Though celebrations of the thrilling USA victory over Japan in last Sunday’s final continue, with a ticker tape parade in New York City on Friday, the team will be back in action next month […]

Abby Wambach minced no words as she prepared for her final FIFA Women’s World Cup appearance Sunday. She wanted a win. And as the USWNT came out hard, scoring four goals in 16 minutes of play against a stunned Japanese team, it was clear that Wambach’s drive and determination had worn off onto the 11 […]

Abby Wambach kissed wife Sarah Huffman to celebrate her team’s win over Japan at the World Cup. And that touching moment forever sealed the win in the memories of those who watched the triumph of the women’s soccer squad, reported CNN. Social media was quick to react. “Watching Abby Wambach kiss her wife after winning […]

US Women’s soccer star Carli Lloyd proved why she was captain on the field during the US-Japan FIFA final July 5. It wasn’t just the hat trick she scored earlier in the match, though that was incredible in and of itself. That alone earned her the bragging rights of being the first woman and only […]

Abby Wambach sprinted to wife Sarah Huffman after the final whistle sounded on America’s World Cup victory, and the two shared a touching moment that was years in the making. Wambach, who is arguably the best women’s soccer player in United States history, had never been able to win the elusive World Cup title, but […]

USWNT player Abby Wambach will be chasing more than a soccer ball this Sunday as she prepares for her fourth and final World Cup appearance. While Wambach has two Olympic gold medals, a Silver Ball, a Bronze Boot, and the prestigious FIFA World Player of the Year awards under her belt, the World Cup has […]

Well over a million fans are likely to watch live online when Team USA battles Germany in what promises to be one of the most thrilling FIFA Women’s World Cup semifinal matches in the history of the tournament. The match that feels more like a Final, pitting the world’s No. 1 ranked team, Germany, against […]

Abby Wambach gave a halftime pep talk, Carli Lloyd sent a header into the back of the net in the 48th minute, and the United States held on for a 1-0 victory over China in a quarterfinal match at the Women’s World Cup in Ottawa. Defender Meghan Klingenberg said Wambach’s talk was appreciated and came […]

Team USA women’s soccer fans will be watching live online by the thousands as the USA faces China in a FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 quarterfinal match — a rematch of perhaps the most thrilling Final in the history of the tournament, when USA beat China on penalty kicks in 1999. But if Team USA […]

Abby Wambach, arguably more so than Alex Morgan and Hope Solo, has been the face of U.S. Women’s soccer for the past eight-plus years now. Her headers have become world famous, and she is the all-time leading international scorer for either men or women, with 183 goals to her name. Per USA Today, Abby, 35, […]

Women’s soccer fans can watch live online as Team USA faces heavy underdogs Colombia in a grudge match with the loser eliminated from the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Experts give world 28th-ranked Colombia little chance against the U.S.A., who sit at No. 2 in the women’s world rankings — but don’t tell that to […]

Watch a crucial FIFA 2015 Women’s World Cup match live online when the USA faces Nigeria on Tuesday, knowing a win guarantees that they finish first in Group D — the “Group of Death” — and that even if they lose by one goal, they could still go through to the knockout round. Nigeria, on the […]

Abby Wambach is one of the most recognizable faces in women’s soccer. Many are calling, however, for Wambach to come off the bench. Team USA is reporting that Wambach, one of the most decorated players in women’s soccer history, would like to add one more to the Olympic gold medals, FIFA player of the year, […]

USA women’s soccer fans will want to watch live online as the American FIFA Women’s World Cup team faces Sweden and former USA Coach Pia Sundhage in a key Group D match Friday. Sundhage led the USA to a pair of Olympic gold medals and within a penalty shootout of a World Cup victory. But […]

USA women’s soccer fans can watch live online as the team faces Australia to open its campaign for the 2015 FIFA World Cup — a victory which would be the third for the USA since the tournament began in 1991, but the first for this current group of American women. Despite winning three straight Olympic […]

The U. S. Women’s National Team continued its World Cup tuneup with a 3-0 victory over Ireland on Sunday afternoon at a sold-out Avaya Stadium in San Jose, California. Abby Wambach added to her world-leading goal total by finding the back of the net twice in the first half. Wambach increased her international goals to […]

Amber Wambach broke her silence on teammate Hope Solo’s domestic violence accusations and hopes she will be exonerated of all charges. She claims that Hope is a role model on the field and should be there for the fans to cheer on. She also compared Hope’s domestic violence charges to those of Ray Rice, stating […]

Abby Wambach says that neither she nor any of the other players on the United States Women’s Soccer team had anything to do with the surprise firing of coach Tom Sermanni Sunday night, and that in fact, the team “loved and respected” the 59-year-old Scotsman who took over as the U.S. women’s coach in October […]

Abby Wambach and Sarah Huffman are more than just teammates, and now they’re a lot more than just friends too. The two soccer players, who have dated for years, were married this weekend in Hawaii. The ceremony was held at a Kauai resort, with many of Abby’s Team USA teammates in attendance as well as […]

Abby Wambach broke Mia Hamm’s record for international career goals tonight after netting four shots against South Korea. Wambach now has 160 career goals during international games, two more than Mia Hamm. According to the Huffington Post, Wambach scored three times during the first 29 minutes. She scored her record breaking goal on a line-drive […]

Soccer star Abby Wambach got a massive burrito windfall this week when she revealed that Chipotle had presented her with a gold card and lifelong free burritos. Lucky Abby Wambach’s burrito win is something lots of urban twentysomethings would kill for — seriously, how many times a week would you eat at Chipotle on the […]

The Olympic games are supposed to be about extending an olive branch to neighboring countries while engaging in competitive yet friendly sport. Apparently Colombian midfielder Lady Andrade didn’t get the “friendly” memo and instead sucker punched American forward Abby Wambach in the right eye. The sucker punch came during Team USA’s 3-0 victory on Saturday. […]

Abby Wambach has just been named the female athlete of the year by the Associated Press. Wambach’s clutch performance during last Summer’s World Cup made her an easy choice for the award. According to ESPN, Wambach collected 65 of the 214 votes cast. Her teammate, Hope Solo, had the second most votes with 38. Wambach, […]