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Kristine Lilly reacts after scoring during a quarter final match at the 2007 Women's World Cup.

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Not My Job: We Quiz Soccer Star Kristine Lilly On Cups That Aren't The World Cup

11:46am June 15, 2019

Over the course of more than 20 years, Lilly played in five World Cup finals and three Olympics. She holds the record for the most international appearances in the sport's history.

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Saturday Sports: Women's World Cup, U.S. Open

7:58am June 15, 2019

by Tom Goldman

The Women's World Cup is under way, with exciting matches and some controversy as well.

India teammates celebrate after winning the Cricket World Cup match between India and Australia at the Oval in London on June 9. The team will face Pakistan this Sunday.

In India And Pakistan, Cricket Fans Are Gearing Up For Their Favorite World Cup Match

7:58am June 15, 2019

India and Pakistan went to the brink of war in February. But Sunday's match "should create love and affection," says a Pakistani fan. "We should compete, but compete for the betterment of society."

U.S. forward Alex Morgan shoots and scores past Thailand's Natthakarn Chinwong on Tuesday in Reims, France, in the group stage of the Women's World Cup.

Women's World Cup: First Week Brings Big Wins, Gorgeous Goals — And Some Controversy

6:06pm June 14, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

A U.S. squad that just might be the best ever is already making history. Italy is doing better than expected, while Brazil and Australia have had rockier paths.

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Toronto Raptors Win First NBA Championship

1:22pm June 14, 2019

The Toronto Raptors won the NBA championship Thursday night, beating the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors.

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The Raptors' Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry celebrate after Toronto wins the NBA championship, defeating the Golden State Warriors 114-110 in Oakland, Calif.

Toronto Raptors Clinch Their First NBA Title, Denying Warriors A 3-Peat

9:27am June 14, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

In Game 6 at the Warriors' Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., the Raptors pulled out a 114-110 win in a heart-stopping game that is destined to become an NBA classic.

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Masai Ujiri's Remarkable Journey To The NBA

6:07pm June 13, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with The Undefeated's William C. Rhoden about Toronto Raptors' General Manager Masai Ujiri's unlikely path to the NBA and his charity work in Africa.

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11-Year-Old Superfan Laila Anderson Celebrates Stanley Cup Win With The St. Louis Blues

5:41pm June 13, 2019

Laila Anderson, 11, is a big fan of the St. Louis Blues. The team won its first Stanley Cup Wednesday and flew Anderson, who has a life-threatening autoimmune disease, to see the game in Boston.

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What Makes The U.S. Open The Most Accessible Of Golf's Major Tournaments

5:28pm June 13, 2019

by Tom Goldman

The U.S. Open is considered the toughest test in golf, but it's also the most accessible major championship. You don't have to be a star. Those who qualify have the same chance to win as Tiger Woods.

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Chris Froome crashed heavily during a training ride Wednesday, leaving him badly injured and unable to compete in the upcoming Tour de France.

Chris Froome's 6-Hour Surgery 'A Success,' Team Says; Cyclist Crashed At 34 MPH

1:18pm June 13, 2019

by Bill Chappell

"First things first, the surgery was a success," Team INEOS doctor Richard Usher said a day after Froome, the four-time Tour de France winner, suffered multiple fractures during a training ride.