Our boy Patrick from the Chicago Red Stars just tipped us  off on this event. If you are in the Chicago area swing through and show some supprt.

 Chicago, IL (October 10, 2008) - The Chicago Red Stars cordially invite you to join us at Underground on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, for an exclusive event. VIP Access will give you the opportunity to meet 2008 US Women’s National Soccer Team Olympic Gold Medalist Kate Markgraf, along with Red Stars Head Coach Emma Hayes, President Peter Wilt, GM Marcia McDermott and additional Red Stars staff.

Underground is a 21 and older venue. It is located in downtown Chicago at 56 West Illinois Street, Chicago, IL 60610. VIP Access is from 5:30pm-8:30pm, and Kate Markgraf is scheduled from 5:30pm - 7:00pm.

Tickets are $65 and the majority of every ticket sold will benefit the Chicago Red Stars Charitable Foundation. Each ticket includes hors d’oeuvres, served from 5:45pm to 6:45pm, and 3 drink tickets.

Head here for more info.

The best female player in the world was chosen by LA in the WPS International Draft today.

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With the WPS handling it’s allocation draft yesterday, we just got these great images. The image above is Christie Rampone, Natasha Kai and Heather O’Reilly posing with their gold medals on The Empire State Building’s 86th floor observatory.

Natasha Kai and Heather O’Reilly signing autographs.

Props to Stephanie for sending these our way.

Gotta give it up for Nash - Two time NBA MVP, Six time All-Star, Entrepreneur, runs several charities, on the Canadian Walk of Fame, filmaker, organizer of the very cool NYC street ball soccer game this summer, and now part owner of the new Women’s Professional Soccer League. 

Not bad for a guy whom Mark Cuban ran out of town (to acquire the awful Eric Dampier) and said “…you know Steve’s a great guy and I love him to death, but why couldn’t he play like an MVP for us?…”

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Today is allocation day for the new Women’s Professional Soccer League. Lots of players from the National team have already been allocated to teams.  Head here to stay up to date with the latest twitter updates.

The new Women’s Professional Soccer League has announced the Allocation Draft of National Team Players among the seven teams will take place the week of September 15th.

With players having the ability to let it be known which city they’d like to play in as well as the teams having their obvious wish lists, the only major thing standing in the way is an agreement with National Team Players Association.

The league is scheduled to debut spring of ‘09 with clubs in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New Jersey/New York, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C.

Still think it’s pretty cool that the Women’s Professional Soccer League paid respect to Mis Hamm with her silhouette being used as the leagues logo.

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