Tournaments

TV ratings for U.S. Women’s match stand toe to toe with USA Basketball

The U.S. Women’s National Team drew a peak viewership of 3.35 million for the broadcast of their 3-0 win over Colombia last Saturday, a number slightly higher than that earned by LeBron James and the rest of the USA Basketball squad when they defeated France the following day.

Olympics: Japan women’s team takes it easy against South Africa, avoids travel for quarterfinal game

Sometimes winning means not winning. At least, that’s how the Japanese women’s national team saw it in their final group stage game of the Olympic women’s soccer tournament.

BRYC 95 Elite (Va.) girls earn third title of fantastic season with U-16 national championship

Braddock Road Youth Club’s 95 Elite girls squad had already enjoyed a stellar season before heading to South Carolina for the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships, having won the Virginia State Cup and the Region I title. And given the bearish schedule they drew for the national finals at Manchester Meadow in Rock Hill, S.C., the Springfield, Va.-based team had reason to moderate their expectations and celebrate what they’d achieved to that point.

Bethesda SC Blue U-16 boys fall in Surf Cup semis

Champions crowned at Surf Cup

Surf Cup XXXII has wrapped up, crowning 13 boys and girls team champions. The Surf Cup Under 10 through U-15 competition takes place Aug. 4-6.

Sockers FC claims two National Cup XI titles

A total of 22 teams from 21 clubs representing eight different states were crowned National Cup XI champions Monday at Waukegan Sports Park, led by Sockers FC, which won Under-13 Girls and U-15 Boys Premier group titles.

U.S. Women book spot in Olympic quarterfinalswith 3-0 win over rough Colombia

The U.S. Women's National Team took firm control of Group G and assured itself a spot in the 2012 Olympic quarterfinals with a 3-0 victory on Saturday against Colombia at Hampden Park.

MLS trio inspires Honduras’ shock upset of Spain

Honduras pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Olympic men’s soccer history on Sunday, defeating tournament favorites Spain 1-0 at St. James’ Park in Newcastle, England, on a goal that had Major League Soccer’s fingerprints all over it.