Just a reminder (since I totally forgot myself) that the Algarve Cup begins on Wednesday. The United States will be facing Iceland at 10am EST. You can follow the game on Match Tracker. … [Read more...]
WNBA preseason and signings
It's been a busy week in the WNBA. The preseason schedule has been released which includes 15 games. The Chinese National Team will be playing Los Angeles at Viejas Arena on May 1 before facing off the Silver Stars at McDermott Center on May 4. The final leg of the trip will be at U.S. Airways … [Read more...]
Coach Stringer suspended
Rutgers suspended Coach C. Vivian Stringer for one game for using a manager as a practice player. NCAA rules states that only student athletes can participate in practice. The rule is a little ridiculous, but isn't it a little weird that C. Vivian Stringer can't find enough players to run a … [Read more...]
WPS: Don’t worry, we’re in it for the long hall
I observed a very surprising repercussion after it was revealed that the WPS would discontinue operations of the Los Angeles Sol - an actual response from the front office of various teams from around the league. I've been following sports for some time, especially the WNBA where I see more teams … [Read more...]
WPS to dissolve Los Angeles Sol
Women's Professional Soccer gets its first major blow with the loss of the Los Angeles Sol. WPS acquired the Sol after AEG relinquished ownership, but negations with new owners were unsuccessful. The 19 players on the Sol roster will be allocated to the remaining 8 teams in a dispersal draft that … [Read more...]
WNBA All-Star Game more about accommodation than location
Surprise, surprise+ACE The 2010 WNBA All-Star Game will be hosted at the Mohegan Sun Arena - like it was last year...and also in 2005. Not that anyone expected the game to travel anywhere short of the east coast, but the reason behind the redundancy of the location is more about what team is playing … [Read more...]
Westhead creating exciting basketball in Oregon
Have you seen the Oregon women play? It's like Phoenix Mercury-esque - but at a lower level. The Oregon Ducks scored 80 - and still lost - to the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday. It didn't matter because it was probably some of the best college basketball I have seen all season. Stanford was able to … [Read more...]
Tulsa….Shock
Tulsa will retain the same name - and practically the same logo - as the defunct Detroit franchise. Now we just have to see if the players will follow. … [Read more...]
According to Georgia, defense does win games
Tennessee's Kelley Cain must be feeling pretty apologetic right now. Her antics may have helped turn the tide for the Georgia Lady Bulldogs late in the second half. Tennessee was ahead 43-42 with 4:13 left on the clock when Kelley Cain was hit with a technical after loudly disputing a foul call. Not … [Read more...]
US Women crush Jamaica 6-0 at CONCACAF U20 Women’s Championship
Everyone has their own idiosyncrasies when it comes to finding the simple joys in life. For instance, some people love watching sunsets, for others it may be little ice cream after dinner. I love turning on the t.v. and finding the US women's national team in the heat of competition. It's such a … [Read more...]