US beats Senegal 87-67 in World Cup opener
Elena Delle Donne scores 19 points, Nneka Ogwumike adds 16 to help US beat Senegal 87-67 in Americans' opener at Women's Basketball World Cup SEPTEMBER 22, 2018
US heads to Panama for next FIBA qualifying test
Looking to move closer to World Cup berth, US heads to Panama for FIBA qualifier SEPTEMBER 16, 2018
Teenager Wague joins Barcelona after impressive World Cup
Barcelona has signed teenager Moussa Wague after impressing with Senegal at the World Cup AUGUST 8, 2018
7 ‘corrupted’ African soccer refs banned, 14 suspended
Seven Ghanaian soccer referees and one other official have been banned for between 10 years and life by the Confederation of African Footbal... AUGUST 7, 2018
Japan’s plan at the World Cup is to play like … Japan
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) The plan is to play like Japan. The hope is to beat Belgium. JULY 1, 2018
Japanese fans look beyond tactics to celebrate victory
TOKYO (AP) Japanese soccer fans on Friday debated their team's controversial tactics at the World Cup, with most accepting them as an inevi... JUNE 29, 2018
AP PHOTOS: Yellow-card tiebreaker on Day 15, a World Cup 1st
MOSCOW (AP) It doesn't get any tighter than it did between Japan and Senegal on Day 15 at the World Cup, and they weren't even playing each... JUNE 28, 2018
Colombia advances while Senegal is eliminated by tiebreaker
SAMARA, Russia (AP) The ''fair play'' tiebreaker doesn't seem all that fair to Senegal. JUNE 28, 2018
Japan advances on yellow cards despite losing at World Cup
VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) Nice guys don't necessarily finish last at the World Cup. JUNE 28, 2018
RECAP: Colombia advances at World Cup after edging Senegal
Senegal became the first team ever eliminated by a new tiebreaker -- number of yellow cards. JUNE 28, 2018
Yellow cards against Japan and Senegal in the World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Because Japan and Senegal were tied in points, goal difference, goals scored, and head-to-head at the World Cup, second place in Group H and advancement to the knockou... JUNE 28, 2018
How FIFA handles tiebreakers in group play at the World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Japan and Senegal wound up with four points apiece when their World Cup group's final games finished, sending it to a new FIFA tiebreaker rule to determine who advance... JUNE 28, 2018
Who’s in and who’s out at the World Cup in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) Fourteen teams have secured spots in the knockout stage at the World Cup , leaving just two more up for grabs on Thursday and a... JUNE 27, 2018
Colombia and Senegal unafraid to show joy at the World Cup
SAMARA, Russia (AP) Senegal and Colombia are keeping it loose at the World Cup while remaining focused on the goal. JUNE 27, 2018
England and Belgium may rest top players in group finale
MOSCOW (AP) Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku have starred in this year's World Cup, and neither may see much playing time when England and Belg... JUNE 27, 2018
Colombia’s Aguilar won’t play against Senegal
SAMARA, Russia (AP) Midfielder Abel Aguilar won't play for Colombia on Thursday against Senegal because of a left adductor injury. JUNE 27, 2018
Who’s in and who’s out at the World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Eight teams have secured spots in the knockout stage at the World Cup after the chaotic conclusions of Monday's matches. Nine teams have been eliminated. Fifteen teams... JUNE 25, 2018
The Latest: Kvist to return to World Cup despite broken ribs
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Sunday at the World Cup (all times local): JUNE 24, 2018
The Latest: Lovren says Modric deserves highest honors
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Sunday at the World Cup (all times local): JUNE 24, 2018
RECAP: Japan scores late equalizer to draw Senegal, 2-2
Japan hangs on to draw Senegal 2-2 on Sunday's World Cup match JUNE 24, 2018
Senegal-Japan Preview
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) Senegal and Japan have been part of the uprising of the underdogs at this World Cup, in the mix among the lower-... JUNE 23, 2018
Senegal, Japan: underdogs aiming for a round of 16 spot
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) Senegal and Japan have been part of the uprising of the underdogs at this World Cup, in the mix among the lower-... JUNE 23, 2018
Mane vs Lewandowski: star power for Senegal, Poland
MOSCOW (AP) Senegal forward Sadio Mane and Poland captain Robert Lewandowski starred for their clubs. Now they'll have a chance to come through for their countries when they meet... JUNE 18, 2018
Senegal-Poland Preview (Jun 17, 2018)
MOSCOW (AP) For unfashionable teams, Poland and Senegal feature quite glamorous stars. JUNE 17, 2018
Poland, Senegal return to World Cup with Lewandowski, Mane
MOSCOW (AP) For unfashionable teams, Poland and Senegal feature quite glamorous stars. JUNE 17, 2018