TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals released veteran tight end Zach Ertz on Thursday, clearing the way for the rapidly-improving Trey McBride to assume the starting role. The 33-year-old Ertz is a three-time Pro Bowl selection who has spent the past five games on injured reserve with a quadriceps injury. Even if Ertz had returned from his most recent injury, …
Julie Ertz, a longtime defender for the United States women’s national team, suggested that she might have played her final international game Sunday following the Americans’ devastating loss to Sweden in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. I learned so much about myself as a player but even as a person.” Sweden won 5-4 on penalty kicks in the Round of …
Alex Morgan was speaking to reporters at the Women’s World Cup when she had to excuse herself to Facetime her young daughter before the toddler’s bedtime back home in the United States. Forget about orange slices, players such as Morgan, Katrina Gorry of Australia and Cheyna Matthews of Jamaica are redefining what it means to be a “soccer mom.” There …
U.S. midfielder Julie Ertz waves after she was presented a jersey marking her 100th match before an international friendly match against Ireland in Austin, Texas, on April 8. “I wanted to just make sure that I was in the safest place for my body to return,” said Ertz, who hadn’t taken that much time off from soccer since childhood. Julie …
Julie Ertz will look to mark her return in style in her first national team call-up since the Tokyo 2020 Games as she eyes a spot in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup roster for the United States Women’s National Team. Julie Ertz celebrates with the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy. Julie Ertz celebrates with her husband, NFL player Zach …
