The golden girls of the United States Women’s National Soccer Team took a few moments to talk to Julie Foudy about their Olympic experience. Apparently, Abby Wambach says training for the 2015 Women’s World Cup starts now. Well…it’s a great attitude to have…she has proven herself to possess the heart and fire that defines the … Continue reading
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The Redeemed Team: USA Wins Gold In 2012 London Olympics Women’s Soccer
This was the game…against the team…that the United States Women’s National Soccer Team had been waiting and wanting for 389 days. It was that length of time ago that Team USA stood on a podium in Germany tearfully resigning themselves to a 2nd place finish in the 2011 Women’s World Cup, vanquished by a Japanese … Continue reading
Team USA Moves On To Face Team Japan In 2012 London Olympics Women’s Soccer Final
I don’t at all try to hide my fandom of the United States Women’s National Soccer Team, especially Hope Solo and Alex Morgan, and it was a thrilling win over Canada in the semifinals of the 2012 London Olympics. The win was reminiscent of the victory over Brazil in the 2011 Women’s World Cup. Of … Continue reading
Hope Solo, Team USA Ready For 2012 London Olympics Soccer Semifinal
There will be no secrets between the United States Women’s National Team and familiar foe Canada in the 2012 London Olympic Soccer Semifinals. The backline defense of the USWNT has improved as the tournament has gone on, with Team USA 2 wins away from a gold medal. Studio 90 sat down with goaltender Hope Solo … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka: Three 2012 Major Winners Highlight Olympic Tennis Semifinals
I hate to be brief when one of my favorites and an all-time great Kim Clijsters exits the Olympic stage in her next to last tournament of her career. But I am pressed for time, so I will say the rustiness of not being in match shape showed. When you play as infrequently as she … Continue reading
Kim Clijsters Defeats Ana Ivanovic On Day 5 Of Olympic Tennis, Faces Maria Sharapova In Quarterfinals
The Kim Clijsters-Ana Ivanovic 3rd round match at the 2012 London Olympics illustrated one of the things that separates Kim from Ana, her mental focus to lift her game in the big moments. It’s why Kim has never lost to Ana. Ana filled up the stat sheet against Kim. She had 6 aces and no … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova, Angelique Kerber Lead Russian And German Winners On Day 4 Of 2012 Olympic Tennis
It has been said that the Russian sports federation became serious about developing tennis players when it regained medal status in 1988. They take the Olympics, and winning medals, very seriously. That dedication to tennis culminated in Russians sweeping gold, silver and bronze in the 2008 Beijing Summer Games. The gold medalist from those games, … Continue reading
Ana Ivanovic, Kim Clijsters Advance On Day 3 Of Olympic Tennis; Williams Sisters Move Through, Too
Pressed a little for time so I’ll keep this brief. With their 2nd round wins at the 2012 Olympics, I have a difficult task of watching Ana Ivanovic and Kim Clijsters get matched up in round 3. Of course, for me I am going with Kim. I always go with Kim. But still, I feel … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova Dominant In First Match At 2012 Olympics; Agnieszka Radwanska Upset By Julia Goerges
Maria Sharapova’s 2012 Wimbledon didn’t end the way she envisioned, crashing out in the 4th round courtesy of the big serving Sabine Lisicki. However, Masha didn’t achieve the career Grand Slam by remembering her worst days on court. She always thinks she can win no matter what. And she came out against the potentially tricky … Continue reading
