Cappie Pondexter News

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Watching game film helped coach Corey Gaines make a critical strategic move in the WNBA Finals -- "I took the pick-and-roll to the middle of the floor," he said -- and Phoenix win its second title.

Rutgers fans are bundling up for tonight's game against Pittsburgh at Rutgers Stadium.

This is usually Hermann Maier's time of year - a ski season about to begin and an Olympics just months off.

From news services U.S. national soccer team forward Charlie Davies is recovering after suffering several broken bones and a lacerated bladder in a one-vehicle accident in which another person was killed.

The Yankees may go with a three-man rotation against the Angels in the AL Championship Series.

Phoenix Mercury guard Cappie Pondexter underwent successful surgery on her right eye.

Diana Taurasi knew how to rile up the already raucous crowd of about 1,000, many dressed in purple and orange.

Golf has a tee time for 2016, and Tiger Woods can hardly wait. The sport returns to the Olympics for the first time since 1904 amid the spectacular backdrop of Rio de Janeiro's sand and sea, giving Woods the chance to do something even the great Jack Nicklaus never did -- win Olympic gold.

Golf has a tee time for 2016, and Tiger Woods can hardly wait. The sport returns to the Olympics for the first time since 1904 amid the spectacular backdrop of Rio de Janeiro's sand and sea, giving Woods the chance to do something even the great Jack Nicklaus never did - win Olympic gold.

After more than a century on the sidelines, golf will return to the Olympics at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, and rugby, last played in 1924, is also coming back.

Six months of shaky decisions and turmoil came to a head for the U.S. Olympic Committee on Wednesday when its acting chief executive said she would step down, bringing more chaos to an organization that was humiliated when Chicago's bid to stage the 2016 Games fell flat.

With one embarrassment behind her and another looming, acting CEO Stephanie Streeter decided to leave the U.S. Olympic Committee -- before she was pushed out.

COLLEGE HOOPS Norman steps down at Highland Longtime Highland Community College men's basketball coach Pete Norman is stepping down after 15 years on the job.

Katie Bethke recorded 10 points on four goals and two assists, all career highs, to lead Minnesota to a 9-0 soccer victory over South Dakota on Sunday at Robbie Stadium.

Phoenix's record-shattering 120-116 overtime victory in Game 1 Tuesday night still had the Mercury's Diana Taurasi shaking her head on Wednesday.

Geno Auriemma held his first formal meeting Tuesday night with the women's national basketball team in Washington, a prelude to today's opening practice at American University.

Diana Taurasi has been named the WNBA's most valuable player. The Phoenix Mercury star was presented the award at a news conference Tuesday prior to the team's WNBA Finals opener against the Indiana Fever.

The WNBA is expected to announce today that Diana Taurasi will be its MVP on Tuesday, according to the Arizona Republic.

Lisa Leslie was smiling not long after it was over. She'd hugged her husband, waved to the opposing fans, gotten dressed, talked to the media ... and then was soon fussing over a little baby.