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The second-ranked Stanford women's soccer team has shared, or been overshadowed in, the national spotlight with Santa Clara for a long time.

FC Gold Pride has re-signed soccer icon Brandi Chastain of San Jose to another season in Women's Professional Soccer, the team announced Wednesday.

So far the best thing about being a senior, says Stanford's Ali Riley, is actually getting to know her teammates before the women's soccer season begins.

So far the best thing about being a senior, says Stanford's Ali Riley, is actually getting to know her teammates before the women's soccer season begins.

The Red Stars were surprised they had the chance to draft Cristiane, who was considered one of the best players in the world.

From left; Aly Wagner, Rachel Buehler , and Nicole Barnhart pose for a portrait at Torero Stadium at the University of San Diego in San Diego, Calif.

Cat Whitehill and Leslie Osborne have been recalled to the U.S. women's squad for two football internationals against Canada later this month.

Manny Ramirez worked out at Dodger Stadium on Monday for the first time since he was suspended 50 games for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy 21 2 weeks ago.

TORONTO - Shannon Boxx, Megan Rapinoe, Lindsay Tarpley, and Lauren Cheney scored to lead the United States to a 4-0 victory over Canada in a friendly Monday night.

Canadian defenceman Brittany Timko, left, battles for the ball with American Lori Chalupny during first-half international friendly soccer action in Toronto on Monday.

Marta Vieira da Silva just wanted to play soccer. She didn't care about the gender stereotypes of Latin America or the obstacles facing a poor child living in Brazil's hinterlands.

Lori Chalupny has won a lot of games, a lot of really big games, in her soccer career, but Saturday's was special.