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US women's water polo team going home empty-handed after a rough finish to Paris Olympics
NANTERRE, France (AP) — In a matter of days, the U.S. women's water polo team went from the pursuit of a historic gold medal to going home empty-handed. It was quite a fall. The U.S. blew another lead Saturday and lost 11-10 to the Netherlands on Sabrina van der...
US women's water polo loses to Australia in Olympic semis, ending attempt for a 4th straight title
NANTERRE, France (AP) — The U.S. reign over women's water polo ended on Thursday night, stopped by a flood of turnovers and a terrific defensive performance by Gabi Palm and Australia. Palm denied Maddie Musselman in a penalty shootout and the Aussies returned to their glory days...
US women’s water polo team handed a rare loss at the Paris Olympics
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — The U.S. women's water polo team was handed a rare loss at the Paris Olympics on Monday, falling 13-11 to Bea Ortiz and Spain in a rematch of the final at the Tokyo Games. The U.S. is going for its fourth consecutive gold medal. No team — men or women...
US water polo star Maggie Steffens is playing with a heavy heart after death of her sister-in-law
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — U.S. water polo captain Maggie Steffens is playing with a heavy heart at the Paris Olympics after her sister-in-law died a couple days before the Games began. Lulu Conner, 26, died Tuesday after traveling to Paris to cheer on Steffens as she goes for a...
US water polo star cheered on by her husband at Paris Olympics as he deals with lung cancer
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Pat Woepse smiled. He cheered for his wife, Maddie Musselman. He hung out with a buddy at the Paris Olympics. It was a very special Saturday. A few precious moments away from the reality of lung cancer. Woepse was on hand as the U.S....
Flavor Flav is soaking up his 1st Olympic experience cheering on the US water polo teams
PARIS (AP) — Flavor Flav stopped for hugs, handshakes and high-fives as he made his way around the Team USA House at the Paris Games on Thursday. He never stopped smiling. “This is quite an experience for me right now, you know, because the only time I've ever seen...
US women’s water polo team hoping to follow in Taylor Swift’s footsteps at the Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Maggie Steffens and the U.S. women's water polo team are hoping to follow in Taylor Swift's footsteps at the Paris Olympics. Steffens and her teammates attended one of Swift's Eras Tour concerts at Paris' La Défense Arena in May. The last three rounds of the men's and...
Hallock looking for elusive Olympic medal with US men's water polo team
WALNUT, Calif. (AP) — Ben Hallock won in high school in Southern California. He won in college at Stanford. He won as a professional at Pro Recco, one of the top water polo clubs in the world. Hallock has won everywhere he has played except for the Olympics. And the 6-foot-6 center...
2028 Los Angeles Olympics to include multiple events in the nearby cities of Carson and Long Beach
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Friday announced more venue assignments, with the cities of Carson and Long Beach reprising their roles from previous games held in the region. Carson will host track cycling at the velodrome, field hockey in the adjacent fields,...
Paris Olympics: What to know and who to watch during the water polo competition
A roadmap to follow for the water polo competition at the Paris Games: Athletes to Watch —Maggie Steffens, United States: The decorated attacker was banged up at the Tokyo Olympics, but she still helped the U.S. to an unprecedented third consecutive gold medal. She is...
