Tag: Women’s sports
Pavlyuchenkova’s back in French Open quarters, 10 years on
PARIS — Ten years later, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova is back in the quarterfinals of the French Open after beating 2013 semifinalist Victoria Azarenka 5-7, 6-3,...
Men scheduled for 6 of 1st 7 night sessions at French Open
PARIS — The French Open introduced night sessions in Court Philippe Chatrier this year, featuring one highly ranked player each day, and there has...
Nadal, Djokovic face Italian teenagers Monday at French Open
PARIS — A quick look at the French Open:
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Bayern Munich wins women’s Bundesliga, ends Wolfburg’s reign
MUNICH — Germany midfielder Linda Dallmann scored twice to help Bayern Munich clinch the women’s Bundesliga title with a 4-0 rout of Eintracht Frankfurt...
Man City’s Bruyne voted player of year by fellow pros again
LONDON — Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been voted England's player of the season by his fellow professionals for a second consecutive...
David Dushman, who helped liberate Auschwitz, dies at 98
BERLIN — David Dushman, the last surviving Allied soldier involved in the liberation of Auschwitz, has died. He was 98.
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Oklahoma tops James Madison; rematch to decide WCWS finalist
OKLAHOMA CITY — Tiare Jennings hit a leadoff homer and drove in the go-ahead run with a seventh-inning double, and No. 1 seed Oklahoma...
Rio Olympic tennis gold medalist Monica Puig to miss Tokyo
Reigning Olympic tennis gold medalist Monica Puig will miss the Tokyo Games and the rest of the season after having surgery on her right...
Thompson uses flawless round to take lead at US Women’s Open
SAN FRANCISCO — Lexi Thompson shot a bogey-free 5-under 66 on Saturday to take the lead into the final round of the U.S. Women’s...
Jones scores 31 as Sun use big run to beat Liberty 85-64
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Jonquel Jones scored 31 points on 12-of-16 shooting and grabbed 13 rebounds to help the Connecticut Sun beat the New York...