Australia
Leading Australian Olympic official Phil Coles dies aged 91

Jan. 28, 2023 10:00 PM EST
SYDNEY (AP) — Phil Coles, who played key roles in getting an Australian team to the 1980 Moscow Olympics despite a U.S.-led boycott and later helped secure the 2000...

FILE - Silver medal winner Australia's Scotty James celebrates during the venue award ceremony for the men's halfpipe finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. There's a legion of freestyle skiers and snowboarders at the action park who refuse to subscribe to the “spin to win” theory. It's the idea that maxing out flips and twists is the only way for them to score big with the judges. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)
Winter X daredevils ride fine line between height, happiness

By Pat Graham And Eddie Pells Jan. 28, 2023 11:07 AM EST

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan reacts after defeating Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.(AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Australian Open lookahead: Azarenka vs. Rybakina in semis

Jan. 25, 2023 06:09 AM EST

FILE - Peter Bol, of Australia, wins a men's 800-meter semifinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, on Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. Australian Olympic middle-distance runner and 2022 Commonwealth Games silver medalist Peter Bol has tested positive to a banned performance-enhancing drug, according to Athletics Australia on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
Australian Olympic runner Bol tests positive for EPO

Jan. 20, 2023 02:05 AM EST

Hook appointed CEO of 2032 Olympic organizing committee

Dec. 13, 2022 03:36 AM EST
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — American executive Cindy Hook has been appointed as the inaugural CEO of the organizing committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic...

United States' coach Cheryl Reeve instructs from the sideline during their gold medal game against China at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
US women's basketball dominates on international stage

By Doug Feinberg Oct. 01, 2022 02:01 PM EDT

Australia's Lauren Jackson poses for a selfie with a young fan following their win over Japan at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Lauren Jackson, Aussie fans enjoying her World Cup finale

By Doug Feinberg Sep. 28, 2022 01:32 AM EDT

China's Han Xu signs her autograph for fans following during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup against Puerto Rico in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
China eyeing a medal for first time in 28 years

By Doug Feinberg Sep. 26, 2022 10:21 AM EDT

Pope Francis, arrives in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican for his weekly general audience, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Vatican cyclist spreading the pope's message at worlds

By Andrew Dampf Sep. 23, 2022 08:50 AM EDT

Mali's Djeneba N'Diaye, left, and Japan's Ramu Tokashiki battle for the ball during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
USA vs Japan 9/23/2022

Sep. 22, 2022 08:56 AM EDT

Mali's Djeneba N'Diaye, left, and Japan's Ramu Tokashiki battle for the ball during their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
France spoils LJ's return, beats Australia in World Cup

By Doug Feinberg Sep. 22, 2022 08:47 AM EDT

Team captains pose for a group photo ahead of the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. From left, Puerto Rico's Pamela Rosado, China's Yang Liwei, South Korea's Kim Danbi, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Milica Deura, Belgium's Emma Meesseman, United States' Breanna Stewart, Australia's Tess Madgen, Serbia's Tina Krajisnik, Canada's Natalie Achonwa, Mali's Meiya Tirera, Japan's Maki Takada, France's Sarah Michel. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Poland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina 9/21/2022

Sep. 20, 2022 11:52 PM EDT

United States' Breanna Stewart gestures during a team practice session ahead of the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
No Bird, Griner, Taurasi: US still favorite to win World Cup

By Doug Feinberg Sep. 20, 2022 10:50 AM EDT

Sam Kerr, right, of Australia, is tackled by Sura Yekka, left, and Bianca St. Georges of Canada during the women's soccer friendly between Australia and Canada at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (Darren England/AAP Image via AP)
Canada vs Australia 9/2/2022

Sep. 03, 2022 03:52 AM EDT

Janine Beckie, left, of Canada battles fort the ball with Emily Gielnik of Australia during the women's soccer friendly between Australia and Canada at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (Darren England/AAP Image via AP)
Olympic champion Canada beats Australia in women's soccer

Sep. 03, 2022 03:50 AM EDT

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 19-25

By The Associated Press Aug. 18, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 23 1898 — Malcolm Whitman wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championship. 1926 — Molla Bjurstedt...

FILE - Kimia Yousofi, front left, and Farzad Mansouri, of Afghanistan, carry their country's flag during the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics on July 23, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Afghanistan's flag bearer at the Tokyo 2020 Games and other prominent women's sports campaigners have been safely relocated to Australia following a year-long Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) project. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Afghan Olympians resettle in Australia to start afresh

Aug. 17, 2022 01:11 AM EDT

FILE - USA National Basketball Team's Breanna Stewart during a spring training practice session, Friday, April 1, 2022, in Minneapolis. Seattle Storm's Breanna Stewart became the first player to repeat as The Associated Press WNBA Player of the Year, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
US invites 29 players to women's hoops World Cup camp

By Doug Feinberg Aug. 16, 2022 09:29 PM EDT

Ellia Green with his partner Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts and their daughter Waitui pose in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. Green, one of the stars of Australia's gold medal-winning women's rugby sevens team at the 2016 Olympics, has transitioned to male. The 29-year-old, Fiji-born Green is going public in a video at an international summit aimed at ending transphobia and homophobia in sport. The summit is being hosted in Ottawa as part of the Bingham Cup rugby tournament. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Olympic champion Ellia Green finds liberation in transition

By Dennis Passa Aug. 16, 2022 06:02 AM EDT

Liam Pitchford of England serves to Sharath Kamal Achanta of India in the men's singles table tennis gold medal match at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
Birmingham's hosting capability shines at Commonwealth Games

By Courtney Walsh Aug. 08, 2022 10:25 AM EDT