Stanford gets 1st super regional win since 2011, beats Duke 3-1
May 26, 2023 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Freshman NiJaree Canady struck out nine in her 16th win of the season and No. 9 seed Stanford beat eighth-seeded Duke 3-1 on Friday to begin the Durham Super Regional.
Stanford (44-13) earned its first win in the super regionals since defeating Alabama in 2011.
2024 US Olympic diving trials coming to Knoxville, Tennessee
January 12, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. diving trials for the 2024 Olympics will be held in Knoxville, Tennessee.
USA Diving awarded the competition to the Allan Jones Aquatic Center at the University of Tennessee.
Jack Laugher defends diving gold at Commonwealth Games
August 5, 2022 GMTBIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — English diver Jack Laugher extended his dominance in the one-meter springboard event Thursday to take a third straight gold at the Commonwealth Games.
The 27-year-old Laugher, who was England's flag bearer at the opening ceremony last week, continued a run that also included gold in Glasgow in 2014 and on Australia's Gold Coast four years ago.
AP Sportlight
April 19, 2022 GMTApril 20
1912 — Fenway Park opens in Boston with the Red Sox beating the New York Yankees 7-6 in 11 innings. Tiger Stadium in Detroit also opens its doors as the Tigers defeat the Cleveland Indians 6-5.
Cal takes men’s swimming and diving crown back from Texas
March 27, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Destin Lasco the 200 yard backstroke by more than a second Saturday night at McAuley Aquatic Center to help California win the men's swimming and diving national title.
Cal, which has won two of the last three championships, finished with 487.5 points, 51 ahead of defending national champion and second-place Texas.
Gonzalez sets NCAA record, Cal leads swimming and diving
March 26, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Hugo Gonzalez set an NCAA record in the 400-yard medley on Friday to help California build a slim lead entering the final day of competition in the Division I men’s swimming and diving championships.
Freshmen Sates, Marchand win swimming events at NCAAs
March 25, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Matthew Sates of Georgia and fellow freshman Leon Marchand of Arizona State each won individual events on Thursday night in the NCAA Division I men’s swimming and diving championships.
Penn’s Thomas becomes first transgender woman to win NCAAs
March 21, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Lia Thomas took control in the final 100 yards of the 500-yard freestyle to make history Thursday as the first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming championship.
Thomas, the University of Pennsylvania senior who entered the NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships as the top seed, had a season-best time of 4 minutes, 33.24 seconds.
Virginia wins NCAA women’s swimming and diving title
March 20, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Virginia's Kate Douglass set another American record Saturday night at the NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships and the Cavaliers won their second consecutive national title at the McAuley Aquatic Center.
Alex Walsh helps Virginia keep pace for 2nd straight title
March 19, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Virginia sophomore Alex Walsh and junior Kate Douglass each won an individual title on Friday to help the Cavaliers build on their commanding lead at the NCAA swimming and diving championships.
Virginia, Stanford win swimming relays at NCAAs
March 17, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Virginia broke a meet record to win the 200-yard medley relay and Stanford won the 800-yard freestyle relay in the opening night of the NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships on Wednesday.
Women win an appeal in dispute over ending MSU swim team
February 1, 2022 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Swimmers who are trying to revive the women's team at Michigan State University were thrown a partial life ring Tuesday by a federal appeals court.
The court told a federal judge in Lansing to take another look at a request for a preliminary injunction against the school.
Penn pledges to work with NCAA, support transgender swimmer
January 21, 2022 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The University of Pennsylvania said it will work with the NCAA under its newly adopted standards for transgender athletes.
Swimmer Lia Thomas, who competed for the men's team at Penn before transitioning, has qualified to compete in March at the 2022 NCAA swimming and diving championships.
No. 25 Texas Tech dives into Big 12 play with 2 ranked foes
January 4, 2022 GMTThe plan was for Texas Tech to open Big 12 Conference play against Oklahoma State before diving into a three-game test against highly ranked league opponents, including the reigning national champions.
Hayden becomes 1st Black woman to win national diving title
December 14, 2021 GMTBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Kristen Hayden became the first Black woman to win a U.S. national senior title when she paired with Quinn Henninger for a victory in mixed synchronized 3-meter Monday at the USA Diving winter national championships.
Q&A: For McAvoy, Horgan ‘Together’ is an actor’s dream
August 26, 2021 GMTJames McAvoy and Sharon Horgan didn’t know one another before this year. But the two actors got very familiar very quickly thanks to the new film “Together,” a cutting examination of a failing relationship during the pandemic only held together by their 10-year-old son.
Tom Daley knits away in between dives at Tokyo Olympics
August 7, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Tom Daley’s way of relaxing between dives off the 10-meter tower at the Olympics keeps him in stitches.
Not the laughing kind, but the knitting and crocheting kind.
China finishes off single greatest Olympic diving contest
August 7, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — China finished off the single greatest diving performance in Olympic history on Saturday, when Cao Yuan outdueled his teammate to win the men’s 10-meter platform title, giving the Chinese gold medals in seven of eight events at the Tokyo Games.
Perfect 10s: China’s Quan dominates for Olympic diving gold
August 5, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — It could have been confused for a lesson in computer coding on the scoreboard: 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10.
And in some ways, it was.
China’s divers are programmed from an early age to strive for perfection.
Diver Ken Terauchi relishes standing ovation at 6th Olympics
August 3, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Ken Terauchi climbed out of the water after his last dive and bowed, soaking up a standing ovation.
The Japanese diver didn't win a medal at his home Olympics, but he did make the final of the men's 3-meter springboard in his sixth Games.
Another gold, 1-2 finish for China in Olympic diving
August 3, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Before his final bounce off the board, Xie Siyi felt like he was in a movie.
Shi Tingmao of China completes Olympic 3-meter diving sweep
August 1, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Hearing the start of her introduction, Chinese diver Shi Tingmao put one foot on the top spot of the podium. She sheepishly stepped back down and waited for the announcer to finish.
Diving in: Miller-Uibo will run 200, may defend 400 title
July 31, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — The scrapes on her knee, stomach and forearms have long since healed. Well worth the price for that 400-meter gold medal.
The last time everyone saw Shaunae Miller-Uibo on the Olympic stage, the sprinter from the Bahamas was diving across the finish line.
Shi , Wang lead the way again in Olympic springboard diving
July 31, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — China had another dominating performance at the Olympic diving pool, taking the top two spots in the semifinals of the women’s 3-meter springboard on Saturday.
In a repeat of the preliminaries, defending Olympic champion Shi Tingmao posted the highest score over five dives and teammate Wang Han ranked second.
China goes 1-2 in prelims of women’s springboard diving
July 30, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Chinese teammates Shi Tingmao and Wang Han finished 1-2 Friday in the preliminaries of Olympic women’s 3-meter springboard diving.
Shi totaled 350.45 points for her five dives, followed closely by Wang with 347.25.
China wins 3rd Olympic synchro diving medal; US gets silver
July 28, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Even with a mistake that led to their lowest scoring dive, Wang Zongyuan and Xie Siyi couldn't be caught.
The Chinese led all the way in winning men’s the 3-meter synchronized springboard on Wednesday, giving the diving powerhouse its third gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics.
GLIMPSES: Divers and water, merging in dramatic fashion
July 27, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — The goal of Olympics imagery is to be immersive — to surround a picture's viewer with the sense of being there. And perhaps more than most sports, diving is actually ABOUT immersion — that immersion that inevitably happens at the moment when diver and water meet.
US rallies to claim silver in women’s 10M synchro diving
July 27, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Jessica Parratto helped end Delaney Schnell's Olympic hopes in 2016. Five years later, the Americans teamed to earn a silver medal in women's 10-meter synchronized platform diving.
China couldn't be caught for the gold, with Chen Yuxi and Zhang Jiaqi leading all the way on Tuesday to give the diving powerhouse its second victory at the Tokyo Games.
Brits win 10M synchro, no golden sweep for China’s divers
July 26, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Tom Daley's husband already has an impressive prize on display at their house. Now, Daley can add an Olympic gold medal to the collection.
Daley and Matty Lee of Britain narrowly won the 10-meter synchronized diving on Monday at the Tokyo Olympics, upsetting favored China and keeping the diving powerhouse from any chance of a golden sweep.
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July 25, 2021 GMTJuly 26
1859 — The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown.
1928 — Gene Tunney beats Tom Heeney on a technical knockout in the 11th round at Yankee Stadium to retain the world heavyweight title.
Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Sunday, July 25
July 25, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — A roundup of gold medals from Sunday, July 25, at the Tokyo Games:
Olympics Latest: Rashitov wins taekwondo gold at Tokyo Games
July 25, 2021 GMTThe Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:
Chinese duo easily win 1st diving gold of Tokyo Olympics
July 25, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — The rest of the diving world watches China pile up Olympic gold medals. The Chinese insist they're focused on the process, regardless of what it produces.
The result was the same in the first diving event of the Tokyo Olympics.
Swimming warmup at Olympics can be a chaotic ‘nightmare’
July 23, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Cate Campbell was a 17-year-old swimming phenomenon when she learned the dangers of warmup at major competitions the hard way.
That’s what a head-on collision with Michael Phelps will do for you.
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
July 22, 2021 GMTJuly 26
1859 — The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown.
1928 — Gene Tunney beats Tom Heeney on a technical knockout in the 11th round at Yankee Stadium to retain the world heavyweight title.
China sending more than 400 athletes to Tokyo Olympics
July 14, 2021 GMTBEIJING (AP) — China will send 431 athletes to the Tokyo Games as part of a 777-member delegation, its largest at an Olympics outside China, the official Xinhua News Agency said Wednesday.
The team includes 298 female athletes, more than twice the 133 male competitors.
Tokyo 2020: China looks to repeat Olympic diving dominance
July 1, 2021 GMTHIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: China remains the dominant force in the sport, having won seven of eight gold medals in 2016. The Chinese followed up by taking 12 of 13 events at worlds in 2019.
WHAT’S NEW: Competition is at the new Tokyo Aquatics Centre located in a seaside park.
Johansen to lead US diving team at 3rd straight Olympics
June 21, 2021 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Drew Johansen will serve as head coach of the U.S. diving team for the third straight Olympics.
USA Diving announced its coaches and staff for the Tokyo Games on Monday, with the opening ceremony about a month away.
Downs, Schnell capture final spots on US Olympic diving team
June 14, 2021 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyler Downs defeated a pair of Olympians to win the men’s 3-meter springboard title at the U.S. diving trials, earning a trip to the Tokyo Games at age 17. Delaney Schnell won the women’s 10-meter platform title on Sunday.
4 divers earn Olympic berths on US team for Tokyo
June 13, 2021 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Krysta Palmer earned a second spot on the U.S. Olympic diving team, finishing first in women’s 3-meter springboard.
Palmer and partner Alison Gibson earlier made the team in women’s 3-meter synchro.
4 more divers earn berths on US team for Tokyo Olympics
June 12, 2021 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Hixon and Andrew Copobianco earned berths for the Tokyo Olympics in men’s 3-meter synchronized diving at the U.S. trials on Friday night. Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell won the women’s 10-meter synchro to claim spots on the team.
Olympic torch relay detour; diving test event opens in Tokyo
May 1, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics torch relay will take another detour this weekend when it enters the southern island of Okinawa...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
April 15, 2021 GMTApril 20
1912 — Fenway Park opens in Boston with the Red Sox beating the New York Yankees 7-6 in 11 innings...
Centre College $50 million project includes athletic center
April 13, 2021 GMTDANVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Centre College is planning a $50 million campus project that will add a new athletics building with an Olympic-length pool and indoor track...
Cavani inspires Man United comeback in 3-1 win at Tottenham
April 11, 2021 GMTLONDON (AP) — Edinson Cavani set up Fred's equalizer before scoring with a diving header as Manchester United beat Tottenham 3-1 on Sunday, strengthening its grip on second place in the Premier League and dealing a further blow to former manager Jose Mourinho's Champions League qualification hopes...
The Latest: Michigan State-Virginia hoops postponed
December 9, 2020 GMTThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
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Virginia’s ACC/B1G Challenge game against No. 4 Michigan State on Wednesday night has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the Cavaliers’ program.
Tokyo Olympic organizers plan to host 18 test events
November 27, 2020 GMTTOKYO (AP) — The postponed Tokyo Olympics are getting a kickstart.
Local organizers on Friday announced a series of 18 test events set to begin in March and run into May...
Women’s wrestling, rugby backers join Iowa gender complaint
October 15, 2020 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — University of Iowa students who want to establish intercollegiate women’s wrestling and rugby programs were added as plaintiffs Thursday to a lawsuit seeking more sports opportunities for female Hawkeyes...
Asian students decry elimination of 5 sports at Dartmouth
August 27, 2020 GMTDartmouth College has insisted that eliminating five sports is mostly about saving money but some Asian athletes claim the cuts were possibly discriminatory and serve to “perpetuate anti-Asian prejudices...
List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic
July 27, 2020 GMTAQUATICS
Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled.
Diving Grand Prix in Madrid from Feb. 14-16: China team withdrew.
List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic
April 17, 2020 GMTAQUATICS
Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled...
List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic
April 11, 2020 GMTHANDBALL
Olympic women’s qualifying event in Podgorica, Montenegro from March 20-22 postponed to June.
Olympic women’s qualifying event in Lliria Spain from March 20-22 postponed to June.
Texas Fishing Report
October 10, 2019 GMTThe weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for Oct. 9 and also available on the internet at https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/recreational/fishreport.phtml :
Texas Fishing Report
October 2, 2019 GMTThe weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for Oct. 2 and also available on the internet at https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/recreational/fishreport.phtml :
AP Sportlight
July 12, 2019 GMTJuly 14
1951 — Citation is the first horse to win $1 million in a career by taking the Hollywood Gold Cup by four lengths in Inglewood, Calif. Citation retires after the race with total earnings of $1,085,760.
Review: ‘Island of Sea Women’ pits friendship versus tragedy
April 2, 2019 GMT"The Island of Sea Women (Scribner), by Lisa See.
Ten years ago, Lisa See was sitting in a doctor's office leafing through magazines when she came across a brief article about a place she'd never known existed — the Island of Jeju — where the breadwinners were once a hearty band of women who eked out modest livings free-diving into the Pacific Ocean for seafood while husbands stayed home and raised children...
Sports Shorts: Jan. 28
January 28, 2019 GMTL.P. girls hoops closes regular season with win
La Porte’s girls basketball team rebounded after losing to East Chicago Central, downing South Bend Adams 52-30 on the road on Saturday night. Riley Ott earned 26 points and 12 steals for the Slicers (15-7), and Ryin Ott had another double-double with 10 points and a team-high 11 rebounds.
DIVING YMCA Marlins divers compete in Canada
December 12, 2018 GMTA group of seven divers from the Greenwich YMCA Marlins made their mark at the 20th annual International Camo Invitational in Montreal, Canada, last week. The championship, hosted by Montreal’s diving powerhouse Club de Plongeon Camo featured top junior and senior diving talent from around the world.
Young receives C-USA diving award
December 7, 2018 GMTHUNTINGTON — Maddie Young from the Marshall University women's swimming and diving team was named Wednesday as Conference USA's Diver of the Week.
Young stood out for the Thundering Herd last weekend in the Zippy Invitational at the University of Akron with top 15 scores on the 1-meter and 3-meter boards.