The Seattle Storm hire Sonia Raman to be their new head coach. The WNBA offers a 30-day extension on the expiring CBA amid tremendous pressure on the league to get a new deal done with the players. Revenue sharing remains the main sticking point. The USWNT splits two international soccer friendlies with Portugal. The Americans had a very young team with a median age of 20. England beats Brazil in World Cup qualifying but loses to Australia. Canada loses to both Switzerland and the Netherlands without scoring a goal. Their goalless streak has reached 274 minutes. Angel City FC defender Elizabeth Eddy writes an op-ed urging the NWSL to ban transgender and intersex players from the league. Michaela and Vanessa explain why she’s wrong by driving truck-sized holes through her faulty and contradictory arguments. AFC Toronto is a heavy favourite vs. Montreal Roses FC in the kickoff to the NSL playoffs, while Vancouver Rise FC hosts Ottawa Rapid FC in the other semifinal.