Tag: Women’s sports
Diggins-Smith scores 28 to help Mercury beat Sky again
PHOENIX — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 28 points, Brittney Griner had 16 points, including a dunk in the third quarter and the Phoenix Mercury beat...
City of Light’s silent nights: Curfew cuts French Open crowd
Between points, one man’s lonely voice left the press box to pierce the air at Court Philippe Chatrier as Rafael Nadal played Richard Gasquet...
Early departure: Aryna Sabalenka upset at French Open
PARIS — The early departure of seeded players in the women's tournament continued at the French Open as third-seeded Aryna Sabalenka was upset by...
AP Sportlight
June 5
1884 — James McLaughlin becomes the first jockey to...
UConn, Tennessee to extend women’s basketball series 2 years
STORRS, Conn. — Tennessee and UConn have agreed to extend their storied women's basketball rivalry for another two years.
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Home crowd now backs No. 2 Medvedev, because of French coach
PARIS — Daniil Medvedev had never been past the first round at the French Open before.
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Marshall AD Mike Hamrick moving into new role at school
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall athletic director Mike Hamrick is stepping down at the end of the month to take on a new role...
Wizards hire Evans, 1st woman to run an NBA team’s analytics
WASHINGTON — Katherine Evans is joining the Washington Wizards as the first woman to head the research or analytics department of an NBA franchise.
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James Madison stuns No. 1 seed Oklahoma in WCWS opener
OKLAHOMA CITY — Kate Gordon hit a solo homer in the top of the eighth inning and Odicci Alexander threw a complete game to...
4 candidates Friday in rare election to lead world ski body
GENEVA — An open presidential election with several strong, first-time candidates is unusual for an international sports body.
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