In a surprising move, Washington Spirit have traded star midfielder Croix Bethune to 2025 shield-winners Kansas City Current for $100 thousand in allocation funds and $900 in transfer threshold funds, the team announced Wednesday. Bethune, who had one year and an option year remaining on her contract with the Spirit, signed a new deal through 2027 with the Current. Bethune was the third pick of the 2024 NWSL draft -- a slot Washington traded Sam Staab to receive -- and quickly impressed with her keen sense of space, canny passing in the final third, and killer instinct before the goal.

Happy Thursday everyone. Yesterday, like most Wednesdays, I spent a good chunk of time thinking about what to talk about here in the intro. I always aim for something pithy, if not directly related to what follows. I was all set to write about how messy these Olympics have been, with the "doping" scandal, the Norwegian biathlete who used his bronze medal interview to reveal his infidelity, and the French biathlete accused of stealing her teammate's credit card info.

Happy Monday, y'all. I had to sleep in a bit cuz I was still hyped from Bad Bunny's performance at the Super Bowl last night. Now that I have my double shot of coffee, let's get to the news: DC Power had their spring opener down in Jacksonville, and they're coming home with 3 points after Alyssa Walker's substitute goal proved to be the winner in a 1-0 final.

Happy Friday! The big sports news today is of course the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, which I have been looking forward to. Will they be as bonkers as France's in 2024? Probably not, but I am hoping for something entertaining. The games overall are already providing a wealth of topics to discuss (Finnish hockey norovirus! Cleaning bug blood off the curling ice!

Happy Thursday everyone. As Talonesque mentioned, yesterday was a sad day. To say watching a venerated institution like the Washington Post self-immolate is extremely difficult undersells the moment. The loss of The Post's Sports Section hits hard. Like many from outside the DMV, I was aware of some of great journalists who worked for the paper before I lived in the area.

Morning everyone! We finally got above freezing yesterday, but this snowcrete ain't going anywhere any time soon. I've basically spent the last week and a half indoors and out of sheer boredom I caught the Grammys on Sunday night for the first time ever (this is relevant further down). I was pleasantly surprised by how entertaining it was (or maybe my threshold for entertainment has been so whittled down) and the…

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I was blessed with a bevy of news to share! Almost all of the DC area team made some roster moves. Lots of thoughtful pieces as well. Let’s talk footy and drink some hot coffee! ☕️⚽️❄️

Happy Friday! I hope you are all sufficiently prepared for The Snowstorm this weekend. I unfortunately still need to pick up a few things from the grocery store and make some attempts to winterize my house before it hits, so I fear I am in for a long day. Trinity Rodman is BACK (The District Press)Yesterday's Spirit mystery press conference was finally revealed to be the announcement of Trinity Rodman's new contract with the team.

Finally, the nightmare scenarios can end and we can reset the doomsday clock. The Washington Spirit have announced that Trinity Rodman has signed a new deal that will keep her at the club through the 2028 season. The announcement was held at BMO Stadium with Rodman coming down from USWNT camp in Carson, CA to attend the event. Washington blasted a 'special announcement' to media and fans, noting that club owner Michele Kang and new president of soccer operations Haley Carter would be speaking.

Happy Thursday everyone. As Talonesque mentioned yesterday, the Spirit have an announcement planned in Los Angeles for 6 PM ET. Whatever the announcement is, its a big enough deal that Michele Kang and Haley Carter will be there. Given the USWNT are training nearby in Carson, there is a lot of speculation on the internet that the Spirit have found a way resign Trinity Rodman and bring to an end the ongoing intrigue?

Morning folks! It's a glorious Tuesday in the nation's capital! My trivia team is preparing tonight to defend our title from last week at the local bar. What's your category of expertise you bring to the trivia table? Obviously mine is soccer but I'm pretty solid on global politics and geography! Anyways, let's dive in to the footy! Morocco to pursue legal action over chaotic end to Africa Cup of Nations final (The Guardian)

Happy Thursday everyone! I got called in last minute to fill in for Thursday Freedom Kicks so you get a double dose of me this week! Let’s dive in! Chris Richards named 2025 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year (SSFC) Chris Richards had a great 2025 and it allowed him to win the U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year Award.

Loudoun United unveil their new coach and two players depart DCU as the team reshapes itself with a little over month to go until the season opener. This and more in your Tuesday Freedom Kicks!