Carli Lloyd
Sportlight-Usain Bolt wins the 200 meters

By The Associated Press Aug. 08, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 9 1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100 relay at the...

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 5-11

By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 9 1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100 relay at the...

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...

Lloyd among newcomers for U.S. women's pro volleyball league

Mar. 15, 2022 10:57 AM EDT
DALLAS (AP) — Volleyball players Carli Lloyd and Alisha Glass Childress, who helped the U.S. women win bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics, are among the newcomers for...

United States' forward Carli Lloyd takes the field for warms-up before a soccer friendly match against South Kore, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Republic of Korea vs USA 10/26/2021

Oct. 26, 2021 10:22 PM EDT

Paraguay midfielder Fanny Godoy (10) works against U.S. midfielder Kristie Mewis (22) during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Paraguay vs USA 9/16/2021

Sep. 16, 2021 09:50 PM EDT

United States' Carli Lloyd celebrates scoring her side's 4th goal against Australia in the women's bronze medal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Kashima, Japon. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
US forward Carli Lloyd retiring after decorated career

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 16, 2021 01:44 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Aug. 08, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 9 1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100...

Team United States forward Megan Rapinoe, left, congratulates Team Canada's forward Christine Sinclair (12) after their semifinal soccer match at the Tokyo Olympics in Kashima, Japan, Monday, Aug. 2, 2020. Canada won 1-0. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
US women dissect the Olympics while Canada celebrates gold

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 07, 2021 07:19 AM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 05, 2021 11:32 AM EDT
Aug. 6 1958 — Glen Davis of Columbus, Ohio, sets a world record in the 400 hurdles with a time of 49.2 in Budapest, Hungary. ...

United States' Megan Rapinoe celebrates scoring her side's second goal against Australia during the women's bronze medal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
US women earn bronze medal with 4-3 win over Australia

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 05, 2021 06:08 AM EDT

An Australian player warms up prior to the women's bronze medal soccer match against the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
USA vs Australia 8/5/2021

Aug. 05, 2021 03:56 AM EDT

United States' Eddy Alvarez, front, and Nick Allen embrace after a semi-final baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. The United States won 7-2. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Olympics Latest: China women win table tennis again

Aug. 04, 2021 08:33 PM EDT

United States' Carli Lloyd reacts after being defeated 1-0 by Canada during a women's semifinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Kashima, Japan.. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
The US women will no doubt look different after the Olympics

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 03, 2021 05:09 AM EDT

United States' goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, below, lies on the field during a women's semifinal soccer match against Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Canada upsets US with 1-0 win in women's soccer

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 02, 2021 06:25 AM EDT

Canada's Nichelle Prince, left, kneels prior to a women's semifinal soccer match against United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Canada vs USA 8/2/2021

Aug. 02, 2021 04:10 AM EDT

United States' Crystal Dunn, right, and Netherlands' Shanice van de Sanden battle for the ball during a women's quarterfinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
USA vs Netherlands 7/30/2021

Jul. 30, 2021 08:00 AM EDT

United States' Megan Rapinoe, right, and Australia's Ellie Carpenter battle for the ball during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
US advances to quarterfinals after 0-0 draw with Australia

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 27, 2021 06:05 AM EDT

School kids hold U.S. flags as they wait a women's soccer match between United States and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Australia vs USA 7/27/2021

Jul. 27, 2021 03:46 AM EDT

United States' Carli Lloyd, right, leaves the field after losing 0-3 against Sweden during a women's soccer match against Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Lloyd navigates her 4th Olympics for the US women's team

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 25, 2021 05:49 AM EDT