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Jeff KassoufSep 20, 2025, 08:30 PM ETCloseJeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women’s soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics.The Kansas City Current clinched the 2025 NWSL Shield at home on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Seattle Reign FC at CPKC Stadium.Kansas City forward Debinha opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the first half.Temwa Chawinga scored in the second half for her 13th goal of the season, which is tied for the league lead.Kansas City…

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Feroz Ahmed does not leave home for his early-morning walk without a stick. Now in his 60s, he is wary of stray dogs that live nearby, on the outskirts of Srinagar in Indian-controlled Kashmir. “I carry a stick to protect myself from dogs,” he says. While Ahmed has never been attacked by a stray before, others have. Volunteers from an animal welfare organization prepare a stray dog for sterilization at a veterinary hospital in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin) Volunteers from an animal welfare organization prepare a stray dog for…

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will award Ben Carson the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, the third such award he’s announced this month.“Congratulations, Ben. He didn’t know this,” Trump said in a speech during an event at Mount Vernon for American Cornerstone Institute, founded by Carson. “He didn’t know it. I hope he’s happy.”A former neurosurgeon who ran against Trump for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, Carson, 74, went on to serve as Housing and Urban Development secretary during Trump’s first administration. The one-time rivals developed a strong bond, and Carson — seen at…

Former Liverpool Women manager Matt Beard has died aged 47. Beard managed Liverpool between 2012 to 2015 and again from 2021 to 2025. He also had spells at Chelsea Women, Millwall Lionesses, West Ham Women and most recently a short spell at Burnley Women.Liverpool confirmed the news on X, writing: “Liverpool Football Club is deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of former LFC Women manager Matt Beard. Twitter This content is provided by Twitter, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons…

Fernandes leads Man Utd to vital win Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from the Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea All the debate around Bruno Fernandes’ position in Ruben Amorim’s system after the Manchester derby this week re-opened the conversation around whether Manchester United should have cashed in on their captain over the summer. The £100m on offer from Saudi Arabia could have been spent re-shaping the midfield, which is so dearly in need of reinforcements. But the message from Amorim was clear: letting Fernandes go at such a pivotal moment in…

Jamie Redknapp believes Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Chelsea is the biggest win of Ruben Amorim’s reign at Old Trafford, while the Portuguese head coach has called for his side to build on their newfound momentum. United raced into a two-goal lead thanks to goals from Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro following a red card for Robert Sanchez, but the result was thrown into question when the Brazil midfielder picked up his second yellow of the evening. Trevoh Chalobah pulled a goal back for Chelsea with 10 minutes to go but Amorim’s side held on – thanks to a defensive performance…

Emily KeoghSep 20, 2025, 05:03 PM ETCloseBased in London, Emily Keogh is ESPN’s women’s soccer correspondent, specializing in the WSL and UWCL Matt Beard had two spells in charge of Liverpool. Richard Pelham – The FA/The FA via Getty ImagesFormer Liverpool women’s team manager Matt Beard has died aged 47, the club have announced.Beard had two spells as manager of Liverpool and most recently left the Women’s Super League club in February this year.Liverpool issued a statement on Saturday evening, writing: “Liverpool Football Club is deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of former LFC Women manager Matt Beard.”The thoughts…

The Pentagon says it will require credentialed journalists at the military headquarters to sign a pledge to refrain from reporting information that has not been authorized for release — including unclassified information.Journalists who don’t abide by the policy risk losing credentials that provide access to the Pentagon, under a 17-page memo distributed Friday that steps up media restrictions imposed by the administration of President Donald Trump.“Information must be approved for public release by an appropriate authorizing official before it is released, even if it is unclassified,” the directive states. The signature form includes an array of security requirements for credentialed…

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — A gunman opened fire in a New Hampshire country club on Saturday, killing one person and wounding several others, authorities said.The person who died at the Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua was an adult male, according to New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella and Nashua Police Chief Kevin Rourke.Authorities said the suspect, who was detained at the scene, was also an adult male, and earlier reports of two shooters were mistaken. Police said there was no further danger to the public. Investigators were still working to determine a motive, New Hampshire Senior Assistant Attorney General…

Ruben Amorim admitted Manchester United “complicated” their victory over Chelsea, but urged his players to build on the 2-1 win after easing the pressure at Old Trafford.United were cruising at 2-0 up after taking advantage of Robert Sánchez’s early red card, with goals from Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro.The Brazilian’s sending off just before half-time then made it an uncomfortable second half for Amorim’s team.Trevoh Chalobah’s late header set up a nervous finale, but United held on for their second win of the reason to give the Portuguese coach some vital breathing space following a week of speculation about his future.”It…