BEIJING – Hilary Knight scored two first-period goals, Alex Cavallini stopped 12 shots, and the United States routed Switzerland 8-0 at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday in its final tuneup before facing archrival Canada. Kelly Pannek and Jesse Compher also scored twice for the Americans, who close Group A play against Canada (2-0) on Tuesday. … Read more
Jakara Anthony of Australia won the women’s moguls title at the Beijing Olympics, narrowly claiming the victory over silver medalist Jaelin Kauf of the United States. Anthony made it look almost easy Sunday, breezing through the bumps as the final competitor of the night and sewing up the gold medal with a backflip with a … Read more
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Leona Maguire became the first Irish winner in LPGA Tour history Saturday, closing with a 5-under 67 for a three-stroke victory in the LPGA Drive On Championship at Crown Colony. “It’s huge for Irish golf,” Maguire said. “There was never an Irish player on the tour, let alone a winner. Hopefully, … Read more
ZHANGJIAKOU, China – Ursa Bogataj went from last to first. The Slovenian ski jumper won Olympic gold in women’s ski jumping on Saturday night, four years after after having the fewest points in the same event at the Pyeongchang Games. “I didn’t handle the pressure,” she recalled. Bogataj certainly did in China. She floated 100 … Read more
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Mercury have signed WNBA leading scorer Tina Charles for their second big addition in as many days. Phoenix announced Charles’ signing Friday, a day after adding Diamond DeShields in a three-team trade with Chicago and New York. Charles joins a roster that includes Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner and Skylar Diggins-Smith, who … Read more
Beth Mowins made ESPN history in 2017 when she was the first woman to call a “Monday Night Football” game. She will again be part of a network first when ESPN produces an NBA game announced and directed by all women. Mowins will work the Golden State Warriors-Utah Jazz game with analyst Doris Burke and … Read more
Brianna Decker was stretchered off the ice with what appeared to be a severe leg injury during the US women’s hockey team’s opening game at the Beijing Olympics. Decker yelped out in pain several times while lying on the ice after being tripped from behind by Finland’s Ronja Savolainen to the left of the US … Read more
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – The New York Giants and new coach Brian Daboll are adding Laura Young as the team’s director of coaching operations, sources told ESPN. It is believed to be the Giants’ first known hire of a woman on the coaching side. Young comes from the Buffalo Bills, where she was the player … Read more
1:15 PM ET Eric GomezMexico writer British driver Jamie Chadwick is a two-time champion of the all-female W Series circuit. Photo by Clive Rose / Getty Images When Jamie Chadwick first sat behind the wheel of a Formula One car, the moment highlighted both the promise of progress and the historical stagnation of women in … Read more