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RWC: Japan vs Scotland grudge match highlights Pool A

By FOSTER NIUMATA - Associated Press

Japan's Yu Tamura (10) runs against South Africa's Duane Vermeulen (8) during a rugby match at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

As 1st Asian host, Japan aiming higher at Rugby World Cup

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press

United States' Marcus Smart points near United States' coach Gregg Popovich during a quarterfinal match against France for the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Dongguan in southern China's Guangdong province on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. France defeated United States 89-79. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

U.S. beaten by France, 89-79, in basketball World Cup quarterfinals

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Tottenham's Son Heung-min reacts after missing a chance to score during their English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates stadium in London, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Son targets 10th straight World Cup spot for South Korea

By JOHN DUERDEN - Associated Press

President Donald Trump, left, and FIFA president Gianni Infantino, right, talk as they walk out of the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, before Trump boards Marine One for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and then on to North Carolina. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump, FIFA chief discuss 2026 World Cup planning

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

FILE - In this May 24, 2019, file photo, Ukraine's Serhii Buletsa, front, duels for the ball with United States' Sergino Dest during a Group D U20 World Cup soccer match in Bielsko Biala, Poland. Dest, an 18-year-old Ajax outside back eligible for the United States and the Netherlands, could make his U.S. debut in Friday's exhibition against Mexico but also has been in contact with the Dutch soccer federation. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits, File)

Dest set for US debut but could switch to Netherlands

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Chelsea's Christian Pulisic, left, and Sheffield United's John Egan battle for the ball during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge, London, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (John Walton/PA via AP)

Pulisic intrigued by possibility of playing in Olympics

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Tuesday Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Canada's Khem Birch, right, attempts to defend a layup by United States' Harrison Barnes during their exhibition basketball game in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Order restored: US beats Canada in pre-World Cup basketball

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Referee Stephanie Frappart of France, right, discusses with Liverpool's Jordan Henderson during the UEFA Super Cup soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea, in Besiktas Park, in Istanbul, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. (AP Photo)

Calm and in control, Frappart blazes trail for female refs

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Washington Wizards' Rui Hachimura plays against the Atlanta Hawks in an NBA summer league basketball game Thursday, July 11, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) ** FILE **

Rui Hachimura scores 35 points in Japan’s World Cup warm-up win

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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

U.S.forward Christen Press hugs forward Tobin Heath, left, for Heath's goal against Ireland during the first half of an international friendly soccer match in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

US women open victory tour, Ellis farewell, beat Ireland 3-0

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

In this July 7, 2019, file photo, U.S. players hold the trophy as they celebrate their victory in the Women's World Cup soccer final in Decines, outside Lyon, France. FIFA's Council has unanimously approved expanding the Women's World Cup from 24 teams to 32 for 2023 and has reopened bidding to host the tournament but made no mention of changing prize money. FIFA said Wednesday, July 31, 2019, the decision was made remotely. (AP Photo/David Vincent, File) **FILE**

FIFA expands Women’s World Cup from 24 teams to 32 for 2023

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FILE - This July 7, 2019 file photo shows Megan Rapinoe celebrating her team's victory after the Women's World Cup final soccer match between U.S. and The Netherlands outside Lyon, France. Penguin Press announced Thursday, July 25, that Rapinoe’s book, currently untitled, will come out in Fall 2020. Penguin is calling the book a “perfect vehicle” for an “honest, thoughtful, unapologetic” take on everything from soccer to nationalism to gay rights. (AP Photo/David Vincent, File)

FIFA seeks quick expansion of Women’s World Cup to 32 teams

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 1, 2009, file photo, North Korea's Jong Tae Se, left, fights for the ball against South Korea's Lee Young-pyo during their 2010 FIFA World Cup Asia group 2 qualifying soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea. The South Korean men's national soccer team's path to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will include a crucial road match against North Korea, but it's unclear whether a rare match between the Koreas in Pyongyang will materialize considering the political tension between the rivals. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man, File)

South Korea faces potential WCup qualifier in North Korea

By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG - Associated Press

Ashley Young, right, of Manchester United and Jordan Stevens of Leeds United compete for the ball during their friendly soccer match in Perth, Australia, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (Richard Wainwright/AAP Image via AP)

Mongolia awaits star players in 2022 World Cup qualifying

By JOHN DUERDEN - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, July 16, 2019, photo, North Koreans hold cards to make an image depicting a worker and a farmer during a mass game performance of &quot;The Land of the People&quot; at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

North and South Korea to meet in 2022 World Cup qualifiers

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

U.S. women's soccer team players Allie Long, left, Ashlyn Harris, center, and Megan Rapinoe celebrates during a ticker tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes, Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in New York. The U.S. national team beat the Netherlands 2-0 to capture a record fourth Women's World Cup title. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) **FILE**

Ashlyn Harris, U.S. women’s team goalie, blasts Christian player Jaelene Hinkle as ‘homophobic’

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Jaelene Hinkle, a professional women's soccer player shown here in a 2018 CBN interview, famously refused to wear rainbox-colored jerseys in honor of LGBT Pride Month in a 2017 friendly match. Many observers believe Ms. Hinkle's faith-informed decision, considered by detractors to have been homophobic, was a factor in her not making the roster for the 2019 U.S. Women's National Team. (CBN.com screen capture)

Jaelene Hinkle’s World Cup snub sparks debate

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times