Rhinos Set Player Combine For Jan. 5-7
by Jeff DiVeronica (Preview | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - December 14)
The Rochester Rhinos have scheduled an invite-only combine for prospective players on Jan. 5-7 at Sahlen’s Sports Park in the Buffalo area. more details | go to article

Kick This! Podcast Ready To Be Heard
by Jeff DiVeronica (Analysis | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - December 13)
44:23 podcast. In case you missed yesterday’s roundtable discussion about the USL vs. NASL controversial that included myself, James Weise, Brian Quarstad of www.InsideMNSoccer.com and Kartik Krishnaiyer of The Kartik Report, along with Michael Lewis of www.BigAppleSoccer.com, you can hear the replay at www.KickThis.com. more details | go to article

Economic Impact Of Sporting Events May Be Inflated
by David Andreatta (Analysis | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - December 13)
When the state announced last month that Rochester would host the 2011 Empire State Games, the news marked the latest feat for the Monroe County Sports Commission, a publicly funded nonprofit that six years ago ramped up efforts to fulfill its mission of generating tourism revenue by drawing sporting events here. more details | go to article

USL Lawsuit Names 3 Teams, Rhinos
by Jeff DiVeronica (Article | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - December 9)
Not much of a rebuttal from Rhinos owner Rob Clark, but here goes: “The U.S. Soccer Federation has asked the Rochester Rhinos not to respond to recent legal situations and we’re honoring that request,” he said a short while ago. more details | go to article

Clark: No Resolution Between NASL/USL
by Jeff DiVeronica (Blog Entry | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - December 6)
Rhinos owner Rob Clark just told me that there was no compromise reached at today’s meeting in the New York area that involved representatives from the USL, new NASL and the United States Soccer Federation. more details | go to article

Rochester Rhinos Join NASL
by Jeff DiVeronica (Preview | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - December 1)
The Rochester Lancers won a championship in 1970, their first season in the North American Soccer League. The Rhinos hope Rochester pro soccer history repeats itself next year. more details | go to article

Brazil Ends U.S. World Cup Hopes
by Jeff DiVeronica (Result | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - September 28)
The United States Soccer Federation hoped this World Cup would make new stars out of younger players such as Pittsford native Abby Wambach, 21-year-old defender Stephanie Lopez and new goalie Hope Solo. more details | go to article

Wambach, U.S. Soccer Team Shut Out In World Cup Semifinals
by Jeff DiVeronica (Result | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - September 27)
It’s all over for Pittsford's Abby Wambach and the United States women’s soccer team. more details | go to article

Wambach To 'SI': She Relishes Image Of Bull-In-China-Shop Player
by Jeff DiVeronica (Profile/Interview | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - September 26)
Abby Wambach's in-your-face style — on and off the field — is on full display in a feature article in this week's Sports Illustrated, which goes on newsstands today. more details | go to article

Abby Propels U.S. World Cup Win
by Jeff DiVeronica (Result | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - September 22)
Women advance to semifinal; will meet winner of Brazil-Australia more details | go to article

Wambach Building Her Case For AP Honor
by Bob Matthews (Profile/Interview | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - September 16)
All due respect to the tennis players, golfers, swimmers, divers, figure skaters and gymnasts, but it is time to select an Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year who sweats buckets, bleeds and dominates her competition in a contact sport. more details | go to article

Amazing Abby Stuns Sweden In World Cup Play
by Jeff DiVeronica (Profile/Interview | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - September 15)
Abby Wambach looked as if she surprised even herself. more details | go to article

Abby's 2 Goals Power U.S. Win
by Jeff DiVeronica (Profile/Interview | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - September 14)
Pittsford's Abby Wambach struck again -— twice. more details | go to article

Injured Abby Helps U.S. Gain Tie
by Jeff DiVeronica (Profile/Interview | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - September 12)
Stitches can't stop star from sparking rally more details | go to article

Wambach Scores For U.S. In World Cup Soccer Tie
by Jeff DiVeronica (Result | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - September 11)
Pittsford native Abby Wambach gave the United States soccer team a second-half lead, but the top-ranked Americans were forced to come from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with No. 5 North Korea in their World Cup opener on this morning in Chengdu, China. more details | go to article