April 2013 archive

Book Review: The game and the glory

“The Game and the Glory,” an autobiography of Michelle Akers, is a story of perseverance, dedication, and triumph.   And that’s just the first chapter.   Michelle Akers is a female soccer player who played for the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) from its inception in 1985 until she retired in 2000. To this day …

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NWSL season underway

They boys girls are back in town! Women’s professional soccer is back. The NWSL kicked off its inaugural season this past weekend, with all eight teams taking to the pitch for a full weekend of soccer. The first game on Saturday (April 13) had FC Kansas City hosting the Portland Thorns to a 1-1 draw in …

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Movie Review: ESPN Films 30 for 30 — The band that wouldn’t die

About a year ago, I remember seeing advertisements for this new series on ESPN about 30 directors creating 30 varying sports stories entitled “ESPN Films 30 for 30“. Needless to say, I waited in joyful anticipation for the release of such a series on DVD. When the box came with Volume 1, I scanned the …

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NWSL preseason underway

The teams have taken to the field, unveiling the newest crop of women’s professional soccer here in the United States. The NWSL has decided to create a preseason lineup with their teams pitting themselves against women’s college soccer opponents. Some of the opponents include ACC powerhouses Maryland, Duke, UVA, and UNC, among other strong women’s …

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