Posts Tagged ‘World Cup’
USA Basketball relying on defense so far at World Cup
SHENZHEN, China (AP) — U.S. guard Donovan Mitchell turned toward his bench with fists clenched, then punched the air in celebration and let out a joyous scream. It wasn’t for…
Read MoreCapsule previews for the basketball World Cup
TOP PHOTO: Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, of the Milwaukee Bucks, prepares for a free throw, during a game against Italy, at the Acropolis basketball tournament at the indoor Olympic stadium of…
Read MoreUS women’s team boldly embraces off-the-field activist role
NEW YORK (AP) — Setting itself apart from other great American sports teams, the U.S. women’s soccer team is embracing a front-line role in social justice causes even as it…
Read MoreRapinoe stands by statement about not going to White House
PARIS (AP) — Megan Rapinoe said Thursday that she stands by previous comments that she would not visit the White House if the United States wins the Women’s World Cup.…
Read MoreTrump calls out Rapinoe for comments about White House visit
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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…
Read MoreIt’s on: The World Cup clash between the US and France
PARIS (AP) — 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…
Read MoreUS in the World Cup quarterfinals after 2-1 win over Spain
REIMS, France (AP) — Megan Rapinoe converted a pair of penalty kicks and the United States set up a much-anticipated quarterfinal meeting with host France at the Women’s World Cup…
Read MoreCroatia in World Cup final for 1st time, after beating England
MOSCOW (AP) — When the final whistle blew and they knew they were going to their first World Cup final, the Croatians ran to their jumping and cheering fans in…
Read MoreWATCH: Bucks Thon Maker attempts to jump kick opponents in World Cup brawl, later apologizes
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Basketball Australia says world governing body FIBA will enter “new territory” when it investigates a bench-clearing brawl during Australia’s World Cup qualifying match against the Philippines…
Read MorePlayer union blasts concussion management at World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) — The impact to his head was so violent that Noureddine Amrabat can’t remember the World Cup match at all, even though he was playing in it. “Five,…
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