U.S. Women finalize World Cup roster
Eighteen-year-old Alyssa Thompson has been selected as one of the 23 players for the United States team that will compete in the Women’s World Cup next month. Thompson, a rookie […]
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MLS to kick-start season in July with 5 subs, bigger rosters
ORLANDO (AP) – Major League Soccer coaches welcome the chance to use five substitutes when play resumes in Florida next month, out of concern for both the conditioning of the […]
Continue ReadingAmerican women beat Canada 3-2 in SO for gold
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) – Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson scored in the first extra round of the first shootout tiebreaker in Olympic women’s hockey history to give the United States the gold medal […]
Continue ReadingFlanagan upsets Keitany, ends US drought at NYC Marathon
NEW YORK (AP) — Shalane Flanagan thought about the seven years building to this race, possibly her last. She thought about the running star striding next to her. She thought […]
Continue ReadingL.A. to host 2028 Summer Olympics as Paris gets 2024
(TSX / STATS) — The City of Los Angeles will host the 2028 Summer Olympics after working out an agreement that will send the 2024 Summer Games to Paris. An […]
Continue ReadingUS gains Trump backing for World Cup bid with Mexico, Canada
(AP) – The United States launched its bid to co-host the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada on Monday after gaining the support of President Donald Trump to pursue soccer’s […]
Continue ReadingHockey prepares Plan B if NHL players don’t go to Olympics
(AP / Stephen Whyno) – If the NHL doesn’t send its players to the 2018 Winter Olympics, the hockey tournament in Pyeongchang will look familiar. It will look a lot like […]
Continue ReadingUS ousted, Sweden wins 4-3 on penalties after 1-1 draw
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) The three-time defending champion U.S. women’s national team will miss the Olympic final for the first time after being ousted by Sweden on penalties following a 1-1 […]
Continue ReadingSimone Manuel becomes 1st African-American woman swimmer to win gold
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Simone Manuel leaned her head into her hands and cried when she recognized her historic achievement. With her victory in the 100-meter freestyle, she became […]
Continue ReadingSuper Simone! Biles soars to Olympic all-around title
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Simone Biles and Aly Raisman stood side by side in Rio Olympic Arena, clutching each other while waiting for the inevitable coronation. When the floor exercise […]
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