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US women top Spain 13-6 to win world water polo title again

By CIARAN FAHEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 1956 file photo blood streams from the cut eye of Hungarian Ervin Zador injured during a fight with a member of the Soviet team in the closing stages of the Hungary vs. CSSR water polo match in Melbourne, Australia. Hungary faces old rival Russia for a place in the semifinals in men's water polo at the world championships. One previous match looms over the rest, the famous &quot;Blood in the Water&quot; duel against the Soviet Union at the 1956 Olympics, and memories are long in Budapest. (AP Photo/files)

Hungary’s proud water polo tradition goes on at home worlds

By CIARAN FAHEY - Associated Press

5-time water polo Olympian Tony Azevedo to retire in June

Associated Press

United States' Ashleigh Johnson makes a save during their women's water polo quarterfinal match against Brazil at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

U.S., Hungary advance to women’s water polo semifinal

By Jay Cohen - Associated Press

United States' Adam Krikorian reacts as he watches his team play against Spain during their women's water polo preliminary round match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Grieving Adam Krikorian coaches U.S. women to water polo win over Spain

By Jay Cohen - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 22, 2016, file photo, United States attacker Kaleigh Gilchrist moves the ball during a women's exhibition water polo match against Australia, in Los Angeles. Gilchrist is all about water polo right now. When surfing joins the Olympics in 2020, well, check back with her closer to Tokyo. Gilchrist is a steady attacker for the U.S. women’s water polo team, favored to win a second straight gold medal in Rio de Janeiro. But she plans to try for a pro surfing career after the Olympics. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Water polo’s Gilchrist leaning toward surfing for 2020

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

United States' Michael Phelps prepares a swimming training session at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Mature Musselman fits right in with US women’s water polo

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2012 file photo, United States women's water polo coach Adam Krikorian shouts to his players as they play China during a preliminary round match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Krikorian left his team during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to be with his family after one of his two older brothers died, according to a team spokesperson. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

US women’s water polo coach leaves team after brother dies

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

London 2012: U.S. tops Montenegro in men’s water polo

By Ryan Lucas - Associated Press

University of Maryland athletic director Kevin Anderson says no final decisions have been made regarding how many and which varsity teams could be abolished at the school by July because of funding problems. (Associated Press)

Maryland could cut 8 sports in July

By Patrick Stevens - The Washington Times

** FILE ** University of Maryland president Wallace D. Loh (left) and director of athletics Kevin Anderson (right) applauded an emotional Gary Williams during the news conference when Williams officially announced his retirement as the school's basketball coach after nearly 22 years. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Maryland to eliminate three aquatic programs as part of overhaul

By Patrick Stevens - The Washington Times