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☆ 2023 Ryder Cup teams: Shock selections, ‘criminal’ absences: Everything you need to know about the squads
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —The teams are in – and Ryder Cup fever has officially taken hold. Team USACaptain: Zach JohnsonA member of five US teams as a player, Johnson is a veteran of the Ryder Cup. Consistency” – who accumulated more Ryder Cup points than the next two closest players combined since the start of 2022. Subsequently, selecting Koepka for his fourth Ryder Cup appearance was an “easy pick” for his captain. Rounding out the American roster are Ryder Cup rookie Burns and Morikawa, who went 3-0-1 on his debut two years ago.

Persons: Zach Johnson, Luke Donald, Marco Simone Golf, It’s, Johnson, Steve Stricker, Stricker, Davis Love III, Jim Furyk, Fred Couples, Stewart Cink, Jonathan Bachman, Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark, Brian Harman, Patrick Cantlay, Max Homa, Xander Schauffele, Scheffler, Ezra Shaw, Clark, Harman, Homa, Schauffele, ” Homa, ” Harman, ” Johnson, Sam Burns, Rickie Fowler, Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas It’s, LIV, Koepka, “, “ Brooks, CNN Thomas, he’s, JT, ” Thomas, Thomas, Ryder, ” Cameron Young, Keegan Bradley, Denny McCarthy, “ Zach, Ross Kinnaird, Spieth, Fowler, Burns, Morikawa, Marco Simone, that’s, Luke Donald He, Donald, Henrik Stenson, Francesco Molinari, Edoardo –, Thomas Bjørn, Nicolas Colsaerts, María, Sergio Garcia, Andrew Redington, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, Tyrrell Hatton, Matt Fitzpatrick, Robert MacIntyre, McIlroy, Rahm, Fitzpatrick, compatriot Hatton, MacIntyre, ” Donald, ”, Paul Ellis, Captain’s, Tommy Fleetwood, Sepp Straka, Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, Nicolai Højgaard, Ludvig Aberg, Swede, Ludvig, “ He’s, Fabrice Coffrini, Adrian Meronk, Paul Goydos, Adrian, There’s, Straka, Rose, Lowry Organizations: CNN, Ryder, United States, Country Club, Team Europe, Team USA, Whistling, Davis Love, Tour, PGA, CNN Sport, FedEx, Getty, USA, ” Team, Northern, Scottish, Hovland, European, Fleetwood Locations: –, Rome, Italy, Whistling Straits, Hazeltine, Saudi, Europe, Hovland, Norwegian, AFP, Switzerland, Crans Montana

☆ United States, Serbia cruise into World Cup semi-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Neil Jerome Morales | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/6] Basketball - FIBA World Cup 2023 - Quarter-Final - Italy v United States - Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines - September 5, 2023 United States players and coaching staff celebrate after winning the match REUTERS/Lisa Marie David Acquire Licensing RightsSummary United States, Serbia pull away in second quarterItaly and Lithuania respectively suffer heavy defeatsFour more teams vie for semis slots on WednesdayMANILA, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The United States and Serbia booked their tickets to the FIBA Basketball World Cup final four with rousing victories over Italy and Lithuania respectively on Tuesday. Team USA, the highest-ranked side still left in the tournament, trounced Italy 100-63 led by forward Mikal Bridges' game-high 24 points including 12 from distance. Earier, Serbia beat Lithuania 87-68 with Atlanta Hawks' Bogdan Bogdanovic leading the scoring with 21 points. Italy last beat the United States in 1978. Lithuania had won bronze in 2010 by beating Serbia 99-88 and came into Tuesday's game on a high after handing the United States their first loss of the tournament loss on Sunday.

Persons: Lisa Marie David Acquire, Mikal, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Bobby Portis Jr, Tyrese Haliburton, Neil Jerome Morales, Ken Ferris Organizations: Basketball, FIBA, Asia Arena, United, FIBA Basketball, Team USA, Italy, Lithuania, Atlanta Hawks, U.S, USA, Milwaukee Bucks, Serbia, Slovenia, Thomson Locations: Italy, United States, Asia, Manila, Philippines, States, Serbia, Lithuania, MANILA, Earier, Germany, Latvia, Canada, Indonesia, Japan

☆ U.S. aiming for record sixth title as World Cup enters knockout phase
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Neil Jerome Morales | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Basketball - FIBA World Cup 2023 - First Round - Group C - United States of America v Jordan - Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines - August 30, 2023 United States players celebrate after winning the match REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsMANILA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The United States will be hoping to stay on track for a record sixth world title when they face Italy in the quarter-finals as the Basketball World Cup enters the knockout stage on Tuesday. The tournament has been full of surprises with debutants enjoying upset victories and many expected title contenders, including defending champions Spain, going home early. Basketball-obsessed Philippines won their final classification game against China 96-75 and avoided being the first winless hosts since Colombia in 1982. That beat the previous record of 32,616 who watched the U.S.-Russia final at the 1994 World Cup in Toronto, Canada. "It's been a great tournament, it's been a great World Cup," Grant Hill, managing director of the U.S. team told reporters.

Persons: Lisa Marie David, debutants, we're, Austin Reaves, we've, Donatas Motiejunas, It's, it's, Grant Hill, Neil Jerome Morales, Ken Ferris Organizations: Basketball, FIBA, Asia Arena, United, Rights, Spain, USA, Lithuania, Sunday, China, U.S ., Thomson Locations: United States, America, Jordan, Asia, Manila, Philippines, Rights MANILA, Italy, U.S, Lithuania, Serbia, Germany, Latvia, Canada, Slovenia, Spain, Jakarta, France, Australia, Argentina, Greece, . South Sudan, Africa, Japan, Indonesia, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Russia, Toronto

☆ Walker Cup: United States fights back to beat Great Britain and Ireland
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The United States drew first blood in a month of international golf battles, fighting back to defeat Great Britain and Ireland at the 49th Walker Cup on Sunday. It’s certainly the pinnacle of my golfing life,” McCoy, who suffered a bruising 16.5 - 9.5 defeat in his sole Walker Cup playing appearance in 2015, told reporters. Robert Perry/APFirst blow landedIt’s a boost for American golf ahead as it seeks to avenge defeats in a Solheim Cup and Ryder Cup doubleheader later this month. Typically staged in alternative years, the postponement of the 2020 Ryder Cup due to the coronavirus pandemic means both the women’s and men’s events will be played across a two-week period. Team USA will hold home advantage in its bid to make it five in a row at the 50th Walker Cup at Cypress Point, California, in September 2025.

Persons: Mike McCoy, “, It’s, ” McCoy, …, Robert Perry, Stuart Wilson’s, England’s John Gough, –, Gordon Sargent, Nick Dunlap, Sargent, Dunlap, Barclay Brown, Oisin, ” Scotland’s Wilson, They’ll, they’ve, They’ve, ” Wilson's, Finca, Italy’s Marco Simone Golf Organizations: CNN, United States, Walker, Sunday, ”, Ireland, Dunlap, Solheim, Ryder, Country Club, Team USA Locations: Great Britain, Ireland, Andrews, Scotland, Spain, Cypress Point , California

☆ Hot-shooting Lithuania hand U.S. first World Cup loss
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Neil Jerome Morales | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/6] Basketball - FIBA World Cup 2023 - Second Round - Group J - United States v Lithuania - Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines - September 3, 2023 Lithuania's Vaidas Kariniauskas and Tomas Dimsa celebrate after the match REUTERS/Lisa Marie David Acquire Licensing RightsMANILA, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The United States suffered their first loss in the FIBA Basketball World Cup on Sunday, going down 110-104 to Lithuania in a quarter-final seeding game. Lithuania led all game long, building a 54-37 lead by halftime through three-pointers, second-chance points, and buckets from Team USA turnovers. Seven Lithuanians scored in double-digits, led by Vaidas Kariniauskas' 15 points. Anthony Edwards of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves led the United States with 35 points. Lithuania, ranked eighth in the world, go into the next stage with a perfect 5-0 record.

Persons: Kariniauskas, Tomas Dimsa, Lisa Marie David Acquire, Vaidas Kariniauskas, Anthony Edwards, Neil Jerome Morales, Ed Osmond Organizations: Basketball, FIBA, Asia Arena, Rights, United, FIBA Basketball, USA, Seven Lithuanians, NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, Thomson Locations: United States, Lithuania, Asia, Manila, Philippines, Rights MANILA, Germany, Slovenia, Japan, Indonesia

☆ Spain knocked out of World Cup, Lithuania spring surprise over U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Neil Jerome Morales | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Lithuania, ranked eighth in the world, will face Serbia while the U.S. will play Italy in the last eight. In Manila, Team USA lost to Lithuania 110-104 in a quarter-final seeding game. Lithuania led throughout, building a 54-37 advantage by halftime through three-pointers, second-chance points, and buckets from Team USA turnovers. Team USA narrowed the gap to four points with 30 seconds to go in the third quarter, and Edwards tried to lead a comeback in the final frame. "Lithuania obviously just came out of the gates on fire," Team USA head coach Steve Kerr said.

Persons: Kariniauskas, Tomas Dimsa, Lisa Marie David Acquire, Canada's Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, We're, Canada's, Alex Abrines, Ricky Rubio, Motiejunas, Vaidas Kariniauskas, Anthony Edwards, Edwards, Steve Kerr, Neil Jerome Morales, Ed Osmond, Pritha Organizations: Basketball, FIBA, Asia Arena, Paris Olympics, MANILA, Spain, FIBA Basketball, Lithuania, Italy, Latvia, NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder, Canada, Team USA, USA, Seven Lithuanians, NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, Brazil, Thomson Locations: United States, Lithuania, Asia, Manila, Philippines, Paris Olympics United, Canada, Jakarta, Japan, Indonesia, Serbia, U.S, Germany, Slovenia, Spain, Dominican Republic, Okinawa, Latvia

Stick with us; we'll show you where to watch a USA vs. New Zealand live stream for free. These handy apps let your devices mimic various international locations of your choosing so you can watch the FIBA World Cup online for free. Where to watch USA vs. New Zealand FIBA World Cup basketball live streams free from anywhereYou can catch USA vs. New Zealand in the FIBA World Cup for free using TVNZ, a streaming service in New Zealand showing quite a bit of this year's action. FIBA World Cup scheduleBelow is a full schedule of FIBA World Cup games that will run through the September 10 final. Take a look at our full guide on how to watch free FIBA World Cup live streams for information on other competing nations.

Persons: you'll, You'll, ExpressVPN, Jordan Organizations: USA, FIBA, New Zealand FIBA World, New, TVNZ, United, United States ESPN, FIBA World, ESPN2, ESPN Plus, ESPN, Subscription, B, Araneta Coliseum, Okinawa, Jordan, Asia Arena Iran, G, Indonesia Arena Slovenia, Serbia, Asia Arena Spain, Indonesia, Sunday, Araneta Coliseum Australia, Okinawa Arena Montenegro, Asia Arena Lebanon, Philippines, Araneta Coliseum Japan, Lithuania, Asia Arena France, Araneta Coliseum Venezuela, Okinawa Arena New Zealand, Asia Arena Cote d'Ivoire, Indonesia Arena Georgia, Okinawa Arena Puerto Rico, Asia Arena Brazil, Angola, Indonesia Arena Australia, Araneta Coliseum Montenegro, Asia Arena Canada, Wednesday, Araneta Coliseum Georgia, China Locations: New Zealand, Zealand, United States, Sudan, Puerto Rico, Verde, . Georgia, Greece, Asia, Brazil, Venezuela, China, Cote d'Ivoire, Italy, Dominican Republic, Germany, Egypt, Indonesia, Angola, Finland, Mexico, Latvia, South Sudan, Cape Verde, Iran, Slovenia, Serbia, Spain, France, Lithuania

☆ U.S. take double gold in sprint relays
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-26 | by ( Mitch Phillips | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Lyles added the relay gold to his sprint double while Richardson had already claimed 100m gold and bronze in the 200m. It was a glorious end to the night for the sport's superpower after the earlier disappointment of seeing their highly-favoured 4x400m women's team disqualified following a baton failure in the semi-finals. But they were almost faultless on Saturday as Christian Coleman, Fred Kerley, Brandon Carnes and Lyles won in 37.38. Olympic champions Italy, with Tokyo individual gold medallist Lamont Marcell Jacobs on the second leg, took silver with 37.62. Richardson and Gabby Thomas were added to the women's team alongside Tamari Davis and Twanisha Terry and the foursome were superb in running a championship record time of 41.03 seconds.

Persons: Richardson, Noah Lyles, Sha'Carrie Richardson, Lyles, Christian Coleman, Fred Kerley, Brandon Carnes, It's, Lamont Marcell Jacobs, Gabby Thomas, Tamari Davis, Twanisha Terry, I'm, Shericka Jackson, Alexis Holmes, Quanera Hayes, Holmes, Hayes, Mitch Phillips, Ken Ferris, Pritha Organizations: Jamaica, BUDAPEST, United States, Italy, Britain, U.S, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Britain, Jamaica, U.S, Canada, India

☆ Favourites United States, Spain start World Cup campaigns with routs
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-26 | by ( Neil Jerome Morales | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Second-ranked Team USA started their quest for a record sixth basketball World Cup crown by overcoming a slow start against New Zealand to win 99-72 in Manila. "The whole second unit really came in and righted the ship after the slow start," Team USA coach Steve Kerr told a press conference. The Tall Blacks led 14-4 in the first quarter while the United States battled turnovers and missed shots. Team USA face Greece on Monday and Jordan on Wednesday. Spain, FIBA's number one team, aim to be the fourth nation with back-to-back crowns and win at least three World Cup trophies.

Persons: Austin Reaves, Lisa Marie David Acquire, Steve Kerr, Jordan, Willy Hernangomez's, Rondae Hollis, Luka Doncic, Neil Jerome Morales, Ken Ferris Organizations: Basketball, FIBA, Asia Arena, Rights, FIBA Basketball, USA, New Zealand, Blacks, United States, Los Angeles Lakers, Team USA, Spain, Jordan, NBA, Dallas Mavericks, Thomson Locations: United States, America, New Zealand, Asia, Manila, Philippines, Spain, New, Jakarta, Ivory, Brazil, Iran, Puerto Rico, South Sudan, Americas, Greece, Serbia, China, Okinawa, Georgia, Cape, Slovenia, Venezuela, Europe, Africa, Oceania

Where to watch FIBA World Cup basketball live streams free from anywhereYou can catch some of the FIBA World Cup action using free live streams in countries like New Zealand (TVNZ), Spain (RTVE), and France (France.tv). When: August 25 - September 10How to watch the FIBA World Cup in the USAESPN will stream all FIBA World Cup in the US across its various platforms. How to watch the FIBA World Cup in AustraliaYou have quite a few options for watching FIBA World Cup games in Australia. How to watch the FIBA World Cup in CanadaSportsNet is the only destination to watch the FIBA World Cup in Canada, and you'll only be able to watch the national team's games live. FIBA World Cup scheduleBelow is a full schedule of FIBA World Cup games that will run through the September 10 final.

Persons: Giannis Antetekounmpo, Luka Dončić, Rudy Gobert, Bodan Bogdanovic, Karl, Anthony Towns, ExpressVPN, Spain RTVE, Jordan Organizations: FIBA, NBA, FIBA World, New Zealand, TVNZ, ESPN, NBA.com FIBA, USA ESPN, ESPN2, USA, Subscription, Foxtel, Sky NZ, ESPN Australia, Kayo, Android, Apple, Samsung, LG, Amazon, PlayStation, Viewers, Canada SportsNet, New Zealand TVNZ, Blacks, Spanish, France Viewers, French, France, Araneta Coliseum Finland, Okinawa, Mexico, Asia Arena Latvia, Indonesia Arena Dominican, Araneta Coliseum Germany, Asia Arena Canada, Indonesia, B, Araneta Coliseum, Jordan, Asia Arena Iran, G, Indonesia Arena Slovenia, Serbia, Asia Arena Spain, Sunday, Araneta Coliseum Australia, Okinawa Arena Montenegro, Asia Arena Lebanon, Philippines, Araneta Coliseum Japan, Lithuania, Asia Arena France, Araneta Coliseum Venezuela, Okinawa Arena New Zealand, Asia Arena Cote d'Ivoire, Indonesia Arena Georgia, Okinawa Arena Puerto Rico, Asia Arena Brazil, Angola, Indonesia Arena Australia, Araneta Coliseum Montenegro, Wednesday, Araneta Coliseum Georgia, China Locations: Asia, Pacific, United States, Germany, Canada, Spain, France, China, Greece, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, New, Australia, USA, Angola, Argentina, Cape Verde, Cote D'Ivoire, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Puerto Rico, Serbia, Slovenia, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Taiwan, Finland, Italy, Montenegro, Lebanon, Philippines, Okinawa, Egypt, Sudan, Verde, . Georgia, Brazil, Venezuela, Zealand, Cote d'Ivoire, South Sudan, Iran

☆ Amusan advances to world 100m hurdles semi-finals amid controversy
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BUDAPEST, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Reigning champion Tobi Amusan of Nigeria won her qualifying heat in the women's 100-metres hurdles on Tuesday to secure a spot in the semi-finals amid a cloud of controversy. The 26-year-old, who set the world record in the semi-finals of last year's world championships, had a provisional anti-doping suspension lifted on Thursday, but could still face an appeal that could potentially reinstate the ban. Amusan, whose world record is 12.12, was slow out of the blocks before cruising to a time of 12.48 seconds, third fastest on the night. "The team USA, we have the hardest team to make in the hurdles and that is what makes our event so exciting. Amusan's presence at the global showpiece was a surprise, with her suspension lifted just two days before the meet began.

Persons: Tobi Amusan, I'm, Amusan, Kendra Harrison, Harrison, Nia Ali, David Howman, Howman, Lori Ewing, Toby Davis Organizations: Nigeria, Integrity Unit, Sport, Thomson Locations: BUDAPEST, Budapest, United States

☆ Lucas Glover: How a former Navy SEAL helped golfer overcome 10 years of yips and become the sport’s most in-form player
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Jack Bantock | Don Riddell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

In 2009, Glover was crowned US Open champion and became the world’s 15th best-ranked golfer. It was time to call in help, and that support arrived in the shape of former Navy SEAL Jason Kuhn. Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR/Getty ImagesHaving first met with Kuhn in May, Glover began to work with the ex-Navy SEAL shortly after. Glover has a perfect record at the Presidents Cup, triumphing in 2007 and 2009, with Johnson his teammate at both tournaments. The Presidents Cup is a biennial competition between Americans and an international team open to players outside the United States and Europe.

Persons: Lucas Glover, Scotsman Tommy Armour, Ernie Els, Danielle Kang, Bernhard Langer, Glover, ” Glover, CNN Sport’s Don Riddell, “, Mike Segar, Jason Kuhn, Kuhn, Tyler Matzek, Keyur Khamar, –, It’s, he’s, that’d, ”, …, ” Ryder, – Zach Johnson, Ryder, Johnson, I’ve, – I’ve, Robert Galbraith, Reuters Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark, Patrick Cantlay, Brian Harman, Brooks Koepka, Max Homa – Organizations: CNN, Scotsman, Bethpage, Reuters, NCAA Division, Major League Baseball, NCAA, MLB, Navy, Atlanta Braves, ex, Wyndham Championship, FedEx St, Jude, BMW, US Ryder, Rome, US Team, Harding, Golf Club, PGA of America, Team USA, triumphing Locations: Georgia, New York, Illinois, San Francisco , California, Italy, Frisco , Texas, United States, Europe

Ahead of the contest, Australian Ethan Ewing experienced Teahupo'o's ferocity, fracturing two vertebrae during a warmup and putting the world No. 3 in doubt for the one-day Rip Curl WSL Finals in California next month to decide a world champion. The win gives Robinson the remaining spot at next month's Finals to go with his Olympic qualification secured earlier in the competition. Medina just missed out on both the Finals and the Brazil Olympic team. Simmers or Marks will qualify along with reigning world and Olympic champion Carissa Moore on Team USA depending on their final ranking after the Finals at Lower Trestles in San Clemente.

Persons: Jack Robinson, Caroline Marks, Caitlin Simmers, Marks, Teahupo'o, Ethan Ewing, Robinson, Medina, pip Medina, Carissa Moore, Joao Chianca, Griffin Colapinto, John John Florence, Leonardo Fioravante, Kanoa Igarashi, Jordy Smith, Matthew McGillivray, Moore, Tyler Wright, Molly Picklum, Tatiana Weston, Johanne Defay, Brisa Hennessy, Teresa Bonvalot, Jamie Freed Organizations: Tahiti Pro, Wednesday, Paris Olympics, Olympic, Brazil Olympic, Team USA, Lower, MEN Filipe Toledo, Lincoln, Thomson Locations: California, Western Australia, Lower Trestles, San Clemente, Brazil, USA, Australia, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Webb, France, Costa Rica, Portugal, CALIFORNIA, Toledo, Hawaii, Sydney

☆ Phil Mickelson considered betting on Team USA to win the Ryder Cup – and lost $100 million gambling, book says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Phil Mickelson racked up $100 million worth of losses gambling, according to a new book by Billy Walters. The golf star also tried to bet $400,000 on Team USA at the 2012 Ryder Cup, Walters wrote. Phil Mickelson has bet over $1 billion over the past three decades, racked up $100 million worth of losses, and once considered placing a wager on Team USA winning the Ryder Cup, according to a new book. Walters adds that in September 2012, Mickelson asked him to place a $400,000 bet on Team USA to win the Ryder Cup – a tournament Mickelson was playing in — but he refused, asking the former World No. Mickleson denied ever betting on the Ryder Cup.

Persons: Phil Mickelson, Billy Walters, Walters, " Mickelson, Mickelson, Mickleson, Phil, " Walters Organizations: USA, Morning, Ryder, Dean Foods, Prosecutors, FBI Locations: —, Europe, what's

CNN —She might recently have surpassed the legendary Michael Phelps for the most career individual world swimming titles, but Katie Ledecky says the thrill of winning remains as powerful as ever. Ledecky eclipsed Phelps’ tally of 15 world swimming titles at the 2023 World Aquatic Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, in July. It was so much fun to represent Team USA at the international level again,” Ledecky told CNN’s The Source with Kaitlan Collins. For this reason, overtaking such a great of the sport was something that Ledecky hadn’t spent any time contemplating. “Michael [Phelps] is someone that I’ve known for a long time now and to break that record was cool.

Persons: Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky, Ledecky, Phelps ’, ” Ledecky, Kaitlan Collins, “ I’ve, Clive Rose, Phelps, Ledecky hadn’t, “ Michael, “ I’m, “ It’s, Manan Vatsyayana, “, Oli Scarff, Simone Biles, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Team USA, University of Florida, University of Stanford, Getty Locations: Fukuoka, Japan, Paris, AFP, Stanford

☆ U.S. sending 139 athletes to world championships
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The team will include 82 members from last year's world championships squad in Oregon where the U.S. dominated by winning 33 medals, including 13 gold. "Coming off of such an incredible showing at Oregon22, Team USATF is primed for success in Budapest,” said USATF CEO Max Siegel in a statement. "We’re thrilled to see each and every athlete on this team put the pieces together as we head to Budapest to defend our Team Trophy." The 100m will feature Lyles, Doha winner Christian Coleman and Oregon winner and Olympic silver medallist Fred Kerley. Sha'Carri Richardson will run the women's 100 and 200 double as the U.S. tries to end Jamaica's domination of sprints.

Persons: Noah Lyles, Peter Cziborra, Christian Coleman, ”, Max Siegel, We’ve, We’re, Usain Bolt, Fred Kerley, Sha'Carri Richardson, Ryan Crouser, Katie Moon, Sandi Morris, Hana Moll, Grant Holloway, Michael Norman, Steve Keating, Ken Ferris Organizations: Diamond League, London, USA, USATF, Doha, U.S, Olympic, U.S ., Thomson Locations: London, Britain, United States, Budapest, Oregon, Oregon22, Tucson, Bermuda , Los Angeles, New York, Doha, Jamaica, The U.S, Eugene, Toronto

[1/2] American skateboarder Nyjah Huston poses for a photo at a party celebrating the one-year countdown to the Paris Olympics at the Ralph Lauren store in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., July 26, 2023. "I'm very excited for Paris," fan favourite Huston told Reuters at a swanky party at the Ralph Lauren store in Beverly Hills to celebrate the one-year countdown to the Paris Games. At the party, three-time Olympic champion snowboarder Shaun White and Huston discussed bouncing back from their respective leg injuries, with Huston telling White he had fully recovered from his ACL tear last August. ANOTHER BITEWhite said the experience Huston gained in Tokyo will help him enormously in Paris next summer. But of the 12 medals handed out for the sport in Tokyo, the U.S. team managed just two bronze.

Persons: Nyjah Huston, Ralph Lauren, Rory Carroll, Huston, Instagram, Shaun White, White, Ryan Sheckler, I've, Sheckler, Critics, we're, I'm, Ken Ferris Organizations: Paris Olympics, REUTERS, Paris Games, Reuters, Red Bull, WIN, U.S ., Team USA, X, Thomson Locations: Beverly Hills , California, U.S, ANGELES, Tokyo, Paris, Beverly Hills, Rome, Southern California, Los Angeles, LA

☆ Katie Ledecky ties Michael Phelps’ record with dominant performance at World Championships
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —US swimmer Katie Ledecky tied another swimming icon, Michael Phelps, for the most career individual world swimming titles on Tuesday. The 26-year-old won her 15th individual world title as she dominated the 1,500-meter freestyle at the world championships in Fukuoka, Japan. In doing so, she leveled the record set by 23-time Olympic gold medalist Phelps for the most individual world swimming titles, something Ledecky called an “honor.”“I’ve known Michael for many years now, looked up to him as a little kid,” Ledecky said in a press conference after her win. Just going to keep going and continue to do my best every time I race.”According to USA Swimming, Ledecky is the first woman to win 20 world titles – she has won five team golds. She won in the third best time ever swum in the event, only behind her world record set in 2018 and her World Championships record set in 2015.

Persons: Katie Ledecky, Michael Phelps, Ledecky, Simona Quadarella, Li Bingjie, Phelps, ”, Michael, ” Ledecky, “, It’s, I’m, poolside, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Team USA Locations: Fukuoka, Japan, Maryland

☆ Kyle Anderson: US-born NBA player will represent China at the basketball World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Andrew Mcnicol | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —US-born basketball player Kyle Anderson will represent China at next month’s FIBA World Cup after obtaining Chinese nationality, the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) announced on Monday. Anderson is China’s first naturalized basketball player and his addition to the national team roster is considered a huge coup. Really proud and honored to wear the Team China jersey,” he said. While a first in basketball, China has acquired a handful of elite athletes with and without Chinese roots through naturalization. “When I’m in China, I’m Chinese.

Persons: Kyle Anderson, Li Kaier, “, Anderson, Yao Ming, Yao, ”, Eileen Gu, Gu, heptathlete Nina Schultz –, Zheng Ninali Organizations: CNN, FIBA, Chinese Basketball Association, The Minnesota Timberwolves, Weibo, NBA, China, Team USA, China’s, Chinese Super League, Timberwolves Locations: China, I’m, Canada, China’s Beijing, Fairview , New Jersey, Philippines, Japan, Indonesia . China, Serbia

☆ Barbenheimer buzz, elections in Spain and Cambodia, plus Team USA's World Cup start
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Listen on the Read the episodeSpain heads to the polls in a tight contest which could bring unconventional coalitions. No surprises are expected inCambodia’s election – but poll-watchers have an eye on strongman Hun Sen’s son's political debut. Team USA kicks off its World Cup soccer mission in rugby-mad New Zealand. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. Cambodia's Hun Manet makes political debutNielsen's Gracenote predicts US to win third straight World Cup'Barbie' movie: Iconic doll has 'existential crisis' about real worldOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Hun Sen’s, Barbie, Cambodia's Hun Manet, Gracenote Organizations: Team USA, Thomson, Reading Locations: Spain, Zealand, Reading Spain

☆ Nassar, disgraced doctor who abused US gymnasts, is stabbed in prison
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

July 10 (Reuters) - Larry Nassar, the disgraced doctor of USA Gymnastics who was convicted of sexually abusing young female gymnasts, has been stabbed multiple times by another inmate in prison and was in stable condition on Monday, U.S. media reported. Since the Nassar scandal, USA Gymnastics has overhauled its leadership and filed for bankruptcy, saying at the time it was staggering under the weight of lawsuits filed by hundreds of women who were sexually abused by the former team doctor. USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee reached a $380 million settlement. In September 2021, Biles and Maroney were among the high profile Olympic gymnasts who gave heart-wrenching testimony before a U.S. Senate panel about the sexual abuse they endured for years under Nassar's care. At that hearing, the gymnasts blasted the FBI for its mishandling of the investigation, with Biles accusing the bureau of turning a blind eye to all of Nassar's victims.

Persons: Larry Nassar, Penitentiary Coleman, Benjamin O'Cone, O'Cone, Nassar, Joe Rojas, Rebecca Cook, Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney, unflinchingly, General Michael Horowitz, Biles, Maroney, Rami Ayyub, Frank Pingue, Doina Chiacu, Alistair Bell Organizations: USA Gymnastics, Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S, Penitentiary, FBI, CNN, Associated Press, USA, REUTERS, Michigan State University, Olympic, Paralympic, Senate, Biles, Thomson Locations: Florida, Eaton, Charlotte , Michigan, U.S

☆ Homeless World Cup brings its message of hope to California
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( Rachel Nostrant | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The 40-team tournament, which runs from July 8-15 at the University of California at Sacramento, is the brainchild of Homeless World Cup Foundation. Fahrudin Muminovic represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2019 Homeless World Cup in Wales. This is the first time the Homeless World Cup will take place in the U.S. There are two different fields of play, the World Cup, which consists of both men's and co-ed teams, and the Women's World Cup, featuring women-only matches. The final match will be held July 15, five days before 32 teams take the field for the 9th annual FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Persons: Shannon Stapleton, Mel Young, Fahrudin Muminovic, Sienna Jackson, Young, “, ” Young, Rachel Nostrant, David Gregorio Our Organizations: REUTERS, University of California, Homeless, Foundation, World Economic, Team USA, Sacramento State, Youth Center, U.S, FIFA, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, California, Sacramento, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Wales, Srebrenica, South Africa, France, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand

☆ 30-year-old balances 9-to-5 job with Olympic swimming side hustle: 'I'm really thankful that they're letting me do it'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"My co-workers, in and out of the pool, are really great with my schedule. Fink isn't the first professional athlete with a standard day job. But balancing a side gig and a full-time job isn't easy, especially when the side gig is high-level athletic competition. Of course, Fink's swimming career isn't over yet. I'm really thankful that they're letting me do it," he said in a statement following his victory last week.

Persons: Nic Fink's, Fink, he's, Melanie Margalis, He's, Katie Ledecky, Michael Andrew . Fink isn't, Pierre le, Lanni Marchant, Paul Adams, Marchant, Warren Buffett Organizations: U.S, CNBC, Services, TYR, Olympics Locations: Atlanta, Tokyo, Canadian

☆ Olympic champion Dressel fails to qualify for world championships
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

July 1 (Reuters) - Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Caeleb Dressel failed to qualify for this month's World Aquatics Championships in Japan after more disappointing results at the U.S. National Championships in Indianapolis on Saturday. In his final chance to make the U.S. team, Dressel finished tied for 22nd in the preliminaries of the 50-metre freestyle, 1.07 seconds behind the leader. Dressel's struggles were not wholly unexpected as the 26-year-old has not competed in a major meet since abruptly pulling out of the world championships in Budapest last summer citing an unspecified health issue. "He's very happy where he's at now," University of Florida head coach Anthony Nesty was quoted as saying by SwimSwam on Saturday. Nesty said Dressel is capable of getting off to excellent starts but struggles to close races.

Persons: Caeleb Dressel, Dressel, Dressel's, Anthony Nesty, SwimSwam, it's, I've, Nesty, He's, Rory Carroll, Toby Davis Organizations: U.S, National, U.S ., University of Florida, Tokyo, Paris Games, Thomson Locations: Japan, Indianapolis, U.S, Fukuoka, Budapest, Los Angeles

☆ Podcast: A catastrophic end for the Titanic sub
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A vast search for a missing tourist submersible ends after pieces of it were found on the ocean floor. Team USA’s prospects in the Women’s World Cup. Plus Beijing, swelters Russia’s squatter diplomat and the suit that makes the metaverse a full-body experience. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. Further ReadingTitanic sub destroyed in 'catastrophic implosion,' all five aboard deadBiden, Modi hail new era for US-India ties and tout dealsRapinoe, Morgan lead U.S. bid for third straight World Cup victoryAustralia says no threat from squatting Russian diplomatOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Biden, Modi, Morgan Organizations: Apple, Google, Reuters, India, Team, Thomson, Australia Locations: Beijing, India

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