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Annotating the All-Stars
by Women's Sports Blog
posted August 11, 2009 at 2:05pm
It's rare when the coaches do a worse job of selecting deserving candidates than the fans, but it's a tight competition in this case. This is, after all, the WPS All-Star game and not the US National Team versus Umea. The starters will also be skewed ...more
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Sky Blue Brass Wins Battle Of The D-hounds
by Women's Sports Blog
posted August 9, 2009 at 7:23pm
I don't know whether Kelly Lindsey will prove herself to be a successful coach or not, and she clearly had some communication issues with her bosses, but no one wants to get involved with management that will make statements like those in this article. ...more
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Time for a change In Chicago?
by Women's Sports Blog
posted August 3, 2009 at 1:37pm
Of the coaches of teams who have definitively missed the playoffs, Emma Hayes is the most vulnerable. For awhile it seemed like Montoya might go, but in his defense his initial talent lottery turned out to be less than he anticipated,* and then the team...more
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A Tiny Flaw In WPS' Playoff System
by Women's Sports Blog
posted July 31, 2009 at 1:04pm
A lengthy regular season does a much better job of determining the best team than a playoff, and on some level the WPS must realize this, because it heavily weights the regular season champion in its playoff structure. Weighting the champion, however, m...more
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“I just feel pressure as a coach, not as a woman”
by Soccer Science
posted July 21, 2009 at 7:11pm
The photo above was taken by Howard C. Smith at isiphotos.net.
Let’s Identify Ways to Support Women in Coaching
The lacking presence of female coaches at the highest levels of sport is a challenge that the American soccer coaching community is act...more
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2009 WPS All-Star voting begins online
by Pretty Tough
posted July 18, 2009 at 1:35am
WPS All Star Game
With the WNBA All-Star team picked, it’s now time to vote for your fave soccer players.
Voting for the 2009 WPS All-Star Team begins today on the Women’s Professional Soccer website: http://www.womensprosoccer.com/AllStars.
The ...more
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Saint Louis Athletica downs Los Angeles Sol 1-0
by Pretty Tough
posted July 9, 2009 at 11:23am
Today was one of the few home games I didn’t attend at the Home Depot Center, and the No. 1 ranked LA Sol suffered a loss at the hands of the Saint Louis Athletica. Would the outcome have been different had I been there? Probably not but I still feel a ...more
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Want a job in pro sports? Become an intern!
by Soccer Science
posted July 4, 2009 at 1:11pm
It’s been an absolutely crazy couple months here at the WPS League office so instead of sitting down and writing one long drawn out blog post, I’m pledging one blog post every other day for the next two weeks with one unique update each time.
To...more
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The bra is back!
by After Atalanta
posted July 1, 2009 at 12:17pm
When the Sports Museum of America went bankrupt and failed to find a buyer, the donated memorabilia became contested property. One of the most notable donations was from Brandi Chastain--the sports bra she revealed (that created far too much controversy, ...more
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Well, that was a let down
by Women's Sports Blog
posted June 30, 2009 at 10:49am
You wait through 200 or so floats and none of the actual players from FC Gold Pride choose to walk in the parade. There wasn't a game yesterday or anything. Don't tell me everyone was at home watching the U.S. men self-destruct against Brazil.
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Los Angeles Sol's Marta Nominated for ESPY Award
by anngaff
posted June 25, 2009 at 6:22pm
via release, www.LosAngelesSol.com
CARSON, CA – June 25, 2009 – Los Angeles Sol (Women’s Professional Soccer) forward Marta has been nominated for an ESPY Award, the club announced today.
The current and three-time FIFA World Player of th...more
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The Beat goes on
by After Atalanta
posted June 24, 2009 at 11:31am
The Atlanta Beat, formerly of the WUSA, will join the WPS next year as an expansion team. The addition of the Beat was announced last week. It will be the 9th WPS teamAs previously reported, Philly will host a team next year: Philadelphia Independence.The...more
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Good week for NY
by Women's Sports Nation
posted June 21, 2009 at 1:09pm
Not a bad week for New York. The Liberty won their first game of the season with a 77-61 win over the San Antonio Silver Stars. Yes, the Liberty won without Becky Hammon and Vickie Johnson for the Silver Stars, but a wins a win. Sky Blue FC picked up thei...more
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Atlanta Beat announced as ninth WPS team
by Pretty Tough
posted June 18, 2009 at 5:39pm
Women’s Professional Soccer Commissioner Tonya Antonucci and Atlanta Team Owner Fitz Johnson today officially unveiled the Atlanta Beat as the ninth Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) franchise at a ceremony at downtown Atlanta’s Metro Chamber of Com...more
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Party like it’s 1999
by Pretty Tough
posted June 17, 2009 at 9:12pm
The year was 1999. A team of inspired women and a tournament of historic proportions captured the hearts and minds of an entire nation. I was just a young girl (well not that young) and one of 90,000 fans at the Rose Bowl watching the epic final and...more
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Weekend Sports June 11-14
by Pretty Tough
posted June 13, 2009 at 1:01pm
Looking for sports to watch this weekend? Here are some choices:
Tennis
June 8-14, Aegon Championships, London, UK
June 8-14, Gerry Weber Open, Halle, Germany
Golf
June 11-14, PGA St. Jude Classic, Memphis, Tenn.
June 11-14, McDonald’s LPGA Champion...more
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WPS: Hayes suffers bout of temporary insanity
by Women's Sports Blog
posted June 9, 2009 at 11:51am
How else to explain benching the sparkplug of your offense after she has just set up a goal? Rapinoe didn't seem tired or injured, and was the one player who didn't deserve to be punished for what Hayes considered a disappointing first half. After see...more
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Lots of press over some jerseys
by After Atalanta
posted June 4, 2009 at 1:19pm
I have been surprised at all the media attention over the jersey sponsorship of the Phoenix Mercury. USA Today's Christine Brennan comments on the sponsorship (she approves) and notes that two WPS teams already have jersey sponsorships.I'm just not quite ...more
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Women’s Pro Soccer Weekend Wrap
by Pretty Tough
posted June 1, 2009 at 12:32am
Los Angeles Sol vs. Saint Louis Athletica
The Los Angeles Sol defeated the Saint Louis Athletica 2-0 on a chilly and cloudy Saturday afternoon at The Home Depot Center.
With the victory, the Sol improves its record to 6-1-2 and remains atop the WPS ...more
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