Gatorade, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, has again become an official partner of Milan for the current
season after a deal was signed today. The American company whose product is the result of 45 years
of research and sporting experience will have their logo once labelled on the Milan bench at the
San Siro.
Morgan Brian - Gatorade National
Girls' Soccer Player of the Year University of Virginia Midfielder Morgan Brian has been named to
the roster for the U.S. U-23 Women's National Team training camp being held from Oct. 2-7.
Brian will be battling other top college and WPS players hoping to receive a call-up to the U.
That is one cup-worthy bloomCOLUMBUS (6th) VS. TORONTO (16th)　CREW STADIUM - SATURDAY 7:30PMTV: GOLTV RADIO: FAN 590　
THE KICKABOUT:- With true rival Montreal Impact entering MLS in 2012, is this the last "The New Soft" Derby
(opposite of The Old Firm) that holds much meaning for supporters?
I mean, come on, it's a valid explanation. Did he?
Apologies for the lateness of this post. I have a tight schedule on weekdays, so writing and
posting stuff is harder for me now. We'll get back to regular programming this weekend for the
Swansea game.
Injuries, well.... injuries SUCK.
Time for some quick hits on business stories circulating the world of American soccer scene.
We'll start with USWNT goalie Hope Solo, who has reportedly inked a mult-year deal with Gatorade to
join their stable of spokesman/atheletes. According to the Sports Business Journal, the deal is
estimated to fall in the low six-figure (per year) range.
Hope Solo will join Gatorade's powerful promotional arsenal after signing a multiyear marketing
deal with the beverage company.
As a recently graduated high school senior, attacking center midfielder Morgan Brian already has
career stats that any soccer pro would envy. This past spring season she led her high school,
Fredericka Academy in St. Simons, Georgia, to a 17-2-1 record and a fourth straight Georgia
Independent School Association Class AA state title.
Join espnW on July 17 in Times Square for a 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Final viewing party. The
big game between the U.S. WNT and Japan will be shown live Sunday on the ABC SuperSign in Times
Square. There will be giveaways and activities as U.S. fans will be showing up in numbers! The even
will be sponsored by espnW's founding partners Nike and Gatorade.
Now in its 26th year of honoring the nation's elite high school athletes with the Gatorade
Player of the Year award, The Gatorade Company presented the ninth annual Gatorade High School
Athlete of the Year awards to the nation's best overall male and female high school athletes this
evening.
In the female category, senior Morgan Brian of Frederica Academy received the 2010-11 Gatorade
High School Athlete of the Year award at a dinner reception in Los Angeles.
Join espnW tomorrow, June 28th in Times Square for a 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup viewing party.
Team USA vs. North Korea match will be shown live on the ABC SuperSign in Times Square. In
addition, there will be giveaways and activities (including a PK simulator!) from 11 a.m. until 2
p.m., sponsored by espnW's founding partners Nike and Gatorade.
Tony Sanneh has informed me that there is still space available for his very reasonably priced
Macalester World Cup Camp held at Macalester College Stadium next week, from June 27 July 1, 2011.
Camp proceeds will benefit the Sanneh Foundation.
Here's some information about the camp:
–For Boys and Girls going into 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
–Morning Session: 9:00 am 12:30 pm
–Afternoon Session: 1:30 pm 5:00 pm
–Cost: is $99.
I have a new piece in Slate about the Champions League final and whether we're about to
see the end of Barcelona's magical run of the last few seasons. Of course, no sooner had I ventured
this possibility in a draft than I came down with a sudden, bad case of food poisoning; most of
this was written while I was clinging to the edge of my bed, sustained by nothing but Gatorade and
rice.
For the third year in a row, the Gatorade Wisconsin player of the year for girls soccer is from
the Madison area.
Madison La Follette senior forward Morgan LaPlant claimed the prestigious
honor, following in the footsteps of Waunakee's Taylor Madigan (2009) and Verona's
Alex Melin (2010).
Kenosha Tremper defender David Caban has verbally committed to play for the
University of Wisconsin men's soccer team next season, TopDrawerSoccer.com reported.
Caban, who plays club soccer for the Chicago Fire, is rated as the country's 11th-best recruit
in the Class of 2011 and helped the Fire win the U.
