Tag: Women’s sports
Hawk back with Center Grove, this time as coach
Contrary to popular belief, Jennifer Hawk’s introduction to the Center Grove volleyball program wasn’t as a freshman outside hitter during the 1997 season.
Eight years...
USA bounces back, tops Argentina 108-80 in pre-Tokyo tune-up
USA Basketball finally made it look easy again.
Kevin Durant and...
Casey Stoney hired as coach of San Diego NWSL team
SAN DIEGO — Casey Stoney, who has led Manchester United in the Women's Super League for three seasons, has been hired as the new...
Gymnast Oleg Verniaiev out of Olympics after doping ban
KYIV, Ukraine — Olympic champion gymnast Oleg Verniaiev is set to miss the Tokyo Games because he has been banned following a failed drug...
Britain’s Johanna Konta to miss Olympics due to COVID-19
LONDON — Johanna Konta of Britain won't compete at the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, she said Tuesday, after being dropped from...
Bally’s Corp. buys AVP beach volleyball tour
Bally’s Corp. on Tuesday acquired the Association of Volleyball Professionals, the top American beach volleyball tour, and said it plans to broadcast AVP content...
Mewis sisters set to share field in Tokyo, hope to win gold
There was a time when Kristie Mewis realized her soccer career wasn't quite headed in the direction she hoped.
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AP Sportlight
July 14
1951 — Citation is the first horse to win...
US Olympic team expects competitive game vs WNBA All-Stars
Both the U.S. Olympic team and the WNBA All-Stars expect a competitive game in the league's showcase Wednesday.
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Roster: Three-quarters of US Olympians have college ties
Three-quarters of the 613-person U.S. Olympic team that was released Tuesday competed in the American collegiate system — the most up-to-date number to illustrate...