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Lindsey Horan of USA celebrates after scoring her team's only goal against the Netherlands at the 2023 Women's World Cup group match on July 27, 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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The 3 key moments in the U.S.-Netherlands match at the Women's World Cup

The top-ranked & two-time defending champion U.S. played to a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands. It was the first tie for the U.S. at the Women's World Cup since 2015 and was a rematch of the 2019 final.

July 27, 2023
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  • Russell Lewis
United States players celebrate after Sophia Smith (11) scored their first goal of the Women's World Cup against Vietnam on July 22, 2023. Referees have been adding plenty of extra time due to injuries, substitutions and goal celebrations.

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It's not your imagination. Teams at the Women's World Cup are playing longer games

Referees have wide discretion to add extra game time due to injuries, substitutions and lengthy celebrations after goals. At this tournament, referees are tacking on a lot more than previous tourneys.

July 26, 2023
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By:
  • Russell Lewis
A statue of Hank Aaron inside Truist Park in metro Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves celebrate Hank Aaron Week each summer to honor the baseball legend.

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Atlanta Braves kick off Hank Aaron Week, honor Hall of Famer Fred McGriff with bobblehead

The Braves are set for a busy week ahead as they honor a hero and host a six-night stand at Truist Park

July 26, 2023
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  • GPB News Staff
Lionel Messi celebrates the game-winning goal after defeating Cruz Azul on Friday.

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Will Lionel Messi finally make the U.S. a soccer nation?

After a move to Inter Miami, the world's biggest soccer star has more than a new team to take on — he's being counted on to popularize Major League Soccer too.

July 26, 2023
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By:
  • Manuela López Restrepo,
  • Scott Detrow,
  • and 1 more
Atlanta United midfielder Santiago Sosa (5) defends against Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) during the first half of a Leagues Cup soccer match, Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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Lionel Messi shines again in first Inter Miami start, scores twice in 4-0 win over Atlanta

Lionel Messi scored twice and added an assist in his first start for Inter Miami, leading his new club to a 4-0 win over Atlanta United in the Leagues Cup.

July 26, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Players with Team USA attend a training session at the Bay City Park in Auckland, New Zealand, ahead of their World Cup match against the Netherlands.

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At the Women's World Cup, the USA faces the Netherlands — a rematch of the 2019 final

The U.S. defeated the Netherlands in 2019 for its second consecutive World Cup title. Now the two teams are battling in the group stage as the U.S. looks to shake off a sluggish win over Vietnam.

July 26, 2023
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By:
  • Russell Lewis
Bronny James during a high school basketball game in January 2023. James was hospitalized in Los Angeles after he suffered a cardiac arrest during practice Monday.

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Bronny James, LeBron's son, suffered cardiac arrest during practice

The incoming freshman at the University of Southern California was at basketball practice Monday when he suffered a cardiac arrest, a family spokesperson said in a statement.

July 25, 2023
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  • Dustin Jones
South Korea's Casey Phair (left) and Colombia's Carolina Arias compete for the ball during a Women's World Cup Group H soccer match at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday.

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An American becomes the youngest to debut in the Women's World Cup — for South Korea

Casey Phair of New Jersey, 16, came in late in the second half for South Korea in its match against Colombia to make her World Cup debut.

July 25, 2023
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  • NPR Staff
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Will bringing soccer's GOAT to America change Major League Soccer's reputation?

Major League Soccer wants to be taken more seriously. Yet MLS still lags behind the top European leagues. Bringing Lionel Messi to play in America could change that.

July 25, 2023
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  • Scott Detrow
A former volleyball player has filed a lawsuit alleging hazing took place within Northwestern University's women's volleyball team. The Weber Arch at Northwestern University is pictured in 2020, in Evanston, Ill.

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A former Northwestern volleyball player is suing the university over alleged hazing

The former volleyball player is the first female athlete from the university to sue over recent hazing. It's the latest lawsuit over alleged hazing in the school's athletic programs.

July 24, 2023
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Emily Sonnett on the USWNT World Cup team in 2023 (left) and as a star player (in white, right) at Fellowship Christian School in Roswell, Ga, in 2012

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Watch Georgia soccer star Emily Sonnett read good luck note from parents before Women's World Cup

Emily Sonnett is a defender for the U.S. Women's National Team. She first played soccer in metro Atlanta schools.

July 24, 2023
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  • GPB News Staff
Audi Field, a soccer-specific stadium is shown in Buzzard Point in Washington, DC on July 9, 2018.

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A Major League Soccer trainer was fired for flashing the 'OK' hand sign in a photo

The D.C. United soccer team announced Friday that it had fired the club's athletic trainer for allegedly making a "discriminatory hand gesture" in a photo that appeared on social media.

July 23, 2023
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  • Joe Hernandez
Brian Harman celebrates on the 18th green after winning the British Open Golf Championships at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, on Sunday.

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Brian Harman wins the British Open in his first major championship

Brian Harman turned back every challenge in the British Open, from big names to bad weather, and took his place among major champions with a victory that was never seriously in doubt.

July 23, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, celebrates after the twenty-first stage of the Tour de France in Paris on Sunday.

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Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard wins the Tour de France for the 2nd straight year

With a huge lead built up over main rival Tadej Pogačar, Vingegaard knew the victory was effectively his again before the largely ceremonial final stage.

July 23, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
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NPR is taking part in the Des Moines Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa

The Tour de France concludes just as another storied cycling event begins: the Des Moines Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. This is RAGBRAI's 50th year.

July 23, 2023
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  • Ayesha Rascoe,
  • Scott Horsley,
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