Tag: Women’s sports
NBA’s Mills to be one of Australia’s Olympic flag bearers
SYDNEY — San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills and swimmer Cate Campbell were named Wednesday as flag bearers for the Australian Olympic team at...
Two Russian rowers out of Olympics after failing drug tests
MOSCOW — Two Russian rowers have been removed from the squad for the Tokyo Olympics after failing drug tests, Russian officials said Wednesday.
...
AP Sportlight
July 8
1889 — John L. Sullivan defeats Jake Kilrain in...
Djokovic wins in straight sets for 10th Wimbledon semifinal
WIMBLEDON, England — For about 20 minutes Wednesday at Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic was not quite his indomitable, infallible self.
...
The power of 10: Tatum eager to wear Bryant’s Olympic number
LAS VEGAS — Jayson Tatum was 15 when he made his first USA Basketball national team. It was 2013, when he got picked to...
Zoom meetings built chemistry for US Women’s Volleyball team
When the pandemic hit last March leading to a one year postponement of the Olympics and the inability of teams to practice and play...
National Spelling Bee win could be footnote to hoops career
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The biographical blurbs about competitors in the Scripps National Spelling Bee include a litany of other interests, from sports...
NHL’s Panthers reveal plan to get involved with NIL deals
The Florida Panthers may soon be signing a quarterback. Or a center who plays basketball. Or a goalie who plays soccer.
...
Hurkacz faces idol Federer in 1st Grand Slam quarterfinal
WIMBLEDON, England — Hubert Hurkacz was 6 years old when Roger Federer won his first Wimbledon title.
...
Transgender athlete to make history in Olympic weightlifting
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: China led the way with five gold medals and world records were broken in five different events. Sarah Robles won bronze...
