Bad Girl Goalie Can Save Woman's Soccer League

WPS suspends play while it battles a team owner in court

(NEWSER) - The thrill of victory was quickly followed by the agony of defeat for US women soccer players this week. The good news: They won a berth in the London Olympics. The bad: The 2012 season of the Women's Professional Soccer League has been canceled. At issue is a legal battle with a controversial owner of one of the teams. Dan Borislow, who made a fortune with his magicJack Internet phone system, was bounced from the league at the end of last season. He's fighting that decision in court, and WPS officials are suspending this year's season to "address the legal issues head-on before moving forward with competition," according to a statement. More»

Japan's victory over the US hit 7,196 tweets per second

(NEWSER) - No matter how you regard the pace of soccer, there's no denying that tweeting about it can be fast and furious. The all-time record for number of tweets per second was set at the end of yesterday's Women's World Cup final—taking the top spot from the last, somewhat unexpected Twitter mega-event: the 6,939 tweets per second that came as Japan rang in 2011. At the end of the final game between the US and Japan, tweeters cranked out a record 7,196 tweets per second. More»

After tying it up late in extra time

(NEWSER) - It was another thriller today in the Women's World Cup final, but this time it ended in heartbreak for the US. The Americans led twice in the game, but each time Japan tied it up, according to ESPN . Neither side managed to score in the first half, despite multiple chances for the US. Alex Morgan finally drew first blood on a counterattack in the 69^th minute, following a long pass from Megan Rapinoe. But Japan’s Aya Miyama evened the score in the 80^th, after the US repeatedly failed to clear a ball near their goal. More»

US soccer star would 'give up everything' for a World Cup win today

(NEWSER) - As the storied US women's soccer team takes the field in Frankfurt today, all eyes of a hopeful nation are on the 5-foot-11, 170-pound train in the No. 20 jersey leading her team in the charge against Japan. At 31, the indomitable Abby Wambach knows this could be her final World Cup—and anything other than a win will leave her dizzying career incomplete. “I would give up every goal I’ve scored to win this World Cup,” Wambach tells the New York Times . “You have to be willing to give up everything.” More»

Amelia Earhart was just the first of many

(NEWSER) - In 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.
• Ellen Page: The Juno star grew up climbing trees and playing with action figures, and she did her own roller-derby stunts in Whip It.