Articles filed under WNBA
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Three teams from US group advance to Olympic semifinalsAug 05, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - A dominant performance in the quarterfinals by Breanna Stewart and her U.S. teammates has left the team two victories away from winning a seventh c...
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Not so crazy: Hovasse, Japan making women's hoops historyAug 05, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Tom Hovasse spoke of the unthinkable when he was hired as the head coach of Japan's women's basketball team. The Durango, Colorado, native, who spe...
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Stewart leads US to semis with 79-55 win over AustraliaAug 04, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Breanna Stewart and the U.S. women played their best basketball of the Tokyo Games, putting on a dominant performance that team has been known for ...
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Serbia rallies to reach semifinals by ousting China 77-70Aug 04, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Ana Dabovic found a way to provide just the spark Serbia needed to keep its medal hopes alive. Standing closer to the Olympic rings logo at half-c...
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France advances to semifinals with 67-64 win over SpainAug 04, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Gabby Williams and her French teammates were all smiles after beating rival Spain and advancing to the semifinals of the women's basketball tournam...
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Hayashi's 3 lifts Japan into semis, ousting Belgium 86-85Aug 04, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Japan coach Tom Hovasse apologized to Belgium for letting his emotions get the best of him after the exciting end to their quarterfinals matchup in...
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UConn women hoops players making mark at OlympicsAug 03, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - There is definitely a UConn flavor to the women's basketball being played in the Tokyo Games. The school that has dominated women's college hoops f...
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Australia beats Puerto Rico 96-69, advances to quartersAug 02, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - The Australia Opals didn't get anywhere close to the start they wanted. They made up for it by how they finished with the big margin of victory nee...
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Hooping for another country can be side door to the OlympicsAug 02, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Yvonne Anderson knew playing in the Olympics for the U.S. was a longshot at best. Realistically, it was likely never going to happen. Yet, the Ark...
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Got next: US draws Australia in women's hoops quarterfinalsAug 02, 2021 7:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - The next challenge for the U.S. in its quest to win a seventh consecutive Olympic gold medal is Australia as the Americans Monday night drew their ...