FIFA lauds talent growth at 2015 Women's World Cup
FIFA officials praised overall improvement in women's soccer as the 24 team World Cup showcased better ball skills and goalkeeping. They cited entertaining group-stage matches and said expanded field enabled more nations to qualify, though funding remains up to each association.
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Darryl Dyck
Canada
Kadeisha Buchanan
England
Vancouver
B.C
FIFA
Germany
Tatjana Haenni
Ivory Coast
Ecuador
Cameroon
Switzerland
Sylvie Beliveau
Massimo Busacca
Haenni
United States
Japan
Kings terminate Richards contract over breach
The Los Angeles Kings ended Mike Richards contract citing a material breach of his standard player's contract. The team offered no further detail on grounds for termination, while the NHLPA said it would review the facts and discuss next steps with the player.
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Los Angeles Kings
Mike Richards
Kings
NHL Players’ Association
Richards
NHLPA
Jonathan Weatherdon
Williams Surges Past Gasparyan In Wimbledon Opener
No. 1 seed Serena Williams overcame a rocky start to defeat Margarita Gasparyan 6-4 6-1 in round one at Wimbledon. Williams extended her Grand Slam streak to 22 wins, with coach Patrick Mouratoglou noting her late surge after a tense first half. Gasparyan, making her Wimbledon debut, pushed early but faded as Williams found form.
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London
Serena Williams
Wimbledon
Williams
Margarita Gasparyan
Patrick Mouratoglou
Gasparyan
Serena
Novak Djokovic
Stan Wawrinka
Maria Sharapova
Victoria Azarenka
Ana Ivanovic
Pronger makes a bit of history in Hockey Hall of Fame class
Chris Pronger joins the 2015 Hockey Hall of Fame class as the first active player inducted under a bylaw change. He shares the honor with Nicklas Lidstrom Sergei Fedorov Phil Housley Angela Ruggiero Peter Karmanos Jr. and Bill Hay. Pronger last played over three seasons ago due to concussion issues and now works in player safety.
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Toronto
Chris Pronger
Hockey Hall of Fame
Pronger
Detroit Red Wings
Nicklas Lidstrom
Sergei Fedorov
Phil Housley
Angela Ruggiero
Peter Karmanos Jr
Bill Hay
NHL
Anaheim Ducks
Edmonton Oilers
Philadelphia Flyers
Chris
Fedorov
Flyers
Arizona Coyotes
Lidstrom
Detroit
Housley
Toronto Maple Leafs
Ruggiero
U.S
Nagano
California
Hay
Hockey Canada
Calgary Flames
Karmanos
Hartford Whalers
Carolina Hurricanes
Eight Medicine Hat teams medal at provincial ball hockey
Eight of ten local Hat teams reached the podium at the Alberta Minor Ball Hockey provincials held in Medicine Hat. The Gas City Ball Hockey League reported two golds for under-17 A and B, plus silvers and bronze medals across other age groups, with 28 teams competing citywide.
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Ryan McCracken
Medicine Hat Venom
Jaden Rissling
Alberta
Kinplex
Medicine Hat
Gas City
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