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Chris Paul
NBA Rumors: Heat Could Be In Play For Chris Paul After Trade To OKC
Sports Illustrated - By Scooby Axson
The NBA continues to win the sports headlines. On Thursday night, the Thunder traded longtime guard Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for …
Russell Westbrook
Rockets Owner: Russell Westbrook and James Harden 'Wanted to Play Together'
SLAM Magazine
Russell Westbrook and former teammate James Harden “wanted to play together” again said Rockets owner Tim Fertitta Thursday night after acquiring …
Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook trade grades: Rockets take huge gamble; Thunder lay foundation for rebuild
sportingnews.com - Jordan Greer
Russell Westbrook is a Rocket man, but this deal didn't take a long, long time. Less than a week after the Thunder traded Paul George to the Clippers, …
RJ Barrett
Buying or Selling RJ Barrett's Bizarre Summer League Showing
Bleacher Report - Jonathan Wasserman
More pressure was heaped upon RJ Barrett, the No. 3 pick of the 2019 NBA draft, when the New York Knicks failed to land an All-Star in free agency. Even in summer league while most other lottery picks
Oklahoma City Thunder
5-on-5: What the massive Westbrook-CP3 trade means
ESPN - ESPN.com
What's next for the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder after agreeing to swap All-Star point guards Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul? The …
Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook Reportedly Talked Thunder Trade After 2019 Playoff Loss
Bleacher Report - Kyle Newport
Russell Westbrook initially approached the Oklahoma City Thunder about a possible trade following the team's first-round loss in the 2019 postseason, according to the Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen.
Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe Steals the Show at the Women’s World Cup Parade
The New York Times - By VICTOR MATHER and DANIELLE ALLENTUCK
There were words of gratitude, the usual forgettable verbiage from public officialdom and a presentation of the keys to the city. Then the people gathered at the City Hall rally for the United States soccer
American Soccer
Equal Pay For Equal Play; The U.S. Women's Soccer Team Tackles Its Next Quest
NPR - Tom Goldman
The celebration of the Women's World Cup soccer championship shifts this week from France to New York City. On Wednesday, the U.S. Women's National Team will be honored with a ticker tape parade and keys
Megan Rapinoe
Why Megan Rapinoe's brother, Brian, is her greatest heartbreak, and hope
ESPN - Gwendolyn Oxenham, Special to ESPN
Editor's note: Megan Rapinoe gave her brother Brian a birthday shout-out on national TV after winning the 2019 Women's World Cup, the Golden Boot as …
U.S. Women Conquer the World; Kawhi Shakes Up the NBA
It was a weekend full of fireworks. The U.S. women's soccer team won their fourth World Cup, but will it be enough to change the pay scale compared with the men's national team (who lost to Mexico in the Gold Cup)? Kawhi Leonard signed with the "other" L.A. team, the Clippers, took all-star Paul George with him and altered the landscape in the NBA. Major League Baseball reached the All-Star Game with pennant contenders and pretenders ready for the stretch run. The Home Run Derby is tonight in Cleveland.
Sports
The U.S. Women Made Soccer History In Wildly Entertaining Fashion
FiveThirtyEight - By Jake Lourim
A legacy takes shape every four years in the Women’s World Cup, a monthlong jaunt packed with defining moments. Yet even by those constraints — 31 …
American Soccer
World Cup 2019: USWNT defeats Netherlands to win fourth title
Los Angeles Times - Kevin Baxter
Megan Rapinoe, who wasn’t expected to start Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final because of a hamstring issue, wound up winning it instead, calmly slotting home a penalty kick in the 61st minute to start U.S.
Women's World Cup
Social media celebrates United States' fourth Women's World Cup title
ESPN - Matt Eisenberg
Thanks to Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle, the U.S. women's national team beat the Netherlands 2-0 on Sunday to repeat as Women's World Cup …
News
U.S. Wins Record Fourth World Cup Title
The New York Times - By ANDREW DAS
Dominating yet another opponent in yet another final, the United States women’s soccer team claimed its fourth Women’s World Cup title on Sunday, beating the Netherlands, 2-0, in Lyon, France, to repeat
Megan Rapinoe
Rapinoe, Lavelle Recover to Lead USWNT to Historic Fourth World Cup Title
Sports Illustrated - By Laken Litman
Was this the best team ever?The U.S. women’s national team made that argument Sunday in Lyon, France, when it beat the Netherlands 2-0 to win a …
Megan Rapinoe
Women's World Cup 2019: Rapinoe conquered critics, doubters, haters, the Netherlands — and the planet
sportingnews.com - Mike DeCourcy
Immediately after the final whistle blew on a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands to signal the United States had claimed its record fourth FIFA Women's …
FIFA Women's World Cup
Women's World Cup 2019: 3 reasons why USWNT won fourth title
sportingnews.com - Alexis Mansanarez
The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup was the United States' to lose. The U.S. women's national team entered as favorites and defending champions, and rode …
Photos
U.S. Wins World Cup: Pictures
flipboard.com - Flipboard Photodesk
Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe, USA Beat Netherlands to Repeat as Women's World Cup Champions
Bleacher Report - Gill Clark
Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle were both on target as the United States were crowned world champions Sunday after beating the Netherlands 2-0 in the FIFA 2019 Women's World Cup final. The holders enjoyed
Women's World Cup
US wins 4th World Cup title, 2nd in a row, beats Dutch 2-0
Associated Press - By ANNE M. PETERSON, AP Sports Writer
LYON, France (AP) — Megan Rapinoe stood on the field, arms outstretched, striking her now trademark victory pose symbolizing the confidence of a U.S. team that celebrated and savored each triumph at the
Sports
The USWNT is on top of the world again, but the gap is closing
ESPN - Graham Hays
Graham Hays covers college sports for espnW, including softball and soccer. Hays began with ESPN in 1999. LYON, France -- It was less than a decade …
USWNT
USA beat Netherlands, win back-to-back World Cups (video)
nbcsports.com - Joe Prince-Wright
• 4th World Cup win for USWNT• Second-straight WC win• Ellis first coach to win successive WWCs• Rapinoe, Lavelle score for USA The U.S. women’s national team …
Megan Rapinoe
USWNT vs. Netherlands score: USA soccer captures back-to-back Women's World Cup titles as Megan Rapinoe scores again
CBS Sports - Simone Manuel
For the fourth time in history and second time in a row, the United States women's national team is the world's best. In Lyon, France on Sunday, the …
USWNT
The USWNT gets its 4th star with World Cup win over the Netherlands
SB Nation - Kim McCauley
A fourth star is going above the crest on the USWNT jerseys. The United States women’s national team defended its title on Sunday, defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in the World Cup final. Megan Rapinoe scored
Sports
Women's World Cup Final Highlights: USA vs. Netherlands
Sports Illustrated - By Avi Creditor
The U.S. women's national team was pushed longer than it had been by any other team in France, but the Americans finally broke through to win the …
Sports
USA beat Netherlands 2-0 to win Women's World Cup final – live!
The Guardian - Beau Dure
Let’s not forget how difficult it was to get here. At times, they made it look easy. It’s not. England were outstanding. France were very good. Spain were difficult to beat. Germany and Australia, both
Sports
World Cup champs yet again: United States beats the Netherlands to win second title in a row
USA TODAY Sports - Nancy Armour and Jimmy Hascup
LYON, France — The United States defeated the Netherlands 2-0 to win its second consecutive World Cup title and record fourth overall. Megan Rapinoe got the scoring started via a penalty kick early in
Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook Trade Rumors: Rockets Pinpointed for James Harden Reunion
Bleacher Report - Timothy Rapp
According to Sam Amick and Brett Dawson of The Athletic, a Westbrook trade to the Houston Rockets is a possibility in the wake of Paul George's shocking move to the Los Angeles Clippers: "Rival executives
Lieke Martens
Rapinoe, Martens overcome injuries to start in World Cup final
thescore.com - Gianluca Nesci
U.S. midfielders Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle, nursing hamstring issues in the days leading up to Sunday's match against the Netherlands, have both …
Women's World Cup
The Latest: Parade for World Cup champions set in NYC
Associated Press
LYON, France (AP) — The Latest on the Women's World Cup final (all times local): New York City is ready to celebrate the U.S. women's national team for its victory in the Women's World Cup. Shortly after

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