February 5, 2012 WHAT’S NEXT?
WPS players weighing their options
For the members of the U.S. Women's National Team, there was almost no time to dwell on the fact that Women's Professional Soccer suspended its 2012 season. Just days after winning the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament and booking passage to the 2012 Summer Games in London, the national teamers were called into another camp.
But players who are not part of the national team pool are now having to decide what to do now that playing pro soccer is not an option.
January 30, 2012 DIFFICULT DECISION
WPS hopes to be back in 2013, but nothing concrete
Women's Professional Soccer might have dealt itself a death blow on Monday, choosing to suspend operations for the 2012 season, although many involved in the league insist play will resume in 2013.
January 30, 2012 SUSPENDED
Citing legal battle, WPS won't play in 2012
Women's Professional Soccer might have dealt itself a final blow on Monday in announcing that the league is suspending the 2012 season, largely due to a legal battle with Dan Borislow, owner of the league's former magicJack team.
January 19, 2012 SETTLEMENT TALKS
No deal yet between WPS and magicJack
Women's Professional Soccer is in discussion to settle a lawsuit brought by magicJack owner Dan Borislow, but terms are far from finalized, according to league sources. A hearing in the lawsuit was scheduled for Wednesday but has been postponed until next week while the two sides try to hammer out an agreement.
January 11, 2012 SHE’S GOT THE BEAT
Henderson signs with Atlanta
KENNESAW, GA - The pipeline between the Philadelphia Independence and the Atlanta Beat is turning into a two-way one. After signing a pair of former Beat players last year (Kia McNeil and LeighAnn Robinson) and another this year, (Meghan Lenczyk) the Independence has lost goalkeeper Val Henderson to the Atlanta club.
January 3, 2012 GONE IN A FLASH
Lindsey signs with Western New York
BUFFALO, NY-- The Western New York Flash have agreed to terms with US National Team midfielder Lori Lindsey. Lindsey, 31, joins the Flash after spending the 2010 and 2011 seasons with the Philadelphia Independence.
December 21, 2011 WPS DRAFT
At NSCAA convention on Jan. 13
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Women’s Professional Soccer announced on Wednesday that the league’s 2012 draft has been scheduled for the National Soccer Coaches Association of America convention in Kansas City, Mo. on Friday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. ET.
December 20, 2011 CANADA CALLS
Ex Indies GK LeBlanc named for Olympic Qualifiers
TORONTO---Former Philadelphia Independence goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc has been named to Canada's roster for the upcoming 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Vancouver, BC.
December 13, 2011 STATUS APPROVED
WPS gains Division 1 sanction
U.S. Soccer has granted Women's Professional Soccer Division 1 status for the 2012 season, granting a waiver for the league to play with five teams.
November 30, 2011 LET THEM PLAY
Fans, FIFA official express support for WPS
Support for the Women's Professional Soccer to remain sanctioned as a Division 1 professional league by U.S. Soccer has continued to mount over the past few days.
November 25, 2011 ANOTHER ROADBLOCK
U.S. Soccer delays sanctioning WPS
It seems Women's Professional Soccer has hit another potential obstacle in its fight for survival. The latest is a delay in its sanctioning from U.S. Soccer as a Division 1 League for 2012.
October 31, 2011 INTO THE FIRE
O'Sullivan off to a quick start with WPS
Since joining Women's Professional Soccer as its third Chief Executive Officer in as many years, Jennifer O'Sullivan has immediately found herself stepping into a firestorm of issues critical to the league’s future.
October 27, 2011 TERMINATED
WPS pulls magicJack franchise
Women's Professional Soccer has terminated the Boca Raton, Fla. Based magicJack franchise. The league made the announcement in a two sentence statement distributed Thursday morning.
September 26, 2011 NEW CEO
WPS names O’Sullivan to top post
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – For the third time in less than three years, Women’s Professional Soccer will have a different woman leading the league. Jennifer Pogorelec O'Sullivan was named the WPS’ Chief Executive officer on Monday, taking over the role from Ann Marie Eileraas, who stepped down at the end of the season.
