Kevin Baxter writes about soccer and hockey for the Los Angeles Times. He has covered seven World Cups, four Olympic Games, six World Series and a Super Bowl and has contributed to three Pulitzer Prize-winning series at The Times and Miami Herald. An essay he wrote in fifth grade was voted best in the class. He has a cool dog.
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July 27, 2024
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The U.S. women’s national team rolled to a 3-0 victory over Zambia Thursday, winning coach Emma Hayes’ first major competition match.
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The U.S. men’s soccer team opened group play against France at the Orange Velodrome in Marseille on Wednesday.
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