Tag: Women’s sports

Storm brewing on Katie Ledecky’s Tokyo Olympic horizon

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OMAHA, Neb. — Katie Ledecky is used to slaying her competition, winning not by hundredths but by full seconds. Usually lots of 'em. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

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June 18 1910 — Alex Smith wins the U.S. Open by...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

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June 22 1918 — Molla Bjurstedt wins the women’s U.S. Lawn...

Nadal, Osaka both out for Wimbledon; she’ll go to Olympics

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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

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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

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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

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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

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DETROIT — Detroit Mercy has named LaTanya Collins as it's interim women’s basketball coach to replace AnnMarie Gilbert. ...

Seattle beats Indiana 87-70 for 6th straight road win

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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

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SAN DIEGO — The jangled nerves were almost too much for Yuka Saso, and she didn't even have a putter in her hand with...