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Has Aya Miyama found a new home?
by All White Kit
posted June 10, 2010 at 12:23pm

Could Atlanta soon be announcing the signing of Aya Miyama? If so, one of WPS’ most dispersed players will be joining a couple other briefly-unemployed teammates. You’re very welcome, Atlanta midfield. Could Kendall Fletcher be left ou...more

Nail your World Cup style
by A Glam Slam
posted June 9, 2010 at 9:39pm

On the fashion and accessories front, football fans should be more than prepared to hit the stands in style. You've got your World Cup jerseys and socks, and team scarves and watches. But is it enough? The World Cup takes place only once every four...more

2010 WPS All-Stars Announced
by All White Kit
posted June 9, 2010 at 4:32pm

Team Captains: Wambach, Marta Goalkeepers: Bardsley, Solo Defenders: Buehler, Ellertson, Falk, LePeilbet, Taylor Whitehill Midfielders: Bompastor, Boxx, Chalups, Lilly, Lindsey, Miyama, HAO, Smith Forwards: Aluko, Bachmann, Cheney, Mar...more

Fruitz Watches tap into World Cup fever
by A Glam Slam
posted June 9, 2010 at 2:14pm

We are only days away from the start of the World Cup and the excitement is building for football fans. Many have been stocking up on their World Cup merchandise over the last few months, but there is still time to put the finishing touches on your gameti...more

Have the 2010 WPS playoffs already been decided?
by All White Kit
posted June 9, 2010 at 11:59am

In two words, likely not. But over the past two months of WPS action, three separate classes have emerged in the WPS standings. There’s the elite, the very good and the not-so-good. FC Gold Pride remain atop their perch with the likes of Washington, ...more

WPS Week 8
by Pretty Tough
posted June 8, 2010 at 9:51pm

This is what happened on Week 8 of WPS after a little rescheduling of games. FC Gold Pride (#1) hosted the Washington Freedom (#2). Sky Blue FC (#4) took a little road trip down to Philly to face the Independence (#3), and the Athletica Atlanta Beat (#7),...more

World Cup giveaway: USA FIFA World Cup scarf
by A Glam Slam
posted June 8, 2010 at 9:33pm

There's one accessory that will dominate in the World Cup stands in South Africa: scarves. The soccer scarf is one of the most recognizable pieces of fan gear, shared among countries across the globe. With a history that dates as far back as the 1900's...more

I am so excited for the World Cup!
by Women Undefined
posted June 8, 2010 at 4:39pm

I am so excited for this year's FIFA World Cup in South Africa. There has been no shortage of drama this year running up to the championships from the news of the (predictably) host country struggling to keep construction on time, to the news that South A...more

World Player of the Week for the Week of May 31 to June 6
by All White Kit
posted June 8, 2010 at 3:18pm

No candidates today. Everyone’s a winner. Amy Rodriguez/Philadelphia Independence Assisted Philadelphia’s first goal (which Lori Lindsey put away beautifully) and then scored the game-winning goal. Manon Melis/Malmo The Dutchwoman will probably ...more

Our Game Magazine published by women soccer players
by Pretty Tough
posted June 7, 2010 at 9:01pm

A new women’s soccer pub, Our Game Magazine, was launched with some fanfare this week. Founded by Khaled El-Ahmad, Our Game is a women’s soccer magazine created by current and past players for players and fans all around the world. With the mission ...more

World Cup giveaway: Happy Socks
by A Glam Slam
posted June 7, 2010 at 8:25pm

Hey, A Glam Slam readers! Get ready for a week of World Cup giveaways as we prepare for the games to begin. Be sure to check back each day for your chance to win a piece of World Cup merchandise. First up: Happy Socks. A Glam Slam introduced you ...more

The Anorak: Analyzing Week 8 Attendance
by All White Kit
posted June 7, 2010 at 7:43pm

Theaverage attendance of 3,772 this WPS weekend was a slight increase from last weekend’s figures. Chicago had its best third-best attendance of the season despite the Stanley Cup game and bad weather. Philadelphia had its lowest figure of the season,...more

Cavalli dresses Shakira for the World Cup
by A Glam Slam
posted June 7, 2010 at 3:57pm

Team jerseys will be the most popular fashion choice in South Africa over the next few weeks. Unless you're Shakira. During her opening ceremony performance at the FIFA World Cup on June 10th, the Latin beauty will be wearing an exclusive look from high-e...more

Chicago, Atlanta Reaction/Player Ratings
by All White Kit
posted June 7, 2010 at 1:30pm

It was a thrilling, multi-goal match that featured an electrifying first half. Goals were scored by each team’s most productive players, both of whom rebounded well from poor individual performances last week. Then there was the goal and the assist from...more

5 Things Learned in WPS Week 8
by All White Kit
posted June 7, 2010 at 1:25pm

5.) There Will Be Blood on FSC Sunday And if not blood, then a bit of violence (paging Caroline Seger). This was the third straight week where in which we saw some kind of aggressive behavior on the part of WPS players. Not that it’s all dirty, per se....more

The "Great Hollywood Soccer Movie"
by From A Left Wing
posted June 6, 2010 at 5:42pm

The Los Angeles Times just published a story under the headline Why Is there No Great Hollywood Soccer Movie? The sport, says the article's author John Horn, has no Hoosiers, no Raging Bull. He writes When it comes to soccer, though, the sport's mos...more

KICK IT UP! launches at FIFA World Cup
by Pretty Tough
posted June 6, 2010 at 4:06pm

Soccer (or football as it’s known around the globe) is the world’s most popular sport, and Global Girl Media is using the largest international soccer event to help young women find their voices. The non-profit org’s pilot project KICK IT UP! has ...more

Letter to the City of Los Angeles on the eve of the World Cup
by From A Left Wing
posted June 6, 2010 at 2:18pm

We are surely home to more fans of the beautiful game than any other U.S. city. And there is a serious campaign on behalf of a US bid to host the World Cup in 2018/2022. Please correct me if I am wrong, but as far as I can tell Los Angeles has no plans ...more

Why I'm Boycotting Home Depot
by MarieS
posted June 5, 2010 at 2:39am

Last week I made the stupid decision to interrupt finely laid, yet slightly mildewed grout and re-grout part of my shower. It might be one of the dumbest things I've done in a while.  As I sat there with grout all over me I was cursing the "You can d...more

Chicago Red Stars pick up Weber, Washington
by All White Kit
posted June 4, 2010 at 9:35pm

Elise Weber and Nikki Washington are the latest players to be taken off the market from Saint Louis’ fire sale. Weber is a solid young defender and could add some more stability to a Chicago back line that has seen Whitney Engen play about every po...more

Why this weekend’s Chicago/Atlanta match could be the most important yet
by All White Kit
posted June 4, 2010 at 9:26pm

A game between two teams that dwell at the bottom of the WPS standings shouldn’t matter this much. Between them, the Chicago Red Stars and the Atlanta Beat have only managed to six goals thus far. That’s the same combined tally that Marta and Christin...more

5 Questions for WPS Week 8
by All White Kit
posted June 4, 2010 at 6:55pm

This could be the most competitive weekend yet. Take a look at the standings and then take a look at the fixtures: #1 will host #2, #3 will host #4 and #6 will host #7. Incredible! Well done, WPS schedulers. 5.) Will Philadelphia Recover From L...more

Magazine, Ties, Talk Show
by Tiffany Weimer
posted June 4, 2010 at 1:17pm

Our Game Magazine Raise your hand if you didn’t think I would blog anymore because of the magazine.  Well you were wrong… and for that you have to keep your hand raised for the duration of this read. The magazine has taken over a go...more

Perhaps there really is something to this Atlantica thing
by All White Kit
posted June 4, 2010 at 1:16pm

Carolyn Blank has signed with the Atlanta Beat as a developmental player. Happy to hear that one of WPS’ brightest rookies has landed in Atlanta. And don’t be too fooled by the ‘developmental’ tag. She’ll likely get plenty of game time in the A...more

Chicago has a new coach and Lindsay Tarpley has a new team
by All White Kit
posted June 4, 2010 at 12:53pm

The gluttony of news continues in WPS. First, the Chicago Red Stars have announced that Omid Namazi will be taking the reins at Toyota Park. He briefly coached the San Diego Spirit of WUSA and led them to their only postseason appearance. Recently he has...more

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