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U.S. shows vulnerability in run for fifth straight World Cup title ahead of L.A. Olympics
The names may change, but the results are the same for the U.S. women’s basketball team — another FIBA World Cup title.
Stewart powers U.S. past France for fifth straight World Cup title
Breanna Stewart scored 22 points, Jackie Young added 18 and the U.S. beat France 97-79 on Sunday to win its fifth consecutive women’s FIBA World Cup championship.
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Puerto Rico demands more respect at women’s FIBA World Cup after eliminating Turkey
Puerto Rico coach Gerardo Batista feels his team's achievements at the women's FIBA World Cup are still not getting the recognition they deserve.
A Sunday night at Lambeau marks Dan Hicks’ 35th NBC Sports season milestone
Dan Hicks thought it was incredible when he reached 30 years at NBC Sports. As he reaches another milestone, he considers it pretty remarkable.
SafeSport sees big jump in visitors to banned database after announcing sanctions publicly
The U.S. Center for SafeSport more than doubled the number of new visitors to its online Centralized Disciplinary Database in the month after it started making public announcements about people placed on its banned list.
Long jump champion Davis-Woodhall posts harrowing video of her head-on car crash
Olympic and world champion long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall suffered a concussion in a head-on car collision while heading to a training session last week.
NBC to carry second year of Shaun White’s Snow League halfpipe circuit
The Snow League, a halfpipe circuit created by Shaun White, reupped its deal with NBC Sports, which will show the league's four events this season.
Olympic champion Alysa Liu takes season off after Milan gold, promises her return to the ice
Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu is taking the season off following her triumph in Milan.
U.S. ‘28 track trials headed back to Eugene (not L.A.) over compressed 6-day schedule
The U.S. track and field Olympic trials will return to Eugene, Oregon, leaving Los Angeles on the sideline weeks before it hosts the 2028 Summer Games.
U.S. men, Canada women win flag football world titles to earn spots for Los Angeles Olympics
The United States successfully defended the men's title at the flag football world championships on Sunday but lost the women's title to Canada, while Mexico's women and Canada's men earned qualification spots for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Hockey Canada extends bans of all but one player acquitted of sexual assault in 2018 case
Three of the five players acquitted of sexual assault in the high-profile 2018 Canada world junior case have had their international play suspensions get extended for at least another year, with only one set for immediate reinstatement.
U.S. Olympians drawn to competing before the home crowds in Los Angeles
For those who have competed -- or nearly competed -- under the Olympic rings, the fear of missing out the next time the Games beckon is real. Regardless of the venue. Regardless of the sport.
Mystics’ Delle Donne, Commanders’ Fletcher to be inducted into D.C. Sports Hall of Fame
The Washington, D.C. Sports Hall of Fame will welcome a new class later this month, featuring former Mystics' MVP Elena Delle Donne, gold-medal-winning bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor and ex-Commanders linebacker London Fletcher, organizers announced Monday.
If Frederick Richard wants to make men’s gymnastics fun, he knows winning has to be part of the plan
The CEO and founder of Frederick Flips is a busy man. So busy it's easy to wonder sometimes how interested Fred Richard is in keeping the main thing the main thing.