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The wokest of all U.S. national sports teams just got a little less woke. U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) head coach Vlatko Andonovski has called up a roster that features youth and players the team will rely on in the future. It does not, however, feature noted USWNT anthem-protester Megan Rapinoe.

Joe Biden claimed on Monday that national anthem protester and U.S. soccer player Megan Rapinoe and her girlfriend Sue Bird “represent the best of what America stands for.” However, he was silent on all-American wrestler Tamyrah Mensah-Stock, who praised America after winning the gold in Tokyo. Biden welcomed the WNBA champion Seattle Storm to the White House on Monday and not only praised their prowess on the court but insisted that they have done “remarkable service” to the country.

U.S. Women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe announced her support for Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) presidential campaign in a video posted Friday to social media. “I truly believe the best things in life are a result of being bold and being real. This extends to every part of my life and nothing feels more relevant and real than this election,” Rapinoe wrote in a caption shared to her Instagram account. “I’m proud to endorse @elizabethwarren today, for being bold, for being real, for listening to ALL of us, and for being prepared to navigate the unique challenges we face today as...