U.S. beats Poland to lead Women's Volleyball Nations League

STORY: U.S. beats Poland to lead Women's Volleyball Nations League DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:47 LOCATION: SUWON, South Korea CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the match between the United States and Poland STORYLINE: The United States defeated Poland 3-2 (17-25, 25-15, 27-25, 28-30, 16-14) in Suwon, South Korea on Wednesday, climbing to the top of the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League with an 8-1 win-loss record. Poland slipped to the second with seven wins and one defeat. The top two in the 16-team table went neck and neck from the beginning, but Poland led the first set in the middle of the game on superior attacking and blocking. The United States took control of the second set and fought off a hard challenge from Poland in the third set with successful spikes from outside hitters Alexandra Frantti and Kelsey Robinson. In the fourth set, the Polish built up a 17-14 lead with successful blocks and dragged the match into the short decider. In the fifth set, the t

Cerezo's Forlan reacts after game-winning goal vs. Shandong

Cerezo's Forlan reacts after game-winning goal vs. Shandong

JINAN, China - Former Uruguay striker Diego Forlan of Cerezo Osaka explodes in joy after scoring the winning goal for the Japanese club against China's Shandong Luneng in an Asian Champions League game in Jinan, China, on April 23, 2014. Osaka won 2-1 to secure a spot in the AFC's 16-team knockout round.

LEAD:Finland dominates to win cross country 4x5 relay

LEAD:Finland dominates to win cross country 4x5 relay

SAPPORO, Japan - Team Finland celebrates after winning the women's 4x5-kilometer cross country relay on March 1 to claim gold at the Nordic ski world championships in Sapporo. Japan placed eighth in the 16-team field.

LEAD:Finland dominates to win cross country 4x5 relay

LEAD:Finland dominates to win cross country 4x5 relay

SAPPORO, Japan - Team Finland celebrates after winning the women's 4x5-kilometer cross country relay on March 1 to claim gold at the Nordic ski world championships in Sapporo. Japan placed eighth in the 16-team field. (Kyodo)

Soccer: Japan hold Italy to draw, advance to U-20 knockout stage

Soccer: Japan hold Italy to draw, advance to U-20 knockout stage

Ritsu Doan scores in the first half of Japan's 2-2 draw against Italy in a group-stage match of the Under-20 World Cup soccer tournament in Cheonan, South Korea, on May 27, 2017. Japan advanced to the 16-team knockout stage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo