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Women's Professional Soccer has stepped up its effort to get out of the Florida court system, where it says magicJack owner Dan Borislow is trying to prolong the league's stay in legal limbo.

WPS asked the court in its filing for a status conference, which is a hearing. If the hearing is granted, the league will likely ask for Borislow's lawsuit to be dismissed.

The only thing clear is the battle with Dan Borislow goes on. We look at the prospects for the league, its teams and women's soccer.

Women's Professional Soccer and magicJack franchise owner Dan Borislow appear to be on their way to settling an ongoing legal dispute.

The legal battle drags on as judge rules WPS failed to follow proper procedures before terminating the team. The two sides will be back in court Jan. 18.

The WPS is still not out of the woods, but keeping its Division 1 sanction from U.S. Soccer helps clear its future path a bit.

The WPS has some fires to put out. Former owner Dan Borislow is suing the WPS to get his magicJack franchise back, and U.S. Soccer is threatening to de-sanction the league.

The magicJack owner seeks to get his team reinstated. As the saga continues, U.S. stars Abby Wambach and Hope Solo remain without a pro team.

The WPS Board of Governors voted Tuesday to terminate its relationship with the South Florida franchise, leaving many big names in limbo.

With throngs of yellow-shirted fans screaming their support, Sweden takes a step toward the elite with a 2-1 win over the U.S.

The Ferns scored in the 90th minute and on the last kick of the game to tie Mexico 2-2. The draw ended an eight-game World Cup losing streak for New Zealand.

With two games under everyone's belts and just two more days remaining in the group stage, here's a look at the best and worst from the action in Germany.

Whether it's the number of defenders trying to stop her or admiring adversaries hoping to trade jerseys, the incomparable Brazilian draws a crowd.

Marta had a Diego Maradona moment of sorts in Brazil's commanding 3-0 win over Norway in the Women's World Cup, writes Beau Dure.

A 3-0 loss to U.S. could have been worse, but Colombia shows some solid building blocks for the future.

Traditional powers Norway and Brazil will do battle in a Group D match after each failed to impress in the first round of games, writes Beau Dure.

With impressive passing and opportunistic strikes, Japan clinched a quarterfinal spot with a 4-0 win over Mexico and proved it's a serious contender.

The host nation's team puts in another uninspiring performance, this time against Nigeria. The margin for error will only get smaller going forward.

Even without its three top players, Equatorial Guinea hung tough against Norway. The underdogs held their opponents scoreless for 84 minutes before falling 1-0.

The Ferns believe a close loss to Japan, the highest-ranked team in its group, is a good sign and momentum-builder for upcoming games with England and Mexico.

Host Germany started its Women's World Cup with a commanding 2-1 win over Canada. Here are three things we learned from the victory, writes Beau Dure.

With the thunderous support of a sold-out Olympic Stadium, the German national team defeated Canada in the tournament opener.

Germany may be the oddsmakers' favorite to win the Women's World Cup, but an unkind draw could spoil its opening festivities, writes Beau Dure.

Germans have long appreciated the strength of their men's World Cup teams. Now the German women are producing their own run of success at the highest level.

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