Category Archives: Soccer News

Should heading be banned in girls’ soccer?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Mike

A new report from NBC Rock Center’s Kate Snow suggests maybe so. With the steady popularity of youth soccer, there are more female youth soccer players than ever, with girls making up 48 percent of the more than 3 million … Continue reading →

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Soccer Ball Lost in Japan Tsunami Surfaces in Alaska.

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Mike

While roaming the beach on Alaska’s barren, largely uninhabited Middleton Island, radar station technician David Baxter noticed a soccer ball floating off the shore. But it wasn’t until he fished it out that Baxter realized how far the ball had … Continue reading →

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These kids from Kentucky kick it in Code Four Athletics.

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Mike

Check out the Kickin’ Eagles from Dennis Wooton Elementary School in Hazard, Kentucky! Not only do they look awesome in their Code Four Athletics ‘Nova’ soccer jersey and ‘Galaxy’ soccer shorts (if we do say so ourselves), but they just … Continue reading →

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Looming: NFHS Soccer Gear Rule Changes.

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Mike

We just thought we’d let you know about a few nationwide rule changes that the National Federation of State High Schools (NFHS) has on the books, that may impact outfitting your soccer teams in the near future. Rule 4-1-1b: Beginning … Continue reading →

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It’s official: Women’s Professional Soccer suspends 2012 season.

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Mike

WPS is DOA…this year, anyway. Amidst a legal dispute over the ouster of the magicJack franchise and its owner Dan Borislow, the Women’s Professional Soccer league announced yesterday it won’t play games at all in 2012. “We have diverted so many resources … Continue reading →

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Draft Held For W.P.S….just in case.

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Mike

The fourth annual W.P.S. draft took place last week in Kansas City, Mo., amid serious uncertainty about the future of the league. For your answer to the potential trivia question, “Who was selected first in the draft for a league that ceased … Continue reading →

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Kasey Keller voted MLS Keeper of The Year.

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Mike

Retiring Seattle Sounders star Kasey Keller has been voted Major League Soccer’s goalkeeper of the year. The 41-year-old from Olympia, Wash., led MLS goalkeepers with 18 wins and 76 percent of shots saved, and he had nine shutouts. He received … Continue reading →

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Soccer team adds Twitter handles on jerseys.

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Mike

Mexican first division soccer team Jaguares de Chiapas has a reputation for being a forward-thinking, innovative club. That makes sense, since the club has only been in existence since 2002. Its latest bold move takes the social media craze right … Continue reading →

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FIFA’s List of 10 Finalists for Women’s Player of the Year.

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Mike

Hope Solo, Alex Morgan and Abby Wambach are among the top 10 players nominated for FIFA’s prestigous Women’s Player of the Year Award. This list will be narrowed down to the top three, to be picked by the captains and … Continue reading →

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