The Rooney rule keeps owners from their own impulsivity, hurriedly hiring men who look – and think – like them. But Rose Lavelle will start her NWSL career on the heels of an outstanding four-game debut stint with the US national team. It was one more indelicate phrase at the end of a week with too many, but at least he had a point. The secret of sportsmanship is that learning how to lose can also teach you how to win.