Selected women’s soccer pieces, including coverage of the Women’s World Cup (2011) and the demise of WPS:
Women’s World Cup 2011 (espnW/ESPN)
- Despite speed and spirited offense, Japan falls twice
- German soccer moves to next level
- Preview (ESPN): Germany-Canada
- FIFA press conference has abrupt ending
- Game 1: Loudly supported Germany defeats Canada
- Game 1 (ESPN): Germany makes strong opening statement
- Game 2: New Zealand gains confidence in loss
- Game 3: Equatorial Guinea wins over fans
- Game 4: Germany’s effort thus far raises questions
- Game 5: Japan dazzling in win over Mexico
- Preview (ESPN): Norway, Brazil struggling to find form
- Game 6: Young Colombia can gain from experience
- Game 7 (ESPN): Marta has her Diego Maradona moment
- Game 7: If there’s a crowd, Marta must be there
- Tournament rewind (after each team had played twice)
- Game 8: New Zealand pulls out dramatic draw
- Game 9: Inspired Swedes shock USA
WPS dissolution/magicJack suit (ESPN/espnW)
- Oct. 27, 2011: WPS terminates ties with magicJack
- Nov. 18, 2011: Dan Borislow files suit against WPS
- Nov. 28, 2011: WPS facing pressure over its future
- Dec. 12, 2011: Trying to figure out what’s next for WPS
- Jan. 10, 2012: Dan Borislow, magicJack score court victory over WPS
- Jan. 18, 2012: WPS, Dan Borislow agree to work together again
- Jan. 30, 2012: Suspended WPS season brings uncertainty
- Feb. 3, 2012: WPS: U.S. Soccer said deal with Dan Borislow won’t work
- Feb. 20, 2012: WPS files for summary judgment in Borislow case
- May 18, 2012: What’s next for women’s soccer?
- May 18, 2012: Women’s Professional Soccer folds after three seasons
Game stories and news
- Sept. 3, 2013: Leroux helps team USA crush Mexico (Fox Soccer)
- Nov. 23, 2011: Virginia finally makes quarterfinals with possession style (espnW)
- Aug. 27, 2011: Western New York wins WPS title (espnW)
- (Nine World Cup 2011 stories above)
- Aug. 24, 2008: Gold medalists return home as new pro league awaits (USA TODAY, Olympics)
- Aug. 21, 2008: Weight lifted with U.S. soccer victory, gold (USA TODAY, Olympics)
- Aug. 18, 2008: USA secures rematch with Brazil for gold (USA TODAY, Olympics)
- Aug. 17, 2008: U.S. women not taking Japan lightly in soccer semifinal (USA TODAY, Olympics)
- Aug. 12, 2008: U.S. women rout New Zealand to reach quarterfinals (USA TODAY, Olympics)
- Aug. 6, 2008: Norway still a thorn in U.S. side after winning opener 2-0 (USA TODAY, Olympics)
Features and columns
- Dec. 15, 2015: The U.S. women’s team is a soccer team, not a traveling circus. It’s time for a fix. (The Guardian)
- July 6, 2015: U.S. Women’s player ratings show world-class performances, long-term questions (SoccerWire)
- July 5, 2015: The U.S. women’s unlikeliest win (SportsMyriad)
- June 25, 2015: Can U.S. women ditch “Whack it to Wambach” style? (SoccerWire)
- June 5, 2015: A brief guide to the Women’s World Cup (Fox News Latino; tailored to Americas)
- April 2, 2015: Jill Ellis stubbornly goes forth into the World Cup(SportsMyriad)
- July 22, 2014: Remembering Dan Borislow (SportsMyriad)
- Jan. 3, 2014: Best XI of U.S. women’s soccer in 2013 (Fox Soccer)
- Oct. 18, 2013: Lessons From A New Women’s Soccer League(Huffington Post)
- Sept. 3, 2013: Hard to crack exclusive USWNT squad (Fox Soccer)
- Dec. 26, 2011: Tina Ellertson combines family and soccer (espnW)
- April 6, 2011: Reflections on “The Man Watching” and Anson Dorrance (SportsMyriad)
- July 23, 2010: WPS faces challenging future (ESPN.com)
- Dec. 9, 2009: Off-field issues could halt three leagues, leave fans out in cold (USA TODAY)
- May 21, 2009: New players, style in the plans for USA women’s soccer team (USA TODAY)
- Aug. 4, 2008: Kai changes attitude, fitness after flawed first impression (USA TODAY)
- July 11, 2007: Washington Freedom awaiting pro game’s rebirth (USA TODAY)
- Aug. 21, 2004: Dear Mia … (USA TODAY)
- June 24, 2004: Women’s soccer goes on without pro league (USA TODAY)
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