U.S. women’s soccer teams with President
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden made the case Wednesday that the pay disparity between men and women has hurt the economy, bringing members of the U.S. women’s national soccer team to the White House to help set new goals for equality.
Biden and his wife, Jill, hosted a roundtable with Margaret Purce and Megan Rapinoe of the U.S. women’s national soccer team, and other members of the squad who attended virtually. The president then signed a proclamation honoring the day.
Soccer: France tied Ukraine 1-1 in a World Cup qualifier . ... A hat trick by 35-year-old striker Burak Yilmaz earned Turkey a 4-2 win over the Netherlands . ... Norway beat Gibraltar 3-0 and wore shirts that said “HUMAN RIGHTS” before the game to protest treatment of migrant workers in Qatar, where the World Cup will be held in 2022 . ... Wendie Renard calmly netted a late penalty as five-time defending champion Lyon beat Paris Saint-germain 1-0, while Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Chelsea also won their Women’s Champions League first-leg quarterfinal games . ... Sepp Blatter was banned for a second time by FIFA for financial wrongdoing.
Figure skating: Anna Shcherbakova, Russia’s three-time national champion, won the free skate at the World Figure Skating Championships.
Colleges: Duke freshman Jaemyn Brakefield plans to transfer. ... Kansas State and athletic director Gene Taylor agreed to a contract extension that includes a significant jump in base salary to $925,000 through June 2027 . ... North Carolina freshman big man Day’ron Sharpe is entering the NBA draft . ... Florida point guard Tre Mann is leaving school early and turning pro . ... Georgia football receiver George Pickens will require knee surgery after being injured during spring practice.
Horse racing: Greatest Honour has been installed as the 6-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s Florida Derby, a race that may set him up as the favorite for the Kentucky Derby.