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31 Things We Appreciate In WPS: The Fact That Clavicle Bones Heal
by All White Kit
posted August 6, 2010 at 3:27pm

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'Leslie Osborne's Infectious Personality'
by Women's Sports Blog
posted August 6, 2010 at 1:16pm

So sayeth Graham Hays* is the reason for Boston's remarkable second-half turnaround, mirroring All White Kit's explanation that this was definitely a chemistry thing. Having watched Osborne on the truly dreadful Pride squad from last year, and having be...more

31 Things We Appreciate In WPS: Canada
by All White Kit
posted August 5, 2010 at 4:08pm

Sometimes it seems as if our friendly neighbors to the north aren’t really foreigners. But apparently Canadian players count against the international cap. Still, we celebrate our WPS-based canucks as our own (Sydney Leroux notwithstandings). And two...more

The Washington Freedom buck up and Hope Solo freaks out
by All White Kit
posted August 5, 2010 at 2:05pm

The Washington Freedom were definitely up against the wall tonight and they somehow maneuvered themselves free. The game kicked off and some contentious play between both sides followed. The Freedom would eventually go on to control the match but that did...more

Lianne Sanderson’s Player Diary #5
by All White Kit
posted August 4, 2010 at 8:07pm

After some wild weather in Philly, the Cheesesteaks’ no. 10 is back with her account of the recent going-on’s with the Independence. She tells us why it was extra special seeing Manchester United play in Philadelphia and how she’s getting involved...more

Will Tonight’s Washington Freedom Game Be Jim Gabarra’s Swansong?
by All White Kit
posted August 4, 2010 at 5:30pm

Today D.C. United announced the firing of head coach Curt Onalfo. This was Onalfo’s first year managing the team but he had spent his last year as a player with the MLS club. It took five matches before D.C. United won its first league match and the t...more

31 Things We Appreciate About WPS: The Boston Breakers
by All White Kit
posted August 4, 2010 at 1:30pm

Well, well, well, who do we have here — it’s the Boston Breakers back from the dead. It’s strange to think just how bad this team was a short while ago. Nothing was going right, it seemed. The team had been winless in nine and had only mana...more

Get to Know: Leslie Osborne
by Pretty Tough
posted August 3, 2010 at 2:45pm

Leslie Osborne was born in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Growing up, she played many sports, but at the age of 10, she was forced to pick one sport to focus on. Her dad made her put all the sports she played in a hat and pull one out. The one she picked was socc...more

31 Things We Appreciate About WPS: The Atlanta Beat
by All White Kit
posted August 3, 2010 at 12:32pm

There’s just something so endearing about those plucky gals from the ATL. Who would have ever thought they’d be the league’s hottest team (not located in either the Bay Area or in Boston, of course). Perhaps it’s the lovely stadium and th...more

WPS Week 16
by Pretty Tough
posted August 2, 2010 at 8:42pm

The 16th week of WPS kicked off with two mid-week games as the Philadelphia Independence hosted the Chicago Red Stars while the Beat hosted the Washington Freedom. Amy Rodriguez continued to be on fire as she led Philly to a 3-0 win, and the Beat defeat...more

Show Your Support: The Beat Fleet
by All White Kit
posted August 2, 2010 at 5:12pm

The Beat Fleet is the official fan club of the Atlanta Beat. The team has been through its share of highs and lows this season and the Beat Fleet have been there with them through all of it. In the final edition of the Show Your Support series, you’ll f...more

31 Things We Appreciate About WPS: Jordan Angeli
by All White Kit
posted August 2, 2010 at 2:48pm

August is WPS Appreciation Month. Why? Because August is hot, lazy and you’re best to stay indoors. Why else? Because it’s never a bad time to appreciate Women’s Professional Soccer. So to commemorate, here’s a daily, alphabetical list of things ...more

Boston Breakers for 2010 WPS Team of the Season, Jordan Angeli for MVP
by All White Kit
posted August 1, 2010 at 12:11pm

…that would be something, wouldn’t it. Imagine if the Boston Breakers can keep up the momentum and see themselves through to the WPS Championship. It’s happened before. It could happen again. The Breakers defeated the Washington Freedom 3-1 ton...more

W-League, WPSL, UEFA WWC Qualifying, WPS Updates
by All White Kit
posted July 31, 2010 at 7:20pm

W-League The Buffalo Flash defeated the Atlanta Silverbacks 3-1 to advance to the W-League Championship. W-League regular season goal leader Kelly Parker and USL assist leader Veronica Bouquete had big games. Jenny Hammond opened scoring in the 23′. At...more

Another note on the Leroux/Morgan thing
by All White Kit
posted July 29, 2010 at 11:14pm

Sorry to bang on about this topic but from here it’s gonna work like this: more sad bits about WPS = more happy bits about Leroux & Morgan saving revitalizing women’s soccer. Anyways, remember back in 2008 when Alex Morgan scored that beautif...more

Explosion in goals, indeed
by All White Kit
posted July 29, 2010 at 3:18pm

Things learned from WPS midweek matches: WPS is becoming more predictable – but not in a bad way. Pick the streaky teams and expect there to be goals. Tons and tons of goals. Atlanta is going to clip Chicago for sixth place momentarily. ...more

WPS restructuring means loss of jobs, move towards decentralization
by All White Kit
posted July 29, 2010 at 1:01pm

Women’s Professional Soccer issued a public release on Monday evening stating, “League staff has been restructured…while league marketing resources have been shifted to the team level in order to focus locally on attendance a...more

Soccer Surprises
by Women's Sports Blog
posted July 28, 2010 at 7:10pm

The past week has seen its share of the unexpected take place on the world's soccer fields. Like many other commentators, I thought the Boston Breakers' year was over alongside, perhaps, Tony DiCicco's career as a club coach. I certainly didn't antici...more

The Topsy Turvy World of WPS
by All White Kit
posted July 26, 2010 at 5:25pm

I confess: I know nothing about WPS. Case in point: remember when I posted this, suggesting that the 2010 WPS playoffs had already been decided? At that point in early June FC Gold Pride were still plotting their theft of the regular season title. Amy ...more

FCGP & Philly Win, Washington & SBFC Lose: Same Story, Different Plot Twists
by All White Kit
posted July 25, 2010 at 3:08pm

Although the WPS table may not necessarily reflect it, tonight’s matches were full of drama, triumph and (perhaps) tragedy. Ten total goals were scored in two matches that shared a 4-1 score line. Make no mistake, Sky Blue FC and the Washington Fre...more

Notables for the day Kirstine Lilly turns er, one year older
by All White Kit
posted July 22, 2010 at 10:00pm

American Soccer Minute’s Scott Reynolds offers an update on WPS Week 15 action. In celebration of The Lilly Legend, her hometown newspaper published this article about her career past, present and future. It’s been announced that T...more

Opportunities seized, opportunities missed In WPS Week 15 midweek matches
by All White Kit
posted July 22, 2010 at 4:29pm

FC Gold Pride 2, Boston Breakers 1 Marta and Christine Sinclair continue to prove why they are simply the most lethal strike partnership in WPS — and perhaps the world of women’s football *cue megamaniacal laugh*. The pair have now combined for 19 go...more

WPS Week 14
by Pretty Tough
posted July 20, 2010 at 5:18pm

Week 14 was a pretty predictable week. FC Gold Pride won (I think it’s getting old now). The Breakers, who have recently come alive, earned their third consecutive win. Finally, a lot of people, this writer included, thought Sky Blue was a team Atl...more

Pauliina Miettinen sacked from Sky Blue FC
by All White Kit
posted July 19, 2010 at 9:07pm

WPS has had its second coaching casualty of the 2010 season as Sky Blue FC has announced that it has parted ways with manager Pauliina Miettinen. Assistant coach Anne Parnila will also leave the Piscataway team. This was the Finnish native’s first s...more

This weekend’s wild world women’s soccer wrap-up
by All White Kit
posted July 19, 2010 at 1:52pm

Whoop whoop. So this weekend was particularly rife with women’s soccer games. Here’s what you may have missed, including a review of WWC action, WPS Week 14 stuff and an overview of the final weekend in both the W-League and WPSL. U-20 Women’s...more

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