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Yahoo
2 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Angel City welcomes infusion of talent with hope of netting more wins
Ever since she visited Los Angeles with her national team three years ago, Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir knew she wanted to play in the National Women's Soccer League one day. When the opportunity to play for Angel City presented itself, Jónsdóttir was eager to join the league and play for new Angel City coach Alexander Straus. 'When Angel City came up, I was just really excited about it," she said. "I know Alex. I played against him when he was at Bayern and so I knew he was a great coach.' Three new players have joined Angel City (4-3-6) during the past few months, delivering an infusion talent for a team that sits in 11th place in the 14-team NWSL standings. The league's top eight teams advance to the playoffs. Read more: Commentary: Angel City takes stand against immigration raids as others stay silent Jónsdóttir, a forward with Icelandic national team experience, signed with Angel City on May 21. After finishing her stint with Frauen-Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg, Jónsdóttir joined her first Angel City practice on Tuesday afternoon. Midfielder Evelyn Shores, who most recently played for the University of North Carolina, signed with Angel City on July 10. She has played for the U-23 U.S. women's national team. Goalkeeper Hannah Seabert, who was Sporting Clube de Portugal's captain earlier this year, signed with Angel City on May 30 and has been training with the team for three weeks. Seabert, a Riverside native and Pepperdine alum, spent most of her career playing abroad and wanted to return to the United States. 'As soon as Angel City opened up several years back, I just knew it was a team I wanted to be a part of,' she said of the franchise that began play in 2023. When Seabert's contract with Sporting CP expired, she pursued her goal of joining Angel City. 'When I came and visited here a couple weeks ago, it felt like a home away from home," she said. "The facilities are amazing and the girls were so welcoming. It just felt right when I came here.' Angel City sporting director Mark Parsons said the new players earned contracts because they aligned with the vision for the future of the club: winning. Read more: New Angel City coach Alex Straus sees communication as key to building winning culture 'Who are the players that we believe represent where we're going and can play for Angel City when we're fighting for trophies,' Parsons said, referring to the question Angel City leaders asked before signing any new players. While the new players present an infusion of fresh talent, Angel City also is benefiting from the return of a familiar face. Forward Jun Endo, who tore her ACL in February 2024, played for the first time in 18 months during a friendly against Bay FC on Saturday. Endo was on the pitch for 30 minutes and scored the only goal of the game. 'If you're missing a player like Jun Endo for as much time as Angel City has been missing her, of course it affects [the game] because you cannot replace a player like that,' said Straus, the team's coach. Straus said he expects Angel City to evolve and move closer to achieving its long-term championship goals with the new signees and Endo available to play. Angel City, which is in the midst of an international break, plays a friendly Saturday against Carolina Ascent FC and resumes NWSL competition on Aug. 1 at Seattle Reign FC. 'Its not just about filling a roster," Straus said. "We need quality. We need people who can make a difference for us and so we hope they will do this for us. 'We will be good now, but we will be better in January." Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Fox News
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox News
Denver ultimate frisbee team hands over name to city's expansion NWSL franchise
Colorado's Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) team made a surprising gesture. The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) awarded an expansion team to Denver. As the new team searched for its name, colors, and crest, the Colorado Summit decided to "pass the torch." Over 50,000 fans were surveyed during the search. The Summit proved to be the most popular name among supporters. The handover paved the way for the NWSL to become the Denver Summit FC. The new soccer club's inaugural season is scheduled to kick off in 2026. The soccer team's crest appears to be dark green mountains that are placed in front of a red-orange and golden sunset. The Summit said the reddish-orange color was chosen because it was intended to "capture the dramatic sunsets seen across Colorado." Colorado Summit co-owner Sal Pace highlighted the decision's collaborative nature and expressed excitement about the frisbee franchise's next chapter. "This is more than a handoff — it's a collaboration built on respect, teamwork, and growing our Colorado sports community for everyone," Pace said. "It's a huge honor to see the Summit name live on in professional women's soccer, and we're excited to take our fans with us into a new era for Colorado ultimate frisbee." The Colorado Summit released a statement calling the decision a "rare" moment "of sportsmanship." "The partnership represents a rare and refreshing show of sportsmanship in the Colorado sports world — where a team from the fast-growing sport of ultimate frisbee is enthusiastically supporting the rise of Denver's new professional women's soccer team — the globe's most popular sport," the statement read. The frisbee team will need a new name going forward. In light of that fact, the franchise launched a contest seeking fan feedback. Over the next few weeks, fans will have the opportunity to submit suggestions and also vote on names. Finalists are expected to be announced in the weeks ahead. The winning name is set to be unveiled before next season kicks off, the team confirmed. Colorado's playoff run continues on Saturday when they matchup with the Oakland Spiders professional frisbee club.
The Guardian
14 hours ago
- Business
- The Guardian
Denver's incoming NWSL expansion team has its name: Summit FC
The expansion National Women's Soccer League team in Colorado set to start play next season will be called Denver Summit FC. The team announced its new name, colors and crest on Tuesday. A celebration for fans is set for Saturday at Denver's McGregor Square. The Summit name was the result of a fan survey that generated more than 50,000 responses, the team said. The team's crest, meant to to reflect the Colorado landscape, is a dark green image of mountains set in front of an reddish-orange and gold sunset. 'I think the process for the brand was very much rooted in just the ethos of this club, which is community first,' team president Jen Millet said. 'I think there's a real acknowledgment from this ownership group that community is at the center of what we're building and doing and how we will be successful.' The one hiccup in the process was that there was an Ultimate Frisbee team which already claimed the name Colorado Summit, but the Ultimate Frisbee Association agreed to rename the team. The Denver Summit and the Boston Legacy join the NWSL next season, bringing the league to 16 teams. Denver was awarded a franchise last December. The team will play in a temporary home for two seasons before moving to a new 14,500-seat purpose-built stadium in 2028. The club has also broken ground on a training center in Centennial, Colorado – a suburb of Denver. Sign up to Moving the Goalposts No topic is too small or too big for us to cover as we deliver a twice-weekly roundup of the wonderful world of women's football after newsletter promotion Millet said the team is accelerating as it moves to its launch. In May, Denver named former North Carolina Courage executive Curt Johnson its general manager, overseeing all of the soccer operations for the new club. Millet was named team president in April. In addition to assembling an inaugural roster, the team will soon be selling tickets. 'The other big pieces for us are just continuing to engage with the community. There's so much excitement around this brand, there's excitement about our stadium project,' Millet said. 'But we want to make sure we hear from everybody around feedback and gathering information and making sure that everyone in the market feels good about the club and what we're doing.'
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Business
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Denver Summit announced as NWSL's latest expansion team name, brand
Denver Summit announced as NWSL's latest expansion team name, brand originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The expansion National Women's Soccer League team in Colorado set to start play next season will be called the Denver Summit. Advertisement The team announced its new name, colors and crest on Tuesday. A celebration for fans is set for Saturday at Denver's McGregor Square. The Summit name was the result of a fan survey that generated more than 50,000 responses, the team said. The team's crest, meant to to reflect the Colorado landscape, is a dark green image of mountains set in front of an reddish-orange and gold sunset. 'I think the process for the brand was very much rooted in just the ethos of this club, which is community first,' team president Jen Millet said. 'I think there's a real acknowledgement from this ownership group that community is at the center of what we're building and doing and how we will be successful.' Advertisement The one hiccup in the process was that there was an Ultimate Frisbee team which already claimed the name Colorado Summit, but the Ultimate Frisbee Association agreed to rename the team. The Denver Summit and the Boston Legacy join the NWSL next season, bringing the league to 16 teams. Denver was awarded a franchise last December. The team will play in a temporary home for two seasons before moving to a new 14,500-seat purpose-built stadium in 2028. The club has also broken ground on a training center in Centennial. Millet said the team is accelerating as it moves to its launch. In May, Denver named former North Carolina Courage executive Curt Johnson its general manager, overseeing all of the soccer operations for the new club. Advertisement Millet was named team president in April. In addition to assembling an inaugural roster, the team will soon be selling tickets. 'The other big pieces for us are just continuing to engage with the community. There's so much excitement around this brand, there's excitement about our stadium project,' Millet said. 'But we want to make sure we hear from everybody around feedback and gathering information and making sure that everyone in the market feels good about the club and what we're doing.'
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
KC Current unveils new kits for 2025. They're teal — and feature a map of Kansas City
When the Kansas City Current revealed its official branding and logos after the club brought professional women's soccer back to KC, the color teal was in everything. When you visit the Current's training center, it's everywhere. Now at CPKC Stadium, the seats are teal. Advertisement Teal was everywhere ... except as a primary color for the kits. While making an appearance on side stripes, socks and shorts, teal was never the primary jersey color until now. On Thursday, the Kansas City Current revealed its new secondary kit, dubbed 'Teal Town.' The teal is everywhere: on the shirts, shorts and socks. Matching the club's 'Teal rising' mantra, the color has gone from the Current's socks to shorts and now shirts in the span of three seasons. Kansas City Current star Temwa Chawinga wearing the club's new 'Teal Town' jersey, which is new in 2025. The new look pays homage to downtown KC. While you won't see it on TV, up close the shirt features the grid and outlay of the Kansas City metro, even featuring the Northland and Missouri River. Advertisement The placement of the map correlates so that the club's logo and badge, worn on the left side of the chest, aligns perfectly with where CPKC Stadium would be on a map. KC Current players show off the club's new kit for the 2025 NWSL season. The teal jerseys are the first of their kind for a Current uniform, and include a map of the Kansas City area. 'The 2025 Teal Town Kit has been years in the making, and we are so excited to give fans and players the full teal kit they've been waiting for,' said Kansas City Current vice president and head of marketing Jocelyn Monroe in the club's release. 'The attention to detail within the design reflects the identity and values of the organization. The kit is tattooed with our city map, highlighting our pride in representing Kansas City. This season, the team will literally carry the city across their hearts.' Advertisement The KC Current main kit sponsor will continue to be United Way of Greater Kansas City, which is featured on the front of the kit. A portion of the revenue from kit sales will be donated to United Way of Greater Kansas City. The Kansas City Current's Claire Hutton shows off the back of the club's new jersey for the 2025 season. The Current are sporting teal jerseys for the first time. The team's primary kit will remain the red jersey and shorts worn last season, with teal socks. As Kansas City thaws out from last week's deep freeze, the Current players have been enjoying the sunshine during their preseason in Florida. The 2025 season begins on March 15, when Kansas City faces the Portland Thorns at 11:30 a.m. central at CPKC Stadium. Daniel Sperry covers soccer for The Star. He can be reached at
