[SCOREBOARD] The Carolina RailHawks had to settle for a 1-1 tie with the NSC Minnesota Stars, ending their nine-gamewinning streak at home. For all the action … CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Results: Aug. 17 Group B Colorado Rapids 3 Isidro Metapan (El.Sal.) 2. MET: Allan Kardeck Santos Pereira (pen.) 1 COL: Macoumba Kandji 15 MET: Rodolfo […]
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Wambach and Rapinoe send magicJack into super semis
[WPS] U.S. World Cup stars Abby Wambach and Megan Rapinoe combined for all threegoals and led magicJack into Saturday’s super semifinal of the Women’s Professional Soccer playoffs at the Philadelphia Independence with a 3-1 win over the Boston Breakers before 2,057 fans in BocaRaton, Fla. WPS Rookie of the Year Christen Press helped out, assisting […]
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Average attendance drops despite Women's World Cup bump
[WPS] Despite a big boost in attendance following the 2011 Women’s World Cup, Women’s Professional Soccer suffered another drop in average attendance. WPS was headed for a huge drop in average attendance until the USA’s exciting finish at Germany ’11 drew huge television audiences and created household names out of stars such as Abby Wambach […]
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First-year Flash claims top spot
[WPS] The first-year Western New York Flash won the Women’s Professional Soccer’s regular-season championship and with it the right to host the leaguechampionship game on Aug. 27 at Sahlen’s Stadium in Rochester, N.Y. Both the race for the regular-season title and fourth and final playoff berth went down to the final day. The Boston Breakers’ […]
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American soccer this week …
[SCOREBOARD] The Charleston Battery held off a furious comeback bid from the visiting Charlotte Eagles — two goals instoppage time — to win, 4-3, and claim the eighth and final spot in the USL PRO playoffs. For all the weekend action … MLS RESERVE LEAGUE Results: Aug. 9 Vancouver 2 Seattle1. VAN: Michael Nanchoff (Davide […]
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American soccer this week …
[SCOREBOARD] Brazilian star Marta scored two goals to give the Western New YorkFlash a 2-1 win at magicJack that moved the Flash into first place, three points ahead of the Philadelphia Independence, heading into the final weekend of WPS’ regular season. The Charlotte Eagles’1-0 loss at home to the Harrisburg City Islanders left them needing […]
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American soccer this week …
[DATEBOOK] With a game in hand, the Western New York Flash has the edge on the Philadelphia Independence with which itis tied for first place in WPS, but it faces a difficult test when it travels to magicJack. The Charlotte Eagles can clinch the last berth in the USL PRO playoffs with a win over […]
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WPS's Breakers hope to land new majority owner
The Boston Breakers are hoping that a spike in interest in women’s soccer will help them land a new majority owner. Gary Loveman has been looking to sell hismajority share of the WPS club, according to Jeff Kassouf. “The Breakers have not set a specific timetable to conclude a sale, but wanted totake advantage of […]
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American soccer this week …
[SCOREBOARD] The Philadelphia Independence took over sole possession of first place in WPS thanks to a 1-0 win on a goal by Spaniard Veronica Boquete. For all the action … CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Preliminary Round, FirstLeg Results: July 27 Toronto FC 2 Real Esteli (Nic.) 1. TOR: Joao Plata 56 TOR: Joao Plata 72 RES: […]
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Women's pro soccer seeks shared vision
Beau Dure examines the state of women’s pro soccer in the wake of the success of the U.S. women’s national team at Germany ’11. WPS has only sixteams, operating with two less than normally required by U.S. Soccer, and the owner of one of the teams, magicJack’s Dan Borislow, has been at odds with theleague […]