U.S. Soccer investigation finds "systemic" abuse in women's league

Sexual misconduct and verbal and emotional abuse had "become systematic" in the National Women’s Soccer League, the game's top league in the U.S., according to a highly anticipated report released Monday.

Why it matters: The report details numerous instances of abuse across the league, vicious coaching tactics — "manipulation that was about power, not improving performance" — and a repeated failure by team executives and the league to respond to reports of abuse.

Driving the news: "Our investigation has revealed a league in which abuse and misconduct — verbal and emotional abuse and sexual misconduct...