Megan Rapinoe hypes NWSL star’s award win despite sex eligibility test controversy
Former US women's soccer player Megan Rapinoe has defended Barbra Banda, who was named the BBC's female soccer player of the year, despite controversy over her eligibility to play in Africa. Banda has withdrawn from the Zambia squad for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco in 2022 because she did not meet gender […]
Megan Rapinoe Defends Zambian Soccer Player Embroiled in Gender Controversy
Former U.S. soccer player Megan Rapinoe is defending Zambian soccer player Barbra Banda, who recently became embroiled in controversy over her mysteriously higher testosterone levels than the average woman. Banda, 24, missed out on the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Zambia after the BBC named her its Footballer of the Year due to questions […]
FACT CHECK: Did Megan Rapinoe Leave The U.S. Because Donald Trump Won The Election?
In a Facebook post, American soccer player Megan Rapinoe claims she has booked a ticket to leave the United States following Donald Trump's re-election.Verdict: False There is no evidence that she has purchased tickets or plans to purchase them in the future. Fact check: US women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe retired After an 18-year career […]
‘Overwhelmed’ Megan Rapinoe Claims a ‘Hateful’ Trump Presidency Means ‘Fear’ for ‘Trans Friends’
Former US soccer player Megan Rapinoe says she is “afraid” of her “transgender friends” as a second “hateful” President Trump prepares to take office in January. Appearing on the podcast “A Touch More” on Wednesday, the Olympic gold medal winner talked about the feeling he's had since left-wing Vice President Kamala Harris lost the election […]
Megan Rapinoe ‘overwhelmed’ by another Trump presidency, fearful for the transgender community
Former USWNT star Megan Rapinoe In a recent podcast episode this week, he lamented Vice President Kamala Harris' loss in the presidential election, adding that he was concerned about the transgender community with another Trump presidency. On Wednesday's episode of the podcast “A Touch More,” Rapinoe and Four-time WNBA Champion Sue Bird They talked about […]
Megan Rapinoe, WNBA players attack veteran sportswriter over her Caitlin Clark coverage, claiming it fuels racism, homophobia
USA Today's Christine Brennan, a respected veteran sports columnist, has felt the ire of not only the WNBA Players Association, but also outspoken former women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe. What is Brennan's crime? Ask the question you don't like about the Indiana fever sensation – and it's almost unanimous WNBA Rookie of the Year — […]
Megan Rapinoe Blasts Journalist for Asking Player About Giving Caitlin Clark a Black Eye: ‘That Feels Racist’
Former U.S. Women's National Team (USWNT) soccer star Megan Rapinoe makes long-standing accusations USA Today Racism writer Christine Brennan asks Connecticut Sun forward DeJonai Carrington if poking Caitlin Clark in the eye was intentional. During Game 1 of the Fever series against the University of Connecticut on September 22nd, Carrington poked Clark in the eye, […]
Rapinoe laughs at question about boys playing against girls
During the parade, women’s soccer legend and political activist Megan Rapinoe laughed off questions about girls being forced to compete against boys in sports. Rapinoe was seen driving a convertible BMW with her partner Sue Bird during the Pride Parade in Seattle, Washington, where she reportedly served as the grand marshal of the parade, which […]
Megan Rapinoe doesn’t answer questions about biological male athletes competing against females
Former women’s soccer player Megan Rapinoe was seemingly left speechless on Sunday when a journalist asked her to elaborate on her belief that biological male athletes should compete against females in athletic competitions. Rapinoe was the Grand Marshal of Seattle’s “Pride” parade on Sunday. As part of the festivities, Rapinoe was seated in a white […]
Rise of women’s basketball ‘much more’ than Caitlin Clark: Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe emphasized that the Caitlin Clark Effect was built on a foundation of WNBA veteran players past and present. The retired USWNT star explained that Clark, the Fever’s No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, is not solely responsible for the growth of women’s basketball. “It was incredible to make it to […]