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Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz advance at Wimbledon. Naomi Osaka loses

Jul. 03, 2024 17:44 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Coco Gauff likes No. 1 Court at Wimbledon. It's where she beat Venus Williams back in 2019 when Gauff made her Wimbledon debut at age 15. On Wednesday, Gauff beat qualifier Anca Todoni 6-2, 6-1 to advance to the third round at the All England Club. ...

Much-improved Netherlands beats Romania 3-0 to reach first Euros quarterfinal in 16 years

Jul. 02, 2024 16:01 PM EDT

MUNICH (AP) — The Netherlands could be peaking at just the right time. The Dutch team reached its first European Championship quarterfinal in 16 years with a 3-0 win over Romania on Tuesday after its best performance by far at Euro 2024. Cody Gakpo broke the deadlock...

The Netherlands beats Romania 3-0 to advance to European Championship quarterfinals

Jul. 02, 2024 14:00 PM EDT
MUNICH (AP) — The Netherlands beats Romania 3-0 to advance to European Championship quarterfinals.

Romania and Slovakia draw 1-1 to send both into round of 16 at Euro 2024

Jun. 26, 2024 13:58 PM EDT
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Romania and Slovakia draw 1-1 to send both into round of 16 at Euro 2024.

De Bruyne seals Belgium's 2-0 win over Romania to get Euro 2024 campaign on track

Jun. 22, 2024 17:12 PM EDT

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Kevin De Bruyne scored and Belgium got its European Championship campaign up and running after beating Romania 2-0 on Saturday. The No. 3-ranked Belgians shook off the shock of losing to Slovakia in their opening game by responding with a dominant...

US thanks Romania for its leader exiting the NATO leadership race to clear the way for Rutte

Jun. 21, 2024 11:26 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday thanked Romania for its president withdrawing from the race to lead NATO, saying the move would help ensure the Western military alliance stays properly focused. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered the message to his...

NATO member Romania to send a Patriot missile system to neighboring Ukraine

Jun. 20, 2024 10:12 AM EDT

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — NATO member Romania’s top defense body said Thursday that the country will donate a Patriot missile system to neighboring Ukraine to help Kyiv in the war with Russia as Moscow’s forces continue to bombard civilian areas and energy infrastructure. The...

And then there was one: Mark Rutte. Romania's president withdraws from the race for NATO chief

Jun. 20, 2024 09:25 AM EDT

BRUSSELS (AP) — Romania’s president has withdrawn from the race to become NATO’s next secretary general, leaving outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte all but certain to head the world’s biggest military organization from October. The office of President Klaus Iohannis...

Romania’s president pulls out of race to become next NATO chief, clearing way for Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte

Jun. 20, 2024 08:52 AM EDT
BRUSSELS (AP) — Romania’s president pulls out of race to become next NATO chief, clearing way for Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

Romania earns first Euros win in 24 years while Ukraine apologizes for 3-0 loss

Jun. 17, 2024 13:51 PM EDT

MUNICH (AP) — Romania players celebrated with their yellow-clad fans after their first European Championship win in 24 years. At the other end of Munich Arena, Ukraine's players apologized to their supporters after the surprisingly bad 3-0 loss. Goals from captain...