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US Beats Australia, Sets up Gold Medal Rematch With Japan YOKOHAMA, Japan—The United States had just given up its first run and was two outs away from losing for the first time in the Olympic softball tournament. Amanda Chidester stepped up to the plate with two runners on and slapped the ball into left field. “In my head, I’m like, ‘Score! Score two! Score two! Score two!’” she recalled. “When I got up and everyone was running out at me, I was like, ‘We did it!’” Pinch-runn...

What a weekend in Tokyo Dawn Campbell, Director of Digital & Enterprise Content Published:  TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 25: Katie Ledecky of Team United States competes in heat three of the Womens 400m Freestyle on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 25, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (2021 Getty Images) It’s hard to believe we’re only going into the third day of competition in Tokyo given how much action we’ve already witnessed ...

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Kelsey Stewart has a knack for walk-off hits in Japan. Stewart hit a game-ending home run leading off the seventh inning, and the United States rallied late to beat Japan 2-1 Monday and win the Olympic softball group stage — and with it the right to bat last in the gold medal game. “It’s like you dream about when you’re a little kid, about hitting a home run at the Olympics, let alone a walk-off,” Stewart said. In August 2018, Stewart’s single capped a three...

AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki A powerhouse showdown that ended with a dramatic walk-off home run for the Americans highlighted the final day of qualification for the softball competition at the Tokyo Olympics. The clash between Japan and the United States was the headliner Sunday (Monday in Japan), while Canada faced Italy and Mexico battled Australia in the other two. Here is a look at the schedule and results for the final day of qualifying.  Sunday/Monday Olympic Softball Scores United States 2, Jap...

U.S. beats Mexico 2-0 in softball for 3-0 start; Japan downs Italy 5-0 Today 05:20 am JST Today | 06:04 am JST YOKOHAMA Turned down for a job in the U.S. coaching pool in 2016 after she retired as a player, Cat Osterman found she was not angry. "I had to do a gut check," she said. "If Im not upset about not being selected, why do I want to be in the coaching pool? And then if I dont want to be in the coaching pool, why is that?" So shes back in the Olympics at age 38, and not...

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6. Italy (0-3, -8 run differential)      Day 4 Highlights Amanda Chidesters game-ending two-run single propelled the United States to a 2-1 comeback win over Australia. On Her Turf @OnHerTurf AMANDA CHIDESTER CALLED GAME ‼️Team USA beats Australia, advancing to 4-0 at the #TokyoOlympics #OlympicHERstory pic.twitter.com/gYVTiP6JfG Chidesters hit scored Ally Carda and Haylie McCleney, who reached base after all four of her plate appearances (two walks, single, triple).

Cat Osterman Came Out of Retirement For the 2021 Olympics If you like comeback stories, let us introduce you to Cat Osterman. One of the top pitchers in the world during her long career, Osterman has pitched USA Softball through two Olympic tournaments, but after 2008, she wasnt sure shed get a chance for a third. Enter the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. Softball is back and so is Osterman, six years after hanging up her cleats in retirement. It hasnt taken long for Osterman to assert her dominance once ...

Europe Jul 23, 2019 Tokyo 2020 is not going to be your grandparents’ Olympic Games. When the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed five new sports were to be included in the Tokyo 2020 Games, it was a clear signal the organization was making a concerted effort to embrace youth culture. To that end skateboarding, surfing, sports climbing and karate, as well as the return...

The chairman of donald trumps 2017 inaugural committee has been released on $250 million bond, thomas berrik faces charges he illegally lobbied the u.s. government on behalf of arab emirates. he must also wear a gps monitor and hes expected back in court monday. >> where do you go for that kind of bond? the bondsman down the street? all right. a u.s. appeals court lifting federal covid restrictions on cruise ships operating from floridas ports. the state considers the decision a win after long...