Ten Questions with City Islanders’ Tyler Ruthven
The PSP talks to Harrisburg City Islanders defender Tyler Ruthven, son of Dick Ruthven, a pitcher for the 1980 World Series winning Phillies.
Local
Featured / Harrisburg City Islanders / Local
Africa / Soccer Books / World
Book Review: Africa United
Brion Shreffler reviews Steve Bloomfield’s expose on the entwining nature of politics and soccer in Africa, Africa United. It’s the thrill of the most stunning match reports and team history’s you’ve ever read mixed with a judicious dissection of local politics – an adventure that changes reader and author alike.
Independence / Photo essays
Philadelphia Independence vs. Washington Freedom in photos
PSP has photos from Sunday’s big playoff win by the Independence.
Featured / Independence / Indy match reports
Independence trumps Freedom
Amy Rodriguez scored in the 120th minute to put Philadelphia in Thursday’s WPS Super Semifinal against Boston.
Local Leagues / United Soccer League
United Soccer League Results – 9/19/2010
Scores from the Philadelphia-area United Soccer League’s weekend games.
Culture / Fan Culture / Featured
The interview: Pelada star Gwendolyn Oxenham
The PSP talks with Gwendolyn Oxenham who, along with co-star Luke Boughen, toured the world in search of pickup soccer games for the documentary film, Pelada. The film is showing at International House in Philly on Sunday at 7pm.
Fan Culture / Featured / Local
What I learned this summer
With summer – and the Union season – winding down, one PSP writer looks back on what he learned this summer.
Featured / Independence
Independence boss named Coach of the Year
Independence head coach Paul Riley has been named WPS Coach of the Year ahead of Sunday’s playoff match against Washington Freedom.
Culture / Featured / Local
Pelada: Watch the year’s best soccer film Sunday
Check out Sunday’s screening in Philly of Pelada, a documentary on two former college soccer players (one man, one woman) who traveled the world playing pickup soccer games and in the process told the gritty stories of the people they met along the way. The film’s getting rave reviews.
Casa Soccer League / Local / Local Leagues
Casa round-up: Week 2
A big second week in the Casa Soccer League. Check out all the winners, losers and top performers as teams establish their places in the table. The round-up is back!!
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