Tess Heal: ‘You have to keep going no matter what’
Kathleen Gier
Kathleen Gier is Executive Editor of The IX Sports and The IX Basketball. As a Kansas City native, she occasionally pitches in on Big 12 coverage in addition to other stories from events like the WNBA All-Star Game or Final Four.
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Big 12 Tournament: Late-game poise helps Arizona State outlast Arizona
Molly Miller: ‘I’m excited for this team and the momentum that they’re getting at the end of the year’
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The Chris Armas era begins in Kansas City
Armas: ‘I’m coming into excellence, and I can now just get on that train that’s moving very fast’
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How embracing international talent has made the Washington Spirit a top contender
Blockbuster deal for Paraguayan star teenager Claudia Martínez highlights the team’s increasingly global roster
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Trinity Rodman signs record-setting contract with Washington Spirit
Michele Kang: ‘I can’t think about Washington Spirit without her’
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NWSL reveals 2026 schedule
Each of the 16 teams will play 30 regular-season matches
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Celebration and innovation: Tobin Heath and Christen Press adjust to life after competition
How the two World Cup champions are channeling their competitive fire into RE-INC
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KC Current tap former USMNT star Chris Armas as next head coach
Angie Long: ‘Chris is the perfect fit for an already strong, successful organization’
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Florida State wins 2025 NCAA College Cup
Sophomore forward Wrianna Hudson led the way with her second game-winner of the tournament
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Rose Lavelle leads Gotham to its second NWSL title in three seasons
The Bats concluded their improbable run from eight place to the trophy