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Tasha Kai and Amy Rodriguez scored for the Philadelphia Independence, who advanced to the Women's Professional Soccer championship game with a 2-0 victory over magicJack on Saturday.Philadelphia (12-4-3) will face Western New York next Saturday in Rochester, N.Y., for the league title. The Independence were beaten in last year's championship game by FC Gold Pride.This semifinal matchup featured nine members of the U.S. team that was defeated by Japan in the final game of the Women's World Cup last month, including magicJack starters Shannon Boxx , Jill Loyden, Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn, Christie Rampone and player-coach Abby Wambach .The Independence started Nicole Barnhart and Rodriguez, and had Lori Lindsey available as a substitute.Kai gave Philadelphia a 1-0 lead in the opening minute of the second half when she curved in a left-footed shot from 12 yards out.Rodriguez provided insurance in the 82nd minute when she took a through pass from Danesha Adams, got past the magicJack...
U.S. coach Pia Sundhage gave her players about a day to revel in their epic victory over Brazil and the lovefest it sparked back home.When the team arrived for train...
Whether basking in the California sun, dodging snowflakes in Buffalo or rubbing shoulders with Kobe Bryant , it makes no difference to Marta.So long as there's a bal...
Here's our weekly look at the intersection of sports and business:Rams/ Edward Jones DomeThe St. Louis Rams ' plans to play home games in London in each of the next ...
Mia Hamm ambassador for 2011 World Cup in GermanyThursday, October 29, 2009PrintFRANKFURT Former U.S. captain Mia Hamm, a two-time world player of the year, has b...
Boxx goes first to Saint Louis in dispersal draftThursday, February 04, 2010PrintSAN FRANCISCO, Calif. Midfielder Shannon Boxx has been selected first by Saint Lo...
Sports Stars Step Up Their Tweeting GameFriday, March 27, 2009PrintLance Armstrong was minutes away from surgery, but still took time to post a photo of himself in h...
Shaq ready to tweet at halftimeSaturday, March 21, 2009PrintPHOENIX Halftime "tweets" seem to be the latest NBA fad.Suns center Shaquille O'Neal posted a note on ...
With Shaq, tweets aren't always the ref's whistleThursday, March 26, 2009 By CHRIS JENKINS, AP Sports WriterPrintLance Armstrong was minutes away from surgery, but s...
With Shaq, tweets aren't always the ref's whistleThursday, March 26, 2009 By CHRIS JENKINS, AP Sports WriterPrintLance Armstrong was minutes away from surgery, but s...
Tweet posted on Shaq's feed at halftimeSunday, March 22, 2009PrintPHOENIX Halftime "tweets" seem to be the latest NBA fad.Suns center Shaquille O'Neal posted a no...
Women's soccer league to allow in-game 'tweets'Friday, March 20, 2009 By CHRIS JENKINS, AP Sports WriterPrintIn-game Twitter posts might be a technical foul of sorts...
Brazilian star Daniela out with knee injuryFriday, May 08, 2009PrintST. LOUIS Brazilian star Daniela will miss most if not all of the rest of the Women's Professi...
WSJ Personal Technology Columnist Walt Mossberg weighs in on Internet phone device magicJack .
The South Florida franchise of Women's Professional Soccer has been docked a point in the standings and a draft pick for not meeting league standards.The league said...
Abby Wambach is coming home to an anticipated full house in Rochester in the U.S. women's soccer star's first game since a World Cup final loss to Japan last weekend...
The Women's Professional Soccer league has folded after three seasons.The WPS had canceled the 2012 season in January, at the time hoping to return next year."We sin...
Former NLRB Chairman Peter Schaumber on the latest push for new union regulations involving personal information and voting policy.
California and U.S. national team forward Alex Morgan is the top overall pick in the Women's Professional Soccer draft, getting taken by the expansion Western New Yo...
The Americans feel just fine, thank you, not tired a bit. The high they were on after that epic Brazil game? That's so yesterday.The U.S. women are one game away fro...