What are the Women’s World Cup armbands and why were they created?
By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — As Ali Riley and her New Zealand team claimed a surprise victory over Norway in the opening match of the 2023…
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Germany players commit some of their Women’s World Cup bonuses to grassroots programs
By CLAY WITT Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Players for two-time Women’s World Cup champion Germany will donate a percentage of their World…
Continue Reading Cristiana Girelli’s goal gives Italy 1-0 win over Argentina at the Women’s World Cup
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Cristiana Girelli’s goal in the 87th minute broke a stalemate and Italy kicked…
Continue Reading Russians can qualify for Olympic spots in some sports. That doesn’t mean they’ll be allowed in Paris
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — A year before the Paris Olympics, and nearly a year-and-a-half since…
Continue Reading Biles, Ledecky, McLaughlin-Levrone all look for Olympic encores in Paris
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The city itself will be one of the brightest stars at the Paris Olympics, with ceremonies on the Seine, beach…
Continue Reading Gunman who killed co-workers at New Zealand building site died from self-inflicted wound, police say
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Police say the man who killed two of his co-workers at a New Zealand construction…
Continue Reading New Zealand’s suddenly popular Women’s World Cup team seeks spot in knockout rounds
By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand is potentially one win away from advancing to the knockout stage of the…
Continue Reading Italy wins 1-0 against Argentina as 16-year-old ‘Little Messi’ Giulia Dragoni makes debut at Women’s World Cup
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Women’s World Cup saw a moment that will live long in the memory for 16-year-old Giulia Dragoni as she started…
Continue Reading Adrenaline isn’t the only lure for professional high divers at the world titles
STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — American Matt Cooper and his Dutch wife Ginni van Katwijk are high divers. They take risks…
Continue Reading The gap is closing at the Women’s World Cup as the underdogs rise up
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer SYDNEY (AP) — The underdogs are rising up at the Women’s World Cup. Jamaica’s 0-0 draw with one of the…
Continue Reading Penalty pain: Players converted just 4 of the first 8 penalty kicks at the Women’s World Cup
By MAX RALPH Associated Press AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — How’s this for a pair of stats? The first eight matches of the Women’s World Cup…
Continue Reading Devers and Duvall lead the Red Sox offense in a 6-1 win over the Mets
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers homered, Adam Duvall drove in two runs and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Mets…
Continue Reading Diego Botin skippers young Spanish crew to 1st SailGP win over more experienced rivals
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Diego Botin barely made it into the podium race and then skippered Spain to its first SailGP victory, beating…
Continue Reading Albies’ 3-run homer in the 8th gives the Braves a 4-2 victory over the Brewers
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ozzie Albies hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to end Milwaukee’s run of bullpen…
Continue Reading The Tennessee Titans will wear throwback Oilers uniforms honoring the team’s history
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are going back to their Oilers days for throwback uniforms this season. The Titans say they will wear…
Continue Reading World’s biggest recreational bike ride begins anew for golden anniversary trek across Iowa
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — What bills itself as “the world’s longest, largest and oldest recreational bicycle…
Continue Reading Akshay Bhatia, 21, wins his first PGA Tour title at the Barracuda Championship
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Akshay Bhatia birdied the closing hole in regulation, then capitalized in sudden death when Patrick Rodgers found a divot in…
Continue Reading Blue Jays get homers from Guerrero and Belt before Romano holds off the Mariners, 4-3
By CAMERON VAN TIL Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal singled home the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning and closer…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic withdraws from Toronto tournament, opts for more rest after loss in Wimbledon final
TORONTO (AP) — Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the National Bank Open, opting for additional rest after his loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the…
Continue Reading Rangers beat Dodgers 8-4 to avoid sweep; LA’s Muncy hits grand slam
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonah Heim and Leody Taveras each had a two-run double, and the Texas Rangers overcame…
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