Independence Coach Speaks about Team, Expansion

In a media conference call-in on Wednesday morning, Philadelphia Independence coach Paul Riley fielded questions about a number of topics, including what his team needs to improve and expansion of Women's Professional Soccer. "We need depth in the back and flank," Riley said, "another fullback, another... Read more

Watson picks Boston U over La Salle and Virginia

Boys’ Latin senior Maurice Watson gave an oral commitment Wednesday to play basketball at Boston University. The 5-foot-10 point guard, who had 18 scholarship offers, ultimately picked the Terriers over Virginia, La Salle, Niagara and Hofstra. Watson, who started his first three seasons at... Read more

Talley credits Golden with Mayor's Cup

On the first Colonial Athletic Association conference call of the season on Monday, Villanova coach Andy was asked how the Mayor's Cup game featuring his Wildcats and Temple came about. 'Nova will visit the Owls Thursday at Lincoln Financial Field for the season-opener for both team. This marks the... Read more

Video: Penn football coach Al Bagnoli

Penn football coach Al Bagnoli talks about what he has learned about his Quakers after a week of preseason camp. (Video by Kevin Tatum/The Philadelphia Inquirer) Read more

Video: Penn quarterback Billy Ragone

Penn quarterback Billy Ragone talks about what he can do to help the Quakers win the Ivy League football championship for the third straight season. (Video by Kevin Tatum/The Philadelphia Inquirer) Read more

Video: Penn running back Lyle Marsh

Penn running back Lyle Marsh talks about coming back from an injury that cut his season short last fall. (Video by Kevin Tatum/The Philadelphia Inquirer) Read more

Indy Coach Expects to Return

I waited for Philadelphia Independence coach Paul Riley to return my call last night; however, he didn't do so until Sunday morning. "It was a devastating loss," Riley said of Western New York's PK victory over Indy Saturday night. Riley's two-year contract with the team has run out, so I asked him... Read more

A First for the WPS

Did you know that the No. 1 seed met the No. 2 seed for the first time in the three-year history of Women's Professional Soccer? The No. 1 seed was the Western New York Flash and it beat Philadelphia in penalty kicks, 5-4, after a 1-1 tie in regulation Saturday night. Which means that the teams played... Read more

Weather should be no problem for women's soccer final

The Independence is scheduled to play in the Women's Professional Soccer championship game Saturday against the West New York Flash in Rochester, N.Y., at 4 p.m. According to Kate Verheyen, director of communications for the Independence, the game should go on as scheduled. However, Verheyen said... Read more