Popp returns in scoring form for Germany at Women’s World Cup
By EMILY DOZIER Associated Press Melbourne, Australia (AP) — Alexandra Popp makes an impressive return to the international stage with a pair of…
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China wins two gold medals at the swimming worlds. Americans finish 1-2 in women’s 200-meter medley
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — China dominated the second day of the swimming world championships by winning back-to-back…
Continue Reading Ticket sales top 1.5 million for soccer’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand
SYDNEY (AP) — A New Zealand family of five purchased the tickets that took the sales total to 1.5 million for the Women’s World Cup on Monday.…
Continue Reading Lawsuits filed by ex-volleyball player and former football player against Northwestern University
By ANDREW SELIGMAN, MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and LARRY LAGE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The hazing scandal at Northwestern University has widened to…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal makes record $332 million bid for France striker Kylian Mbappe
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer SYDNEY (AP) — After missing out on Lionel Messi, Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal made a record 300 million euro…
Continue Reading In Champions League qualifying, 1993 champion Marseille paired with Dnipro-1 or Panathinaikos
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Marseille was the first winner of the rebranded Champions League in 1993 and was in the draw for the third qualifying…
Continue Reading Popp’s first-half double powers Germany to a 6-0 rout of Morocco at the Women’s World Cup
By SAVANNAH HERNANDEZ Associated Press Melbourne, Australia (AP) — Alexandra Popp scored twice in the first half and Germany added four more in the…
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NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Champions League qualifying draw…
Continue Reading Cancer survivor Caicedo, 18, set to make her Women’s World Cup debut for Colombia against Koreans
By ZEKE PALERMO Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Colombia’s star forward Linda Caicedo survived an ovarian cancer diagnosis at 15 and now…
Continue Reading Harman the hunter bags the biggest trophy of his career at British Open
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — All anyone wanted to know about Brian Harman was his passion for hunting. He got the…
Continue Reading Pérez issues a reminder of his ability with a strong performance at the Hungarian GP
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Sergio Pérez certainly picked the right moment to secure a Formula One podium at the Hungarian Grand Prix. A…
Continue Reading Browns QB Deshaun Watson ‘in a different space’ after suspension-shaped first season in Cleveland
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Deshaun Watson’s second summer with the Browns is nothing like his first.…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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