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China's Zheng Qinwen, right, and Sofia Kenin of the United States pose with their trophies after winning the first and second place respectively in the Pan Pacific Open women's tennis tournament at Ariake Coliseum, in Tokyo, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Zheng Qinwen defeats wild card Sofia Kenin to win in Tokyo and clinch WTA Finals berth

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Top-seeded Zheng Qinwen of China claimed the Toray Pan Pacific Open title with a 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over American wild card Sofia Kenin on Sunday.

FILE - Canada's Brandie Wilkerson returns thea ball in the women's beach volleyball gold medal match between Brazil and Canada, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte, File)

The AVP beach volleyball tour now has team play. But will it be a (Dallas) Dream or (Miami) Mayhem?

Read full article: The AVP beach volleyball tour now has team play. But will it be a (Dallas) Dream or (Miami) Mayhem?

A new league format on the U.S. beach volleyball tour is bringing a team concept to what has always been a two-person sport.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) reacts to a score against the Orlando Magic during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Victor Wembanyama lived up to all the hype as an NBA rookie. In Year 2, the Spurs star wants more

Read full article: Victor Wembanyama lived up to all the hype as an NBA rookie. In Year 2, the Spurs star wants more

Here are some of the awards that Victor Wembanyama received over the last 12 months: the NBA rookie of the year trophy, a spot on the All-Rookie team, a first-team All-Defense selection, three rookie of the month awards and most recently an Olympic silver medal.

FILE - The United States team players stand with their gold medals during the medal ceremony after the women's soccer gold medal match between Brazil and the United States at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard, File)

Emma Hayes names USWNT roster for first matches since winning gold at the Olympics

Read full article: Emma Hayes names USWNT roster for first matches since winning gold at the Olympics

Forward Trinity Rodman will miss a trio of upcoming matches for the U.S. women’s national soccer team as she continues to recover from a back injury.

Britain's Prince William throws a football as he attends a NFL Foundation NFL Flag event, an inclusive and fast paced American Football format, in London, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, Pool)

Royal arm: Prince William tries his hand at flag football in NFL event with kids in London

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Prince William has played catch with British teenagers at a flag football event organized by the NFL.

Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024 inductee Vince Carter gestures during a hall of fame news conference at Mohegan Sun, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Vince Carter played only a short time in Canada. His impact on Canadian basketball still goes strong

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Even though Vince Carter played only a short time in Canada, his impact on Canadian basketball is still going strong.

Jannik Sinner of Italy, right, chats with Novak Djokovic of Serbia during a trophy ceremony after their men's singles finals match for the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Jannik Sinner beats Novak Djokovic to take Shanghai Masters title, Sabalenka reigns in Wuhan

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Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has beaten Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win the Shanghai Masters.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Jake Mensik of the Czech Republic in the men's singles quarterfinals match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Djokovic to meet Fritz in Shanghai semis and Sabalenka to play Gauff in Wuhan

Read full article: Djokovic to meet Fritz in Shanghai semis and Sabalenka to play Gauff in Wuhan

Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz have advanced to a semifinal matchup at the Shanghai Masters.

FILE - International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice President Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. speaks during a press conference at the headquarters of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee in Beijing, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

IOC sets January date for seven presidential candidates to woo Olympic voters

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The International Olympic Committee has set a Jan. 30 date for its key presidential election meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland.

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 1980, file photo, the U.S. hockey team celebrates with goalie Jim Craig after a 4-3 victory against the Soviet Union in a medal round match at the the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo/File)

Bill introduced to award 1980 'Miracle On Ice' US hockey team with Congressional Gold Medals

Read full article: Bill introduced to award 1980 'Miracle On Ice' US hockey team with Congressional Gold Medals

A bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 “Miracle on Ice" Olympic hockey team.

FILE - Simone Biles, of the United States, celebrates winning the gold medal during the medal ceremony in the women's artistic gymnastics individual vault finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Simone Biles' post-Olympic tour is helping give men's gymnastics a post-Olympic boost

Read full article: Simone Biles' post-Olympic tour is helping give men's gymnastics a post-Olympic boost

Gymnastics star Simone Biles is giving the men's side of the sport a welcome boost.

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after winning against Jannik Sinner of Italy during their men's singles finals match of the China Open tennis tournament, at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Alcaraz rallies past Sinner to win China Open and make it 3-for-3 against his top rival this year

Read full article: Alcaraz rallies past Sinner to win China Open and make it 3-for-3 against his top rival this year

Carlos Alcaraz has won seven straight points in the decisive tiebreaker to beat top-ranked Jannik Sinner 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3) and win the China Open to extend his recent mastery over his biggest rival as the Italian deals with an ongoing doping case.

FILE - USA forward Patrick Kane hits the post as he shoots on Finland goaltender Tuukka Rask during the second period of the men's bronze medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Feb. 22, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

NHL season has international flavor with the 4 Nations Face-off as a Winter Olympics appetizer

Read full article: NHL season has international flavor with the 4 Nations Face-off as a Winter Olympics appetizer

While a vast majority of the 1,312 NHL games through June will take place in North America, the spotlight this season is on international play.

FILE - United States' Stephen Curry (4) and LeBron James (6) celebrate after beating France to win the gold medal during a men's gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Stephen Curry's gold-medal summer and 'nuit nuit' gesture still resonates as NBA camps open

Read full article: Stephen Curry's gold-medal summer and 'nuit nuit' gesture still resonates as NBA camps open

Stephen Curry got the question and didn’t even have to think about the answer.

FILE - United States' Edwin Moses jumps a hurdle on his way to winning the gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles at the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Aug. 5, 1984. (AP Photo/File)

Edwin Moses documentary '13 Steps' shows how clearing the hurdles was the easy part for a track icon

Read full article: Edwin Moses documentary '13 Steps' shows how clearing the hurdles was the easy part for a track icon

Not long after Edwin Moses figured out how to attack the solution to track’s ultimate math problem, he transformed himself into the best hurdler in history.

FILE - IOC President Thomas Bach and French President Emmanuel Macron wave during the 2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony at the Stade de France, Aug. 11, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

The IOC needs a new president after 12 years so what is the job and who are the 7 candidates?

Read full article: The IOC needs a new president after 12 years so what is the job and who are the 7 candidates?

Seven candidates are competing for one of the biggest and best jobs in world sports that traditionally becomes available only every 12 years.

Members of the Uganda People's Defense Force carry the casket of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei ahead of her burial in Kapkoros, Bukwo District, Uganda, Saturday, Sept. 14. 2024. (AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda)

Ugandan Olympic athlete who died after her partner set her on fire gets a military funeral

Read full article: Ugandan Olympic athlete who died after her partner set her on fire gets a military funeral

Thousands of mourners in Uganda have been paying their respects to Rebecca Cheptegei.

United States' Nelly Korda, right, and teammate Megan Khang hug while celebrating their victory during a Solheim Cup golf tournament fourball match at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Gainesville, Va. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Nelly Korda leads Americans to a record-setting 6-2 margin on first day of Solheim Cup

Read full article: Nelly Korda leads Americans to a record-setting 6-2 margin on first day of Solheim Cup

Top-ranked Nelly Korda won both her matches to carry the United States to a record 6-2 lead over Europe on the first day of the Solheim Cup.

Mauricio Pochettino, the newly appointed head coach of the United States men's national soccer team, speaks at a press conference Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Pochettino says US men's players should aspire to achieve like American women

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Mauricio Pochettino began his tenure as U.S. men’s national soccer team coach saying his players should aspire to achieve as much as the American women.

Relatives try to comfort a woman crying after viewing the body of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital morgue in the western city of Eldoret, in Rift Valley, Kenya Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku)

The body of a Ugandan Olympic athlete who was set on fire by her partner is received by family

Read full article: The body of a Ugandan Olympic athlete who was set on fire by her partner is received by family

The body of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei — who died after being set on fire by her partner in Kenya — has been received by family and anti-femicide crusaders, ahead of her burial on Saturday.

FILE - Russian Kamila Valieva competes in the women's free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2023 Russian Figure Skating Grand Prix, the Golden Skate of Moscow, in Moscow, Nov. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

'Stop that urgently.' Possible path to innocence for Russian skater was held back at WADA's urging

Read full article: 'Stop that urgently.' Possible path to innocence for Russian skater was held back at WADA's urging

When details from a scientific experiment that could have helped clear embattled Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva landed at the World Anti-Doping Agency, the leader of that organization’s reaction was unequivocal: “We have to stop that urgently,” he wrote.

FILE - Police are seen near the pitch during a men's semifinal soccer match between Morocco and Spain at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at Marseille Stadium in Marseille, France. Spain won 2-1. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

France foiled 3 attack plots targeting the Paris Olympics, prosecutor says

Read full article: France foiled 3 attack plots targeting the Paris Olympics, prosecutor says

France's counterterrorism prosecutor says authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted events this summer.

FILE - Jamal Murray, right, of Canada, looks to pass the ball around Willy Hernangomez, left, of Spain, in a men's basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 2, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Nuggets star Jamal Murray agrees to a 4-year, $208M max contract extension, AP source says

Read full article: Nuggets star Jamal Murray agrees to a 4-year, $208M max contract extension, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that star point guard Jamal Murray has agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension with the Denver Nuggets.

France's captain Frederic Villeroux celebrate after scoring the decisive penalty and winning the blind football gold medal match at the 2024 Paralympics, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

France wins gold in blind football at Paralympics under Eiffel Tower lights

Read full article: France wins gold in blind football at Paralympics under Eiffel Tower lights

France has defeated Argentina 3-2 on penalties under the lights of the Eiffel Tower for the gold medal in blind football on the penultimate day of the Paralympic Games.

Artistic director Thomas Jolly, poses during an interview with the Associated Press, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in Paris, France. Thomas Jolly, the artistic director behind the four ceremonies of the Paris 2024 Summer Games, prepares to conclude his journey with the Paralympics' closing event on Sunday. (AP Photo/Tom Nouvian)

The director of the Paralympic closing ceremony wants to turn the Stade de France into a dance floor

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The final act of the Paralympics in Paris will be a giant dance party.

United States' head coach Hayes Emma celebrates after winning a women's semifinal soccer match against Germany at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at Lyon Stadium in Decines, France. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Emma Hayes didn't pull punches when asked about female coaches in men's soccer

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United States Women’s head coach Emma Hayes says there is much work to be done before female managers are given a chance in men’s soccer.

FILE - Brianna Decker (14), of the United States, skates with the puck away from Bailey Bram (17) and Renata Fast (14), of Canada, during the first period of the women's gold medal hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Olympian Brianna Decker headlines the US Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2024

Read full article: Olympian Brianna Decker headlines the US Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2024

Hockey star Brianna Decker, former NHL players Kevin Stevens and Matt Cullen, late Chicago Blackhawks founder Frederic McLaughlin and the 2002 Olympic gold medal-winning paralympic sled hockey team are being inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.

FILE - Hellen Obiri, Rosemary Monica Wanjiru and Agnes Jebet Tirop, from left to right, all of Kenya, compete in the women's 10,000 meter race during the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Uganda Olympic runner's horrific death is the latest in violence against female athletes in Kenya

Read full article: Uganda Olympic runner's horrific death is the latest in violence against female athletes in Kenya

Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei’s horrific death after being doused with petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend has again brought to the fore Kenya’s tragic history of domestic violence against female athletes.

Rebecca Cheptegei, competes at the Discovery 10km road race in Kapchorwa, Uganda Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. A Cheptegei, a Ugandan athlete living in Kenya was set ablaze by her boyfriend on Sunday Sept. 1, 2024 and is currently receiving treatment for 75% burns, police said. (AP Photo)

A Ugandan Olympic athlete was set on fire by her boyfriend

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A Ugandan athlete has been attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend and is being treated for burns on 75% of her body.

FILE- First placed Brazil's Kahena Kunze, right, and Martine Grael celebrate their gold medal at the end of the women's 49er FX at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Fujisawa, Japan. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)

Brazilian Olympic star Martine Grael will become the first woman to helm an F50 catamaran in SailGP

Read full article: Brazilian Olympic star Martine Grael will become the first woman to helm an F50 catamaran in SailGP

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Martine Grael will become the first woman to helm an an F50 foiling catamaran in SailGP when a new Brazilian team debuts in the fifth season of tech billionaire Larry Ellison’s global league.

Australia's Ella Sabljak celebrates after winning the wheelchair rugby bronze medal match between Australia and Great Britain at the 2024 Paralympics, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Medals for women in wheelchair rugby at Paralympics, pregnant archer wins gold and triathlon begins

Read full article: Medals for women in wheelchair rugby at Paralympics, pregnant archer wins gold and triathlon begins

Ella Sabljak helped Australia win the bronze medal in wheelchair rugby at the Paris Paralympics then turned her thoughts to growing the sport.

A group of fans shush the crowd as the "Shh Cam" scans the audience during the mens' United States versus France goalball game during the Paralympic Games in Paris on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. Football fans are known for being loud and rowdy. But the Paralympic sports most closely related to football, blind football and goalball, require spectators to be silent during game action so that players can receive audible cues from the ball and the environment. (AP Photo/Felix Scheyer)

Paralympics fans learn when to be silent and when to make noise at sports for the visually-impaired

Read full article: Paralympics fans learn when to be silent and when to make noise at sports for the visually-impaired