Football or soccer

In November, U.S. Soccer took a chance and hired Emma Hayes, even though it meant giving up a year of constant practice under a permanent manager. The U.S. women’s national team has been run by interim managers for eight months since the 2023 World Cup. Twila Kilgore did a good job as a placeholder. She helped get new players in, and her team won a couple of tune-up games this spring.

• John Madden
• 2024-04-13