United States women’s national team coach Emma Hayes is confident in her team’s defensive personnel despite injuries to Tierna Davidson and Naomi Girma ahead of an Olympic gold medal-game rematch against Brazil. With a focus on individual development, Hayes is incorporating young and less experienced players like Tara McKeown and Avery Patterson alongside veterans Crystal Dunn and Emily Sonnett. Forward Trinity Rodman has returned to the squad after dealing with back problems, while Catarina Macario is expected to play a significant role against Brazil, her birth country. Hayes anticipates Brazil’s high defensive pressure, emphasizing the need for quick decision-making in the upcoming games.
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Padres and Phillies to play split doubleheader after Tuesday's game postponed due to weather
The second game of the Padres-Phillies series was postponed due to bad weather and will be played as a split doubleheader on Wednesday at 1:05 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. The Phillies won the previous game 4-0, with Zack Wheeler striking out 10 and Bryce Harper returning after injury, while the teams hold records of 50-35 and 45-39, respectively. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The second game between the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia...
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