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A slight pattern is developing; if the USF women (3-4-1) score more than once in a game, they win. The Bulls came back from a 2-1 deficit to tie the match and then win it in overtime on the road against the Hatters (4-4-0).
USF's Chantelle Goodson scored her first goal of the season on a long range shot in the thirty-sixth minute that glanced off the crossbar and into the goal. Click to continue reading...

Heather Nosky is a guest blogger in my college soccer guest blogging series that will be happening this fall.� The series is a way for my Online Soccer Academy players and readers to see what it's like to be a college soccer player and share in some of these players' experiences.

Heather is a special guest member in my Online Soccer Academy and just started her freshman year at Louisiana State University in Shreveport; an NAIA College in Shreveport, Louisiana.

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Alecko Eskandarian's dismal injury-plagued season is all but over with the Galaxy conceding to the inevitable and placing the concussion-prone striker on the disabled list for the final six regular season games.

The former Chivas USA frontman can return for the playoffs, but you've got to wonder if Eskandarian's career is reaching a conclusion, too.

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"The fibers of this team are so close and so that that nothing was going to break us." Sky Blue FC's Heather O'Reilly (left, with Natasha Kai) on her team's triumph in the inaugural Women's Professional Soccer championship game. O'Reilly scored the game's only goal in the 16th minute and the New York/New Jersey franchise held on to defeat th heavily-favored Los Angeles Sol.

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Congrats to Sky Blue FC for winning the first WPS Championship!� Heather O'Reilly win's the MVP but she said it should have gone to Christie Rampone!� Heather was first class for saying that because Christie is a big part of Sky Blue FC because not only is she the captain but she is also the head coach!

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Sky Blue FC beat LA Sol 1-0 to win the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) championship game on Saturday, thanks to a goal from Heather O'Reilly (pictured with Natasha Kai and Natasha Kai's tattoos) So WPS has survived its inaugural season (even after launching at the worst possible time, economically speaking) and - crucially -established the [. Click to continue reading...

I've been musing on the make up of the club, especially after Benny D gave me his thoughts on the forced forfeit(he didn't agree with me, but we're a broad church).
At various points, players fall into a number of categories - either they're committed to a club philosophically because of their politics, aesthetics, ethnicity or because they're mates with other lads in the club at one end - or because they just want to 'play' to relieve stress or get exercise - at the other. Click to continue reading...

I've been musing on the make up of the club, especially after Benny D gave me his thoughts on the forced forfeit(he didn't agree with me, but we're a broad church).
At various points, players fall into a number of categories - either they're committed to a club philosophically because of their politics, aesthetics, ethnicity or because they're mates with other lads in the club at one end - or because they just want to 'play' to relieve stress or get exercise - at the other. Click to continue reading...

Lloyd, Rapinoe, Tarpley join U.S. for 2 friendlies; Carney joins England
The Chicago Red Stars' Carli Lloyd, Megan Rapinoe and Lindsay Tarpley were named to the U.S. Women's National Team roster on Monday for two friendlies against Canada later this month. Also, Karen Carney will join England for two games against Iceland and Denmark. Click to continue reading...

Yes, the sunis actually out and mot a cloud to be seen.� HOORAY!

And yes, the Breakers lost 1-0 to FC Sky Blue yesterday on the strength of a Heather O'Reilly corner kick that bent into the Breakers' net in the 6th minute.� Sounds like there were other good chances for both teams, but that early score held through the end of the match.

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Does any more need to be said? Yes? then how about this?

I should point out that neither of these are the view from my apartment.

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David Beckham gets photographed with his shirt off all the time, so why shouldn't Heather Mitts bring attention to herself and the WPS by stripping down for a shoot in Boston Magazine? These were published before the WPS season began,... Click to continue reading...

In my review of The Gaslight Anthem show, I wrote that I had seen two concerts that weekend. The other was the Eccentric Soul Revue, which was put on by Numero Group, a celebrated label that specializes in cratedigging and reissues.

The concert, which took place at Park West, featured a handful of musicians from the Twinight label, including The Notations and Syl Johnson, who later recorded for Willie Mitchell's Hi Records.

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...that my three man-crushes are George Clooney, Jon Hamm, and ... Craig Finn?

I mean, how can you not love a guy who writes lyrics like, "She got screwed up by religion/She got screwed by soccer players."?

And yeah, I know it's been a long time since I've done a Dudes Who Look Like Craig Finn post.

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Fingers crossed here for another good NFL day for the bird teams.  The Ravens I had with a win.  But the Cardinals?  Wow.  I just hope they didn't steal the Eagles' mojo.  (Nah ... an unworthy thought to be having this snowy NH Sunday.)  If Ravens can bring down Titans, certainly Eagles can bring down [. Click to continue reading...

Glory In Tashkent There are many Australians tonight saying to their friends, family and partners "where is Tashkent?". And there are about 100 or so Aussie fans who can tell them exactly where it is and how to get there. Heather, Pablo and the GGA will be heading home in the next few days with a huge [. Click to continue reading...

Where the hell is Tashkent?? It is great to read stories about travelling Football fans. The number of Aussies travelling to watch the boys play around the world has increased over the years especially with a group like the Green and Gold Army leading the way. The Grandmother of All Fans Heather Kayatz is a 70 year old [. Click to continue reading...

The USWNT and Brazil both won in convincing fashion and will face off on Thursday morning (9AM ET) in the gold medal match. Germany and Japan (maybe it's me ... but doesn't that sound awfully World War Twoish?) will square off in the Bronze medal match-up (6AM ET). Kudos to Japan for making [...]SHARETHIS. Click to continue reading...