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US women joined by Germany, France and Spain

BERLIN (AP) — The U.S. put forth a dominant performance to reach the semifinals of the women's FIBA World Cup again. Spain awaits the Americans there. Host Germany and France will play in the other medal-round game today. The gold- and bronze-medal games are Sunday. The Americans routed Hungary 108-56, which was the second-biggest margin of victory in the quarterfinals in World Cup history. Getting to the semifinals is nothing new for the U.S., which has won 34 straight games overall and the last four World Cup titles. Germany and France are both newcomers to this round. The ...

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Rams don't blame travel MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Before Sean McVay jumped on his second 15-hour flight in less than two days, he insisted the Los Angeles Rams' unorthodox travel plan for Australia wasn't the reason his Super Bowl-contending team took a thrashing from the San Francisco ...

US women reach FIBA World Cup semifinals

BERLIN (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 19 points and the U.S. routed Hungary 108-56 to advance to the semifinals of the women's FIBA World Cup on Thursday. The U.S. will play Spain on Saturday in the medal round. France will face host Germany in the other semifinal matchup. The ...

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Darnold has muscle injury SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said quarterback Sam Darnold's hip injury appears to be muscle-related and his status for next week's game at Arizona is as yet undetermined. Darnold was injured on Seattle's first series of Wednesday night's game against the New England Patriots. Darnold was sacked by New England's Dre'Mont Jones and shortly thereafter limped off the field. He did not return. Seattle beat the Patriots 13-10 thanks in large part to three interceptions in the fourth quarter. Backup Drew Lock made just enough plays ...

Hockey player and coach-turned-broadcaster Barry Melrose dies at age 70

Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died. He was 70. ESPN announced Melrose's death Wednesday after his wife informed the network. "From the flowing locks ...

Pro Picks: Seahawks get the nod in rematch

Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks will see their championship banner raised before hosting Drake Maye and the New England Patriots in a Super Bowl rematch to kick off the NFL season tonight. Are you ready for some football? The 2026 season begins in Seattle one day before the 49ers ...