Over the weekend, fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins were scared by news that Sidney Crosby has a neck injury. However, it appears as if the neck injury isn't serious. Why do I say that? I say that because Sidney Crosby was back on the ice on Monday and skated with some teammates during a short workout.

This just in: The U.S. WNT spends lots of time in airports. Here the squad waits for its flight to Canada.
Easy travel day for the U.S. WNT today. Relatively short flight from LA (not sure how long, but it's whatever is the length of Moneyball+ a short nap. Also, the WNT Blog maintains that Brad Pitt is underrated as an actor), into the same time zone and they players had time to get a weight workout in the morning and get into Vancouver in time for dinner in the evening.

The day after a match typically means a regeneration session for players that involves some version of hydrotherapy, which usually takes place pool workout. After all, pools are usually the most accessible for a team, especially one on the road. But if there happens to be water nearby ...
And so it was that the U-23 team found themselves on the beach in Sarasota, doing stretching and other exercises in the Gulf of Mexico.

Daniel Agger has revealed how striker Luis Suarez gives the Liverpool defenders a workout in training.
The Uruguayan international has been a revelation in the Barclays Premier League after moving to Anfield in January, and has particularly impressed this term with seven goals in all competitions.

Bayern Munich's Croatian striker Ivica Olic has threatened to leave the club if his role as a super substitute does not change soon. Olic has made only 5 appearances for the champions this season totaling a meagre 72 minutes of play.

The 32 year old striker has had an injury plagued career the past 2 years which have resulted in him falling down the pecking order in the eyes of coach Jupp Heynckes.

By Chris Wright

Barcelona were eyeing up an impromptu workout on the National Mall earlier today, only to have their little scheme nixed by the U.S Park Police we'll let Xavi pick up the yarn:

"Security said you couldn't have a group of more than 10 or 15 there.

Kenny Dalglish acknowledged his disappointment at seeing Liverpool go down to a 3-0 friendly defeat to Galatasaray on Thursday, but believes the game can stand his squad in good stead for the season ahead.
Two first-half goals from former Anfield forward Milan Baros and a stunning volley from Johan Elmander condemned the Reds to defeat in Istanbul.

A good workout for the men in white. Crusaders were competent, but not so competent that the result was ever really in doubt.

Fulham took a while to get going, Matthew Briggs' goal giving us a valuable breakthrough. The ball was cleared to the edge of the area, Briggs got there first and took a swing, the ball flew into the top corner as if it had just left the boot of Roberto Carlos.

The video game, that is.

I'm not much of a gamer myself, but gosh, how could you not smile when watching a game of FIFA or the insane promotional material that comes around its release. Seriously, where else can you watch a kid from Ghana talk about playing around with Wayne Rooney, then watch Wayne Rooney talking about taking on Joleon Lescott after United beat City.

From iSoccer.org Summer is the time to focus on technical development and work towards Raising Your Level. 15 to 20 minutes a day of focused and intense training will make all the difference. This workout can be done by players of any age at any level.... Technical execution is a very simple concept: How quickly, accurately and consistently can you perform the most basic skills!

Becky Sauerbrunn and Ali Krieger work the abs with a medicine ball throw

This morning was weight training for the U.S. WNT, which the team powered through as usual, but the most amusing part occured when the first group was finishing up and the second group was arriving at the gym and the team decided to have an impromptu "emergency goalkeeper tryout" which basically meant U.

Talked with Roger after his workout last Friday...Roger after the World Cup with his Honduras jersey and flag...

Recently VaSoccerNews had the opportunity to catch-up with the #2 pick in the 2011 WPS Draft, Sinead Farrelly (UVa.) while she was in camp with the U.S. Women's National team in Florida.
Farrelly took time out of her extremely busy schedule to answer some questions for us and for that we are very appreciative
VaSoccerNews: You have been extremely busy since the end of your college season with UVa, what has been your most memorable experience during the last few months?

Divide the pitch into three equal zones: offensive, defensive, and midfield. Divide each zone into a further six sectors, three across the pitch and two deep. Zone one is the left back sat in defence, and counting right and up the pitch zone eighteen contains the opponent's corner flag as attacked down the right wing.

Jorge Perlaza is a 5 foot, nine inch, 25 year old Colombian forward most recently employed by the Colombian club Tolima. He is also the most recent Colombian to be rumored to be on the Gutierrez conveyor belt to the Philadelphia Union.

However, Perlaza seems to have some contractual complications back in Colombia.

The U.S. team did a lot of finishing today and Lindsay Tarpley certainly looked sharp. P.S.: How nioe does that field look?
Tarp roofs one....

Tarp slots one in the corner...

Today's morning session was one of those split sessions where half the team trains on the field for an hour and the other half lifts weights before they flip-flop for the second hour of practice.

Eight veterns + defender Ali Krieger are not in camp for the USA, but Rachel Buehler and Shannon Boxx decided they REALLY missed the team and came by today to join training. Actually, both are locally-based and U.S. head coach Pia Sundhage gave the players who live within driving distance of the HDC the option of coming in to train, so the Buehldozer and Boxx decided to get a workout today.

Arrival in Florida

I knew it was going to be an amazing week when I walked in the hotel door today because NSCAA Director of Coaching Education and Development, Jeff Tipping, and NSCAA Vice President of Education, Paul Payne, were sitting in the lobby and of course welcomed me with open arms.