Tag: Women’s sports
Storm brewing on Katie Ledecky’s Tokyo Olympic horizon
OMAHA, Neb. — Katie Ledecky is used to slaying her competition, winning not by hundredths but by full seconds. Usually lots of 'em.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 18
1910 — Alex Smith wins the U.S. Open by...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 22
1918 — Molla Bjurstedt wins the women’s U.S. Lawn...
Nadal, Osaka both out for Wimbledon; she’ll go to Olympics
Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka are sitting out Wimbledon, leaving the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament without two of the sport's biggest stars as...
One down, one to go: Ledecky starts busy night with win
OMAHA, Neb. — Katie Ledecky got started on a very busy night at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials by winning the 200-meter freestyle Wednesday,...
Singing swimmer Simpson into final at Aussie Olympic trials
ADELAIDE, Australia — Singer Cody Simpson has qualified for the 100-meter butterfly final at the Australian Olympic swim trials but will need to vastly...
Press, Williams score in US women’s 2-0 victory over Nigeria
AUSTIN, Texas — Christen Press scored late in the first half, Lynn Williams added a goal in the final moments and the U.S. women’s...
Detroit Mercy names Gilbert as interim women’s hoops coach
DETROIT — Detroit Mercy has named LaTanya Collins as it's interim women’s basketball coach to replace AnnMarie Gilbert.
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Seattle beats Indiana 87-70 for 6th straight road win
INDIANAPOLIS — Breanna Stewart had 20 points, 12 rebounds and five assists to help the Seattle Storm beat the Indiana Fever 87-70 on Tuesday...
Women’s Open champ Yuka Saso meets her hero at Torrey Pines
SAN DIEGO — The jangled nerves were almost too much for Yuka Saso, and she didn't even have a putter in her hand with...