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Tweets during sport events: A sport psychology perspective
by One Sport Voice
posted May 29, 2009 at 9:06pm

Carolyn Bivens,the LPGA Tour Commissioner recently stated in an interview, “I’d love it if players Twittered during the middle of a round,” and “encourages” players to use hand held devices to post content on social-media Web sites such as Twi...more

Sky Blue FC relieves Ian Sawyers of duties as head coach & general manager
by Women's Soccer Show
posted May 28, 2009 at 9:40pm

SOMERSET, N.J. (May 28, 2009) - Sky Blue FC of Women’s Professional Soccer announced today that Ian Sawyers has been relieved of his duties as Head Coach and General Manager. This follows the announcement last Saturday of Sawyers’ indefinite suspe...more

Women's pro sports: Can gender really be taken 'out of the equation'?
by Sports, Media & Society
posted May 24, 2009 at 6:44pm

The seven teams in the newly launched Women's Professional Soccer league are about two months into their inaugural season, playing in front of crowds that average about 5,400 and in front of viewers tuning into the Fox Soccer Channel. The league's initial...more

Sky Blue FC General Manager and Head Coach Ian Sawyers suspended indefinitely
by Women's Sports Nation
posted May 23, 2009 at 8:34pm

Ian Sawyers has been suspended from his duties as the head coach and GM of the New Jersey/New York Sky Blue FC . Assistant Coach Kelly Lindsey took over as interim head coach for the match against the Washington Freedom on Saturday in which Sky Blue lost ...more

And by 'Power Rankings' You Mean...
by Women's Sports Blog
posted May 23, 2009 at 3:24pm

So young and so inexplicable, the WPS power rankings going into this weekend's matches place St. Louis, which is tied for the league's worst record, on top. Unable to come up with a reason why this might be so, especially since Athletica hasn't played a...more

Women's Sports Nation Quickie Podcast
by Women's Sports Nation
posted May 22, 2009 at 3:30pm

On impulse, I decided to do a podcast this morning. It was only supposed to be 10 minutes, but it ended up being 32 minutes long so its not that quick. I had a lot on my mind with the Women's College World Series, the WNBA, WPS, and BackSoftball going on....more

WPS: Philadelphia Independence
by Women's Sports Nation
posted May 19, 2009 at 1:38pm

The Philadelphia franchise of Women's Professional Soccer that is slated to start in 2010 unveiled its name and motto. The franchise will be called the Philadelphia Independence and the team motto (I didn't know one was needed) is "We the people." Sounds ...more

News-y things: Title IX, WPS, cycling & more
by After Atalanta
posted May 19, 2009 at 12:05am

I don't know what my problem is with finding things to blog about lately. But I am headed to s different country later this week so hopefully that will provide some information.It's not as if there has not been things going on. After all, the women's coll...more

Los Angeles Sol unveils Marta Bobblehead
by Pretty Tough
posted May 13, 2009 at 5:41pm

CARSON, CALIF. – Wednesday, May 13, 2009 – The Los Angeles Sol (Women’s Professional Soccer) today unveiled a bobblehead doll depicting Sol forward and Three-time FIFA Player of the Year, Marta. “The Marta bobblehead is sure to quickly become a...more

WPS: It's all fun and games 'til someone loses an eye
by Women's Sports Blog
posted May 12, 2009 at 11:18am

The WPS reportedly has 'no problem' with Athletica's 'physical' style of play. When the first star gets seriously injured, they're going to change their tune quickly. There's physicality and there's just plain dirty play, and it's the refs' job to kee...more

Michelle Obama invited to WPS game
by After Atalanta
posted May 11, 2009 at 11:26am

The Washington Freedom has invited Michelle Obama and her daughters to a game this season. No word on whether or not the female members of the first family will attend, but Freedom players, especially Abby Wambach, are excited by the possibility. They bel...more

LA Sol & Boston Breakers play to 0-0 tie
by Pretty Tough
posted May 11, 2009 at 11:22am

Los Angeles Sol fans were hoping for a win this afternoon so they could double their pleasure by getting free tickets to the June 3rd Chicago match but it wasn’t meant to be. Today’s game marked the second meeting between the Sol and the Boston...more

LA Sol Trade Fletcher and Welsh to St. Louis Athletica
by anngaff
posted May 9, 2009 at 11:17am

  Saint Louis Athletica have acquired defender Kendall Fletcher and forward Christie Welsh from the Los Angeles Sol. (isiphotos.com) CARSON, CA – Friday, May 8, 2009 – The Los Angeles Sol (Women’s Professional Soccer) today anno...more

Wambach, McNeill suspended 1 game
by Women's Sports Nation
posted May 9, 2009 at 10:26am

After the League Disciplinary Committee concluded that no action would be taken against any of the players during the St. Louis Athletica-Washington Freedom match on Sunday, WPS Commissioner Tonya Antonucci handed down her ruling. Freedom forward Abby Wam...more

WPS major faux pas
by After Atalanta
posted May 9, 2009 at 10:17am

Abby Wambach's tackle that resulted in Athletica star Daniela's injury last week has also resulted in Wambach's one-game suspension. A suspension not handed down by the WPS disciplinary committee that reviewed the game, including the many egregious fouls ...more

LA Sol to Lend a Hand to Family of Victim in Long Beach Memorial Shootings
by anngaff
posted May 8, 2009 at 4:11pm

CARSON, CALIF., – Friday, May 8, 2009 – The Los Angeles Sol (Women’s Professional Soccer) will be raising funds for the family of one of the innocent victims in the recent shootings at Long Beach Memorial Hospital at its upcoming May 15 ...more

Athletica's aggressive play OK with league
by Women's Sports Nation
posted May 8, 2009 at 10:45am

Did anyone else get flashbacks from the USA vs. Brazil match from last July after watching the Athletica and Freedom play on Sunday night? Abby Wambach got a brutal ass whipping by the hands of the Athletica defense on Sunday with the referee turning...more

WPS fans: Mom’s the word this weekend
by Pretty Tough
posted May 7, 2009 at 2:11pm

The WPS is gearing up to celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend. Saint Louis and Los Angeles are both marking the occasion with special ticket deals. The Athletica are giving ‘moms’ a free gift, even though they play on Saturday, while in California t...more

Bompastor named WPS Player of the Week
by Women's Soccer Show
posted May 7, 2009 at 11:56am

BOYDS, Md. – For the second time in as many weeks, a Washington Freedom player has been named the WPS Player of the Week. With two goals, including the game-tying goal in the 90th minute, in a 3-3 draw with Saint Louis, midfielder Sonia Bompastor was ...more

Uniforms: Mass 3, Puma 2
by Women's Soccer Show
posted May 7, 2009 at 10:30am

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, May 4, 2009 — From uniforms to bags, and just about every soccer equipment category in between, “unknown-brands” are evolving into premium products. In a battle of soccer brands, Mass, a relative newcomer from Italy, has just ...more

ESPN pays WPS some attention
by After Atalanta
posted May 7, 2009 at 10:19am

I was pleased to see (well, pleased in that, I'm-not-quite-sure-how-I-feel-about-this way) that ESPN online had a column about the WPS. I have not gone back into the ESPN archives to view their previous coverage (I don't even know if there is any). But th...more

Abby Wambach returns to national team looking for 100th career goal
by Pretty Tough
posted May 6, 2009 at 7:51pm

U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Pia Sundhage has named a 21-player roster to face Japan on May 20 at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas (7:30 p.m. CT) and on May 23 at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah (4 p.m. MT). The roster to face Japan is choc...more

Women's Sports: What's wrong with being a cause?
by After Atalanta
posted May 5, 2009 at 1:34pm

Almost passed over yet another article about the bad economy and the effects on women's sports. You know, the one that invokes almost immediately the folding of the Houston Comets and the shaky pitch the WPS finds itself on.Though much later in the articl...more

WPS: FC Indiana beats Chicago 3-2
by Women's Soccer Show
posted May 4, 2009 at 10:10am

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, May 3, 2009 — FC Indiana managed to do what no other team has; beat Chicago Red Stars and score three goals in the process. Still, head coach Shek Borkowski was critical of his midfield play after his side’s 3-2 win in Indianapo...more

Los Angeles Sol drops 2-1 decision to the Boston Breakers
by Women's Soccer Show
posted May 3, 2009 at 11:03pm

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. – Saturday, May 2, 2009– The Los Angeles Sol (Women’s Professional Soccer) suffered a 2-1 loss at the hands of the Boston Breakers Saturday night at Harvard Stadium. Midfielder Kelly Smith opened the scoring for the Breakers (...more

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