Tag: WNBA basketball
Wisconsin’s ‘Rae Rae’ leads Italy’s 3×3 squad at Tokyo Games
To Italians, she sounds American. To Americans, she sounds Wisconsin. That's fine by Rae Lin D’Alie, because now she's an Olympian.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
July 22
1921 — Jim Barnes wins the U.S. Men’s Open...
Go-to woman: Callan’s stealthy impact keeps US hoops rolling
LAS VEGAS — Carol Callan has excelled in many roles during her decades-long career as women's national team director for USA Basketball.
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Wolves sale approved, as Taylor sends 20% to Lore, Rodriguez
MINNEAPOLIS — The first increment of the $1.5 billion sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves to e-commerce mogul Marc Lore and retired baseball star Alex...
Court of Arbitration for Sport rejects Ogwumike’s appeal
LAS VEGAS — Nneka Ogwumike and Elizabeth Williams won't be playing for Nigeria in the Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected...
Replacement named for Liz Cambage in Australian Olympic team
SYDNEY — Sara Blicavs has been given a late call-up to the Tokyo Olympics after WNBA star Liz Cambage’s withdrawal from the Australian women's...
Dolson’s Diary: Pre-Olympic training full of protocols
LAS VEGAS — Wow, it’s been an awesome week of training in Las Vegas getting ready for my first Olympics.
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Samuelson tests positive for COVID-19, out of Olympics
LAS VEGAS — Katie Lou Samuelson is out of 3-on-3 basketball at the Olympics after contracting COVID-19 while training in Las Vegas.
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US women earn first exhibition win, routing Nigeria 93-62
LAS VEGAS — A'ja Wilson scored 16 points and Breanna Stewart added 14 to help the U.S. beat Nigeria 93-62 on Sunday in the...
Liz Cambage pulls out of Australia’s Olympic team for Tokyo
Liz Cambage has withdrawn from Australia’s Olympic women’s basketball team because of the anxiety she’s feeling about living and competing inside the restrictive bubble...