United States National Soccer Team
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes, center, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum, left, and forward Kawhi Leonard defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Golden board: Durant, Bird, Azzi helping lead USA Basketball

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 28, 2023 09:42 AM EST

FILE - Jim Boylen, right, supervises the on-court drills during the NBA basketball draft combine May 18, 2022, in Chicago. Boylen led the coaching staff Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, as the United States defeated Uruguay in a FIBA Americas game. The U.S. clinched a berth in the 32-team FIBA World Cup. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
US savors World Cup berth; Carmelo Anthony named ambassador

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 24, 2023 11:47 AM EST

USA Basketball clinches berth in World Cup, tops Uruguay

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 23, 2023 09:18 PM EST
USA Basketball is heading to this summer’s FIBA World Cup. The Americans clinched their berth in the 32-team field on Thursday night, rallying for an...

USA Basketball picks roster for last 2 World Cup qualifiers

Feb. 16, 2023 12:00 PM EST
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Basketball has picked the 12 players for the final two games of World Cup qualifying later this month, tasked with giving the...

FILE - Eeli Tolvanen (20), of Finland, scores a goal against goalie Lars Haugen (30), of Norway, during the second period of the preliminary round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. The 2018 Olympics without NHL talent offered a glimpse of things to come for players who hadn't yet reached the best hockey league in the world. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Olympics in 2018 showed glimpses of future NHL stars

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 16, 2023 06:00 AM EST

FILE - Jumpers soar through the air during the ski jumping competition for placement on the 2022 U.S. Olympic team at the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, in Lake Placid, N.Y. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation is hosting a World Cup ski jumping competition Saturday and Sunday in Lake Placid, bringing the best in the sport back to town for the first time since 1990 and to the United States for the first time in nearly two decades. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)
World Cup ski jumping returns to Lake Placid after a drought

By Larry Lage Feb. 10, 2023 06:00 AM EST

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams, center, talks to his players during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Lue replaces Williams on USA Basketball men's coaching staff

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 08, 2023 05:01 PM EST

FILE - United States' Diana Taurasi, left, and Brittney Griner tale part in a women's basketball practice at the 2020 Summer Olympics, July 24, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. Taurasi’s USA Basketball career isn’t done just yet. The five-time Olympic gold medalist is part of the national team training camp in Minnesota next month. While Taurasi will be at the camp, Brittney Griner won’t. She is still part of the pool that the 2024 Olympic team will be chosen from. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, file)
Taurasi to take part in USA Basketball training camp

By Doug Feinberg Jan. 31, 2023 12:16 PM EST

First placed Kaillie Humphries from the USA stands on the podium during the award ceremony for the women's monobob Bobsleigh World Cup race in Altenberg, Germany, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (Sebastian Kahnert/dpa via AP)
Kaillie Humphries of US wins 100th major bobsled medal

Jan. 14, 2023 09:24 AM EST

FILE - Dream Team members Charles Barkley, left, and Grant Hill share a laugh with teammates after receiving their gold medals at the Centennial Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Aug. 3, 1996. Let the recruiting begin. The braintrust for the U.S. — managing director Grant Hill, national team director Sean Ford and coach Steve Kerr — is already well into the process of trying to get players thinking about wearing the red, white and blue at the World Cup in 2023 as well as the Paris Olympics in 2024. (AP Photo/Hans Deryk, File)
Analysis: Plans in works for USA Basketball's World Cup team

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 14, 2022 01:41 PM EST

FILE - Atlanta Hawks vice chairman Grant Hill sits court side during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, in Atlanta. Let the recruiting begin. The braintrust for the U.S. — managing director Grant Hill, national team director Sean Ford and coach Steve Kerr — is already well into the process of trying to get players thinking about wearing the red, white and blue at the World Cup in 2023 as well as the Paris Olympics in 2024. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Dallas Mavericks at Atlanta Hawks 10/24/2018

Dec. 14, 2022 10:02 AM EST

FILE - General view of the Khalifa International Stadium ahead the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the Netherlands and the United States, in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)
USA vs Netherlands 12/3/2022

Dec. 05, 2022 04:46 PM EST

FILE - A general view ahead of the World Cup, group B soccer match between the United States and Wales, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)
Wales vs USA 11/21/2022

Dec. 05, 2022 04:46 PM EST

Boxx appointed vice chair of US Soccer safety task force

Nov. 04, 2022 08:30 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Shannon Boxx, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and member of the 2015 World Cup championship team, was appointed Friday as a vice chair of the U.S....

FILE - USA Curling CEO Jeff Plush applauds a presentation by a member of the U.S. Wheelchair Curling Team prior to evening competition at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Nov. 18, 2021. A majority of USA Curling's diversity task force has called for the removal of Plush as the national governing body’s CEO, accusing him of failing to act when confronted with allegations of sexual abuse and other misconduct while serving as the commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, File)
Curling CEO resigns in wake of soccer abuse investigation

By Eddie Pells And Jimmy Golen Oct. 28, 2022 07:55 PM EDT

France supporters wave flags during the Women Euro 2022 semifinal soccer match between Germany and France at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Women's final will cap Olympic soccer tournament in Paris

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 28, 2022 07:24 AM EDT

United States' players hold the trophy as they celebrate winning the CONCACAF Women's Championship final soccer match against Canada in Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, July 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
US women's team has new vibe, work to do before World Cup

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 25, 2022 04:07 PM EDT

United States' Alex Morgan, top, is congratulated after scoring her side's opening goal from the penalty spot against Canada during the CONCACAF Women's Championship final soccer match in Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, July 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Roberto Martinez)
Canada vs USA 7/18/2022

Jul. 19, 2022 12:18 AM EDT

Canada's goalkeeper, Kailen Sheridan (1) blocks a shot by United States' Sophia Smith during the CONCACAF Women's Championship final soccer match in Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, July 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
US beats Canada for W Championship title, '24 Olympic berth

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 19, 2022 12:15 AM EDT

United States' Alex Morgan (13) and Mexico's Casandra Montero fight for the ball during a CONCACAF Women's Championship soccer match in Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, July 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Mexico vs USA 7/11/2022

Jul. 17, 2022 01:02 PM EDT