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England vs Japan in rematch of 2015 World Cup semifinal
PARIS (AP) — England was overjoyed to make it to the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup four years ago, an overachievement the squad believed, so the eliminating loss to Japan wasn’t a surprise or…
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NCAA champion Paul Jubb gets wild card for Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — NCAA tennis champion Paul Jubb has received a wild card to play at Wimbledon. The 19-year-old northern Englishman recently won the American college title in Orlando, Florida, playing for the University…
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Top-ranked Osaka gets 1st-round win in Birmingham on grass
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — A day after saying she was “not really that comfortable” playing on grass, top-ranked Naomi Osaka needed three sets to get past her first-round opponent at the Birmingham Classic on Tuesday.…
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Chelsea mired in uncertainty as challenges grow
If there’s any English club that thrives in chaos and adversity, it’s Chelsea. And there’s plenty of that at Stamford Bridge this offseason. Days after selling Eden Hazard — the club’s best player and one…
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Unrivaled: India now 7-0 in World Cup games against Pakistan
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — For such an intense rivalry, it’s still a lopsided contest when India and Pakistan meet at the Cricket World Cup. India extended its record to 7-0 against Pakistan at World Cups…
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Garcia outlasts Vekic to win Nottingham Open
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Caroline Garcia of France defeated former champion Donna Vekic 2-6, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4) to win her first title of the year at the Nottingham Open on Sunday. Top-seeded Garcia, who…
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Neville’s compassion for players shows new England culture
LE HAVRE, France (AP) — In the celebratory moments after England advanced to the next round of the Women’s World Cup, coach Phil Neville gently kissed the head of forward Fran Kirby in recognition of…
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India vs Pakistan: More than just cricket at the World Cup
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It’s the contest for continental supremacy played on a global stage. It’s the mini-title game of the World Cup group stage for more than 1 billion people in two cricket-crazed countries…
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Taylor puts England in World Cup last 16 with game to spare
LE HAVRE, France (AP) — As roommates at the Women’s World Cup, Jodie Taylor and Beth Mead have built a connection that helped lead England into the second round of the tournament. Mead delivered a…
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Nick Nurse’s nomadic coaching path takes him to an NBA title
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Whenever Toronto coach Nick Nurse needed inspiration this season, he merely needed to look at his office wall. Hanging there is a big photo, a finish-line shot of the 2015 Travers…
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