World Cup chance to 'blow lid off' business of women's sports: Rapinoe
LOS ANGELES: US veteran Megan Rapinoe said the upcoming Women's World Cup feels like a "paradigm shift" in the global business of women's sports even as inequities persist.
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Lehmann most influential women's player on Instagram ahead of World Cup
MANCHESTER, England : Switzerland's Alisha Lehmann, arguably as well known for her social media presence as her prowess on the pitch, is the top Instagram influencer heading to the Women's World Cup, according to Nielsen Sports, amassing 13.5 million followers to pass American Alex Morgan in the last year.
Coming to a US city near you: An 825-pound Alex Morgan statue
LOS ANGELES : Fans wishing to snap a picture with U.S. forward Alex Morgan will have a chance at the next best thing as a six-meter, 825-pound (375kg) statue of the soccer star hits the road ahead of the Women's World Cup.
Katie Ledecky joins an elite club with another dominating performance at the US nationals
INDIANAPOLIS: Katie Ledecky joined an elite club Tuesday night, earning her sixth trip to the world championships with a dominating victory in the 800-meter freestyle at the US nationals.
Ledecky qualifies for sixth world championships with blazing 800m freestyle
LOS ANGELES : American Katie Ledecky qualified for a sixth world championships on Tuesday after swimming the third-fastest 800m freestyle of all time, winning nationals in 8:07.07.
Australia, NZ consider joint bid for 2029 Club World Cup
SYDNEY : Football Australia (FA) chief James Johnson believes FIFA's expanded Club World Cup is going to be a big success and is mulling a joint bid with New Zealand to host the second edition in 2029.
Francona misses Guardians game, undergoing precautionary tests - ESPN
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona went to a local hospital to undergo precautionary tests after feeling poorly before the team's game Tuesday night against the Kansas City Royals.