Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird Become First Same-Sex Couple Featured in ESPN Body Issue
Soccer player Megan Rapinoe and basketball player Sue Bird have become the first same-sex couple to appear on the cover of ESPN the Magazine’s Body Issue.
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Soccer Player Megan Rapinoe Rips FIFA as ‘Old, Male, And Stale’ After Awards Nominations
Seattle Reign midfielder Megan Rapinoe is ripping FIFA after the organization nominated an amateur player for its female Player of the Year award this year.
US Woman’s Soccer Player Rapinoe Won’t Stop Speaking Out on Social Issues
Last year, after some players used the sport to protest against the country, the U.S. Women’s National soccer team added a rule requiring all players to stand for the playing of the national anthem. But, one of the players whose actions forced the rule by refusing to stand, Megan Rapinoe, is insisting that she won’t stop speaking out about social issues no matter what rules the team implements.
U.S. Soccer Kneecaps Anthem Protest Movement, Require Players Stand ‘Respectfully’ During National Anthem
In the same week where anthem protester Colin Kaepernick decided he would stand for the anthem from now on, U.S. Soccer has created a bylaw which will ensure that their players stand for the Star-Spangled Banner from now on.
Abby Wambach: ‘Feels a Little Bit Odd’ for Foreigners to Play for U.S. National Team
Abby Wambach cited her “fiercely patriotic” beliefs in an interview in which the retired player said she does not think she could not have joined Megan Rapinoe in kneeling for the national anthem and questioned why players from foreign countries compete for the U.S. Men’s National Team.
Megan Rapinoe Stands for Thailand Anthem Before Kneeling for ‘Star Spangled Banner’
Megan Rapinoe knelt for “The Star Spangled Banner” Thursday night after standing for Thailand’s national anthem.
U.S. Soccer Calls Playing for National Team ‘Privilege’ After Megan Rapinoe Kneels for Anthem
U.S. Soccer called playing on the national team a “privilege” and explained its “expectation” that athletes stand for the national anthem.
Hillary-Supporting U.S. Soccer Player Megan Rapinoe Protests Anthem — in National Uniform
Women’s soccer player Megan Rapinoe continued her protest against the national anthem on Thursday evening — this time, wearing the official uniform of the United States Women’s National Team.
Megan Rapinoe’s Plan to Kneel During National Anthem Foiled by Veteran-Owned Soccer Club
The Washington Spirit outmaneuvered Megan Rapinoe’s plan to kneel during the national anthem by playing the song before the players took the field Wednesday night.
Forget Kaepernick: Stand for Anthem or Sit for Game, Says USA Hockey Coach
USA Hockey Coach John Tortorella wants none of his players joining Colin Kaepernick’s protest against the national anthem.
US Soccer Goalie Tim Howard: ‘100 Percent in Favor of What Colin Kaepernick Is Doing’
Tim Howard says he supports Colin Kaepernick not standing for the national anthem but he does not plan to imitate him.
ESPN’s Kate Fagan: Soccer Star Rapinoe Kneeling Like Kaepernick Opens the Demographic
ESPNW columnist Kate Fagan weighed in during Monday’s “SportsCenter” on United States Women’s star soccer player Megan Rapinoe’s decision to not stand during the pre-game national anthem, just like San Francisco 49ers star Colin Kaepernick. According to Fagan, Rapinoe “extends
Women’s Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe Joins Colin Kaepernick in Taking a Knee During Anthem
U.S. Women’s National Team member Megan Rapinoe refused to stand during the national anthem before a Seattle Reign game against the Chicago Red Stars in Illinois. The teams played to a 2-2 stalemate.
