#Women&x27;s basketball

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Australia wins bronze, Lauren Jackson scores 30 in finale

Australia wins bronze, Lauren Jackson scores 30 in finale

SYDNEY — Lauren Jackson admitted she couldn’t have imagined a better ending to her Hall of Fame career. Jackson willed Australia to a win in the bronze medal game at basketball‘s World Cup, scoring 30 points to lead the Opals to a 95-65 win over Canada on Saturday. “I could have never dreamed of this,” Jackson said. “I can’t imagine it. I can’t actually articulate how I feel right now. It’s a…

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Tina Charles hops from Mercury to Storm

Tina Charles hops from Mercury to Storm

Tina CharlesPhoto: Getty Images Superteams are having a tough go of it in 2022. Tina Charles’ “contract divorce” with the Phoenix Mercury was the type of clean, drama-free breakaway from an underwhelming superteam Kyrie Irving could only dream of. Charles, 34, is at the tail end of her prime and reportedly upset with her role on the Mercury, so the team decided to grant her a clean release.…

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Naomi Osaka reverses course, will play WTA semi-final | Tennis News - Times of India

Naomi Osaka reverses course, will play WTA semi-final | Tennis News – Times of India

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NEW YORK: Japan’s Naomi Osaka reversed her decision to withdraw from the WTA Western & Southern Open semi-finals on Thursday, saying she will now play the match that has been rearranged for Friday. The two-time Grand Slam champion said in a statement on Wednesday that she had pulled out of her last-four clash with Belgium’s Elise Mertensin protest at the police shooting of black man Jacob…

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An NCAA Tournament with empty arenas? It can't be ruled out

An NCAA Tournament with empty arenas? It can’t be ruled out

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Imagine an NCAA Tournament with no fans in the arenas.

What normally would be thought an impossibility isn’t so far-fetched as the United States and the rest of the world attempt to contain the spread of the new coronavirus.

An advocacy group for college athletes has urged the NCAA to consider holding its winter sports championships with no fans, and the idea has not been dismissed out…

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US women win fourth straight gold at World Cup, top China

US women win fourth straight gold at World Cup, top China

SYDNEY — The names on the U.S. team have changed, the Americans’ dominance has not. A’ja Wilson scored 19 points, Kelsey Plum added 17 and the United States beat China 83-61 on Saturday to win its fourth consecutive gold medal at the women’s basketball World Cup. “It feels great,” said Wilson, who was selected as the tournament’s MVP. “We came here on a mission, we got it. We got gold. Now we’re…

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Canada into women's World Cup semis for 1st time since 1986

Canada into women’s World Cup semis for 1st time since 1986

SYDNEY — No one on Canada’s roster was alive the last time the team won a medal at the women’s World Cup. Now the Canadians are a win away from securing one for the first time since 1986, when they captured the bronze. Kia Nurse scored 17 points to lead a balanced Canada team to a 79-60 win over Puerto Rico on Thursday in the quarterfinals. “It’s really special,” Nurse said. “It’s been a work in…

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March Madness 2023: Set your brackets! Tide the No. 1 seed

March Madness is here! Here is what to know, including the favorites and underdogs as well as key games and how to watch the NCAA Tournament: TOP SEEDS The top four seeds in the tournament are Alabama, Houston, Kansas, and Purdue. Each is in a region, some tougher than others (on paper). We break them down for you: EAST REGION: The Boilermakers got a No. 1 seed for the fourth time after edging…

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US basketball star Griner due in Russian court

US basketball star Griner due in Russian court

MOSCOW — More than four months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport for cannabis possession, American basketball star Brittney Griner is to appear in court Monday for a preliminary hearing ahead of her trial. The Phoenix Mercury star, considered in some polls to be the United States’ most gifted female athlete, could face 10 years in prison if convicted on charges of large-scale…

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Chicago on brink of WNBA title after 86-50 blowout of Phoenix

Chicago on brink of WNBA title after 86-50 blowout of Phoenix

Chicago Sky’s Kahleah Copper, again left, celebrates with Allie Quigley, correct, and Courtney Vandersloot (22) immediately after making a shot and drawing a foul for the duration of the very first 50 percent of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals towards the Phoenix Mercury on Friday.Impression: AP The Chicago Sky went 16-16 for the duration of the typical time, which includes a 6-10 report at home. It…

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WNBA's Brittney Griner being held in Russia

WNBA’s Brittney Griner being held in Russia

Brittney Griner is in custody in Russia.Image: Getty Images Seven-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner is being held in Russian custody, according to a report from the New York Times on Saturday morning. Griner was allegedly trying to travel with hashish oil in her luggage, a common vape cartridge made from cannabis, while at a Moscow airport last month, thus being detained in Russia amid its…