Tag: Women’s sports
World champs Hurd, Memmel eye big picture at US Classic
Morgan Hurd can feel when the pressure creeps up on her.
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Duke’s King embraces being role model as Black woman AD
DURHAM, N.C. — Nina King knows she faces a big responsibility in taking over as Duke’s athletics director later this year. It's not just...
Short-handed Chicago holds off Atlanta 85-77
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Kahleah Copper scored 23 points, Ruthy Hebard had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the short-handed Chicago Sky held off...
Swan song? Biles gearing up for one more Olympic ride
<p>SPRING, Texas — Simone Biles hops up in a chair and lets out a small sigh.</p>
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Women’s International Champions Cup pairings announced
PORTLAND, Ore. — Barcelona and Lyon will meet to open the Women’s International Champions Cup in August, while the host Portland Thorns will play...
Williams inspires US water polo team with play, mentality
<p>LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. — Alys Williams thought she was done. She was the last cut for the best women's water polo team in the...
Augustus ready for next step in basketball career as coach
Seimone Augustus knew it was time to retire from playing when during a tough preseason workout session she could barely finish it.
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Eni Aluko relishes chance to build a new team in Los Angeles
<p>Given the chance to move to Los Angeles to prepare a team for its debut season, it's easy to see why Eni Aluko has...
Mark Parsons named next coach of Dutch national women’s team
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Mark Parsons was named the next head coach of the Dutch women's soccer team on Thursday and will succeed Sarina...
Ruixin Liu, Wei-Ling Hsu share LPGA Tour lead at Kingsmill
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Ruixin Liu birdied the final two holes late Thursday afternoon for a 5-under 66 and a share of the first-round lead...