Read more US women's soccer stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/13789/us-womens-soccer.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 9:46:33 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72372/the-10-sexiest-tomboys.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIn honor of Amelia ’s celebration of the tough girl, James Brady Ryan of Nerve takes a look at the top 10 sexy tomboys onscreen and off: Nancy McKeon as Jo Polniaczek, The Facts of Life: Her entrance (on a motorcycle) and eventual career choice (police officer) speak for themselves....http://www.newser.com/story/72372/the-10-sexiest-tomboys.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 24 Oct 2009 7:49:36 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66860/bad-girl-goalie-can-save-womans-soccer-league.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSt. Louis' showboating, self-proclaimed "loudmouth goalkeeper" is somebody fans love or hate and that's exactly what women's soccer needs, Jason Zengerle writes in the Atlantic . Hope Solo—who refused to wear the "girly" pink outfit provided when the Women's Professional Soccer League kicked off earlier this year—can help give...http://www.newser.com/story/66860/bad-girl-goalie-can-save-womans-soccer-league.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 14 Aug 2009 3:48:07 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38222/athletes-to-donate-brains-for-concussion-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA dozen athletes have agreed to donate their brains to a new research project that will study them for the long-term effects of concussions, the New York Times reports. The Boston University center has already examined the brains of six deceased NFL players, finding brain damage in five cases. Former...http://www.newser.com/story/38222/athletes-to-donate-brains-for-concussion-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 24 Sep 2008 2:52:39 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35478/us-womens-soccer-claims-gold.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe US women’s soccer team claimed Olympic gold today, besting Brazil 1-0 with a goal scored in extra time, the AP reports. Carli Lloyd scored the crucial goal, but goalkeeper Hope Solo was the star of the game, shutting down shot after shot from Brazil’s unrelenting offense. It is the...http://www.newser.com/story/35478/us-womens-soccer-claims-gold.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 21 Aug 2008 12:43:35 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34305/norway-rolls-over-us-2-0.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNorway jumped on the United States from the opening whistle, getting two goals in the first four minutes today to beat the US women's soccer team, 2-0, at the Beijing Olympics. The US occassionally looked dangerous, but seemed to miss injured leading scorer Abby Wambach. It was America's first loss...http://www.newser.com/story/34305/norway-rolls-over-us-2-0.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 06 Aug 2008 12:14:35 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/32719/soccer-star-wambach-breaks-leg-will-miss-olympics.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe US women's soccer team's hopes for a gold medal in Beijing took a devastating blow yesterday when star Abby Wambach broke her leg in an exhibition match. Wambach, the team's leading scorer, underwent a two-hour surgery today that went "perfectly, beautifully," her mother told the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle...http://www.newser.com/story/32719/soccer-star-wambach-breaks-leg-will-miss-olympics.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 17 Jul 2008 18:01:53 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/30928/solo-saga-quieted-womens-soccer-eyes-beijing.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHope Solo's infamous criticism of her coach got her booted from practice and competition at the end of last year's World Cup, and depression almost kept the 26-year-old from returning to soccer at all. But now the US team has a new coach, a rejuvenated Solo, and a fresh plan...http://www.newser.com/story/30928/solo-saga-quieted-womens-soccer-eyes-beijing.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 26 Jun 2008 12:22:54 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/10051/axe-finally-falls-on-womens-world-cup-coach.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIn a demonstration of the high expectations of the U.S. women's soccer team, coach Greg Ryan was fired after his team crashed out in the semifinals of last month's World Cup. Ryan sustained just two losses in two and a half years, but his questionable handling of the goalkeeper...http://www.newser.com/story/10051/axe-finally-falls-on-womens-world-cup-coach.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 22 Oct 2007 23:19:55 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/9252/solo-to-play-in-mexico-series.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOutspoken goalie Hope Solo is on the US women's soccer team roster for games against Mexico later this month, reports the AP. The 26-year-old player publicly criticized coach Greg Ryan for playing Briana Scurry in her place in the World Cup semifinals, and was kept from practicing and playing in...http://www.newser.com/story/9252/solo-to-play-in-mexico-series.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 11 Oct 2007 3:17:28 CDT