Archive for the ‘Women's Professional Soccer League’ Category

Out of Retirement

Filed under: San Jose, Women's Professional Soccer League

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40 year old Brandi Chastain will play for San Jose’s FC Gold Pride of the WPS.

Posted on Jan 17th, 2009 by  FC Uptown 

Marta is an LA Sol

Filed under: Brazil, Women's Professional Soccer League

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Marta, a three-time FIFA player of the year, is joining the new women’s league in the United States. The 22-year-old Brazilian striker said Monday she will sign a three-year contract to play for the Los Angeles Sol of the Women’s Professional Soccer league.

more after the jump (more…)

Posted on Jan 13th, 2009 by  isps 

Puma Signs $10 Million Deal With WPS

Filed under: Puma, Women's Professional Soccer League

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According to the Wall Street Journal, the upcoming Women’s Professional Soccer League has finalized a three year deal with Puma, paying $10 Million to become the official equipment sponsor.

Image via RiverDaughter

Posted on Dec 15th, 2008 by  dunny 

Steve Nash Talking Soccer

Filed under: Steve Nash, Women's Professional Soccer League

Posted on Nov 28th, 2008 by  FC Uptown 

Jeff Cooper, Letter from LA

Filed under: Expansion Team, MLS, Women's Professional Soccer League

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I am writing from the Hyatt Regency Century City in Los Angeles, where I will be through Monday to attend league meetings for Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) and everything related to MLS Cup, which will be played Sunday at Home Depot Center between Columbus and New York. While I am always firm in my stance that St. Louis is the soccer capital of North America, this week I’d have to say all the action is right here. More after the jump…

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Posted on Nov 22nd, 2008 by  FC Uptown 

Chicago Red Stars Go Underground

Filed under: Women's Professional Soccer League

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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.

Posted on Oct 15th, 2008 by  beans 

Marta to play for Los Angeles WPS team

Filed under: Brazil, Women's Professional Soccer League

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

Image via CE

Posted on Sep 24th, 2008 by  FC Uptown 

US Women at The Empire State Building

Filed under: US Women, Women's Professional Soccer League

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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.

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Natasha Kai and Heather O’Reilly signing autographs.

Props to Stephanie for sending these our way.


				
Posted on Sep 17th, 2008 by  beans