Tag: Women’s sports
Hurkacz faces idol Federer in 1st Grand Slam quarterfinal
WIMBLEDON, England — Hubert Hurkacz was 6 years old when Roger Federer won his first Wimbledon title.
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Van der Breggen wins Stage 4, adds to Giro Donne lead
FORMAZZA, Italy — Olympic champion Anna van der Breggen of the Netherlands added to her overall lead in the prestigious Giro d’Italia Donne on...
Tuwai back as Fijian men defend Olympic rugby sevens gold
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Rio de Janeiro gold medalist Jerry Tuwai will captain the defending champion Fiji men’s team in the rugby sevens tournament...
‘I’m close’: Gauff reflects on 4th-round loss at Wimbledon
Coco Gauff’s second Wimbledon ended much like her first – with a fourth-round loss to one of the tournament favorites.
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US women’s hoops program director stepping down after Tokyo
USA Basketball women's national team director Carol Callan will step down after the Tokyo Olympics to focus on her role as the president of...
Active shooter training set for Saturday at college, hospital
Johnson County fire and police departments are planning a simulated active shooter training together Saturday at Franklin College and Johnson Memorial Hospital.
About 30 public...
US women defeat Mexico 4-0 in final tune-up before Olympics
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Tobin Heath scored her second goal in as many games and the United States defeated Mexico 4-0 on Monday in...
AP Sportlight
July 6
1887 — Lottie Dod of Britain, 15, becomes the...
Ash Barty advances to Wimbledon quarterfinals for 1st time
WIMBLEDON, England — Top-ranked Ash Barty advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time by beating French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova 7-5, 6-3...
At 34, ‘Mommy Rocket’ Fraser-Pryce sprinter to beat in Tokyo
Every time Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce steps on the track, some sort of record is in jeopardy.
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