Tag: Women’s sports
NWHL holds door open in bid to thaw relationship with PWHPA
Tyler Tumminia is leaving the door open should members of the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association ever want to reach out to the National...
Inbee Park takes 1-stroke lead at LPGA’s Singapore event
SINGAPORE — Inbee Park birdied two of her final three holes in a bogey-free round Thursday for an 8-under 64 and a one-stroke lead...
Muguruza pulls out of Madrid Open with leg injury
MADRID — Garbiñe Muguruza pulled out of the Madrid Open on Thursday after failing to recover from a leg injury.
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American defender Alana Cook earning her stripes at PSG
Alana Cook joined an exclusive club when she headed in a goal for Paris Saint-Germain against Barcelona last weekend.
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UEFA joins English soccer in weekend social media boycott
NYON, Switzerland — UEFA will join English soccer players, clubs and organizations in a social media boycott this weekend to protest against online abuse.
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Chattanooga assistant fired over tweet sues to get job back
A Chattanooga football assistant coach fired over a social media post disparaging the state of Georgia and voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams is suing...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
April 30
1922 — Charlie Robertson of the Chicago White Sox...
NCAA extends contract of President Mark Emmert through 2025
The NCAA Board of Governors voted Tuesday to extend the contract of President Mark Emmert by two years through 2025.
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NWHL doubles salary cap to $300K, delays Montreal expansion
The National Women’s Hockey League announced Wednesday it is doubling its salary cap to $300,000 for each of its six teams based on projections...
Kiley Neushul’s retirement leaves hole on US water polo team
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. — Kiley Neushul had a plan. She was going to play for the U.S. women's water polo team in the Tokyo...