Ambitious timeline for new soccer stadium slips

Washington PostAmbitious timeline for new soccer stadium slipsWashington PostFive months after D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray announced an ambitious plan to build a new soccer stadium, the administration has missed a series of self-imposed deadlines, including a promise to deliver a land deal for the D.C. Council to vote on this year.

Media store bets on fervent soccer fans

Philly.comMedia store bets on fervent soccer fansPhilly.comSince Olaloye designed their first soccer-themed T-shirt in 2010, the pair's apparel business has taken off. They have expanded from T-shirts to full clothing lines with beanies, caps, jackets, and scarves. They have filmed commercials and promoted ...

Brazilian Soccer Is Too Big To Fail

BloombergBrazilian Soccer Is Too Big To FailBloombergIt's no secret that the economics of the Brazilian soccer world are dysfunctional. For the most part, teams are poorly run, member-controlled organizations with histories of financial mismanagement, run by overpaid managers with little accountability ...

Soccer crowds sing with wit, and sometimes venom

San Francisco ChronicleSoccer crowds sing with wit, and sometimes venomSan Francisco ChronicleStadium singing is as much part of soccer culture as waiting forlornly for a goal to be scored. The choirs can be witty, and sometimes cruel. Ad hominem choral attacks on bald players were popular when I grew up. But when does offensive stadium ...

1983 Freedom soccer team: Champions over time

Allentown Morning Call1983 Freedom soccer team: Champions over timeAllentown Morning CallBut every time I watch a replay of the bizarre 1983 Pennsylvania high school soccer championship, I expect a different result. You can watch it for yourself on YouTube, if you have a few hours to kill. But be sure to grab a comfortable chair, a few ...

Leading With Soccer

New York TimesLeading With SoccerNew York TimesDaniela Simone Bailey and Nathaniel Bowditch Custer were married Saturday at the First Congregational Church in Farmington, Conn. The Rev. John M. Gregory-Davis, a minister of the United Church of Christ, performed the ceremony, with his wife, the Rev.

Girls' Soccer: River Hill earns 3A state championship

Washington PostGirls' Soccer: River Hill earns 3A state championshipWashington PostGirls' Soccer: River Hill earns 3A state championship. Sheridan Street's lone first-half goal was all the Hawks needed to beat No. 10 Huntingtown Thursday afternoon in Catonsville. Huntingtown's Harleigh White, front, gets control of the ball ahead of ...

COMMUNITY VOICES | Hmong North Minneapolis Soccer Players Cheer Coach ...

Twin Cities Daily PlanetCOMMUNITY VOICES | Hmong North Minneapolis Soccer Players Cheer Coach ...Twin Cities Daily PlanetNorth Minneapolis Hmong soccer players have some special reasons to cheer the election of Blong Yang as Minneapolis' first Hmong councilmember: not only is he their new alderman, he is also the founding league coach for their Farview Park soccer team.

Major Link Soccer: That's a Terrible Mustache

Sounder At HeartMajor Link Soccer: That's a Terrible MustacheSounder At HeartAfter last night, I think we could all use a mental health break, so I'm not going to talk about the game in Portland. Real Salt Lake is back in the conference finals for the fourth time in six years, after knocking off the 2-time defending MLS Cup ...

Flippens: From reluctant player to soccer standout

Philly.comFlippens: From reluctant player to soccer standoutPhilly.comJlon Flippens wore an Allen Iverson jersey to her first soccer practice, because after all, she really wasn't there to play soccer. Now a budding star at Penn Charter, Flippens was destined to play basketball. Her mother, Tisha Williams, said the 6 ...

Former All

Washington Post (blog)Former All-Met girls' soccer players make impact in collegeWashington Post (blog)With private school tournaments complete and the Maryland state tournament winding toward its conclusion, it's almost time for The Post to name its 2013 All-Met selections. While we're a few weeks away from naming this fall's best, here's a look at ...

Competitive gap plagues DC public high school soccer

Washington PostCompetitive gap plagues DC public high school soccerWashington PostSophie Reveal had the ball, space, and the goal well within striking distance, growing closer with each touch. It was one of those moments freshmen can only dream about — a wide open varsity chance as exciting if you convert it as it is gut-wrenching ...

DeMatha takes WCAC boys' soccer championship

Washington PostDeMatha takes WCAC boys' soccer championshipWashington PostDeMatha's Jordan Dove has a header taken away from Gonzaga goalie Tyler Olmstead on a corner kick during the WCAC boys' soccer championship at the Germantown Soccerplex on Nov. 2. Toni L. Sandys / The Washington Post. Related Content.

Soccer is a sanctuary in teen's fight to kick cancer

Kansas City StarSoccer is a sanctuary in teen's fight to kick cancerKansas City StarHe doesn't want to miss the action, but the 16-year-old Park Hill High School junior takes a moment away from the game to observe his surroundings. He spots his teammates on the field, his family and friends in the bleachers and a professional soccer ...