January 30, 2012 PICKING UP THE PIECES
Riley: players, coaches, employees are devastated, gutted and with broken hearts
The news was sudden, stunning and swift. Needless to say, the players, coaches and employees of the various teams were "devastated," with "broken hearts" and "gutted" over the news that Women's Professional Soccer decided to suspend the 2012 season on Monday, according to Paul Riley. The league has been in existence since 2009.
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.
January 17, 2012 HOME SWEET HOME
O'Reilly finds a new place to hang her boots
For the first three years of her Women's Professional Soccer career, Heather O'Reilly played her home games one town over from the town she grew up in.
Now looking forward to her fourth season in the league, the U.S. National Team veteran will be playing even closer to home.
January 13, 2012 ALL THAT JASMYNE
Spencer reunited with Riley in Philly
Forward Jasmyne Spencer, who helped the Long Island Fury win a Women's Premier Soccer League title, will be reunited with her former coach Paul Riley.
December 21, 2011 WPS DRAFT
At NSCAA convention on Jan. 13
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 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. The future of the league had been put in doubt over the last few weeks when the status was initially withheld.
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.
September 7, 2011 BEST XI
WPS announces league’s best for 2011
SAN FRANCISCO – Women’s Professional Soccer on Wednesday honored the Best XI players of the 2011 season, as selected by a poll of league media.
