(January 20, 2014)-It was supposed to be redemption time for Serena Williams at the Australian Open who came into Melbourne a week ago seeking her sixth Australian Open title. Ana Ivanovic had other ideas as she sent Williams on an early vacation after besting her 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday in their … [Read more...]
Serena On the Brink of 18th Grand Slam
(January 12, 2014) With the first Grand Slam of the 2014 season set to begin in Melbourne, the number one player in women's tennis is looking to cement her place amongst the greatest of all time. Serena Williams comes into Australia fresh off of her win against world number two Victoria Azarenka in … [Read more...]
USWNT: U.S. Women Kick Off First Camp of 2014
(January 9, 2014)-The U.S. Women's national soccer team kicked off its first training camp of the new year yesterday in Carson, CA at the U.S. Soccer's National Training Center. The camp led by head coach Tom Sermanni will run through January 15th. Sermanni has called up 28 players to this camp as … [Read more...]
USWNT: December Training Camp Set
After finishing the year with a 13-0-3 record the U.S. Women's national soccer team will wind up the season in Carson, CA for a two week training camp beginning December 3rd. Coach Tom Sermanni who is completing his first year as the senior national coach for the U.S. has called up thirty-one … [Read more...]
USWNT: U.S Women Defeat Brazil 4-1
(November 10, 2013)-The U.S. Women's national soccer team fittingly won their 13th game of the year as they closed out the year with a 4-1 win against Brazil in Orlando, FL. A huge crowd of 20,274 came out to cheer on the team as they finished the year with a 13-0-3 record. Though the U.S. was able … [Read more...]
USWNT: U.S. Women Debut in San Francisco with a 4-1 Win
(October 27, 2013)-After winning easily last Sunday against Australia the U.S. Women's national team made quick work this afternoon over the neighboring country of New Zealand. The 4-1 victory was played before 16, 315 fans and marked the first time that the U.S. Women played at Candlestick Park in … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Caps off Career Year with Win at WTA Championship
(October 27, 2013)-It took Serena Williams three sets but after a sluggish start the best player in ladies tennis was able to shake off an energized Li Na for the WTA Championship. Williams won the match and her eleventh title of the year with a score line of 2-6, 6-3 and 6-0 over Na who has risen … [Read more...]
Lydia Ko Turns Pro, Petitions for LPGA Membership
With the LPGA season winding down in the next month commissioner Michael Whan has a pretty big decision ahead of him. Lydia Ko the golf prodigy from New Zealand has submitted her papers for membership to the LPGA. Ko who is only sixteen years old made the decision on October 23rd to forsake … [Read more...]
USWNT: U.S. Women Sail Past Aussies with 4-0 Win
(October 20, 2013)-Coming off a six-week break it would be understood if the players of the U.S. Women's national team were a little sluggish in their first game together since September. It didn't show with a 4-0 route against the Australian Women's national team in front of just under 20,000 fans … [Read more...]
USWNT: Catching Up with Amy LePeilbet
(October 3, 2013)- The U.S. Women's national soccer team has spent the past year regrouping as a squad after winning their third consecutive gold medal at the Olympics in 2012. For new coach Tom Sermanni it has been an opportunity to evaluate new talent that he looks to combine with his veteran … [Read more...]