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Traditional powers Italy, Brazil knocked out in group stage at Women’s World Cup
WELLINGTON, New Zealand Player of the match Hildah Magaia called the moment life-changing. Coach Desiree Ellis flagged something deeper, though, after South Africa beat Italy 3-2 Wednesday to qual
RailRiders erase early four-run deficit, rally past Rochester in series opener
Oswald Peraza delivered a one-out RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning as the RailRiders posted five unanswered runs to polish off a 5-4 comeback win over Rochester on Tuesday night at PNC Fi
Verlander going back to Houston highlights flurry of MLB trades ahead of Tuesday’s deadline
CHICAGO In a matter of days, Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer went from teammates on the New York Mets to opposite sides of a Lone Star rivalry.
Rodgers looking forward to a ‘few years partnership’ with Jets after getting new deal
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. Aaron Rodgers fleeting thoughts of retirement have faded away into the darkness.
Tiger Woods joins PGA Tour board and gives commissioner his support as Saudi deal talks continue
Tiger Woods has joined the PGA Tour policy board for the first time in his 27 years on tour, giving Commissioner Jay Monahan key support as he rebuilds trust while forging ahead with details of a busi
The US lacks that 2019 magic at this Women’s World Cup
The United States is clearly not the dominant team that won the 2019 Women s World Cup.
Shaky Americans avoid upset to reach Women’s World Cup knockout round after 0-0 draw with Portugal
AUCKLAND, New Zealand A goal post saved the United States from elimination at the Women s World Cup.
49ers remain ‘confident’ they will resolve holdout with star defensive end Nick Bosa
SANTA CLARA, Calif. The San Francisco 49ers held their first padded practice Monday without their most important defensive player and little indication that Nick Bosa will end his holdout and join t
Broncos WR Patrick injures Achilles after missing last year
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. The Denver Broncos braced themselves for a second straight season without their steadiest wide receiver and locker room leader after Tim Patrick was carted off the field with a left
Zambia earns first Women’s World Cup win with 3-1 victory over Costa Rica
HAMILTON, New Zealand Lushomo Mweemba scored the fastest goal at this year s Women s World Cup, and Barbra Banda added the 1,000th goal in tournament history, as tournament newcomer Zambia earned it
Japan trounces Spain 4-0 to top Group C at the Women’s World Cup
WELLINGTON, New Zealand Japan scored three times from lightning breaks in the first half, once in the second and defended resolutely to trounce Spain 4-0 on Monday and top Group C at the Women s Wor
Nigeria advances to round of 16 at Women’s World Cup with 0-0 draw against Ireland
BRISBANE, Australia Nigeria used a scoreless draw against Ireland on Monday to advance to the round of 16 of the Women s World Cup. The pre-tournament underdogs finished second in Group B behind co-
Florida enters year 2 under Billy Napier amid lowest expectations in nearly a decade
GAINESVILLE, Fla. Florida coach Billy Napier opened fall practice talking to his team about expectations internal ones, anyway.
The Women’s World Cup has produced some big moments. These are some of the highlights & lowlights
SYDNEY The Women s World Cup is taking shape with shocks and highlights as it nears the end of the group stage.
US needs win or draw to avoid risk of elimination in group play for first time in Women’s World Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand The United States arrived at the Women s World Cup as the favorite to win an unprecedented third consecutive title. But after an underwhelming draw against the Netherlands, the
Canada’s Christine Sinclair exits Women’s World Cup after loss to Australia, possibly for last time
MELBOURNE, Australia In what could have been Canada star Christine Sinclair s last Women s World Cup match, she and her Olympic champion teammates were k nocked out of contention by Australia 4-0 in
Raso scores twice as co-host Australia advances, knocking Canada out of the Women’s World Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia Haley Raso scored her first career Women s World Cup goals at just the right time, with a first-half brace in Australia s 4-0 win over Canada in Monday s pivotal group-stage fin
Don Coryell finally reaches the Hall of Fame decades after his Air Coryell changed the NFL
SAN DIEGO Nearly two weeks after Don Coryell died in 2010 at age 85, an impressive lineup of Hall of Famers gathered to remember the innovative coach whose Air Coryell offense produced some of the
Verstappen’s dominance makes a 3rd straight F1 title look like a formality
PARIS Max Verstappen s dominance is so total that it already feels like he s won his third straight Formula One title, even with 10 races remaining following the mid-season break.
American cyclist Chloe Dygert overcomes injuries, dark days to make another world title run
Chloe Dygert s career could have ended at the bottom of an Italian ravine, where the American cyclist had been racing for a world championship with an eye on Olympic gold before colliding with a guard