WASHINGTON SPIRIT NEWS

Washington Spirit's Steve Baldwin resigns as CEO and managing partner It's unclear if Baldwin's status as owner will change. Club president Ben Olsen will have "full authority" over club operations, Baldwin sai...

OCTOBER 5, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Women's soccer games canceled amid fallout from a series of sexual harassment allegations The NC Courage were supposed to face the Washington Spirit on Friday. That game, and all NWSL games this weekend, will not be played as sche...

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Washington Spirit coach fired, team sanctioned by NWSL Washington Spirit coach Richie Burke has been fired following an investigation into alleged violations of the National Women’s Soccer League...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Washington Spirit sanctioned by NWSL; coach fired

Washington Spirit coach Richie Burke has been fired following an investigation into alleged violations of the National Women’s Soccer League’s anti-harassment policy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington Spirit disciplined, former coach fired after NWSL investigation The NWSL launched the investigation after The Post detailed allegations of verbal and emotional abuse against the former coach, Richie Burke...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Amid turmoil that won't fade, the Washington Spirit returns 28 days later with a win Back in action but with its supporters demanding change, the Spirit posts a 2-1 victory over Kansas City.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Kansas City NWSL soccer team loses close one on road against Washington Spirit The Kansas City NWSL team held an early lead Sunday afternoon but lost 2-1 to the Washington Spirit.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM

Washington Spirit investigated for toxic work culture, abuse allegations by National Women's Soccer League This comes after the NWSL already opened an investigation into the club after The Washington Post reported allegations of verbal abuse again...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • OREGONLIVE.COM

Thorns awarded win and 3 points for forfeited Spirit game

The Washington Spirit’s postponed match against the Portland Thorns has been deemed a forfeit by the National Women’s Soccer League

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington Spirit forfeit second match, fined $25,000 after coronavirus outbreak The forfeit could seriously jeopardize Washington’s hopes of making the NWSL’s six-team playoffs.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Spirit forced to forfeit match vs. Reign for NWSL virus protocol violations The NWSL declared Sunday's match a forfeit after the Spirit violated the league's coronavirus protocols.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

NWSL's Spirit forced to forfeit match for protocol violation

The Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League were forced to forfeit their scheduled Saturday match against OL Reign because the Spirit violated the league’s medical...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Explaining the Washington Spirit: How the club's history led to current turmoil The Spirit's current controversies with the coaching staff, owners and executives have roots in the early days of the club

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

COVID-19 cases force postponement of Spirit-Thorns match

Saturday night’s National Women’s Soccer League game between the Portland Thorns and the Washington Spirit has been postponed because of a coronavirus outbreak among the Spirit pla...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Former D.C. United player and coach Ben Olsen named Washington Spirit's new club president Ben Olsen arrives at a turbulent time for the NWSL club. "The opportunity to help grow the Spirit, soccer in the city I love, and the women’...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Ex-DC United coach Ben Olsen named club president of NWSL's Washington Spirit ' MLSSoccer.com Former D.C. United coach Ben Olsen has been named as club president of the NWSL's Washington Spirit, the club announced in a Thursday releas...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

NWSL's Washington Spirit hires Ben Olsen as club president Olsen, 44, coached D.C. United from 2010 to 2020, making the playoff six times before stepping down in 2020.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Co-owners of NWSL's Spirit fight for control after abuse allegations against coach The battle for control of the Spirit underscores a league-wide movement to put more women into leadership roles that, from the sideline to t...

AUGUST 30, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Ashley Sanchez's late strike lifts the Washington Spirit past the Orlando Pride Ashley Sanchez’s goal in the 89th minute gives the Washington Spirit a 2-1 win over the Orlando Pride.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Pablo Maurer: The Washington Spirit and it's president of... - The Athletic The Washington Spirit and it's president of business operations Lindsay Barenz have parted ways, multiple sources confirmed to The Athletic...

AUGUST 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

NWSL's Spirit investigating ex-coach Burke after Post report

The National Women’s Soccer League’s Washington Spirit says it has suspended former coach Richie Burke and will investigate accusations of his “verbal and emotional abuse” toward p...

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington Spirit spoils Nadia Nadim's debut with Racing Louisville Check out highlights of Racing Louisville FC's Sunday match with Washington Spirit which was also the debut of international star Nadia Nadi...

JULY 26, 2021 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM

Spirit finds opportunities after early red card but concedes late in loss to Gotham FC Trinity Rodman and Ashley Sanchez both scored after an early red card left the Spirit with 10 players, but NJ/NY Gotham FC found the net in...

JULY 19, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Opinion: LFG is story of US women's national team's fight for equal pay — and so much more LFG, which begins streaming Thursday, features Megan Rapinoe, Jessica McDonald, Sam Mewis, Kelley O’Hara, Christen Press and Becky Sauerbrun...

JUNE 23, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Japanese soccer player Kumi Yokoyama comes out as transgender Japanese soccer player Kumi Yokoyama said they are transgender — a revelation praised in the U.S. where they play in the National Women’s So...

JUNE 23, 2021 • DENVERPOST.COM