Tag: Women’s sports
Nurse hits game-winning 3 a step inside half-court line
CHICAGO — Kia Nurse sank a 3-pointer a step inside the half-court line as time expired and the Phoenix Mercury closed the game on...
Seattle beats Indiana for Noelle Quinn’s 1st win at helm
EVERETT, Wash. — Breanna Stewart scored 28 points, Jewell Loyd added 18 and the Seattle Storm beat the Indiana Fever 88-73 on Tuesday night...
Women’s soccer saw significant disruption from pandemic
The coronavirus outbreak brought significant disruption to women's soccer around the world, with some players going without competition for as many as 250 days,...
AP Sportlight
June 3
1932 — Lou Gehrig becomes the first major league...
Nishikori grinds out another 5-set win at French Open
PARIS — Two matches. Ten sets. A total of 628 points played.
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3x Olympic beach champ Walsh Jennings foiled in Tokyo bid
Three-time beach volleyball gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings was defeated in her bid to reach a sixth Olympics when she and partner Brooke Sweat...
After England debut, Robinson says sorry for abusive tweets
For Ollie Robinson, the day should have been all about the joy of taking two wickets on his test debut for England at Lord's.
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Clippers plan augmented reality ‘Kids Cast’ of playoff game
LOS ANGELES — The LA Clippers game against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday not only carries big stakes in respect to the Western Conference...
Calgary to host women’s world hockey championships in August
CALGARY, Alberta — The women’s world hockey championship will be held in Calgary this summer after the pandemic forced Nova Scotia officials to cancel...
Osaka steps out of French Open and onto sport’s third rail
Most athletes are comfortable talking about injuries, so long as they can point to a bruise, a bandage, a cast or a spot on...