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Abby Wambach says she abused alcohol and prescription drugs for years until her arrest for driving under the influence in April.I was stubborn and I was in denial, soccers most prolific international goal scorer told The Associated Press in a phone interview. I didnt want to face the truth.In Forward, her memoir set for release on Tuesday, the retired U.S. national team star recounts her career, from the lows of losing her high school championship to the highs of winning the Womens World Cup last year. She also chronicles her high-profile marriage to fellow soccer player Sarah Huffman and the struggles they faced.And she tells of her bouts with vodka and pills, which included Vicodin, Ambien and Adderall.Chapters titles in the book are words she has been labeled: tomboy, captain, lesbian and, yes, addict.That night getting arrested was one of the best things that has ever happened to me. Because if I dont get so publicly shamed and publicly humiliated, I dont think I wake up, she said as she prepared for a book tour. I think I was asleep for a lot of years. Asleep to the pleas from my family and friends, and even myself, to get help. So that night I was humiliated enough to wake up.With 184 goals, Wambach is the leading career scorer -- male or female -- in international soccer. She retired in December after 15 years with the U.S. womens national team.Appearing Tuesday on Good Morning America, Wambach said she was never under the influence during a game. Im so glad that you asked, and the answer is a complete no, Wambach responded. This is something that happened obviously after games and during mostly off-periods, like off seasons and what-not.Wambach says she has been sober since the night she was pulled over in Portland, Oregon, after dinner with friends. It was her rock bottom: Her mugshot was everywhere the next morning.This was not what she imagined her legacy to be.Wambach said that night was a culmination of events as her life spiraled out of control. Her marriage was on the rocks; she was wrestling with her retirement and her direction; and she had just taken a new job with ESPN.The network hired Wambach in May 2016 as an analyst and contributor to various shows and platforms.She issued a statement on Facebook after she was released from jail the next morning, taking full responsibility for her actions and apologizing to her friends, family and fans. In the aftermath, car company Mini USA withdrew her from its advertising.She pleaded guilty, agreeing to enter a diversion program for first-time offenders that included treatment.In the book, she never pins down a moment that alcohol and drugs started to become a problem. Like so many who have shared her experience, it developed over time. Those closest to her tried to reach out, including Huffman, fellow national team player Sydney Leroux and friend Kara Mirarchi.Not only was I hiding this secret from the world for so long, so were the people that I loved -- they loved me so fiercely they wanted to protect me as much as possible, almost from myself. Sarah was definitely one of my saving graces because she was one of the first people in my life who made me aware of the problems that I was having, Wambach said. And this was years ago. This isnt something that just snuck up on me when I retired from soccer. This is something Ive been dealing with for years now.Wambach capped her illustrious career with the sports most prestigious championship when the United States defeated Japan 5-2 in Canada last summer for the Womens World Cup. It was the third World Cup title for the U.S. women and first since 1999.The FIFA World Player of the Year in 2012, Wambach appeared in four World Cups with the national team. She also has a pair of Olympic gold medals from the 2004 Games in Athens and the 2012 Games in London. She did not compete in the Beijing Games because of a broken leg.Wambach announced her retirement in October and played her last match with the team in December, a 1-0 victory tour loss to China in New Orleans. She said she looks back at pictures from that game and her eyes seem hollow.Wambach became more active tackling social and political issues in the later years of her career and has been outspoken about gender equality in particular. She led a group of players in protesting FIFAs decision to play the 2015 World Cup on artificial turf, which is considered by many to be inferior to grass.In retirement, she has campaigned for Hillary Clinton for president. She also has a weekly podcast and other work for ESPN. But most importantly, shes working on becoming a whole human being now that shes not numbing herself.Wambach and Huffman, whose kiss after the World Cup victory became one of the most memorable photos of the tournament, could not work out their differences and are divorcing.In her interview with the AP, Wambach was far less guarded than shed been in past conversations. After earlier this year proclaiming I dont get nervous, her emotions were more on the surface as she sincerely admitted her foibles.Its really hard to talk about things when youre ashamed, she said. And Im not ashamed about what happened to me anymore because it led me to where Im at right now. Im proud of where Im at. Adidas Superstar Kengät Ale . The Hall of Fame defenceman told Landsberg that he believes fighting still has a place in todays game, but thinks staged fighting needs be outlawed. Adidas Ultra Boost 3.0 Suomi . The (11-11-4) Jets are seventh in the Central Division with 26 points. Fifth place Dallas and sixth-seeded Nashville also have 26 points, but the Stars have three games in hand on Winnipeg while Nashville has two. http://www.yeezysuomi.com/ultra-boost-kengat-ale/4.html . -- The boos poured down on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at the end of a horrible first half. Ultra Boost Suomi .C. -- Rodney Hood connected from all over the court while freshman Jabari Parker was busy swatting shots and scoring in transition. Superstar Miesten Kengät . Booth picked up 65 caps after making her national team debut in 2002 at the age of 17. She most recently played for Sky Blue FC of the National Womens Soccer League. "It just felt like it was my time to move on," she said in a phone interview from her hometown of Burlington, Ont. We have been tracking this class for four years. With seven of the top 10 of the latest 2017 ESPN 100 rankings between 6 feet 8 and 7 feet, the sheer size at the top of the class is the strength of this group.DeAndre Ayton holds on to the top spot, but Michael Porter Jr., Wendall Carter, Mohamed Bamba and Trevon Duvall are not far behind. Ayton had spurts of brilliance this summer along with some dominating performances and his effort certainly has been consistently better. If Ayton continues to improve his effort, his growth in the game will be scary.Based on his outstanding performances, and enormous potential, Porter moves to No. 2. He was exceptionally strong at the Peach Jam and has elite athletic ability with guard skills and small forward rebounding production. Carter is a combination of scoring, rebounding and shot-blocking talent with alertness and a high basketball IQ.The top five have areas of growth, but the class has its share of one-and-dones and lottery picks. Aytons motor needs to be there every day to cement his stature as the nations best player. Porter must commit to being a better on- and off-ball defender and play with consistent aggressiveness. Carter has few holes in his game but should try to become an elite scorer while keeping all the other facets strong. Bamba clearly needs overall body strength, which will help him on both ends of the floor. Duval understands that his outside jumper is not where it needs to be.Outside the top five, big man Mitchell Robinson has cracked the top 10 and his shot-blocking range to contest and reject shots goes out to the 3-point line.Trae Young has closed the gap on the top point guard spot. He had an outstanding summer showing off his deep 3-point shooting and playmaking ability.-- Paul BiancardiFive players on the riseWith the summer recruiting period now behind us there are several players who have made notable jumps, and even debut appearances, in the ESPN 100.At the top of the class the mmost notable is Collin Sexton (No.dddddddddddd 10). An electric attacking guard, Sexton didnt just lead the EYBL in scoring this season, he averaged 31.7 points, nearly 10 points more than the next-best guy on the list. In June, he played a key role in USA Basketballs gold medal at the U17 World Championships and continued to produce at a high level during the July evaluation period. At this point, his production is virtually unmatched. Hes relentless attacking defenses and scoring the ball, and at this level he has yet to find a defense to stifle him.Troy Brown Jr (No. 18). has also climbed back into the top 20. Another player who stood out with USA Basketball, Browns size and passing ability have always been his best attributes. He can play a multitude of positions, facilitate at a very high level and open the game up for increasingly common scoring guards. Combine that with an improved jump shot, conditioning and defensive productivity, not to mention sustained consistency across the board, and he was a riser.Chaundee Brown (No. 30) and Nick Weatherspoon (No. 34) are two other notable risers in the top half of the ESPN 100. Brown is a power wing with a bruising straight line style. Weatherspoon is similar to Sexton in that he is an aggressive scoring guard who puts points on the board in bunches. Both have developed lengthy resumes of production this spring and summer and seen their recruitment go to the highest levels.Two of the more notable newcomers on the list are Marcus Garrett (No. 62) and Jericho Sims (No. 67). Garrett is an emerging big guard loaded with versatility who rode the wave of his big summer all the way to a commitment to Kansas. Sims is an athletic lefty up front whose ability to change ends, play up at the top of the box and use both hands around the rim has made him an increasing national priority. ' ' '