Water polo
Two teams play water polo during an Awatu Winton Water Polo Club competition at the University of Ghana in Accra, Ghana, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
Ghana water polo grows as sport looks for more diversity

By Jay Cohen Feb. 02, 2023 06:00 AM EST

Julie Foudy poses for photos on the red carpet at the Women's Sports Foundation's Annual Salute to Women in Sports, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
Alexis Ohanian gets sports award, calls for reforms in NWSL

By Melissa Murphy Oct. 13, 2022 10:44 AM EDT

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban gestures while speaking to the media during a joint news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin following their talks in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Putin says the U.S. and its allies have ignored Russia's top security demands. In his first comments on the standoff with the West over Ukraine in more than a month, Putin said Tuesday that the Kremlin is still studying the U.S. and NATO's response to the Russian security demands received last week. (Yuri Kochetkov/Pool Photo via AP)
Hungary steps in to host 2022 swimming world championships

Feb. 07, 2022 03:57 AM EST

FILE - United States' head coach Dejan Udovicic yells at his players after a loss to Hungary in a preliminary round men's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Udovicic, 51, was hired in 2013 after coaching Serbia to bronze at the London Olympics. The U.S. stumbled in Rio, going 2-3 and finishing 10th, but it showed signs of growth in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
US water polo coaches returning for Paris Olympics

By Jay Cohen Dec. 07, 2021 09:01 AM EST

Serbia players celebrate after defeating Greece in the men's water polo gold medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Filipovic, Serbia top Greece 13-10 for men's water polo gold

By Jay Cohen Aug. 08, 2021 02:58 AM EDT

Players from the United States react after defeating Brazil to win the gold medal in women's volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Olympic Latest: Bach declares Tokyo Olympics officially over

Aug. 07, 2021 08:30 PM EDT

United States head coach Adam Krikorian swims in the pool following his team's win over Spain in the women's water polo gold medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
US coach worried about future of collegiate water polo

By Jay Cohen Aug. 07, 2021 12:15 PM EDT

United States' Kevin Durant (7), right, celebrates with head coach Gregg Popovich 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/Luca Bruno)
American gold bonanza as Tokyo Olympics near end

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 07, 2021 06:21 AM EDT

United States players cheer during their win over Spain in the women's water polo gold medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
US overwhelms Spain for 3rd straight water polo gold

By Jay Cohen Aug. 07, 2021 02:44 AM EDT

Bronze medalist Allyson Felix, of the United States, poses during the medal ceremony for the women's 400-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Americans go for gold in basketball, volleyball, water polo

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 06, 2021 12:00 PM EDT

Greece's Konstantinos Genidounias touches the Olympic rings as he leaves the pool after a win over Hungary in a semifinal round men's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Greece to face Serbia in men's water polo final at Olympics

By Jay Cohen Aug. 06, 2021 05:14 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

Allyson Felix, of the United States, reacts prior to the start in a semifinal of the women's 400-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Felix runs for history; Americans seek more basketball gold

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 05, 2021 11:20 AM EDT

United States players and coaches celebrate a goal during a win against the Russian Olympic Committee in a semifinal round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
US to face Spain in women's water polo final at Olympics

By Jay Cohen Aug. 05, 2021 05:08 AM EDT

United States' Erik Shoji reacts during the men's volleyball preliminary round pool B match between United States and Russian Olympic Committee at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
In Tokyo, social platforms help the Pandemic Olympics shine

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 05, 2021 03:16 AM EDT

United States' Margaret Steffens reaches for the ball during a preliminary round women's water polo match against South Africa at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Cherry and Norman face off in 400-meter final at Tokyo Games

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 04, 2021 12:03 PM EDT

Serbia's Filip Filipovic celebrates after scoring a goal against Italy during a quarterfinal round men's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Filipovic, Serbia beat Italy 10-6 in water polo quarters

By Jay Cohen Aug. 04, 2021 05:00 AM EDT

FILE In this file photo taken from video, Belarus Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya speaks during a zoom interview with the Associated Press in Japan, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021. A feud between Tsimanouskaya and team officials that prompted her to seek refuge in Poland has again cast a spotlight on the repressive environment in the ex-Soviet nation, where authorities have unleashed a relentless crackdown on dissent. (AP Photo/Daniel Kozin, File)
EXPLAINER: What happens when Olympics and politics collide?

By Graham Dunbar Aug. 04, 2021 04:11 AM EDT

United States players and coaches celebrate following a win over Canada in a quarterfinal round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Goalie gang: Longan, US women beat Canada 16-5 in quarters

By Jay Cohen Aug. 03, 2021 04:07 AM EDT

Greece's Ioannis Fountoulis celebrates after scoring a goal against the United States during a preliminary round men's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Spain, Greece win water polo groups at Tokyo Olympics

By Jay Cohen Aug. 02, 2021 05:35 AM EDT