Women's soccer
United States forward Carli Lloyd (10) and Haiti defender Soveline Beaubrun, right, collide as they go for the ball during the first half of a women's Olympic qualifying soccer match Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Carli Lloyd talks about those field goals, and her career

By Anne M. Peterson Jan. 30, 2020 06:49 PM EST

FILE - In this May 4, 2019, file photo, Luis Saez rides Maximum Security, second from right, during the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Country House was declared the winner after Maximum Security was disqualified following a review by race stewards. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Replay dominated sports in 2019, and expect more this year

By Josh Dubow Jan. 01, 2020 12:33 PM EST

FILE- In this July 7, 2019, file photo, United States' Rose Lavelle, right, celebrates with teammate Alex Morgan after scoring her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, FIle)
Plays of the year: 2019 had a flair for the dramatic

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 23, 2019 01:30 PM EST

FILE- In this July 7, 2019, file photo, United States' Megan Rapinoe, center, holds the trophy as she celebrates with teammates after they defeated the Netherlands 2-0 in the Women's World Cup final soccer match at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)
Netherlands vs USA 7/7/2019

Dec. 22, 2019 09:58 AM EST

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Dec. 01, 2019 09:24 AM EST
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The United States plays against Portugal during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Portugal vs USA 8/29/2019

Aug. 29, 2019 09:13 PM EDT

U.S. players pose for photos before an international friendly soccer match against Portugal, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Lloyd, US women ease past Portugal in front of record crowd

By Dave Zeitlin Aug. 29, 2019 09:10 PM EDT

United States soccer player Carli Lloyd attempts to kick a field goal after the Philadelphia Eagles and the Baltimore Ravens held a joint NFL football practice in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Career change for Carli Lloyd? How about the NFL?

Aug. 28, 2019 08:14 PM EDT

U.S. soccer player Carli Lloyd throws out a pitch before a baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Pirates at Phillies 8/27/2019

Aug. 27, 2019 09:57 PM EDT

U.S. soccer player Carli Lloyd waves before throwing out a pitch before a baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Soccer star Carli Lloyd willing and able to kick in the NFL

Aug. 27, 2019 09:55 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 18, 2019 file photo Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber speaks at a news conference in Los Angeles. Garber's 20th anniversary as Major League Soccer's commissioner is Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 and the league's challenge these days is growth and not survival, an upward trajectory that will be boosted when the U.S. co-hosts the World Cup in 2026. MLS has doubled in size to 24 teams under Garber's leadership, plays primarily in soccer specific stadiums and maintains an average attendance among the top 10 soccer leagues in the world. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, file)
Garber's 20 years as MLS commissioner time of huge growth

By Ronald Blum Aug. 01, 2019 05:10 PM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, July 18, 2019, file photo, NFL player Larry Fitzgerald, left, and Senior Director of Research and programs at The Women's Sports Foundation, Dr. Marjorie Snyder, serve as panelists at the DICK'S Sports Matter Panel Event in New York. Jon Gruden, Larry Fitzgerald and Alex Morgan have reached the summit of their professions. They all recognize the need for strong grass-roots sports programs, and they are doing something about it. Working with DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation, that trio announced a pledge to provide access to sports for one million youngsters over the next five years. DICK’S will match up to $1 million in donations made by customers to its foundation. (Jason DeCrow/AP Images for DICK'S Sporting Goods, File)
Correction: Sports Matter story

Jul. 19, 2019 12:20 PM EDT

United States' Julie Ertz, center right, jumps for the ball with Chile's Su Helen Galaz during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between the United States and Chile at the Parc des Princes in Paris, Sunday, June 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Julie Ertz scores 1st World Cup goal with husband looking on

By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 16, 2019 06:12 PM EDT

United States' Julie Ertz heads the ball away from Thailand's Kanjana Sung-Ngoen during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between the USA and Thailand at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Zach Ertz eager to cheer on wife Julie in World Cup

By Rob Maaddi Jun. 11, 2019 06:07 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 18, 2019 10:26 AM EDT
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This photo provided by Amazon shows Andrea Kremer, left, and Hannah Storm posing for a portrait at Pier 59 studios on Sept. 21, 2018, in New York. Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer had so much fun in their first season calling NFL games on Amazon Prime that they are coming back for an encore. Amazon announced Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, that the veteran announcing duo will return next season to call the Thursday night package on Amazon's prime video service. (Amazon via AP)
Encore: Storm, Kremer make Amazon return for 2nd NFL season

By Josh Dubow Jan. 24, 2019 09:19 AM EST