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Heading into the 2019 World Cup, if the USWNT aren’t the favorites, they’re certainly among them. It’s a distinction that defender Kelley O’Hara says is embraced in some ways and condemned in others. On Saturday, the USWNT were drawn into a group alongside Thailand, Chile and, most importantly, perennial rivals Sweden ahead of the tournament in France. It’s not the Group of Death like that of 2015, but it’s a three-match run that will certainly end in a test with that Sweden match....

Winger Christen Press stole the show again and her quick thinking and reactions in attack helped break down the toughest opponent the USWNT faced in its three-game tuneup series this month. She scored the opening goal with a first-time, left-footed shot and delivered a spectacular through ball for the second goal. Here are four key takeaways from the match: Press delivers . . . again She was the top performer for the USWNT in this Olympic prep camp and we’re accustomed to seeing her deliver regularly, but this stat really puts it into perspective:...

The tribute was posted online for Michael Haight, who allegedly murdered his family before turning the gun on himself on January 4 at their home in Enoch City, Utah. It is unclear who wrote the piece, which said Haight “excelled at everything he did,” viewed each of his children as “a cherished miracle” and “enjoyed making memories with the family.” Police said the 42-year-old fatally shot seven members of his family, including his wife Tausha Haight, 40, their three daughters aged 17, 12 and 7, and two sons, aged 7 and 4....

Just a few years ago, these schools were in the same conference. This will be their first meeting since 2010 (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC). Point spread: Utah -3.5, Total: 58 Line movement: Utah opened as high as -5 at some shops in Las Vegas, and the number saw a steady decline toward the underdog in early wagering. The total has hovered between 57 and 58.5. For updated spreads and totals from around Las Vegas, visit our live odds page....

Republican state Representative Dustin Burrows said on Friday that the Uvalde Police Department will send representatives to testify before a legislative panel probing law enforcement’s response to the deadly May 24 school shooting. The willingness of Uvalde’s police to cooperate with the probe follows blistering criticism of law enforcement’s response to the shooting and reports of local officials stonewalling requests for information. Burrows, speaking at the end of the committee’s meeting Friday, said the city of Uvalde and its police department had agreed to send witnesses after earlier resisting, according to a video posted online by San Antonio CBS affiliate KENS 5....

Criticism of the law enforcement response came almost immediately after the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 children and two teachers dead. Since then, law enforcement officials have provided conflicting information about how it unfolded. In the latest revelation raising questions about why law enforcement didn’t confront the gunman sooner, it has been reported that officers armed with rifles and at least one ballistic shield were inside the school much earlier than previously known....

Afghans who applied for visas in recent months said they are being denied for COVID-19 concerns, they told AP. Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry’s warning on Tuesday added that Uzbek authorities kept “close contacts” with the Taliban regarding issues related to the border. Some select Afghans have been allowed through, such as former Vice President and northern warlord Abdul Rashid Dostum, along with some of his followers. They crossed the Uzbek border on August 14....

Celades, 44, has impressed in a sometimes-difficult situation during his first managerial job in LaLiga this season, and now faces new Barça coach Quique Setien in what will be just his second game with the blaugrana. Barcelona-born Celades jointed his boyhood club’s La Masia academy aged just 13, climbing the ranks before making his LaLiga debut in El Clasico at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium in September 1995 during Johan Cruyff’s time as coach....

Manchester United sits second in Group H, and can take the first position only if Juventus lose their match against Young Boys, and the Red Devils beat Valencia in Spain. Valencia, on the other hand, are already out of the competition but have confirmed the third place in the group, which paves way for their entry into the Europa League. The match will be highlighted by the return of Paul Pogba to the starting line-up after being benched in the last 2 matches for Manchester United due to reports of a bust-up with the coach....

Hamilton, who currently leads the Formula 1 drivers’ championship standings, told the Italian that he would “love to come and ride at my ranch,” recounted Rossi. Hamilton told the rider he had some experience, as he currently drives a 450cc bike himself. The two teams – Movistar Yamaha MotoGP and Mercedes AMG Petronas – are not only arguably two of the most iconic teams in motorsport, but also share a sponsor – Monster Energy – which means that this future interaction may not be an impossibility at all....

RELATED: Valheim: How to Summon All Bosses The deer behemoth Eikthyr is both a nuisance and a necessity for advancing, as his death allows you to acquire the antler pickaxe. While he isn’t the hardest boss in Valheim, he is challenging for anyone new to certain aspects of videogame combat attempting to progress through this nordic mythology-inspired survival game. 10 Memorize His Attack Patterns While this may seem like obvious advice, taking this boss’s advice in a slow, methodical manner is the key to defeating him....

March 10 is known to Nintendo fans as Mario Day, but Iron Gate Studio had news of its own to share on Twitter when it announced a bow that will be coming to the early access title. In what the developer called a “sneak peek” at a future Valheim update, a picture of the bow carried by a Viking was enclosed alongside a speed modeling video for the aforementioned bow....

Date: 3 September 2021 Tournament: US Open 2021 Round: Third round (Round of 32) Venue: New York, United States Category: Grand Slam Surface: Outdoor hardcourt Prize money: $40,560,000 Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel & ESPN | UK - BBC TV & Radio | India - Star Sports / Disney+ Hotstar VIP Garbine Muguruza vs Victoria Azarenka preview Ninth seed Garbine Muguruza will take on familiar foe Victoria Azarenka in the third round of the 2021 US Open on Friday....

Date: 2 September 2021 Tournament: 2021 US Open Round: Second round (Round of 64) Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Category: Grand Slam Surface: Outdoor hardcourt Prize money: $40,560,000 Reilly Opelka vs Lorenzo Musetti preview Home favorite Reilly Opelka will take on Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti in the second round of the 2021 US Open on Thursday. Opelka defeated Kwon Soon-woo 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-4 in his first-round match on Tuesday. The result marked Opelka’s first win at the US Open since he beat Fabio Fognini in the first round of the 2019 edition....

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From Sunday through Tuesday, airlines are forecast to cancel 8,040 flights and delay 22,849 more, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight information. Icy weather has caused some of the delays and cancellations. However, American, Delta and United Airlines as well as JetBlue Airways have all said that the spread of the Omicron variant among work crews has contributed most of all. The spike of new variant cases caused pilot and crew shortages, leaving many planes grounded and unable to operate....

It was the first game for the Americans since topping Canada 3-2 in a shootout to win Olympic gold in February. The U.S. had lost in four straight gold medal games against Canada since winning the first Olympic women’s hockey tournament in 1998. Decker claims she hasn’t experienced the usual post-Olympic hangover, largely because the desire for more international success kept her motivated. “It took us 20 years to finally reach that moment and feel that way,” the 27-year-old said....

Three years later, Team USA’s 12-man squad is looking a lot stronger ahead of the Tokyo Games than it did for the World Cup. Only two players from the World Cup roster are on the 2021 U.S. men’s basketball roster: Jayson Tatum and Khris Middleton. The other 10 players include some of the NBA’s finest, most notably Kevin Durant, who starred at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics for Team USA....

Gay, an American sprinter, is the second-fastest man of all time behind Jamaica’s Bolt. He received a yearlong ban in May 2014, the backdating of which saw him stripped of his 100-meter silver medal from the 2012 Olympic Games. Gay returned to the track last year but has yet to race against Bolt, a six-time Olympic gold medal winner. Bolt has revealed his newfound disdain for Gay — a rival he claims to have respected....

Bolt is committed to the September 2 charity match at Old Trafford pending his fitness and could line up with United legends Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes in the event, which has been organised to raise money for the Manchester United foundation. Man United 5/1 to beat Swansea 2-0 A hamstring injury suffered by the 30-year-old Jamaican in his final race at the World Championships in London is the only question mark over Bolt making his Red Devils debut....