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As her children start playing sports, Julie Foudy's Mother's Day wish is to give them the balanced, loving support she got from her parents.

U.S. women's national soccer team midfielder Carli Lloyd has been cleared to play for the Western New York Flash after missing the past two months recovering from a broken left shoulder.

There's nothing quite like being a mom and raising an athlete. Michelle Smith writes about the rewarding experience of her child playing sports -- that is, when she can stomach watching.

In Val Ackerman's latest Man Up column, acclaimed men's soccer coach Bruce Arena talks about why he sees a great future for the women's game in the United States.

U.S. soccer forward Alex Morgan visited ESPN to talk about the National Women's Soccer League and her new book "The Kicks: Saving the Team."

Western New York Flash forward Abby Wambach has been cleared to play after missing her team's National Women's Soccer League's home-opener due to a head injury last weekend.

Abby Wambach will miss the Western New York Flash's first game in her hometown in the new National Women's Soccer League because of a head injury.

U.S. Women's National Team star Alex Morgan delighted the crowd of 16,479 by scoring what turned out to be the winning goal for the Portland Thorns FC.

Sports TV consultant Neal Pilson dissects the evolution of women's sports on TV, the current state of network interest, where programming is headed and more.

The new women's professional soccer league has landed a TV deal with Fox Sports.

Armed with a different business model, those involved with the National Women's Soccer League say a third time could be the charm for women's professional soccer in the U.S.

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.

With excitement building and the first National Women's Soccer League matches set to take place this weekend, here's where the eight teams stand.

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.

The third incarnation of professional women's soccer in the U.S. opens its season Saturday not yet ready to announce its major sponsors and with a scaled-down business model.

Saturday's launch of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) brings one question to the lips of many: Will the third version of a women's professional soccer league be the charm?