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Italy's Jorginho passes the ball as Switzerland's Remo Freuler closes him down during the World Cup 2022 group C qualifying soccer match between Italy and Switzerland at Rome's Olympic stadium, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
FIFA publishes shortlists for annual best player awards

Nov. 22, 2021 01:09 PM EST

USA Basketball picks team for initial 2 World Cup qualifiers

Nov. 15, 2021 01:20 PM EST
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Basketball has picked its initial team for the opening games of qualifying for the 2023 World Cup. ...

United States' players celebrate after their win in the men's basketball gold medal game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
US draws Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico for World Cup qualifying

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 31, 2021 08:31 AM EDT

Players from the United States pose after winning the gold medal in women's volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
US women beat Brazil to win 1st Olympic volleyball gold

By Josh Dubow Aug. 07, 2021 09:53 PM EDT

Brazil's Dani Alves poses after winning the gold medal beating Spain in the men's soccer final match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
At 38, Alves helps Brazil to soccer gold by beating Spain

By Rob Harris Aug. 07, 2021 10:33 AM EDT

Team France poses for a group photo after winning the men's volleyball gold medal match against the Russian Olympic Committee, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
France beats Russians to earn 1st Olympic volleyball gold

By Josh Dubow Aug. 07, 2021 03:42 AM EDT

France's Nikola Karabatic makes a shot during the men's gold medal handball match between France and Denmark at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Olympic Latest: France earns gold for 1st volleyball medal

Aug. 06, 2021 07:41 PM EDT

Team Great Britain poses for a photo with their bronze medal after the medal ceremony for the women's field hockey event during the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Netherlands tops Argentina for gold in women's field hockey

Aug. 06, 2021 11:21 AM EDT

Brazil players gesture during the women's volleyball semifinal match between Brazil and South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
US women's volleyball avenges loss to Serbia, reaches final

By Josh Dubow Aug. 06, 2021 01:49 AM EDT

Stephenie Mcpherson, right, of Jamaica, reacts after winning a women's 400-meter semifinal as Allyson Felix, of the United States, looks on, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Olympic Latest: Canada wins 1st gold in women's soccer

Aug. 05, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

Russian players celebrate winning the men's volleyball semifinal match between Brazil and Russian Olympic Committee at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Russian men's volleyball team rallies past Brazil in semis

By Josh Dubow Aug. 05, 2021 04:09 AM EDT

France's Jean Patry celebrates a point during a men's volleyball semifinal match against Argentina, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Olympics Latest: China women win table tennis again

Aug. 04, 2021 08:23 PM EDT

India goalkeeper Savita (11) and her teammates walk off the field after losing their women's field hockey semi-final match against Argentina at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/John Locher)
India drops women's field hockey semifinal 2-1 to Argentina

Aug. 04, 2021 10:43 AM EDT

Sweden players celebrate after Fridolina Rolfo scoring her side's opening goal against Australia during a women's semifinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Canada, Sweden ask for time change for Olympic women's final

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 04, 2021 05:50 AM EDT

El argentino Luis Scola (4) se cubre la cara con la camiseta mientras recibe una emotiva ovación de su equipo, de sus rivales australianos y de los demás presentes en la cancha al sentarse en la banca en los últimos instantes del juego de cuartos de final del torneo olímpico entre los dos países, el último del alero argentino, el 3 de agosto de 2021, en Saitama, Japón. (AP Foto/Eric Gay)
Goodbye to greats: Scola, Gasols reach the end at Olympics

By Brian Mahoney Aug. 03, 2021 11:35 AM EDT

Argentina's Gabriel Deck (14) collides with Australia's Patty Mills (5) as he drives to the basket during a men's basketball quarterfinal round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Australia tops Scola, Argentina 97-59 in Olympic quarters

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 03, 2021 10:17 AM EDT

Japan's Daichi Hayashi reacts after missing a chance to score against Spain in a men's semifinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Saitama, Japon. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Brazil to play Spain in men's Olympic soccer gold-medal game

Aug. 03, 2021 07:21 AM EDT

Simone Biles, of the United States, competes during the women's artistic gymnastics balance beam final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Biles returns to competition with a bronze medal and a smile

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 03, 2021 06:25 AM EDT

Spain's Pau Gasol (4) and United States' Jrue Holiday (12) fight for a rebound during men's basketball quarterfinal game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Durant scores 29, US reaches Olympic semis, tops Spain 95-81

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 03, 2021 02:32 AM EDT

United States' Jordyn Poulter, right, and Irina Fetisova, of the Russian Olympic Committee, challenge for the ball during the women's volleyball preliminary round pool B match between United States and Russian Olympic Committee at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
US women's volleyball likely down 2 starters for quarters

By Josh Dubow Aug. 03, 2021 12:44 AM EDT