A woman is a female human being. The word woman is usually reserved for an adult; girl is the usual term for a female child or adolescent. The plural women is also sometimes used for female humans, regardless of age, as in phrases such as "women's rights".
Female mayors are more than twice as likely as male mayors to experience psychological abuse and almost three times as likely to experience physical violence, a new study found. NYTimes.com - Published
Hinako Shibuno, a 20-year-old from Japan, landed with grace and guts on the world golf stage with her victory in the 2019 Women's British Open.
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Hinako Shibuno of Japan finished with a birdie to win the Women's British Open by one shot over Lizette Salas as she wrapped up a stunning major championship debut
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Playing in her first major championship, Hinako Shibuno of Japan birdied the final hole to win the AIG Women's British Open in stunning fashion Sunday.
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Lexi Thompson apologized for her passport fiasco, which caused nearly 40 players to miss out on practice rounds Monday at the Women's British Open.
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US Soccer says players on the U.S. women's national team have been paid more than their male national team counterparts since 2010
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Woman allegedly tells Sonic server, "this one's on God," before she grabs the meal she ordered and dashed to a park, where police later found her.
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Gianna Clemente, a rising sixth-grader, has 117 tournament wins and is looking forward to learning from playing alongside world's top amateurs.
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USWNT won its fourth World Cup title July 7 — and Wednesday it will celebrate in style with a ticker tape parade in New York. Follow for updates.
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A blizzard of confetti and large crowds are expected at Wednesday's ticker tape parade to celebrate the U.S. women's national soccer team in New York City
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Man who says Kevin Spacey groped him invokes right not to testify; Disney-owned cable network supports Halle Bailey's Ariel casting amid backlash; US Women's Soccer team arrives to cheers and fans in.. USATODAY.com - Published
The U.S. Women's National Team arrived Monday at Newark Liberty International Airport fresh off its 2019 Women's World Cup title.
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The United States won its record fourth Women's World Cup title and second in a row, beating the Netherlands 2-0 Sunday night when Megan Rapinoe converted a penalty kick in the second half and Rose.. USATODAY.com - Published
Jackie Groenen uncorked a long-range goal in extra time to advance the European champion Dutch to their first World Cup final.
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Longshot Hannah Green led wire-to-wire to become the third Australian to win an LPGA major, joining Karrie Webb and Jan Stephenson.
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Germany beat African champion Nigeria 3-0 in the first knockout game, while Norway downed Australia in penalty kicks on Saturday.
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The weather got nasty at Hazeltine National on Thursday, but Green soldiered through to card a 4-under 68 and lead the opening round.
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The U.S. women play Sweden in the final Group F game of the Women's World Cup in what will be the first accurate read on the Americans’ title chances.
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The Latest at the French Open: The women's semifinals are starting at Roland Garros on an unusual day and at unusual courts _ and the placement of the matches away from the main stadium has been.. USATODAY.com - Published
With the goal of gender equality, the National Women’s Soccer League has filed against the U.S. Soccer Federation. But the real culprit? FIFA: Our view
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UCLA batters hit four homers and scored 16 runs on No. 1 Oklahoma as the Bruins routed the Sooners 16-3 to take a 1-0 lead in the WCWS.
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Jeongeun Lee finished at 6-under 278 in the 2019 U.S. Women's Open, a fitting number for a player who goes by the nickname “Lucky 6.”
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