United States National Soccer Team

FILE - United States' Julie Ertz, left, battles Canada's Adriana Leon, right, for the ball during a women's semifinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. Ertz was named to the U.S. national team roster for a pair of upcoming matches against Ireland next after taking time off for the birth of her son. Ertz was among 26 players named to the roster, announced by coach Vlatko Andonovski on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File)

Julie Ertz returns to US team with World Cup looming

By Anne M. Peterson Apr. 04, 2023 06:30 PM EDT

FILE - United States' Julie Ertz reacts after losing to Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo. Ertz was named to the U.S. national team roster for a pair of upcoming matches against Ireland next after taking time off for the birth of her son. Ertz was among 26 players named to the roster, announced by coach Vlatko Andonovski on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, File)

Julie Ertz returns to US team for 2 friendlies with Ireland

By Anne M. Peterson Mar. 28, 2023 03:27 PM EDT

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....