Record Numbers at Albion Pros Tryouts
Saturday January 23, 2016 saw record numbers of players report to Robb Field for the 2016 Albion Pros tryout. Over 100+ aspiring soccer professionals took the field in hopes of impressing the very experienced coaching staff. Albion Pros will compete in the Southwestern Conference of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) 2016 season, the fourth […]
Nike Unveils Neymar Jr. ‘Ousadia Alegria’ Collection
Nike, in conjunction with Bruno “Big” Carneiro Mosciaro, a renowned Brazilian artist and designer, have released a new signature line of Hypervenom for Neymar Jr. Neymar Jr.’s new “Ousadia Alegria” boots personify the motto that Neymar Jr. lives by and has tattooed on his calves. Translating to “daring” and “joy,” respectively, “Ousadia” and “Alegria” define both […]
10 California Natives Selected in 2016 MLS SuperDraft
The 2016 MLS SuperDraft has come to a close and a total of 10 California players were selected in this year’s draft following the six natives who were selected in the third and fourth rounds on Tuesday. Last week, four natives were selected in the first and second rounds. Stanford and Los Angeles native Brandon […]
UCSD Women’s Soccer Builds Success With Community
The women’s soccer program at the University of California, San Diego is not usually the first thing that comes to mind when the university comes up in casual conversation. But the name of long time head coach Brian McManus is basically synonymous with women’s soccer and UCSD. McManus came to San Diego thirty years ago […]
USL Announces 2016 Conference Alignment and Season Format
Today the USL have announced the alignment, regular season and playoff format for the 2016 USL Season. This season there are 6 new teams in the league, taking the total number up to 29 teams (Austin Aztecs have taken a hiatus for the forseeable future) set to compete in the league’s sixth season in pursuit […]
Reports: Ashley Cole To Sign With LA Galaxy
Ashley Cole’s contract has been officially terminated by Roma on Tuesday, and reports link the former Arsenal and Chelsea defender to the LA Galaxy. Cole has yet to appear in a match for Roma this year after joining the club in 2014. Cole is now a free agent and any club can sign him without […]
Why You Should Drop Your New Years Resolution NOW!
I have been in the gym business for 8 years. Right around the last week in December is when I start to hear it. I hear from everyone and everywhere. Its in the news, on the internet, posted on Facebook and Twitter. Its everywhere. And I cant take it. Resolution. There, I said it. Forbes Magazine says that […]
USA CROWNED FOOTGOLF WORLD CHAMPIONS
Sixteen of the best American Footgolf players recently went down to Buenos Aires, Argentina to participate in the second FIFG Footgolf World Cup. The Argentina Footgolf Federation hosted the Footgolf World Cup at Pilar Golf and Country Club, just 60km outside of Buenos Aires. Pilar Golf Club played host to 230 individual players from 26 […]
Tuesday Tunes aka Tunesday – January 19, 2016
The Tuesday Tunes hiatus is over! This week’s collection of songs comes with some inspiration from some of the festival set lists that have recently been released. Last week, the line up for Governor’s Ball in New York City was released, and needless to say one of the biggest names in music, in life, is […]
Seven California Natives Selected In 2016 NWSL Draft
The day after Major League Soccer’s annual draft, the National Women’s Soccer League held its draft and a total of seven California natives were selected over the course of the draft’s four rounds. READ: Four California natives (Men) selected in 2016 Major League Soccer SuperDraft The first native off the board was Cal defender Sam […]
Four California Natives Selected in 2016 MLS SuperDraft
The state of California was well represented at the 2016 MLS SuperDraft in Baltimore on Thursday, as four natives were selected along with two players who played collegiately in the Golden State. The highest drafted native was Stanford defender Brandon Vincent (Los Angeles/Real So Cal) who was selected 4th overall by the Chicago Fire. Vincent […]
Leave your Legacy like Carli Lloyd
It only took 16 minutes of inspiration to lift a country to its collective feet in celebration. Those sublime 16 minutes by US Women’s National Team Captain Carli Lloyd cemented her place in soccer history. She scored the first ever hat-trick in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final, including an audacious chip from near […]
Baseball star Nomar Garciaparra still fulfilling dreams, now with LAFC
Back when Nomar Garciaparra was playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the infielder would get the biggest cheers at Dodger Stadium. He may have made his name and played his best baseball with the Boston Red Sox earlier in his career, but Garciaparra was a local boy, and Dodgers fans never forgot that. Now retired […]
North County Battalion Enlist Unlikely Reinforcements
In a rather interesting turn of events, the North County Battalion has been bolstered by unexpected reinforcements. In the wake of the news that the San Diego Flash have pulled out of the NPSL, several (eighteen to be exact) players from last season’s Flash team showed up at the Battalion open tryout this past Saturday. […]
Carly Lloyd named FIFA World Player of the Year
A little over six months ago, Carli Lloyd’s three-goal effort helped the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) capture its first World Cup title in 16 years. Today, she was awarded for her performance, becoming just the third USWNT to be named FIFA World Player of the Year. The award comes as no surprise, as Lloyd […]
Brazilian Roots, Local Flair – Corinthians USA
The Brazilian soccer team S.C. Corinthians Paulista (“Corinthians”) started from humble roots in Sao Paulo, Brazil after five railway workers from the neighborhood Bom Retiro were inspired to start a soccer team for the labor class. Back in 1910, when Corinthians was founded, soccer was a sport played by the wealthy higher-class society. Corinthians Paulista […]