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andré, but scarier @838carlisle.bsky.social · 13h

carson, PLS

carson pickett and oihane’s halloween costume, an inflatable shark with carson as a surfer with fake blood on the arm with a limb difference

caption: Having one arm finally paid off

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Rachael @rachaelt.bsky.social · 1d

for those not on x, here is Sarah Gordon and Angelina Anderson’s statement, they do speak for the team, and the team says trans folks belong

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Gal Pal Sports @galpalsports.bsky.social · 1d

Maitane made a vlog about the Stars’ trip to celebrate Alyssa Naeher!

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Expected Own Goals @xowngoals.com · 1d

*sighs*

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andré, but scarier @838carlisle.bsky.social · 1d

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Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 1d

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Kim McCauley @kimischilling.bsky.social · 1d

Harvey said she won't name the team/game, but I will!

Reign first played a back 5 against Orlando on April 12, MD4. They lost 1-0, but did have about 0.5 more xG in that game.

They've played significantly more back 5 than 4 since then. Anyone can look this up, not sure what the secrecy is about.

Expected Own Goals @xowngoals.com · 1d

Sure would explain a lot (derogatory)

(h/t @catabush.com)

Seattle Reign head coach Laura Harvey reveals how ChatGTP picked the tactics against the NWSL’s top teams - and it worked. Full convo on the latest episode of Soccerish #soccer #womenssoccer #chatgtp ...

TikTok video by thesoccerishpodcast

www.tiktok.com

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Herminio @herminioespz.bsky.social · 1d

It's available on YouTube on the soccerish podcast

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Douglas Reyes-Ceron @dreyesceron.bsky.social · 2d

this and Melissa Ortiz asked her by using her full government name for the occasion

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Douglas Reyes-Ceron @dreyesceron.bsky.social · 2d

shoutout to some great people in the CPKC Stadium supporters section holding "Trans People Belong" and "Trans People Belong In Sports" signs during the USWNT-New Zealand game tonight

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Katelyn Best @kabest.bsky.social · 4d

As the kids say, you ate with this

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Meg Linehan @meglinehan.com · 4d

The NWSL's silence on its gender eligibility approach has invited harassment of players — and now, an op-ed from a current player calling for "a clear standard" to address a problem that doesn't exist.

Statements from NWSL, NWSLPA & thoughts from me @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

NWSL’s lack of gender eligibility policy leaves players vulnerable – just not in the way you think

An op-ed from Angel City midfielder Elizabeth Eddy called for "a clear standard" to address a problem that doesn't currently exist.

www.nytimes.com

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Ben Steiner @bensteiner00.bsky.social · 4d

For just the 11th time ever, it's an ultimate sports equinox night.

MLB, MLS, NHL, NBA and NFL all in action.

⚾️World Series Game 3
⚽️2 MLS Cup Playoff games
🏒 2 NHL games
🏀11 NBA games
🏈1 NFL game

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SaÑdra💙💯⚽️ @sandraherrera.bsky.social · 4d

Also, protect Barbra Banda, and Temwa Chawinga, and anyone else who doesn’t fit white femininity or white feminism at all costs. Even their own literal colleagues in the league apparently.

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Roey Hadar @roey.bsky.social · 4d

Eddy has a new teammate who is Black and from Zambia, who is open about being intersex (assigned female at birth/not trans) and people thinking she's male because of what she wears.

Between that and them sharing the bench/competing for minutes, hard not to see this as a very mean personal attack.

Katelyn Best @kabest.bsky.social · 4d

Deeply disappointed in Liz Eddy here, who I've always liked and respected. A reminder that we have a lot of work to do when it comes to educating the public about why trans inclusion isn't just morally correct, but competitively sound share.google/Gjf9a1Sl01eL...

National Women’s Soccer League must adopt gender standards to keep growing

Recent controversies across women’s sports — from swimming to track and field — have highlighted professional soccer lacks clear eligibility policies, unlike a growing number of other competitions.…

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Southern Sylvs 🍉 she/her @southernsylvs.bsky.social · 4d

Hey, Jessica, this is a player safety issue. I don't know if you know that, but no policy makes it open season on the league. Especially for players like Barbra, Temwa, Rachel, Prisca, etc

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andré, but scarier @838carlisle.bsky.social · 4d

every time a photo of barbra banda is used for some disingenuous gender fuckery it's in part because the league has signaled that it's unwilling to speak up for or protect her in any way

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Haley Carter @hccarter.bsky.social · 4d

Our game doesn’t need gatekeepers. It needs champions and advocates and that means standing for every player who makes it what it is.

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Cloud 9 | Gotham FC Supporters @cloud9goth.bsky.social · 4d

Despite what anyone may write in the New York Post, trans people belong everywhere, including the NWSL.

Cloud 9 | Gotham FC Supporters @cloud9goth.bsky.social · May 2

Today, and every day, we stand with supporters groups across the NWSL to say - loud and clear: Trans People Belong.

In the stands, on the pitch, in our communities - everywhere.

Everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, and celebrated.
No exceptions.

#TransPeopleBelong

As NWSL supporters associations representing thousands of fans across the country, we invite the NWSL and its fans to join us in taking a vocal and visible stand in support of the transgender community and against all gender-based harassment.

Women’s soccer exists because society refused to accept exclusion. Our game was built through generations of struggle—for gender equity, LGBTQ+ rights, and racial justice. Efforts to exclude trans athletes are fueled by the same forces of misogyny and bigotry that have long tried to dictate who belongs. These efforts undermine the spirit of women’s sports and harm all athletes by reinforcing narrow, discriminatory ideas about gender.

From the field to the stands, the LGBTQ+ community has always been a vital and visible part of the NWSL, and for many of us, women's sport is a safe haven—a place where we have found community and belonging while being our full selves. Come to an NWSL game, and you will see not just athleticism and competition, but joy and togetherness. Our league, where queer and trans kids can see themselves reflected on the field and in the stands, is proof that welcoming everyone makes us all safer.

Now, as the trans community faces escalating attacks driven by harmful legislation and damaging public rhetoric, we must continue that fight by standing firmly and vocally, together, for inclusion in sports. It is on all of us to ensure that every match, every event, and every space under the league’s banner remains safe, inclusive, and free from hate—for everyone.

Silence is not neutrality. Speaking out matters. Showing your support for trans athletes, and trans people, matters. Let’s work together to ensure women’s soccer continues to be a space of inclusion, safety, and joy for all.

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Kim McCauley @kimischilling.bsky.social · 4d

In addition to any moral or competitive arguments,

1. This is a fake problem. There aren't any trans women in NWSL. There aren't any trans women in the immediate pipeline that I'm aware of.

2. Using Banda for the cover photo here is obviously just extremely racist.

Katelyn Best @kabest.bsky.social · 4d

Deeply disappointed in Liz Eddy here, who I've always liked and respected. A reminder that we have a lot of work to do when it comes to educating the public about why trans inclusion isn't just morally correct, but competitively sound share.google/Gjf9a1Sl01eL...

National Women’s Soccer League must adopt gender standards to keep growing

Recent controversies across women’s sports — from swimming to track and field — have highlighted professional soccer lacks clear eligibility policies, unlike a growing number of other competitions.…

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Courtney Stith @courtneystith.com · 4d

This is some bullshit on SEVERAL different levels. It conveniently ignores the former openly trans NWSL players because it doesn’t fit the anti-trans/“save women’s sports” propaganda and fuels the hatred towards Black women who play in the NWSL (it wasn’t just Banda who was targeted by those people)

Katelyn Best @kabest.bsky.social · 4d

Deeply disappointed in Liz Eddy here, who I've always liked and respected. A reminder that we have a lot of work to do when it comes to educating the public about why trans inclusion isn't just morally correct, but competitively sound share.google/Gjf9a1Sl01eL...

National Women’s Soccer League must adopt gender standards to keep growing

Recent controversies across women’s sports — from swimming to track and field — have highlighted professional soccer lacks clear eligibility policies, unlike a growing number of other competitions.…

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 5d

That was very close and you can hear Lawson's reaction

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Southern Sylvs 🍉 she/her @southernsylvs.bsky.social · 6d

Brazil, full of NWSL players, seems to be doing fine against England, full of UWCL players. Just an observation.

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Courtney Stith @courtneystith.com · 8d

Unfortunate stat of the day: Teams when they honor Alex Morgan are 0-3 (SDW 1-4 NC Courage in Sept 24, SDW 0-3 Houston Dash in Sept 25, USWNT 1-2 Portugal tonight). Wonder if the opposition teams use the occasion as a big motivator BUT it also stinks to have a celebratory night dampened with a loss

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Pablo Maurer @mlsist.bsky.social · 9d

They say we have no “footballing culture” but right now in America, there’s a team named “Sharktopus FC” that just earned a replay of a loss because the ref for their last match turned out to have once been a player for their opponent’s second team. 🇺🇸

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James Chalmers @jameschalmers.bsky.social · 12d

This remains the funniest way to hear about an internet outage, though.

Denise C.
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A woman who rang ABC Sydney radio said she found out about the Optus outage from her cat.

The cat has an automatic wi-fi feeder (connected to Optus) & when breakfast wasn't delivered at 6:10 am, the cat went to the bedroom to lodge a complaint with management.

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