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Carli Lloyd will make her first appearance with the U.S. women's soccer team since breaking her left shoulder in a June 2 exhibition against Canada.

Former sports reporter Robin Herman was shocked by Don Cherry's recent comments about women in the locker room, but not for the reasons you'd suspect.

Two other leagues, the WUSA and Women's Professional Soccer, both came and went. But the NWSL has a smarter business plan, with the backing of the national federations from the United States, Canada and Mexico.

One reason the NWSL came into existence was to help build the women's game for tomorrow, not just entertain for today. With that in mind, here are five players to watch this season, players who look to boost their exposure.

Last year, the Canadians beat the United States in the gold medal game in Vermont. Tuesday, Amanda Kessel's third-period goal -- on Canadian ice -- avenged that loss.

The United States and Canada have met in every final of the IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championships. Canada has won 10 of the 14 gold medals and has the home-ice advantage Tuesday night.

Other countries have shown significant improvement, but the U.S. and Canada still dominate women's hockey. With a little more money and resources at their disposal, most countries likely would be much more competitive.

United States women's team forward Abby Wambach spoke critically this week of plans to play the 2015 Women's World Cup on artificial turf in five of the six Canadian stadiums, according to a report.

From the Canada-United States rivalry to Russia's medal hopes, here are five things to watch for at this week's World Women's Hockey Championship in Ottawa.

The Canadian women's hockey team will proudly wear black and yellow Livestrong jerseys in its first game of the world championships.

Windward (Los Angeles) point guard Jordin Canada will take her exceptional ballhandling skills -- and exceptional sportsmanship -- across town to UCLA.

Jordin Canada, the No. 2 prospect in the espnW HoopGurlz Super 60, gives a verbal commitment to the UCLA Bruins.

Olympians Christine Sinclair, Christina LeBlanc and Rachel Buehler have joined the Portland Thorns during a break from national team duty.

Rosters of the eight teams in the National Women's Soccer League are starting to take shape.

The 2014 girls' basketball recruiting class is full of speed, athleticism and versatility.

The National Women's Soccer League on Wednesday announced the list of 55 national team players from Canada, Mexico and the United States who will be allocated amongst the NWSL's eight clubs