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USWNT tops Jamaica in style

The USWNT kept their foot on the gas on Tuesday, taking down Jamaica 4-0 to close out their two-friendly international break with a pair of emphatic wins.

• The US dominated every major stat last night, leading in shots on target (10), possession (83%), and overall passes (740).

• The goals came via two braces — a first-half double from Ally Sentnor followed by a second-half attack from substitute Lynn Biyendolo.

Big picture: With head coach Emma Hayes looking to solidifying her core group going into the team’s next set of friendlies, young players like Sentnor have proven themselves difficult to drop.

• “I love being in the middle of the field to go left, to go right, but wherever the team needs me, I’m out there,” Sentnor said after the game. “I will play wherever.”

• The match also served as a tribute to retired USWNT great Becky Sauerbrunn, with fellow World Cup champions Alyssa Naeher and Meghan Klingenberg also in attendance.

Takeaway: “I do feel like there is so much more to us than there was 12 months ago,” Hayes told reporters after the final whistle. “And that’s how you have to look at progress.”

What’s next: The US will reconvene at the end of June for three-friendly window that includes two matches against Ireland and one against northern rivals Canada.

All-Texas bill headlines WCWS final

The Lone Star State has taken over at the 2025 Women’s College World Series, with regional rivals University of Texas and Texas Tech kicking off the best-of-three final series for the very first time tonight.

• Texas reached the final round with a semifinal win over SEC foe Tennessee, while Texas Tech denied reigning champion Oklahoma a bid at history, ending the No. 2 seed’s hunt for a fifth straight NCAA title.

• Pitching is expected to take center stage throughout the series, as Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady will likely square off against seasoned Texas starter Teagan Kavan.

Big picture: While both programs are searching for their first-ever national championship, the more experienced Longhorns have the edge going into this week’s competition.

• 2025 marks Texas’s third finals appearance in the last four years, while Texas Tech will be making their WCWS finals debut.

• UT also holds a head-to-head edge this year, as the Longhorns went 2-0 against Texas Tech in February — with a 13-1 run differential.

• The Red Raiders will play the underdog this year, but any team that can knock off Oklahoma should be able to hold their own against the Longhorns.

Tune in: The WCWS finals start tonight at 8 PM ET, with live coverage on ESPN.

PWHL preps for expansion

The PWHL is gearing up for expansion, with incoming franchises Seattle and Vancouver starting to build their rosters ahead of their 2025/26 season debut.

• The teams’ exclusive signing window opens today and runs through June 8th, with the 2025 Expansion Draft set for June 9th.

• Both Seattle and Vancouver can add up to five players from the league’s unprotected and free agency pool this week, before each team selects seven unprotected players in the draft.

Tough calls: The PWHL’s six founding clubs could only protect three players from the expansion draft, forcing some difficult roster decisions.

• The Boston Fleet did not opt to protect captain Hilary Knight — despite the 35-year-old leading the league in scoring this year — with New York’s Alex Carpenter and Toronto’s Sarah Nurse also headlining the unprotected list.

More changes ahead: With growth front-of-mind, the PWHL Players Association also announced that the union will begin disclosing player salaries.

• “This will be a tool for players as they consider opportunities across the league,” PWHLPA executive director Malaika Underwood told The Athletic.

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Roland-Garros sets semifinal showdowns

Thursday’s French Open semifinals are set, with world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka taking on three-time reigning champ No. 5 Iga Świątek while No. 2 Coco Gauff faces No. 361 Lois Boisson.

• In highly anticipated all-American showdown, Gauff survived a tight 6-7(6) 6-4, 6-1 battle with US star No. 7 Madison Keys to punch her ticket early this morning.

• Boisson’s Cinderella story continued as the 22-year-old French up-and-comer took down heavy favorite No. 6 Mirra Andreeva — after pulling off a huge upset over No. 3 Jessica Pegula on Monday.

Brewing rivalry: Both Sabalenka and Świątek cruised through their quarterfinal matches to reach the semis, but their toughest match lies ahead.

• Despite beating Sabalenka on clay in five out of six previous meetings, Świątek hasn’t reached a major tournament final since her 2024 Roland-Garros win.

• “I'm super excited to go out there and to fight and to do everything I need to get the win,” Sabalenka said.

Tune in: The French Open semifinal airs Thursday (timing TBD), live on TNT.

Matildas coach reveals Kerr setback

Incoming Matildas boss Joe Montemurro revealed a new setback in Australia captain Sam Kerr’s return from injury on Monday, with the Chelsea striker having undergone an additional surgery unrelated to her January 2024 ACL tear.

• “I think there were some complications... there was a subsequent intervention, but I do believe she is now back running,” Montemurro told Australia’s Channel 10.

• “I think it was something completely different [to the ACL injury]. I think the knee is fine. I think there was some other issues, but again I’ve only been briefed in the last 24 hours.”

Takeaway: While Montemurro — who joined the Matildas earlier this week after a year-long stint with European titans Lyon — did not detail a timeline, Kerr is expected to miss the team’s upcoming summer friendlies against Slovenia and Panama.

Number of the day

19

19 USWNT players earned their first senior team caps in Emma Hayes’s first year as manager, far outpacing former coach Vlatko Andonovski’s 18 debuts over three years.