Tag: Women’s sports
AP Sportlight
July 15
1912 — Jim Thorpe wins the decathlon at the...
Candace Parker to be first woman on cover of NBA 2K game
NEW YORK — Candace Parker grew up playing video games, and now she'll be the first female basketball player on the cover of one....
Casey Stoney hired as coach of San Diego NWSL team
SAN DIEGO — Casey Stoney, who has led Manchester United in the Women's Super League for three seasons, has been hired as the new...
Justice Dept. watchdog: FBI seriously mishandled Nassar case
WASHINGTON — The FBI made numerous serious errors in investigating allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar and didn't treat the...
Tennis Hall of Famer Shirley Fry Irvin dies at 94
NAPLES, Fla. — Tennis Hall of Famer Shirley Fry Irvin, who won three consecutive major titles in the 1950s to complete a career Grand...
Britain’s Johanna Konta to miss Olympics due to COVID-19
LONDON — Johanna Konta of Britain won't compete at the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, she said Tuesday, after being dropped from...
Mewis sisters set to share field in Tokyo, hope to win gold
There was a time when Kristie Mewis realized her soccer career wasn't quite headed in the direction she hoped.
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US Olympic team expects competitive game vs WNBA All-Stars
Both the U.S. Olympic team and the WNBA All-Stars expect a competitive game in the league's showcase Wednesday.
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Mewis sisters set to share field in Tokyo, hope to win gold
There was a time when Kristie Mewis realized her soccer career wasn't quite headed in the direction she hoped.
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US Olympic team expects competitive game vs WNBA All-Stars
Both the U.S. Olympic team and the WNBA All-Stars expect a competitive game in the league's showcase Wednesday.
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