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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 28m

the important thing to know is whether the creation of the "high-ceiling player" category went through collective bargaining with the NWSLPA

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 1h

"OpenAI’s founders were afraid that [AI] might, per a famous thought experiment, do something like consume all the resources humanity required to survive in the single-minded pursuit of a poorly defined goal." ISWYDT.

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Meg Linehan @meglinehan.com · 30/09/2026

Five years ago in the middle of a reckoning over abuse and misconduct, the players of the NWSL were debating if they should save the league or burn it down. They picked both. On the last five years, free to read at @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...

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Five years ago, the NWSL was in crisis. Thanks to its players, it’s flourishing (Gift Article)

Amidst a reckoning over sexual misconduct in the NWSL, players faced a difficult choice. The action and change they forced saved the league.

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Riley Jackson gets the call for the U23s after a 60 minute stint against Utah returning from injury. Between injuries and eight call-ups, the Courage's training roster for the break will be a little light.

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andré @andre-carlisle.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

it truly is just perfect that a republican — you know, the party that so badly wants to protect women athletes — used a senate hearing to confidently, and falsely, accuse a lawyer of perjury because he and his entire staff forgot that women’s sports exists

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North Carolina Courage @nccourage.com · 29/09/2026

Ash answered the call 🇺🇸

Ashley Sanchez holds a USA flag "Called Up USWNT International Friendlies"

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Good to see all the NHL insiders focusing on the details of the Steven Lorentz trade. As they should!

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

So we have a Atlanta phoenix/flame metaphor joining the league at the same time as a team from the home of… well, OK then.

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Not sure if @sabs.bsky.social and @defector.com need more for the depressing museum funding beat after the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, but alas, there's more of the depressing museum funding beat. hayspost.com/posts/b59536...

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🎙🎥 City hears from Sternberg Museum supporters; still no official word from FHSU

Alicia Flower, Ellis Alliance executive director, speaks about her family's support along

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Nicholas Schnittker @nick-schnittker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

There is a bit of poetry to Ashley Sanchez tying the NWSL single-season goalscoring record in Utah. Back in 2024, Sanchez scored her first goal in a Courage jersey here. Now, she sits on 20 for the season and 27 for her Courage career. Only Lynn Biyendolo and Debinha have more for the club.

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Taylor Vincent @tayvincent6.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#UTAvNc NWSL Availability Report Utah Royals OUT: Paige Cronin (Suspension), Alex Loera (SEI), KK Ream (SEI), Ana Tejada (Suspension) North Carolina Courage OUT: Maycee Bell (SEI), Payton Crawford (SEI), Ally Schlegel (Foot), Sydney Schmidt (SEI), Lauryn Thompson (Ankle) ???: Natalie Jacobs (Head)

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Abigail Segel @abigailsegel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

INTERVIEW: I spoke with the undeniable Ashley Sanchez, who is on the precipice of tying the NWSL all-time single season goalscoring record. The North Carolina Courage winger talked about how she looks back on challenges she’s faced, why her new position works, and what a USWNT call-up would mean:

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‘A lot of people counted me out’: Ashley Sanchez on goal records, grit and potential USWNT return

After playing zero minutes at the 2023 World Cup, Sanchez embraced a new club and a new position. Now she’s making NWSL history in North Carolina

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Abigail Segel @abigailsegel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Touting parity rings hollow when the same clubs wither each year. Million dollar salaries are bittersweet when the players who earn them have teammates who won’t make that amount in 15 years. The NWSL may have raised its ceiling, but its floor is still in hell: defector.com/the-nwsls-st...

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The NWSL's Struggling Teams Are Falling Behind | Defector

The 2026 NWSL season has provided some astonishingly fun soccer, and many off-field successes too: The league has boasted some record attendances, salaries, and goal-scoring this year, not to mention ...

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

NEW: With five games left in the season, the North Carolina Courage have hit a rough patch. Here are five things that can help them weather it and prep for the playoffs. splat.cc/posts/5-thin...

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Five things I'd like to see for the next five games

Picking out key areas for improvement as the Courage head into the final stretch

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hikikomorphism @hikikomorphism.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This leads to a credibility gap: to put it crudely, why should anyone trust AI safety analysis when y'all are partying with SPECTER and cashing checks from Blofeld? Why should anyone take analysis of lone wolf/PLA misuse of open-weight models seriously when there's no similar analysis of XAI?

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Initial Hurricanes Hockey Network review: alas, it appears that Tulsky is not forcing them to include advanced stats in the scorebug. #CarolinaCulture

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

While there's been no public statements from the Courage's leadership that I can find, one would assume given their stated ethos that they are one of the clubs mentioned by Jeff that are already registering players into this program.

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Frustrating loss for NC. Will have to look at replays, but initially not thrilled about either goal allowed more than the ones not given.

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Paul straight into the lineup!

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Taylor Vincent @tayvincent6.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

#NCvGFC NWSL Availability Report North Carolina Courage SEI: Bell, Crawford, Schmidt OUT: Riley Jackson (Foot), Natalie Jacobs (Head), Ally Schlegel (Foot), Lauryn Thompson (Ankle) Gotham FC OUT: Sofia Cook (Lower Leg), Kayla Duran (Knee - SEI), Shelby Hogan (Illness), Emily Sonnett (Knee - SEI)

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Dave Karpf @davekarpf.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Based upon their documented behavior over the past few years, the tech industry is less afraid of the potential ramifications of Artificial Superintelligence than they are of Lina Khan.

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Anthony Moser @anthonymoser.com · 18/09/2026

a pretty good way to gauge the conversation is whether people are talking about harm or risk harm is about what's happening now already risk is about what could maybe happen in the future and basically the whole ai cult scene is in agreement that possible risks are more important than current harm

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Good blog. Also sent me on a rabbit hole to determine just how many mononymous Evertons there have been (many!) and how many of them ever played for Everton (… zero????)

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Amelia Sandrine Reisinger 🏳️‍⚧️ @ameliasandrine.com · 17/09/2026

Gonna start referring to Democrats who take anti-trans stances as “Biological Republicans”

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I've got $1 on the club rep who was adamant about having him coach having the initials CC. In any case, big get by Chicago.

Andonovski said he spoke with six different NWSL teams about similar roles and a few of those were serious conversations. One club, he said, was adamant that he should coach again -- he won NWSL Championships in 2014 and 2015 -- but he said he takes joy in building a club's identity.

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The Lions Pitch @lionspitch.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

From this week's pre-match press conference: - Both Wickenheiser and Lind say a fast start against Gotham is key - Gotham leads #NWSL in fewest goals conceded, the Courage have most goals; battle will be won or lost in midfield - Gianna Paul will be available this week to be rostered

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sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

hugging face is the most terrifying indicator of where the ai race is, in the sense that the industry is facing completely solvable collective action problems while guided by entrenched, unoustable leaders with the foresight and moral fortitude of above-average pigeons

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

NEW: North Carolina acquire Gianna Paul from Kansas City in a surprise transfer. What does Gianna Paul bring to the Courage, and why would they make this move? Let’s find out. splat.cc/posts/gianna...

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Courage acquire Gianna Paul from Kansas City

A surprise in-league transfer brings a new forward to North Carolina

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North Carolina Courage @nccourage.com · 16/09/2026

GP TO NC ⚡️

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Justin Horneker @hornekerjustin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Nice to see Racing fully backing DeMelo here

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The 'excused' status for a player on the availability report strikes again. Paul is a rookie forward out of Alabama. Didn't get much run in KC so far, but what minutes she got were at the 9, so more depth there. Had Reilyn Turner as a comp on @paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc's NCAA scouting dashboard.

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Kept fighting, which is good. Created only one shot in the second half before Sanchez's goal, which is less good. Transition defense is what it is.

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andré @andre-carlisle.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

ashley mf'n sanchez

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Taylor Vincent @tayvincent6.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

#SDvNC NWSL Availability Report SD Wave SEI: Armstrong, Dudinha OUT: Macario (Heel), Pickett (Ankle) Van Zanten (Suspension) ???: Ludmila (Thigh) INTL: Agudelo NC Courage SEI: Bell, Crawford, Schmidt OUT: Natalie Jacobs (Head), Riley Jackson (Foot), Ally Schlegel (Foot), Lauryn Thompson (Ankle)

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Next he'll be generating passkeys...

headline stating "Rick Astley surprises TOTP viewers"

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Otto von Biz Markie @donachaidh.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Lol my buddy just sent me another angle and it's somehow even more ridiculous

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Brian Grubb @briancgrubb.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

THE PREMISE IS THAT THE MUPPETS ARE PUTTING ON A SHOW CALLED THE MUPPET SHOW

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Best wishes for a full recovery for Bell, whose multiple injuries have masked what has been a very good season for her. As noted, this does open up a roster spot, so there may be something in the works.

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

NEW: Ashley Sanchez. That is all. On her season for the ages, where this level of performance came from (hint: go west), where it went, and how it came back. splat.cc/posts/the-sa...

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Ashley Sanchez. That is all.

Where did this performance come from? Los Angeles, more or less.

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Also: this extends North Carolina's existing NWSL record for most hat tricks to 9.

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

NWSL scoring records set in today's game: - Most goals by an American in a season (18, Sanchez) - Most goals by two teammates (29, Sanchez & Ijeh) - Most consecutive games (team) with 2+ goals (8) Ashley Sanchez ties 2019 Sam Kerr with four braces and a hat trick.

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Theo Lloyd-Hughes @theolloydhughes.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Players with 18+ goals in a single NWSL season: Ashley Sanchez 2026 Temwa Chawinga 2024 Sam Kerr 2019 end of list,

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Gal Pal Sports @galpalsports.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Get yourself a hype woman like Evelyn Ijeh

Chioma okafor is mobbed by her teammates after scoring her first goal. Ijeh in first with a big hug

Evelyn Ijeh gives a tiny forehead kiss to okafor

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Bøe Risa in for Riley Jackson. Bia Gomes goes from a Friday intro press conference to dressing for the game on Sunday, as every available field player fills out the gameday roster.

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Bill Nottingham @notting.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Good news for the Courage: Mal Swanson and Jameese Joseph are out. Bad news: everyone on NC carrying an injury is still out, including two players who played against KC

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