Sports

How sexism and homophobia sidelined the National Women's Football League
The NWFL lasted from the mid-1970s to 1988, when it shuttered and the teams broke apart. A new book, Hail Mary, explores the league's origins and the problems that brought it to an end.
Appeals court agrees that St. Cloud State University violated Title IX
An attorney for the female athletes who sued the university for gender discrimination said they’re ‘delighted’ with the ruling. However, the federal court sent part of the case back to a lower court for further review.
The NCAA's focus on profits means far more gets spent on men's championships
NCAA spending per Division I and national championship participants was $4,285 for men and $2,588 for women in the 2018-19 season. The gap is even larger for single-gender sports, the report shows.
Carli Lloyd plays final match for U.S. in rout of South Korea
Carli Lloyd's final match was her 316th with the national team, the second-most international appearances of any player. She scored 134 goals for the United States, third most in team history, along with 61 assists. The crowd at Allianz Field in St. Paul gave her a standing ovation.
US Olympic trials for curling get underway on the Iron Range
MPR News curlers Matt Mikus and Euan Kerr tell Cathy Wurzer about the sport of curling as the U.S. Olympic Curling Trials get underway in Eveleth, Minn.