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<p>Diana Moskovitz is Defector&#8217;s investigations editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99</p>


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Then-head coach Rory Dames of Chicago Red Stars looks on against Washington Spirit during the NWSL Championship held at Lynn Family Stadium on November 20, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (

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Rory Dames Disappeared From The SafeSport Database And SafeSport Isn’t Saying Why


<p>Claire Watkins is a musician and writer living in Chicago, IL.</p>


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The logo for the NWSL's Chicago Red Stars. The Logo is dirty and shattered.

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How The Chicago Red Stars Became The Epitome Of NWSL Dysfunction

Tom Ley

NWSL Report Reveals Systemic Abuse, Institutional Failures

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