U.S./World Sports category, Page 354
England breezes past Norway, into Women’s World Cup semifinals
LE HAVRE, France — Lucy Bronze helped set up the first two goals before completing England’s 3-0 victory over Norway with a powerful shot Thursday, sending the team into its second straight Women’s World Cup semifinal. After finishing third at the last tournament four years ago, England will face either...
American Athletic commissioner says no chance of UConn staying as football member
STORRS, Conn. — American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco said Thursday there is no chance the conference will keep Connecticut as a football-only member. UConn this week agreed to rejoin the Big East for basketball and most other sports. The Big East does not compete in football. UConn athletic director...
‘Soccer bars,’ traditional Pittsburgh sports bars prep for Women’s World Cup quarterfinals
As the bar manager at what is almost universally known as Pittsburgh’s premier soccer pub, Hart Johnson’s job description often can be described as watching people watching soccer. “Being in a room with 200 people absolutely elated that something happened,” Johnson said as he unloaded a box of whiskey and...
U.S. men edge Panama, win Gold Cup group
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Jozy Altidore scored on an overhead kick in his first start for the national team in 20 months, lifting the United States over Panama, 1-0, Wednesday night as the Americans finished first in their CONCACAF Gold Cup group. Altidore got the goal from 2 yards following...
Vanderbilt routs Michigan to win College World Series
OMAHA, Neb. — Mason Hickman and Jake Eder combined for 14 strikeouts, Vanderbilt knocked out Michigan ace Karl Kauffmann in the fourth inning and the Commodores won the College World Series with an 8-2 victory in Game 3 of the finals Wednesday night. Vandy (59-12) won its second title in...
Investment in women’s game pays off for European countries in World Cup quarters
LE HAVRE, France — Even Netherlands forward Lineth Beerensteyn had to check that the number was right. “Oh my God, seven,” she exclaimed. “That’s a lot.” Europe sure is dominating this Women’s World Cup. The Netherlands made it a record seven European teams in the quarterfinals by knocking out Japan,...
Hoping for clarity, NCAA adjusts transfer waiver guidelines
After fresh concerns about the handling of athletes switching schools, the NCAA approved several adjustments Wednesday to the guidelines used to determine when waivers can be granted to transfers seeking immediate eligibility to play. The adjustments approved by the Division I council will require schools requesting a waiver for an...
Trump calls out World Cup player Megan Rapinoe for comments about White House visit
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump called out U.S. women’s national team co-captain Megan Rapinoe after a months-old video was posted on social media in which she used profanity when she said she wasn’t going to the White House if the team wins the Women’s World Cup. “Megan should never disrespect...
UConn rejoins Big East for hoops, other sports; not football
STORRS, Conn. — UConn is heading back to the Big East. The University of Connecticut Board of Trustees on Wednesday accepted an invitation to move its basketball and most other athletic teams from the American Athletic Conference. University President Susan Herbst signed a contract with the Big East that includes...
Bob Ley retiring from ESPN after 40 years
Bob Ley, one of the first broadcasters at ESPN, is retiring after nearly 40 years with the company. Ley was on a sabbatical for the past 10 months, so had not been on air recently. On Twitter the “Outside the Lines” host posted: “Across 40 years I have enjoyed a...
Vanderbilt rocks Michigan, forces winner-take-all Game 3 of College World Series
OMAHA, Neb. — Kumar Rocker struck out 11 while pitching 6 1/3 innings of three-hit ball, and Vanderbilt got to Michigan’s shaky bullpen in a 4-1 win in Game 2 of the College World Series finals Tuesday night. The Commodores (58-12) forced a winner-take-all Game 3 on Wednesday night at...
Charles Barkley on LaVar Ball: ‘Village missing an idiot’
Charles Barkley has had his fill of LaVar Ball. TMZ Sports asked the NBA legend about the New Orleans Pelicans’ No. 1 draft pick Zion Williamson’s potential but the conversation turned to Barkley’s impression of LaVar Ball. “I don’t talk about LaVar Ball. Wherever LaVar Ball is, there’s a village...
UConn heads toward football independence
NEW YORK — UConn football is on the road to independence and the American Athletic Conference is not feeling any pressure to replace the Huskies when they leave for the Big East. Connecticut is set to announce later this week it will be leaving the AAC and rejoining the Big...
It’s on: The World Cup clash between the U.S. and France
PARIS — It wasn’t just the fans who were looking forward to a quarterfinal clash between France and the defending champion United States at the Women’s World Cup. Megan Rapinoe clearly was, too. “I hope it’s huge and crazy. That’s what it should be,” Rapinoe said just after the match...
Michigan beats Vandy in College World Series; 1st title since ’62 is 1 win away
OMAHA — Jimmy Kerr homered for the third time in the College World Series, and Michigan beat Vanderbilt 7-4 in Game 1 of the best-of-three finals Monday night. The Wolverines (50-20), who barely got into the NCAA Tournament because a poor finish to the regular season, are seeking the school’s...
‘Jeopardy!’ champ James Holzhauer out of debut World Series of Poker eventVideo
LAS VEGAS — “Jeopardy!” champion and professional sports gambler James Holzhauer finished out of money in his World Series of Poker debut on Monday, a tournament official said. Holzhauer finished in 454th place among more than 1,800 entrants in a No-Limit Hold’em event, spokesman Seth Palansky said. Buy-in was $1,500...
Ash Barty makes rapid rise in women’s tennis ranks
Ash Barty never had been ranked inside the WTA’s top 10 until April. As of Monday, she is No. 1. The 23-year-old Australian never had been as far as the quarterfinals at any Grand Slam tournament until January. As of this month, she is the French Open champion. And as...
Italy picked as host for 2026 Winter Olympics; Sweden denied again
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Riding a wave of widespread Italian enthusiasm to be an Olympic host, Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo won the vote Monday to stage the 2026 Winter Games. International Olympic Committee members voted 47-34 for the long-favored Milan-Cortina bid over Stockholm-Are from Sweden that also included a bobsled track...
U.S. soccer escapes vs. Spain to advance to World Cup quarterfinalVideo
REIMS, France — Spain tested the United States like no other team at the Women’s World Cup. The Spaniards played an aggressive and physical game that made the U.S. look disorganized at times before pulling out a 2-1 victory on Monday. It could have been just what the Americans needed:...
Chez Reavie holds on for 1st PGA Tour win in 11 years
CROMWELL, Conn. — Chez Reavie is a PGA Tour winner again after 11 years and 250 events. Reavie won the Travelers Championship on Sunday, closing with a 1-under-par 69 for a four-stroke victory over Keegan Bradley and Zack Sucher. The 37-year-old Reavie, whose first title came as a rookie at...
It’s teacher vs. pupil when Michigan faces Vanderbilt in College World Series
OMAHA, Neb. — Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin gets right to the point when he discusses his protege, Erik Bakich. He’s proud of him. He’s impressed with what he has accomplished at Michigan. He’s his biggest fan. Now he wants to beat him. Corbin’s Commodores and Bakich’s Wolverines never have played...
Martin Truex Jr. wins road race at Sonoma, continues dominance for Gibbs Racing
SONOMA, Calif. — Martin Truex Jr. won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway for the second straight year Sunday, comfortably holding off teammate Kyle Busch for his fourth victory of the season. Truex won for the fourth time in the last eight points-paying races, earning his 23rd career...
Confident U.S. women’s team set to meet upstart Spain in World Cup
REIMS, France — Spain coach Jorge Vilda says part of the challenge in facing the United States is making sure his players aren’t intimidated by the defending Women’s World Cup champions. Spain faces the top-ranked U.S. team Monday in Reims, marking the first time La Roja will appear in the...
England beats seething Cameroon 3-0 to advance in World CupVideo
VALENCIENNES, France — As the Cameroon players protested and play was delayed, England’s staff and players watched in disbelief. “I didn’t know what was going on,” England coach Phil Neville said. “Are they going to walk off?” Twice, the English couldn’t be sure if Sunday’s Women’s World Cup last-16 game...
U.S. men gain measure of revenge, romp Trinidad and Tobago
CLEVELAND — Gyasi Zardes scored two goals in a three-minute span in the second half, and the U.S. men’s soccer team earned a small sample of revenge with a 6-0 blowout in the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Saturday night over Trinidad and Tobago, which handed the Americans a nightmarish loss...
