Steph Yang,

Steph Yang is a staff writer for The Athletic covering women's soccer in the United States. Before joining The Athletic, she was a managing editor at All for XI and Stars & Stripes FC and a staff writer for The Bent Musket, as well as doing freelance work for other soccer sites. She has covered women's soccer for over seven years and is based out of Boston, Mass. Steph Yang is a staff writer for The Athletic covering women's soccer in the United States. Before joining The Athletic, she was a managing editor at All for XI and Stars & Stripes FC and a staff writer for The Bent Musket, as well as doing freelance work for other soccer sites. She has covered women's soccer for over seven years and is based out of Boston, Mass. More Stories

Biography:  https://theathletic.com/author/steph-yang/

72%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The author often makes sweeping generalizations without providing evidence or context
  • The author tends to exaggerate the impact of certain events and players on the game
  • The author uses emotive language to appeal to readers' feelings

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author may benefit financially or otherwise from promoting certain agendas
  • The author may have a bias against certain players or teams due to personal or professional reasons
  • The author may receive preferential treatment or access from sources that are not transparent

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The author contradicts common sense by suggesting that white supremacists online celebrated because of her reference to a conspiracy theory
  • The author contradicts herself by claiming that both Jaeyn Shaw and the ball conditions were responsible for the game being stopped, while also blaming Mexico's attack for the loss
  • The author contradicts official sources and statistics by implying that Mexico scored a goal with a 'golazo', when in fact it was an own goal

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The author omits relevant information that contradicts her claims or casts doubt on her sources
  • The author relies on unverified or questionable sources to support her arguments
  • The author uses misleading statements and phrases to manipulate readers' perceptions of the game and its outcome

Recent Articles

USWNT Overcomes Extreme Conditions to Win Gold Cup vs. Canada in San Diego

USWNT Overcomes Extreme Conditions to Win Gold Cup vs. Canada in San Diego

Broke On: Thursday, 07 March 2024 The USWNT won the Gold Cup against Canada in a match marred by extreme weather conditions, including heavy rains that flooded the field. Despite these challenges, Jaeyn Shaw scored an opening goal for Canada using a ball that could not travel on the ground due to conditions making it impossible to play at anything close to normal. The game ended in a 2-2 stalemate and was decided by a shootout.
USWNT Loses to Mexico in Concacaf W Gold Cup Group Stage Game

USWNT Loses to Mexico in Concacaf W Gold Cup Group Stage Game

Broke On: Tuesday, 27 February 2024 The USWNT lost to Mexico in a Concacaf W Gold Cup group stage game on Monday night at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. The defeat was Mexico's first against the USWNT since November 2010 and broke an unbeaten streak of 80 games (78 wins, two draws) for the USWNT on home soil against Concacaf opposition.