Women's sports
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

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United States' forward Carli Lloyd waves to fans after a soccer friendly match against South Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Carli Lloyd plays final match for US in rout of South Korea

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United States' Cayla Barnes scores a goal as Canada's Sarah Fillier, top defends in the first period of a women's hockey game in a pre-Olympic Games series Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Fillier scores 2, Canada beats US again in women's hockey

By John Wawrow 24 hrs ago

United States forward Carli Lloyd (10) heads the ball as she attempts to score against South Korea goal keeper Yoon Younggeul, back, during the second half of an international friendly soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. The match ended in a draw. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Republic of Korea vs USA 10/21/2021

Oct. 25, 2021 05:28 PM EDT

United States forward Carli Lloyd (10) heads the ball as she attempts to score against South Korea goal keeper Yoon Younggeul, back, during the second half of an international friendly soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. The match ended in a draw. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
After decorated career, Lloyd will savor final game with US

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 25, 2021 05:23 PM EDT

FILE - Kayla Harrison is shown during a PFL (Professional Fighters League) bout against Larissa Pacheco at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., in this Thursday, May 9, 2019, file photo. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison tries for another $1 million prize when she fights Taylor Guardado in the main event of the 2021 PFL Championships this week in Florida. (AP Photo/Greg Payan, File)
Harrison, now a mother of 2, fights for $1M PFL championship

By Dan Gelston Oct. 25, 2021 10:36 AM EDT

Brody Malone, of the U.S., competes in the horizontal bar during the men's apparatus finals of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Kitakyushu, western Japan, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Hu wins horizontal bar, Uchimura shines at gymnastics worlds

Oct. 24, 2021 11:18 AM EDT

Vincent Zhou, center, reacts after receiving his final scores in the mens free skate at the Skate American figure skaint event Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Zhou takes advantage of Chen's struggles at Skate America

Oct. 24, 2021 01:05 AM EDT

Wei Xiaoyuan, center, of China, with her gold medal, Rebeca Andrade, left, of Brazil, with her silver medal, and Luo Rui, of China, pose for photos and video during the victory ceremony for the women's uneven bars final in the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Kitakyushu, western Japan, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Olympic vault champ Rebeca Andrade wins 2 medals at worlds

Oct. 23, 2021 09:23 AM EDT

United States' Alex Cavallini knocks away the puck during the first period of the team's hockey game against the Canada, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Allentown, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Canada beats US 3-1 in pre-Olympic women's hockey game

By John Wawrow Oct. 22, 2021 10:09 PM EDT

Sofia Goggia of Italy waits for the start of the first training prior the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season in Soelden, Austria, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. The Alpine Skiing World Cup season 2021/22 will be opened this weekend in Soelden, the traditional start of the FIS Ski World Cup. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)
Goggia, Moioli to carry Italy's flag at Olympic ceremonies

Oct. 22, 2021 08:07 AM EDT

FILE - In this May 7, 2012, file photo, coach Mike Teti displays the bronze medal from the Seoul Olympics and the gold medal from the 1987 World Championship in Copenhagen in his office in Oakland, Calif. Longtime U.S. rowing coach Teti, who has been criticized by some of his former team members as being emotionally abusive and using physical intimidation, has resigned but immediately accepted a position funded by a large donor leading a new high-performance training club ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
US Rowing accepts resignation of longtime men's coach Teti

By Janie Mccauley Oct. 22, 2021 02:36 AM EDT

United States' Carli Lloyd warms up before an international friendly soccer match against South Korea in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
US women tie South Korea 0-0, snap 22-match home win streak

Oct. 21, 2021 10:22 PM EDT

Ski champ Vlhova to reduce WCup schedule, focus on Olympics

By Eric Willemsen Oct. 21, 2021 04:16 PM EDT
SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Alpine skiing star Petra Vlhova plans to skip some World Cup races this season, abandoning the strategy that helped her win the overall...

Angelina Melnikova, center, of Russia, with her gold medal, Leanne Wong, left, of the U.S., with her silver medal, and Kayla DiCello, of the U.S., with her bronze medal, pose for a photo during the victory ceremony after the women's all-around finals in the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Kitakyushu, western Japan, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Melnikova wins all-around final at gymnastics worlds

Oct. 21, 2021 07:55 AM EDT

FIFA president Gianni Infantino, left, smiles after receiving the shirt of the Venezuelan soccer team with Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro, right, during his visit at Miraflores Presidential Palace in in Caracas, Venezuela , Friday , Oct 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Infantino says biennial WCups needed to attract youth

By Rob Harris Oct. 20, 2021 08:25 AM EDT

El presidente de la FIFA, Gianni Infantino, sonríe luego que el mandatario venezolano Nicolás Maduro le obsequia una camiseta de la selección, el viernes 15 de octubre de 2021, en Caracas. (AP Foto/Ariana Cubillos)
Quitting FIFA mulled in Europe to fight biennial World Cups

By Rob Harris Oct. 19, 2021 05:56 PM EDT

FILE - Gold medalist Kaillie Humphries of the United States celebrates during the medal ceremony for the two-woman bobsled competition at the Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Championships in Altenberg, Germany, in this Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, file photo. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee said Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, that it is still trying to help world champion bobsledder Kaillie Humphries obtain a way to compete in this winter's Beijing Games. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer, File)
USOPC says it is trying to help Humphries' Olympic quest

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 19, 2021 12:11 PM EDT

Wolfsburg's Dominique Janssen, center left, celebrates with teammates after scoring during the Women's Champions League group A soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and Servette FC Chenois at AOK Stadion in Wolfsburg, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. (Swen Pf'rtner/dpa via AP)
Servette Geneva vs VfL Wolfsburg 10/13/2021

Oct. 18, 2021 03:25 PM EDT

Lyon's Melvine Malard, center, celebrates scoring with teammates during the Women's Champions League group D soccer match between BK Hacken and Lyon (Olympique Lyonnais) at Bravida Arena in Gothenburg, Sweden, Tuesday Oct. 5, 2021. (Adam Ihse/TT via AP)
Olympique Lyon vs Hacken Gothenburg 10/5/2021

Oct. 18, 2021 03:25 PM EDT