Camp "Last Chance"

The invitations have been sent out, and the list of attendees to the U.S. national team's January camp could be announced as early as Friday. For so...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009

U.S. thinks records possible

U.S. bidders are planning to tell FIFA it can set World Cup attendance records if they gain the right to host the tournament in 2018 or 2022.

NEXT: The countdown continues

In our never-ending search for the stars of tomorrow, we've narrowed this year's list to a talented 20. You'll have to wait until our annual NEXT issue (Dec. 14) to see who's No. 1, but these athletes should get your attention for now.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

This date in Fire history: Oct. 25, 1998

...champion D.C. United to win the MLS Cup in front of 51,350 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. D.C. won the first two MLS Cups in the league's early...

A journey back 'between the hedges'

They are the most iconic plants in college football, perhaps in all of sports. John D. Lukacs traces the history of the hedges at Georgia's Sanford Stadium on the 80th anniversary of their planting.

Ask Soccer Star Brandi Chastain!

...in 192 international matches, scoring 30 goals. On Sunday, June 10, 1999, in a sold-out Rose Bowl at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup title match, Chastain provided one of the greatest...

Chat | March 29, 2005

State of uncertainty for women's sports

Ten years ago, Brandi Chastain's singular moment of celebration seemed to signal a turning point for women's sports. So why are they struggling now?

Tuesday, July 21

...play in this new competition, held in various American cities. Tonight's showcase is in the Rose Bowl, and broadcast on ESPN2 starting at 11 p.m. The sportsbooks see Chelsea as a sizable...

Preseason test for four established powers

With the launch of the inaugural World Football Challenge, four established powers have a chance for a rigorous preseason test, writes Andrew Hush.

Brandi Chastain, 10 years later

The owner of the most famous sports bra in America talks about life 10 years since her one shining moment.

...to win the 1999 Women's World Cup final against China 10 July 1999 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The US won 5-4 on penalties. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO Roberto SCHMIDT (Photo...

WPS stars reminisce about the impact of the 1999 World Cup

The U.S. victory in the 1999 Women's World Cup remains one of the most significant events in the history of women's sports. Its influence can be seen in today's generation of WPS stars who still fondly reminisce about the event, writes Jacqueline Purdy.

Big-name European clubs dot the U.S. summer landscape

To the delight of soccer aficionados, a host of big-name clubs and players will arrive in the U.S. during the summer, writes Doug McIntyre.

Schwarzenegger joins U.S. bid committee

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger joined the group trying to bring the World Cup to the United States in 2018 or 2022.