Roxanne Black used her lupus diagnosis to launch a national support network. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta has her story.
GLASGOW, Scotland -- On April 23, U.S. soccer star Abby Wambach posted an intriguing message on Twitter:
Everyone remembers the iconic image of Brandi Chastain on her knees after the U.S. women's soccer team won the 1999 World Cup Championship. Hope Solo was only 17 then, inspired by the American women on the field.
Hope Solo, goalkeeper for the U.S. Women's soccer team, previews Sunday's final game for the World Cup title.
Despite their second-place status in the 2011 FIFA World Cup Final, the women of the U.S. soccer team hope their success in the tournament -- especially their appearance in the final game before a global audience -- encourages more Americans to get excited about the women's sport.
Japan wins on penalty kicks after tying the U.S. twice, once in regulation and then in overtime.
"We're focusing on our game. This is going to be very exciting to watch," midfielder Lauren Cheney tells PEOPLE
On a steamy Florida mid-summer morning, two girls' teams battle in the finals of the the Disney Cup International Youth Soccer Tournament .
Though the U.S. women's soccer team twice defeated them earlier this year, Japan remains a formidable opponent as they're the sentimental favorites in Sunday's World Cup, American players said Thursday.
Abby Wambach, the skillful forward for the U.S. women's soccer team, scored dramatic headers against Brazil and France to help the American team advance to the World Cup final.
These cleat-rocking ladies are heading to Sunday's big game after beating France in the semi-finals
The U.S. women's soccer team advanced to the World Cup final by beating France 3-1 Wednesday on a rain-soaked field in Moenchengladbach, Germany.
U.S. women's soccer coach Pia Sundhage has praised the "unbelievable" attitude of her players after their dramatic penalty-shootout victory over Brazil saw them reach the semifinals of the 2011 women's World Cup.
It has been 12 years since the U.S. women's soccer team had its iconic moment:
Sports Illustrated will announce its choice for Sportsman of the Year on Dec. 2. Here's one of the nominations for that honor by an SI writer. For more essays, click here.
Gymnast Kerri Strug and soccer star Brandi Chastain say the race is a whole new kind of competition
The U.S. women's soccer team defends their Olympic title. Larry Smith wraps up Thursday's competition.
BEIJING -- If the U.S. women's soccer team can upset Brazil in Thursday's gold-medal game (USA, 9 a.m. ET), would it be the greatest on-field accomplishment in the history of the storied U.S. program?
The U.S. women's soccer team advances to the finals. Larry Smith wraps up Monday's Olympic competition.
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