Category Archives: Women’s Professional Soccer

WPS Week 2: Falk makes history again

By DAN LAULETTA On March 29, 2009 Allison Falk took her unlikely place in WPS history when she got on the end of Aya Miyama’s free kick to score the first goal in league history.  There was much discussion leading … Continue reading »

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WPS Week Two: A Look Ahead

By DAN LAULETTA The Breakers, Red Stars, and FC Gold Pride will host their home openers this weekend while the Atlanta Beat continue a lengthy road trip while awaiting the opening of their new stadium in Kennesaw, Georgia on May … Continue reading »

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WPS Week 1: A Look Back

  Photo by ISIphotos.com By DAN LAULETTA Chicago Red Stars head coach believes poor officiating by referee Ted Unkel cost her side a chance to equalize against champion Sky Blue FC in a 1-0 loss at Yurcak Field in Sunday … Continue reading »

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WPS Week One: A Look Ahead

By DAN LAULETTA  Sky Blue FC will be forced to open defense of the WPS championship without the services of goalkeeper Jenni Branam after she suffered a broken patella in a collision during a Monday scrimmage.  Branam is expected to … Continue reading »

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Women’s Professional Soccer: 2010 Season Preview

  By DAN LAULETTA The second season of Women's Professional Soccer kicks off this weekend with all eight teams in action, including Sunday’s all-expansion battle between the Atlanta Beat and Philadelphia Independence.  The league is awash with change this season, having had … Continue reading »

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Friday Kickoff: Onyewu trains with USMNT, English clubs win in Europa and more

Photo by ISIphotos.com Oguchi Onyewu took to the practice field Thursday and trained for the first time since being sidelined with a ruptured patellar tendon in the U.S. men's national team's World Cup qualifier vs. Costa Rica last October. Onyewu took … Continue reading »

Posted in European Soccer, MLS- DC United, MLS- Real Salt Lake, South American Soccer, U.S. Men's National Team, Women's Professional Soccer | 28 Comments

Mid-Day Ticker: St. Louis takes top spot in WPS dispersal draft and more

By AVI CREDITOR A day after St. Louis welcomed home Steve Ralston, the city appears to be in position to add another top-notch soccer star. St. Louis Athletica has traded for the top spot in the Los Angeles Sol dispersal … Continue reading »

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Evening Ticker: England-Mexico friendly set, Egypt cruises past Algeria and more

By AVI CREDITOR Fabio Capello wanted his team to have a CONCACAF dress rehearsal before this summer's World Cup, and the England manager has his wish. England will host Mexico on May 24 at Wembley Stadium in what should make … Continue reading »

Posted in International Soccer, Mexican Soccer, Women's Professional Soccer, World Cup 2010 | 88 Comments

2010 WPS Draft: A Look Back

Photo by ISIphotos.com By DAN LAULETTA Now that the 2010 Women's Professional Soccer draft is in the rear-view mirror, clubs can sew up their final international deals and set their sights on training camp ahead of the upcoming season.  Before they do, let’s … Continue reading »

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Morning Ticker: D.C. United wins in CCL, Huckerby close to retiring and more

D.C. United finally broke through on CONCACAF Champions League play on Tuesday night, posting a 1-0 victory against San Juan Jabloteh in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Christian Gomez converted a penalty kick in the 14th minute after a handball in … Continue reading »

Posted in CONCACAF, MLS- Chicago Fire, MLS- DC United, MLS- San Jose Earthquakes, Women's Professional Soccer | 24 Comments