Women's sports
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press 19 hrs ago
July 1
1859 — Amherst defeats Williams 73-32 in the first intercollegiate baseball game. The game is played by Massachusetts Rules, a wide-open form of...

3-on-3 hockey league launches, could be step toward Olympics
By Stephen Whyno Jun. 29, 2022 04:28 PM EDT
Rutgers hires Nikki McCray-Penson as assistant hoops coach
Jun. 28, 2022 01:08 PM EDT
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers has hired former Tennessee star Nikki McCray-Penson as an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team.
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Swede Day: Alfredsson, Sedins elected to Hockey Hall of Fame
By Stephen Whyno Jun. 27, 2022 06:02 PM EDT
O'Toole wins Athletes Unlimited AUX Softball competition
By Cliff Brunt Jun. 27, 2022 05:34 PM EDT
Pitcher Danielle O’Toole won the inaugural Athletes Unlimited AUX Softball competition, capping a comeback in which she went from nearly worst to first.
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Sydney McLaughlin does it again, breaks own world record
By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 25, 2022 06:24 PM EDT
Kerley, Jefferson win at the US outdoor championships
By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 25, 2022 12:36 AM EDT
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Olympic silver medalist Fred Kerley flashed a peace sign at the crowd after winning the 100 meters at the U.S. outdoor track and field...

Vonn urges athletes use platform for good 'especially today'
By Eddie Pells Jun. 24, 2022 11:12 PM EDT
IOC will not add women's Nordic Combined to 2026 Winter Games; remains the only gender imbalanced Olympic sport
Jun. 24, 2022 12:52 PM EDT
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC will not add women's Nordic Combined to 2026 Winter Games; remains the only gender imbalanced Olympic sport.
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AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2022 08:45 PM EDT
June 28
1935 — Alf Perry ties a British Open scoring record with a 283 total at Muirfield in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. Perry’s finishes five...
On Title IX's 50th, USOPC seeks accord on transgender policy
By Eddie Pells Jun. 23, 2022 05:56 PM EDT
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The biggest gathering of the year for U.S. Olympic policymakers fell on Thursday, the 50th anniversary of Title IX. Not surprisingly,...

Richardson fails to make 100 final at the U.S. championships
By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 23, 2022 12:43 PM EDT

Nigerian government allows basketball teams to play again
By Gerald Imray Jun. 23, 2022 11:00 AM EDT

Swimming's new transgender policy could impact other sports
By Eddie Pells Jun. 22, 2022 04:57 PM EDT

Sports court sets July dates for Russian soccer ban appeals
By Graham Dunbar Jun. 22, 2022 08:02 AM EDT

Faldo to retire as lead CBS analyst, replaced by Immelman
By Doug Ferguson Jun. 21, 2022 03:25 PM EDT