Tag: Women’s sports
Olympic chief marks Japan’s pride week with LGBTQ event
<p>TOKYO — The head of the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday took part in an event marking Japan's LGBTQ pride week at a center in...
Lyon women’s team hires Bompastor as first female coach
LYON, France — Europe's most successful women's soccer team has hired a woman as its coach for the first time with Lyon's appointment of...
Wimbledon Middle Sunday play in ’22; fans, money TBD in ’21
<p>For all of the pandemic-related planning discussed for this year's return of Wimbledon — much still to be determined, including fan capacity and prize...
Ex-UNC coach allowed to still drive after fatal crash
<p>DURHAM, N.C. — After killing an 89-year-old pedestrian last year, former University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell has...
Tampa Bay event moves to late April date, LPGA goes to Asia
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Connecticut Sun’s Rizzotti to continue as Olympic assistant
<p>UNCASVILLE, Conn. — New Connecticut Sun president Jennifer Rizzotti plans to keep her second job this summer as an assistant coach on the United...
Uihlein trying to decide best path to return to PGA Tour
<p>PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Good play brings tough decisions for former U.S. Amateur champion Peter Uihlein.</p>
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AP Sportlight
April 27
1956 — Rocky Marciano retires as the undefeated heavyweight...
Suit: LSU insulated athletes, coaches from victims’ claims
NEW ORLEANS — Seven women have filed a federal class action lawsuit against Louisiana State University, its governing board and several former and current...
Suit: LSU insulated athletes, coaches from victims’ claims
<p>NEW ORLEANS — Seven women have filed a federal class action lawsuit against Louisiana State University, its governing board and several former and current...