Articles filed under WNBA
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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...
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US uses dominant inside presence to beat Japan 86-69Jul 30, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - The U.S. women's basketball team has not looked sharp in its first two wins at the Tokyo Games. Five-time Olympian Sue Bird attributes the pedestri...
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France wins first game of Olympics, routs Nigeria 87-62Jul 30, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Sandrine Gruda scored 14 points and France used a balanced offense to beat Nigeria 87-62 on Friday. Gabby Williams, Endene Miyem, Marine Johannes a...
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China advances to women's quarters, edge Australia 76-74Jul 30, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Li Yueru hit two free throws with 0.6 seconds left, and China advanced to the Olympic quarterfinals by holding off a furious rally by Australia 76-...
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Meesseman has double-double, Belgium routs Puerto Rico 87-52Jul 29, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Emma Meesseman had 26 points and 15 rebounds to help Belgium rout Puerto Rico 87-52 on Friday in a matchup of Olympic newcomers. Belgium (2-0) has ...