Tag: Spain
Bird, Taurasi earn spots on fifth US Olympic basketball team
Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi will try and become the first five-time Olympic gold medalists in basketball as they lead the U.S women's team...
Piqué, Gasol among those celebrating Rahm’s US Open title
MADRID — Spain's royal family and some of the country's top sports figures were among those congratulating Jon Rahm on Monday for his victory...
Spain players criticized after ignoring fans at Euro 2020
SEVILLE, Spain — Spain's national soccer team has faced criticism for its performances at the European Championship, and now the players have to defend...
Rayo Vallecano beats Girona to return to top tier in Spain
MADRID — Rayo Vallecano is returning to the top tier in Spain after a 2-0 win against Girona on Sunday.
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Spain includes Pau Gasol in preliminary squad for Olympics
MADRID — Spain included Pau Gasol in its preliminary squad for the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.
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Lewandowski gives Poland 1-1 draw against Spain at Euro 2020
SEVILLE, Spain — Robert Lewandowski helped keep Poland alive at the European Championship by scoring a second-half equalizer in a 1-1 draw with Spain...
Antoine Griezmann saves France from big upset at Euro 2020
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Antoine Griezmann scored a second-half equalizer to give France a 1-1 draw with Hungary on Saturday at the European Championship.
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Brazil names veteran Dani Alves to Olympic soccer team
RIO DE JANEIRO — Defending champion Brazil named 38-year-old defender Dani Alves to its Olympic soccer team on Thursday.
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Spain hopes to jumpstart electric car industry with EU funds
BARCELONA, Spain — Daniel Sánchez is one of the luckier electric car owners in Spain. With a free recharging station less than a kilometer...
Spanish prize honors group empowering African girls, women
MADRID — A consortium of non-profit groups that aims to reduce poverty in Africa through educating more girls and empowering women has won a...
