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Soccer in the City of Angels, Part I: Usage Agreements
by From A Left Wing
posted May 31, 2011 at 12:52am

One of Pico Union's many murals (intersection of 7th and Westlake) A couple years ago, I helped establish an adult men's soccer league in a neighborhood just east of downtown Los Angeles. Our league was affiliated with the American Youth Soccer Organizati...more

Six things that happened in WPS during week eight
by All White Kit
posted May 31, 2011 at 12:48am

Form chart shows teams’ last five results. The WNY Flash could be this year’s Los Angeles Sol and FC Gold Pride…but better. Aaran Lines’ side proved once more why the Flash remain the only undefeated team in WPS. The Flash retained a one ...more

The Hangover: Soccer in the City of Angels, an Introduction
by From A Left Wing
posted May 30, 2011 at 11:11am

On Saturday, we indulge in the pleasures of the beautiful game. On Sunday, we wake up with a global headache.A collective romance with fair play grounds the entertainment value of sporting events. We love the idea of a level playing field, stories in whic...more

Gatorade Sports Mom – Stephanie Hamm on Raising Olympic Soccer Player Mia Hamm
by Sports Girls Play
posted May 29, 2011 at 11:19pm

I have to say I am really loving this series of profiles on athletes’ Moms on the Gatorade Moms site. A glimpse into the journey, challenges and proud moments the Moms of some of today’s most successful athletes is very inspiring! In the case of Steph...more

Canada women's soccer defeats Holland
by Bench Warmer
posted May 29, 2011 at 2:24pm

In Roma, Italy, the Canadian women continue to prepare for the Women's World Cup which kicks off in 28 days. In a closed international friendly, Canada took on Netherlands. Despite not having captain Christine Sinclair in the line-up due to club commitme...more

WPS News – Week Eight
by All White Kit
posted May 28, 2011 at 4:01pm

MagicJack (3-1-0, 8 pts.) vs Atlanta Beat (1-5-1, 4 pts.) – Saturday, 7 PM EST It’s anybody’s guess as to how MagicJack will respond to last week’s 3-0 defeat at league leaders Western New York. The biggest talking point is midfielder Shannon ...more

Olympique Lyonnais Affirm Rising Star Status with First UEFA Women’s Champion’s League Victory
by All White Kit
posted May 27, 2011 at 11:05am

Olympique Lyonnais scored a goal in each half to secure victory in the 2011 UEFA Women’s Champions League final against defending champions Turbine Potsdam. Lyon’s offensive firepower proved to be too much for a Turbine Potsdam side looki...more

Soccer notables for May 26, 2011
by All White Kit
posted May 27, 2011 at 2:07am

The 2010-11 UEFA Women’s Champions League final between Turbine Potsdam and Olympique Lyonnais kicks off at London’s Craven Cottage in just several hours. The game will be a re-match of last year’s UEFA Women’s Champions League final in which T...more

Interview with Cat Whitehill after she presented Morgan Brian with the Gatorade POY Award
by anngaff
posted May 25, 2011 at 11:46am

Cat Whitehill, 29, is a defender for the Atlanta Beat that is also working her way into the sports broadcasting world. She is a veteran of the US National Team, playing in the 2003 and 2007 World Cups and on the 2004 Olympic gold medal-winning team. She ...more

Better than Beckham in Iran
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted May 25, 2011 at 9:59am

By Elisabeth Braw, Metro World NewsHoney Thaljieh loves watching international football from her home in Bethlehem. Soon Thaljieh herself might play on global television: she’s the founder of Palestine’s new national women’s team.“In the beginning...more

Western New York Flash remain unbeaten
by Bench Warmer
posted May 24, 2011 at 6:21pm

On a day where the score could have easily been blown out, magicJack had a tough time putting one in the back of the net thanks to the crossbar and some outstanding goalkeeping by Ashlyn Harris.In front of 8,076 fans at Sahlen's Stadium in Rochester, the ...more

Tiffany Weimer on why coaches have nothing on you
by Tiffany Weimer
posted May 24, 2011 at 1:41am

In my time playing soccer I have had a lot of coaches. I have had coaches who believed in every single step I took, and I’ve had coached coaches who didn’t think I was good enough to see the pitch. Sometimes, these coaches were one in the same. Crazy ...more

Six things that happened in WPS week seven
by All White Kit
posted May 23, 2011 at 9:42pm

A 5-4 win was in the making, but magicJack just couldn’t seize it. It seemed as if the hoodoo that prevented Abby Wambach from scoring any goals against Japan last Wednesday had afflicted Ella Masar last night. On a different day, magicJack’s fei...more

Brazilian Women's Soccer Guerreiras!
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted May 23, 2011 at 1:10pm

Did you know women's football was banned in Brazil by the military dictatorship until the early 80s? Neither did I. Seems a strange thing to ban until you think about the advantages playing sport brings to anyone, male or female. But that's all changing n...more

Soccer Notables for the Day Blackpool and Birmingham City Went Down
by All White Kit
posted May 23, 2011 at 10:39am

Two W’s (Wolves and Wigan) managed to stay up and avoid the sad fate of West Ham while two B’s (Blackpool and Europa League-bound Birmingham City) finished in the relegation zone, unlike Blackburn. Who doesn’t love Survival Sunday? If WP...more

Arsenal Ladies footballers win again
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted May 23, 2011 at 10:34am

Arsenal Ladies won their 11th FA Cup title in the UK this weekend. Yes, that's right, 11 times since 1993 when the FA took over the compeition in its present form. They won out 3-0 over Bristol Academy, who were in their first ever final. Arsenal Ladies ...more

WPS Week Seven Preview
by All White Kit
posted May 22, 2011 at 12:07pm

6.) Sky Blue FC vs. 5.) Atlanta Beat This weekend’s WPS action begins with the battle at the bottom rungs of the table as Sky Blue FC host the Atlanta Beat in the team’s first home match since the first weekend of the 2011 season. Both teams have ...more

Dolce & Gabbana honor style & soccer with new book
by A Glam Slam
posted May 21, 2011 at 3:30pm

Dolce & Gabbana have been at the forefront of blending the worlds of fashion and sports. The luxury Italian designers have lent their style sense to a variety of sports teams and athletes, especially in the game of soccer. They dress the A.C. Milan and Ch...more

Alleged abuses by Florida high school soccer coaches
by Title IX Blog
posted May 20, 2011 at 1:45am

When I started reading this story about alleged abuses perpetuated by three coaches of a girls' soccer team in Florida, I thought it was an Onion-like piece. Then I realized that in Florida it is not so unusual, perhaps, to have a high school named Citrus...more

USA takes Japan series
by Pretty Tough
posted May 20, 2011 at 1:19am

The US Women’s National Team earned a won over Japan in the second leg of the two-game series. Amy Rodriguez and Heather O’Reilly scored the goals for the USA as they took Japan down 2-0 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC. The previous game was won b...more

Run Like a Girl Makes Me Think of…
by RunLikeAGirl
posted May 20, 2011 at 12:16am

What the expression evokes for people......more

USWNT 2, Japan 0: Better, But Not Quite There Yet
by All White Kit
posted May 19, 2011 at 12:56pm

The USWNT defeated Japan 2-0 in Cary, North Carolina on Wednesday night. Amy Rodriguez scored her second goal in as many matches in the 28th minute before Heather O’Reilly doubled the lead in the 69th minute with a solo effort. In total, the U.S.’s ...more

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