The Daily Dirt: USWNT players' info exposed in lawsuit

The USWNT is by far the most successful branch of U.S. Soccer, but the team continues to be treated like a red-headed step child. U.S. women have been forced to play on terrible fields against their wishes and now their personal information has been exposed thanks to a lawsuit brought by U.S. Soccer. The home addresses and personal email accounts of 28 national team players were made public among exhibits accompanying the lawsuit on Wednesday, reports ESPN W. The suit was filed in Chicago, and the information was posted on the court's website. It was finally redacted Thursday morning.

U.S. Soccer is suing the USWNT to prove a valid Collective Bargaining Agreement exists and avoid a strike ahead of this summer's Olympic tournament. USSF and the USWNT have been operating under a memorandum of understanding since the old CBA expired in 2012. The memorandum would have the league and the team operate under the terms of the old CBA until the end of 2016, at which time a new CBA would come into effect.

Inside the MLS CBA numbers: Player salaries, team bonuses, more [SI]

Details from MLS's new Collective Bargaining Agreement. In addition to all the numbers, there are stipulations for a potential tournament played among American and Mexican teams:

"US-Mexico Champions Cup (if played): MLS will pay the following bonuses which are not aggregate, unless prize money is awarded, in which case ... shall apply if it would result in a greater bonus:

• Team plays in Champions Cup: $100,000

• Team wins Champions Cup: $50,000

Other US-Mexico Tournament: If MLS creates a US-Mexico Non-Compulsory Tournament distinct from the US-Mexico Champions Cup, MLS will determine the bonus structure for such tournament after engaging in good faith negotiations with the Union."

Jose Mourinho increasingly confident of getting Man United job - sources [ESPN FC]

As previously noted, this would be either a brilliant move or a complete disaster. If successful, Mourinho and United would be back on top of the game. But if he were to fail, the manager's reputation would be ruined, and United would be a laughing stock. Let's hope for the latter.

What's happening in The A?

Pacers vs Hawks preview: Atlanta hosts Indiana in front of ESPN audience [Peachtree Hoops]

The Hawks return to action Friday night for a rare nationally televised game against the Indiana Pacers. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. on ESPN.

GM Thomas Dimitroff admits he made bad moves, including letting Todd McClure leave [The Falcoholic]

And yet, Dimitroff still has a job.

If the Braves are actually tanking, then now's probably the best time to do so [Talking Chop]

The Braves are stocking their farm system, and the team promises to spend some money once 2017 rolls around. The rebuild appears to be going as planned for longterm results, but Major League Baseball doesn't like the strategy.