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The U.S. is at risk of heading home early from the FIFA Women's World Cup

5:09am July 31, 2023

For the first time since 1991, the U.S. could miss making the Women's World Cup knockout round. NPR's A Martinez talks to Alicia DelGallo of USA Today Sports about the reasons why.

Members of the U.S. Women's National Team celebrate their game-tying goal against the Netherlands at the Women's World Cup on July 27 in Wellington, New Zealand.

What time is the U.S. playing Portugal in the Women's World Cup? Not when you think

5:00am July 31, 2023

by Russell Lewis

Fox Sports is telling viewers that coverage begins at 1 a.m. ET Tuesday for the U.S.'s crucial game against Portugal at the Women's World Cup. But the match actually kicks off two hours later.

Katie Ledecky of the U.S. competes during the women's 800m freestyle final at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, on Saturday.

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Katie Ledecky passes Michael Phelps for most individual golds at world championships

2:26pm July 29, 2023

by The Associated Press

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 event at worlds.

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The upset-scoring Philippines women's soccer team has strong roots in the U.S.

12:04pm July 29, 2023

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Henry Bushnell of Yahoo Sports about the American connection to the Philippines women's soccer team competing in the World Cup.

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Saturday Sports: The week ahead in the Women's World Cup; Orioles defeat Yankees

8:05am July 29, 2023

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Michele Steele of ESPN about the week ahead in the Women's World Cup and some big baseball news.

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2023 Winston-Salem Open field includes former champions

4:13pm July 28, 2023

by Paul Garber

The field for next month’s Winston-Salem Open will include three former champions.

Much anticipated U.S. and Netherlands World Cup rematch ends with a resounding ... tie

12:23pm July 28, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with soccer writer Sophie Downey about the U.S. and Netherlands' much anticipated match in the Women's World Cup.

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Wake Forest's Dave Clawson says multiple players returned despite tampering by other schools

9:59am July 28, 2023

by Aaron Beard, Associated Press

Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson said Thursday that six to eight of his players returned to the Demon Deacons despite tampering efforts by other schools hoping to persuade them to transfer with promises of lucrative endorsement deals.

At Northwestern University, allegations of hazing in its football program led to the firing of longtime coach Pat Fitzgerald (right) and has the school facing multiple lawsuits, with more likely. Here, Fitzgerald leads the football team onto the field on Sept. 24, 2022, in Evanston, Illinois.

As hazing lawsuits mount against Northwestern, experts hope for a shift in attitudes

5:01am July 28, 2023

by Jonathan Franklin

With allegations of hazing within several sports programs at Northwestern University, experts say that other U.S. universities should use this time to change their own cultures.

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, left, accepts the award for best record-breaking performance from his sons, Bronny James, center, and Bryce James, at the ESPY awards July 12, 2023, in Los Angeles. Bronny James was hospitalized in stable condition Tuesday, July 25, 2023, a day after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice at the University of Southern California.

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LeBron James' son is released from hospital days after suffering a cardiac arrest

6:21pm July 27, 2023

by Ayana Archie

James committed to join the University of Southern California's basketball team in May. He was practicing with the team when he went into cardiac arrest.