Articles filed under WNBA
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A'ja being A'ja: Reigning WNBA MVP leading US into quartersAug 02, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - A'ja Wilson insists she's just one of the newcomers on the U.S. women's national team, 'œone of the young guns'ť trying to soak up every bit of her...
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Wilson leads US to quarters with 93-82 win over FranceAug 02, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - The U.S. can do something no other women's basketball team can at the Tokyo Games: bring former WNBA MVPs Tina Charles and Sylvia Fowles off the be...
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China beats Belgium 74-62, undefeated in women's pool playAug 02, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Li Yueru scored 14 points, and China finished pool play undefeated beating Olympic newcomer Belgium 74-62 Monday night. Both China and Belgium had...
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Japan shoots way into quarters with 102-83 rout of NigeriaAug 01, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Saki Hayashi scored 23 points and Japan shot its way into the quarterfinals with a 102-83 rout of Nigeria on Monday in the final pool play game for...
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Belgium hoop icon Ann Wauters enjoys first Olympic at age 40Aug 01, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Ann Wauters is a pioneer for women's basketball in Belgium, becoming the first player to play in the WNBA. Now 21 years later, the No. 1 pick in th...
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Serbia beats South Korea 65-61, advances to women's quartersAug 01, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Jelena Brooks scored the final five points as Serbia advanced to the quarterfinals by beating South Korea 65-61 on Sunday night in the women's Olym...
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Fowles' Diary: Practice, games and lots of time at the hotelAug 01, 2021 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - It's definitely been a different Olympics than I'm used to and that hasn't been all bad for me. With the COVID protocols and restrictions we can't do too mu...
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US women's Olympic hoops team adjusting to styles of playJul 31, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - The U.S. women's team isn't clicking at the Tokyo Games the way the Americans would like and one reason is the different styles of play they have e...
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Spain advances, sweeps group with 76-66 victory over CanadaJul 31, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Astou Ndour scored 20 points and Cristina Ouvina added 15 to lead Spain to a 76-66 win over Canada on Sunday and a spot in the quarterfinals. Spain...
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Melding newcomers with experienced vets keeps US goldenJul 30, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - The U.S. women's basketball has won six consecutive gold medals by being able to successfully meld first-time Olympians with veterans. The Tokyo Ga...