NEW YORK : Cleveland, Denver and the Caitlin Clark-backed Cincinnati bid group are the final three candidates in contention for a National Women's Soccer League expansion franchise, Commissioner Jessica Berman said on Friday. Two teams in Northern California and Utah joined the top-flight North American league this year. The NWSL previously announced their 15th team, BOS Nation FC, would launch in 2026. Berman said the league would close a deal for the 16th team in the coming weeks, with plans