U.S./World Sports category, Page 95
Stewart Cink is a new American face for the Ryder Cup back room
The Ryder Cup task force that sought continuity has occasionally run the risk of being a closed shop with so many repeat faces in golf carts. Stewart Cink is a new addition to the club. Zach Johnson appointed him his fifth and final assistant captain for this year’s matches at...
Lauren James scores twice as England routs China 6-1 at the Women’s World Cup
SYDNEY — With two goals and three assists, Lauren James made a big impact as England advanced to the knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday with a 6-1 rout of China. The Chelsea forward scored her second and third goals of the tournament with two wonderful strikes...
Underfunded Jamaica aims to undermine Brazil’s status in Women’s World Cup group finale
MELBOURNE, Australia — Four months ago, Jamaica’s players felt unprepared for the Women’s World Cup, blaming inadequate support from their soccer federation for leaving them without proper practice time or pay. They turned to crowdfunding, which has raised nearly $100,000 to help cover their travel expenses to Australia. Now, they’re...
U.S. slips into round of 16 of Women’s World Cup after scoreless draw with Portugal
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — A goal post saved the United States from elimination at the Women’s World Cup. Ana Capeta nearly scored for Portugal in stoppage time but her shot hit the left post and the United States escaped with a uninspiring 0-0 draw Tuesday night that got them through...
Relieved Americans escape and move on at the Women’s World Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Ana Capeta hit the post, a miss that saved the Americans in the Women’s World Cup. Both the United States and Portugal were scoreless in stoppage time in Tuesday night’s Group E finale. Capeta, who had substituted in just two minutes prior, nearly gave Portugal a...
Northwestern hiring veteran college coach Skip Holtz as temporary special assistant
Northwestern is hiring veteran college football coach Skip Holtz, who has won two straight USFL championships with Birmingham, to a temporary role as special assistant to interim head coach David Braun, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition...
U.S. needs win or draw to avoid risk of elimination in group play for 1st time in Women’s World Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — The United States arrived at the Women’s World Cup as the favorites to win an unprecedented third consecutive title. But after an underwhelming draw against the Netherlands, there’s a real chance the Americans can be eliminated in group play for the first time in tournament history....
‘That’s all I wanted’: How U.S. soccer stars had the support to thrive as moms
The little girl didn’t care that her mother had just lost an important game. She didn’t care about the league table, the Golden Boot race or the San Diego Wave’s long winless streak either. None of that matters when you’re 3 years old. “She wants to kick the ball around,...
Video: WWE’s Damian Priest is money in the bankVideo
In WWE it’s one of the most exciting annual storylines, the Money in the Bank. The person holding the briefcase with a contract for a title match whenever they want is like a license to steal, often resulting in the cash in for their title shot when the title holder...
As ACC seeks calm, new beginning, forces in college athletics continue to disrupt
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On the way to Charlotte early last week, and to the ACC’s annual preseason football kickoff, all was quiet off of John D. Swofford Lane. The street, only about 250 feet long, extends a little ways off the Grandover Parkway, which itself runs parallel to I-85 for...
Megan Rapinoe adjusts to role as reserve for U.S. in final Women’s World CupVideo
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Megan Rapinoe is adjusting to her new role at the Women’s World Cup, even if it means she’s not on the field as much as she’d like to be. The outspoken 38-year-old known for her eclectic hair colors and the iconic victory pose she struck at...
Chris Buescher wins at Richmond, secures spot in NASCAR playoffsVideo
RICHMOND, Va. — Chris Buescher pulled away on a restart with three laps to go to win at Richmond Raceway on Sunday and snag one of the final spots in NASCAR’s playoff field. Buescher led 88 laps and was ahead by nearly six seconds when a caution came out with...
Looking for 1st PGA Tour title, Lee Hodges takes 5-shot lead onto 3M Open final roundVideo
BLAINE, Minn. — Chasing his first PGA Tour victory, Lee Hodges shot a 5-under-par 66 on Saturday to stretch his lead to five strokes going into the final round of the 3M Open. Hodges had a 20-under 193 total at the TPC Twin Cities to break the tournament 54-hole mark...
Unapologetic Hamlin says NASCAR’s point system encourages in-race urgency and aggressionVideo
RICHMOND, Va. — Denny Hamlin is not offering any apologies for the move he made last weekend at Pocono that caused Kyle Larson to hit the wall and let Hamlin sail on to victory. Truth be told, it’s what NASCAR was hoping to see more of when it established the...
Savannah DeMelo’s ability to speak Portuguese may help U.S. in critical Women’s World Cup matchVideo
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — United States midfielder Savannah DeMelo can speak some Portuguese and might be able to put it to use in the Women’s World Cup. The U.S. plays Portugal on Tuesday to wrap up the tournament’s group stage, and after a disappointing 1-1 draw against the Netherlands, the...
Bronny James plays piano, dines out in video, photos emerging days after he suffers cardiac arrest
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bronny James plays piano in a video posted by his father, LeBron James, on Saturday, five days after the teenager went into cardiac arrest during a basketball workout at the University of Southern California. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ???? (@kingjames) The...
Women’s World Cup Guide: Results, schedule and how to watch
The United States started its bid for an unprecedented three-peat at the Women’s World Cup with a 3-0 win over Vietnam and followed it up with a 1-1 draw against Netherlands in a rematch of the 2019 final. Winning a third straight title won’t be easy for the No. 1...
Jamaica edges Panama 1-0 for its first-ever Women’s World Cup win
PERTH, Australia — Defender Allyson Swaby scored in the 56th minute and Jamaica hung on to edge Panama 1-0 on Saturday for its first-ever win at the Women’s World Cup. Swaby, who grew up in West Hartford, Conn., and played for Boston College, knocked in a header off Trudi Carter’s...
Katie Ledecky passes Michael Phelps for most individual golds at world championships
FUKUOKA, Japan — Here’s why Katie Ledecky is one of the greatest freestyle swimmers in the history of the sport: She is never quite satisfied. The 26-year-old American won the 800-meter freestyle on Saturday at the world championships to become the first swimmer to win six golds in the same...
Boutier holds a 1-shot lead after 2nd round of Evian ChampionshipVideo
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Celine Boutier posted a 2-under-par 69 in the second round of the LPGA’s Evian Championship to move to 7-under overall, giving her a one-shot lead Friday. But surprise overnight leader Paula Reto dropped down the leaderboard after a 4-over 75. The 29-year-old Boutier, who was two shots...
Birthday boy Steven Alker takes 2nd-round lead at the Senior British OpenVideo
BRIDGEND, Wales — Steven Alker moved to the top of the Senior British Open leaderboard Friday with a 3-under-par 68 after Miguel Angel Jimenez followed up a round to remember with one to forget. Playing on his birthday, Alker hit four birdies in the second round along with a bogey...
Can the Pac-12 survive? Conference of champions faces murky future after Colorado bolts for Big 12
The conference of champions appears to be in crisis. Colorado’s announcement Thursday that it will return to the Big 12 comes a little more than a year after Southern California and UCLA said they were ditching the Pac-12 to join the Big Ten. The departure of all three next year...
Russian and Belarusian players banned from a women’s tennis tournament in Prague
PRAGUE — Russian and Belarusian players will not be allowed to participate in next week’s Prague Open, the organizers of the women’s tennis event said Friday. The announcement came a day after police prevented a Russian player from entering the country, organizers said. Miroslav Malý, the director of the hard-court...
Lee Hodges has first-round lead in 3M Open; Justin Thomas 6 back in bid for playoffs, Ryder CupVideo
BLAINE, Minn. — Lee Hodges got off to a good start in his bid to make the FedEx Cup playoffs, shooting an 8-under-par 63 on Thursday for a one-stroke lead in the first round of the 3M Open. Two-time major champion Justin Thomas, who is trying to make the playoffs...
UNC QB Drake Maye has a good resource for advice. It’s his predecessor now in the NFLVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina star quarterback Drake Maye figures he has the perfect resource to help him navigate the challenges ahead in a season of high expectations. Speaking during the ACC’s preseason football media days, Maye said he has been in contact with current NFL quarterback Sam Howell as...
