(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
LA Angels 6, Detroit 0
LA Angels 11, Detroit 4
Cleveland 6, Chi White Sox 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
NY Mets 2, Washington 1
Chi Cubs 10, St. Louis 3
WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Los Angeles 81, Indiana 68
New York 95, Atlanta 84
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(LAS VEGAS) — WNBA star Riquna Williams was arrested Tuesday for alleged domestic violence against her wife, according to a Las Vegas police report.
Williams is being charged with nine counts, including three felony counts of strangulation, one felony count of assault with a deadly weapon, one felony count of coercion with threat of use of physical force and four counts of domestic violence, according to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) arrest report.
Williams accused her spouse of being unfaithful, according to the police report.
The Las Vegas Aces player took her wife’s electronic devices, credit cards and identification card, and left to stay at a hotel, LVMPD said. Williams returned and allegedly logged into an account, found evidence of cheating, and then punched and kicked her wife, eventually allegedly strangling her, Las Vegas police said.
Williams allegedly told her wife while she was strangling her, “I’ll kill you here and walk to the jail myself,” according to the police report.
A lawyer for Williams did not immediately respond to ABC News’ request for comment.
Williams denied being the primary aggressor during the incident, claiming she was the victim, according to the police report.
Williams was released from custody on Wednesday, according to court records. Her next court appearance is on Aug. 2.
The fight allegedly lasted about an hour, according to authorities. Police noted injuries to the victim’s body, including a scratch on her throat, a welt on one of her eyebrows and a scratch on her right thumb.
The Las Vegas Aces said in a statement that Williams won’t be allowed to participate in any team activities.
“As an organization, we condemn domestic violence of any kind. At this time, Riquna Williams will be precluded from participating in team activities,” the Aces said in a statement posted on Twitter. “Our thoughts are with the parties involved in this situation. We are currently gathering more information, and as such we will not have any further comments at this time.”
The WNBPA, the union representing WNBA players, said in a statement Wednesday, “We have been advised of the situation involving one of our members in Las Vegas. We are monitoring the situation and have no further comment at this time.”
Williams joined the Las Vegas Aces before the 2021 WNBA season, only playing 21 games for the team last year because of an injury to her foot, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
INTERLEAGUE
Miami 7, Tampa Bay 1
Toronto 8, LA Dodgers 1
Philadelphia 6, Baltimore 4
NY Yankees 3, NY Mets 1
Boston 5, Atlanta 3
Chi Cubs 10, Chi White Sox 7
San Francisco 8, Oakland 3
AMERICAN LEAGUE
LA Angels at Detroit (Postponed)
Seattle 8, Minnesota 7
Cleveland 8, Kansas City 3
Texas 13, Houston 5
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Washington 5, Colorado 4
Milwaukee 3, Cincinnati 0
Pittsburgh 3, San Diego 2
St. Louis 11, Arizona 7
WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Minnesota 97, Washington 92
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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
INTERLEAGUE
LA Dodgers 8, Toronto 7 (10)
Tampa Bay 4, Miami 1
Philadelphia 4, Baltimore 3
Boston 7, Atlanta 1
NY Mets 9, NY Yankees 3
Chi Cubs 7, Chi White Sox 3
Final San Francisco 2 Oakland 1
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 5, Kansas City 1
LA Angels 7, Detroit 6
Houston 4, Texas 3
Seattle 9, Minnesota 7
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Washington 6, Colorado 5
Cincinnati 4, Milwaukee 3
Arizona 3, St. Louis 1
San Diego 5, Pittsburgh 1
WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
New York 86, Seattle 82
Atlanta 78, Phoenix 65
Las Vegas 107, Chicago 95
Connecticut 88, Dallas 83
Los Angeles 79, Indiana 78
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(NEW YORK) — Bronny James, the son of basketball star LeBron James, suffered a cardiac arrest during a practice Monday and was taken to the hospital, according to a family spokesman.
James is now in stable condition, according to the family.
Bronny James, 18, is a rising basketball star and incoming freshman at the University of Southern California.
“Yesterday while practicing Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest,” a family spokesman said in a statement. “Medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital. He is now in stable condition and no longer in ICU.”
The statement added, “We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update media when there is more information. LeBron and [his wife] Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes.”
James was a McDonald’s All-American in his senior season in high school and the No. 20 player in the country in ESPN’s recruiting rankings.
LeBron James has said one of his final goals before retirement is to play in the NBA with his son.
“I need to be on the floor with my boy, I got to be on the floor with Bronny,” James said during an interview with ESPN in January. “I would love to do the whole Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. thing. That would be ideal for sure.”
LeBron James added: “I ask him what are his aspirations, and he says he wants to play in the NBA. So, if he wants do to it, he’s got to put in the work. I’m here already, so, I’m just waiting on him.”
At this month’s ESPY Awards, LeBron James accepted the award for best recording-breaking performance from his sons, Bronny and Bryce. During the awards show, Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin presented the Pat Tillman Service Award to his team’s training staff, which saved his life after he suffered cardiac arrest during a Monday Night Football game in January.
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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
INTERLEAGUE
Toronto 6, LA Dodgers 3 (11)
Detroit 5, San Francisco 1
Baltimore 3, Philadelphia 2
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kansas City 5, Cleveland 3
Minnesota 4, Seattle 3
Houston 10, Texas 9
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Colorado 10, Washington 6
Milwaukee 3, Cincinnati 2
Pittsburgh 8, San Diego 4
St. Louis 10, Arizona 6
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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
INTERLEAGUE
Detroit 3, San Diego 1
Philadelphia 8, Cleveland 5
Texas 8, LA Dodgers 4
LA Angels 7, Pittsburgh 5
Boston 6, NY Mets 1
AMERICAN LEAGUE
NY Yankees 8, Kansas City 5
Baltimore 5, Tampa Bay 3
Minnesota 5, Chi White Sox 4
Houston 3, Oakland 2
Toronto 4, Seattle 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Washington 6, San Francisco 1
Cincinnati 7, Arizona 3
Miami 3, Colorado 2
Atlanta 4, Milwaukee 2
Chi Cubs 7, St. Louis 2
WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Washington 84, Phoenix 69
New York 101, Indiana 83
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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events:
WOMANS NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Connecticut 82, Atlanta 71
Minnesota 73, Los Angeles 70
Phoenix 80, Chicago 62
Las Vegas 79, Seattle 63
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Arizona 7, Atlanta 5
Milwaukee 4, Philadelphia 0
Cincinnati 5, San Francisco 1
Toronto 4, San Diego 0
Chicago White Sox 6, New York Mets 2
Detroit 3, Kansas City 0
Seattle 5, Minnesota 0
Baltimore 4, Tampa Bay 3
St. Louis 7, Chicago Cubs 2
Houston 3, Oakland 1
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(NEW YORK) — The U.S. Women’s National Soccer team will take on Vietnam in the first round of the Group Stage at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, but before they step onto the pitch the team will sport a luxe new look ahead of the World Cup.
Earlier this month Nike announced an exclusive collaboration with Martine Rose to create custom-tailored suits for the USWNT, which have yet to make a public appearance on the players.
The collection includes “a player’s suit jacket, trouser, trench and shirt; accessories, including stockings, gloves and sunglasses; and the latest iteration of the Nike x Martine Rose Shox Mule MR 4,” Nike stated in its press release.
While fashion and sports have long gone hand-in-hand for A-list athletes, fans are eagerly awaiting seeing their favorite U.S. soccer stars — from powerhouse forwards like Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Sophia Smith to Rose Lavelle, Alana Cook and the rest of the squad — in the specialty threads.
British-Jamaican menswear designer and founder, Martine Rose, shared the first glimpses of the suiting collection on Instagram earlier this week.
Rose shared select images of fittings with Rapinoe, Smith and Naomi Girma in the custom looks.
Rose also announced in the post that the Nike and Martine Rose collection will be available to shop online July 25.
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(NEW YORK) — The U.S. Women’s National Team is getting ready to defend its title at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia, which kicks off Thursday.
Ahead of their opener on Friday, here are five facts about the powerhouse team that’s looking to bring home a record third straight trophy:
1. This will be Megan Rapinoe’s last World Cup.
This month, Megan Rapinoe announced she would be retiring after the 2023 Women’s World Cup and once the NWSL season wraps up in October.
The veteran, who has played in 17 World Cup matches and is an Olympic gold and bronze medalist, will be capping off a record-breaking career, most recently as a forward for the OL Reign.
“It is with a deep sense of peace & gratitude that I have decided this will be my final season playing this beautiful game,” the 38-year-old tweeted on July 8. “I never could have imagined the ways in which soccer would shape & change my life forever, but by the look on this little girl’s face, she knew all along.”
2. The 2023 national team has grown more diverse.
U.S. Soccer has made a conscious push to diversify the women’s national team and this year, the team includes more players of color and more players from different backgrounds than past teams.
They include defender Naomi Girma of the National Women’s Soccer League’s San Diego Wave FC, who is the daughter of Ethiopian immigrants.
3. There are three moms on the national team.
Co-captain Alex Morgan leads the 23-member team but is also part of the trio of pro athlete moms at the peak of their game. Morgan, a forward, is joined by defender Crystal Dunn and midfielder Julie Ertz.
Morgan, now 34, has a daughter named Charlie, while Dunn, 31, has a son named Marcel. Ertz, 31, is the newest mom on the team, having welcomed a son named Madden last August.
4. Dennis Rodman’s daughter is on the team.
Trinity Rodman, the youngest of NBA champion Dennis Rodman’s children, is a forward on the national team. Over the years, Trinity Rodman, now 21, has made a name for herself as a valuable player and when she’s not playing for the national team, she’s a forward for the Washington Spirit.
Rodman told ESPN’s Futbol Americas that she expects the U.S. national team will be “ruthless” and repeat their championship-winning playbook.
“We’re never going to give up and we’re going to get the title,” Rodman said, adding, “This team is something special. We want it more than ever, so I expect a gold medal.”
5. The youngest American player is only 18.
Alyssa Thompson, a midfielder for Angel City FC in Los Angeles, is joining veteran teammates Morgan and Rapinoe as one of the six forwards for the national team. Thompson, whose 19th birthday won’t be until November, made history in January as the youngest player to ever be drafted into the NWSL and was the first to be drafted right out of high school, according to her official Angel City biography.
Thompson told Yahoo Sports earlier this month that she had dreamed about making the World Cup team since she was a young girl.
“I’ve been wanting to be on the World Cup team since I was little,” the 18-year-old said. “I didn’t think it would happen so soon. But since it did, I was very happy. And my sister was there and my whole family was there. And my mom and dad were crying. They were so happy.”
When and how to watch the Women’s World Cup
The FIFA Women’s World Cup begins on July 20, with New Zealand taking on Norway in Auckland and Australia competing against Ireland in Sydney. The tournament will run until Aug. 20.
The U.S. team will face off against Vietnam in their first match on July 21, which will be held in Eden Park in Auckland. The game begins 9 p.m. ET.
Fans can watch World Cup matches on Fox, FS1 and on FuboTV.
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