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November 11, 2018

Czechs beat defending champion US 3-0 in Fed Cup final

Six finals, six victories. The Czech Republic kept its perfect record in the Fed Cup finals by capturing the trophy for the ...

November 11, 2018

Kenya's Kipkorir wins Athens Marathon

Brimin Kipkorir of Kenya has won the 36th Athens Marathon in the third fastest time, beating Ethiopia's Tesfa Wokneth by ...

November 11, 2018

US wins 4 Nations Cup, beating Canada 5-2

Hilary Knight scored twice and the U.S. women's hockey team beat Canada 5-2 on Saturday night to win the fourth straight Four ...

November 10, 2018

Czechs lead defending champ US 2-0 in Fed Cup final

Barbora Strycova and Katerina Siniakova won their singles for the Czech Republic to take a commanding 2-0 over the defending ...

November 10, 2018

Czech star Safarova retiring after Australian Open

Former French Open finalist Lucie Safarova will retire after the Australian Open in January due to health concerns and will ...

November 10, 2018

Canadian goalie Szabados takes move to NWHL in stride

Two-time Olympic medalist Shannon Szabados is used to facing shots in men's leagues this time of year. Now, the veteran ...

November 10, 2018

US beats Sweden, cruises into 4 Nations Cup title game

Sydney Brodt, Melissa Samoskevich and Hannah Brandt scored in the first period and the U.S. women's hockey team beat Sweden ...

November 09, 2018

Naomi Osaka headed for big money with Japan, global appeal

Naomi Osaka used a powerful forehand and a matching serve to win the U.S. Open against Serena Williams. Off the court — on ...

November 08, 2018

Jess McDonald scores and US women down Portugal 1-0

Jessica McDonald, making just her second appearance for the national team, scored in the 43rd minute and the U.S.

November 08, 2018

Kenya to appeal to CAS in saga over Equatorial Guinea player

The Kenyan soccer federation says it will appeal a decision to allow Equatorial Guinea back into the women's African Cup of ...

November 08, 2018

Brodt lifts US women past Canada in 4 Nations

Sydney Brodt scored with 1:38 left to give the United States a 2-1 victory over Canada on Wednesday night in the Four Nations ...

November 08, 2018

Miyahara, Uno aim to shine on home ice at NHK Trophy

Local favorite Satoko Miyahara will be aiming to continue her strong start to the season at the NHK Trophy in Hiroshima, the ...

November 07, 2018

FIFA to meet women's group fighting Iran stadium ban

FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura will meet women campaigning to be allowed into Saturday's Asian Champions League final ...

November 07, 2018

Argentine women fight against inequality in soccer

In a country where the soccer conversation is overwhelmingly dominated by talk of Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona, female ...

November 07, 2018

Inexperienced US faces weakened Czechs in Fed Cup final

United States captain Kathy Rinaldi has had a winning formula since taking over the Fed Cup team, and she's not expected to ...

November 07, 2018

US women open Four Nations defense with 5-1 win over Finland

Brianna Decker, Hilary Knight and Dani Cameranesi each had a goal and an assist to help the U.S. women's hockey team beat ...

November 07, 2018

2 more executives go, ex-women's captain gets senior CA job

Ex-national women's captain Belinda Clark has been appointed interim head of Cricket Australia's high-performance unit while ...

November 06, 2018

Rules officials face crash course on new golf rules

Slugger White spent three weeks in Asia as the lead rules official for PGA Tour events. He is officiating in Mexico this week ...

November 06, 2018

Column: A golf pro first, Suzy Whaley now breaking barriers

Two moments of discrimination took place 1,000 miles and worlds apart, neither pointing to Suzy Whaley making history this ...