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The United States heads into the Women's World Cup with a formidable group of wily veterans and eager newcomers. The question is, will it be enough for the team to lift international soccer's most prestigious trophy again? The United States has won the last two Women's World Cups and the goal is to three-peat. But American dominance in women's soccer isn't assured anymore. Teams like England and France have caught up, Germany and Sweden remain strong, and then there's rival Canada, which won gold at the last Olympics. Read moreUS women may be vulnerable at World Cup

Recent Stanley Cup champions Alex Killorn, J.T. Compher and Ivan Barbashev are among the top players to watch when NHL free agency begins Saturday. The crop of available forwards also includes three-time Cup winner Patrick Kane coming off hip surgery and former Chicago teammate Jonathan Toews. Veterans Frederik Andersen and Tristan Jarry headline an unusually intriguing class of free agent goaltenders. 2018 Cup champion Dmitry Orlov is the best defenseman available after an impressive showing with Boston following the trade deadline. Read moreAlex Killorn, J.T. Compher and Patrick Kane are among the NHL free agents to watch

There's a youth movement going on in the National Women's Soccer League. Eighteen-year-old Alyssa Thompson was the No. 1 overall draft pick in the league right out of high school. She's so talented she earned a spot on the U.S. team that will play in this summer's World Cup. A change in league rules also paved the way for two 15-year-olds to launch pro careers. Olivia Moultrie of the Portland Thorns was the trailblazer for the movement when she successfully sued the league in 2021 to play before she was 18. Read moreNWSL experiencing youth movement as teenagers take the field

Megan Rapinoe's role is changing as the United States prepares for the Women's World Cup. The outspoken 37-year-old known for her Easter egg hair colors and the iconic victory pose she struck at the 2019 World Cup is the oldest player on the team now, so change was inevitable heading into the tournament that opens next month in Australia and New Zealand. Rapinoe has been nursing an apparent calf injury she suffered on June 10 while playing for her club team in the National Women's Soccer League. But she's not expecting it to hold her back. Read moreRapinoe's role evolving as US preps to defend Women's World Cup title

Reigning league MVP Hany Mukhtar and teammate Walker Zimmerman from Nashville, LAFC scoring leader Dénis Bouanga and top newcomer Giorgos Giakoumakis highlight the 26-player roster for the Major League Soccer All-Star Game. The MLS All-Stars announced Tuesday will face Premier League powerhouse Arsenal on July 19 in Washington. FC Cincinnati has the most selections of any club with three. They are midfielder Luciano Acosta and defenders �lvaro Barreal and Matt Miazga. Read moreReigning MVP Mukhtar highlights MLS All-Star roster

Lionel Messi announced that he was joining Inter Miami in a move that stunned the soccer world and will bring the sport's biggest face to the United States and Miami, where enthusiasm for the sport has been growing over the years. He is expected to make his Inter Miami debut at a July 21 home game against Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup, and the building anticipation has been evident in a boost in ticket sales to Inter Miami's games. Read moreTicket sales, anticipation high ahead of Messi's arrival at Inter Miami