In 2012, the United States Women’s National Team beat Japan to take the Gold Medal in Women’s Soccer at the London Summer Olympics. Redemption for losing the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup to Japan? Perhaps a small measure of redemption. But this is the one, the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, that the Americans needed … Continue reading
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Carli Lloyd Leads United States Women’s National Team Into 2015 Women’s World Cup Final With 2-0 Victory Over Germany
Like millions of others, I’ve watched the United States Women’s National Team play three group stage matches along with knockout stage matches against Colombia and China at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. I didn’t recognize the team that took to the pitch against Germany. And that’s a very good thing. Facing their greatest challenge … Continue reading
Team USA Heads To 2015 Women’s World Cup Round of 16 Vs Colombia
I waited a day after the United States Women’s National Team beat Nigeria 1-0 to post because I wanted to see which squad would oppose the Americans in the round of 16. Well, that and I needed a day to mourn the Cleveland Cavaliers losing the NBA Finals. But…moving on, it will be the USA … Continue reading
Team USA Plays To 0-0 Tie Against Sweden In Group D Match At 2015 Women’s World Cup
In a grudge match against former USWNT coach Pia Sundhage, Team USA was forced to settle for a 0-0 tie in Group D play at the 2015 Women’s World Cup. After giving up 3 goals to Nigeria, Swedish goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl bounced back with a strong effort to deny the American squad on several goal … Continue reading
United States Women’s National Team Ready For 2015 Women’s World Cup
It’s time again for the greatest event in women’s soccer (or football for the non-Yanks), the Women’s World Cup. I’m not terribly happy about the ladies playing on artificial turf, but these days that’s the least of FIFA’s blunders. Of course, my focus is on the United States Women’s National Team. As a big fan … Continue reading
Hope Solo Makes Final Four Of Dancing With The Stars With Quickstep and Jive
It’s still months away from NCAA March Madness, but Hope Solo has reached her own kind of Final Four with two dances, both well-done, on week 8 of Season 13 of Dancing With The Stars. Her first dance was the quickstep. But it was the second dance, the “instant choreography” dance, that I really liked. … Continue reading
Hope Solo In Third Place After First Performance On Dancing With The Stars
United States Soccer Women’s National Team Goaltender Hope Solo and professional dancing partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy received the third highest point total following their first performance. Hope and Maksim did the Viennese Waltz to the Dave Matthews Band song Satellite. They received 21 points, 1 point off of two couples tied for first at 22 points.
Hope Solo Coy About Whether She Posed Nude For ESPN The Magazine
Rumors are that Hope Solo might have posed nude for ESPN the Magazine’s “The Body” annual issue. Unlike Playboy, this issue, while having nude photos, does aim to make their photos truly artistic. They also include both male and female athletes, not all hot women athletes. That said, Hope has not confirmed that she posed … Continue reading
Hope Solo At 2011 Brickyard 400
Hope Solo seems to be the kind of athlete every league or association wants, a superstar that transcends the boundaries of their sport. Of all the wonderfully talented players in women’s soccer, and specifically on the US Women’s National Team, Hope seems to be the one that can attract American fans that might not normally … Continue reading
Hope Solo To Drive Pace Car At 2011 NASCAR Brickyard 400
United States Soccer Women’s National Team goalkeeper Hope Solo will drive the pace car July 31st at the 2011 NASCAR Brickyard 400. She will drive a Chevrolet Corvette around the oval at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Hope is the third woman to drive the pace car at the IMS, joining model Elaine Irvin and newscaster … Continue reading