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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.

Portland, Maine, soccer fans turn out in droves to watch the Women's World Cup

5:26pm July 27, 2023

by Carly Peruccio

An estimated two billion people are watching the Women's World Cup. Some were at a soccer bar in Portland, Maine, for Wednesday's U.S. match against the Netherlands.

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United States players celebrate after Sophia Smith (11) scored their first goal of the Women's World Cup against Vietnam on July 22, 2023. Referees have been adding plenty of extra time due to injuries, substitutions and goal celebrations.

It's not your imagination. Teams at the Women's World Cup are playing longer games

4:33pm July 26, 2023

by Russell Lewis

Referees have wide discretion to add extra game time due to injuries, substitutions and lengthy celebrations after goals. At this tournament, referees are tacking on a lot more than previous tourneys.

Players with Team USA attend a training session at the Bay City Park in Auckland, New Zealand, ahead of their World Cup match against the Netherlands.

At the Women's World Cup, the USA faces the Netherlands — a rematch of the 2019 final

7:38am July 26, 2023

by Russell Lewis

The U.S. defeated the Netherlands in 2019 for its second consecutive World Cup title. Now the two teams are battling in the group stage as the U.S. looks to shake off a sluggish win over Vietnam.