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They’re back: New York Cosmos to join new NASL as expansion team next season

The North American Soccer League on Thursday announced that the New York Cosmos have joined the NASL and will begin league play in the 2013 season. The NASL Board of Governors unanimously approved the Cosmos’ membership during its meetings this week in New York.

Former D.C.-area starlets William, Michael Moravek re-up at Fulham FC’s youth academy

Bethesda SC products William and Michael Moravek, aged 9 and 8, respectively, continue to progress through the youth academy system at English Premier League member Fulham FC and have signed on for another year after impressing in their first 18 months in the selective program.

Title IX importance not lost on field at ECNL National Finals

Title IX, the landmark legislation that paved the way for women to participate on a level playing field in college sports, celebrated its 40th anniversary Saturday. TSW's Jimmy LaRoue runs down the many people and places that are celebrating this occasion and its sweeping influence on the nation's sports and culture.

Streak ends, but Baltimore Bays Chelsea U-18s still in Dev. Academy playoffs

The unbeaten streak is over, but Baltimore Bays Chelsea's Under-18 U.S. Soccer Development Academy squad is still playoff bound.

Former U.S. midfielder, CONCACAF legend Andy Mate dies

Former United States national team midfielder Andrew "Andy" Mate died last month (May 13, 2012) in his native Hungary at the age of 72, CONCACAF reported Monday on its website.

WPS, Borislow exit stage in fittingly baffling, frustrating fashion

The long, strange, difficult lifespan of Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) finally expired on Friday morning, surprising no one and yet still confusing and disappointing those who cared most about the league.

It’s officially dead: Women’s Pro Soccer “suspends operations permanently”

Former U.S. Women’s National Team star Brandi Chastain keeps cool as Title IX criticized

Current WPSL stars Brandi Chastain and Sissi of the California Storm, along with WPSL Commissioner Jerry Zanelli, were in attendance on Monday when the California Assembly recognized the 40th anniversary of federal legislation Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972. Some criticized Title IX in the Assembly.