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The U.S. women's national team jumped to the top of the 2026 SheBelieves Cup standings with a 1-0 win over Canada in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday, March 4.

Emma Hayes selected a nearly full-strength lineup with some of her top stars featuring heavily. It was another tough battle between these two bitter rivals, but in the end it would be the Americans coming out on top.

Canada proved to be tough in the first half as they opened the match on the front foot. The U.S. turned the momentum in their favor after 20 minutes and started piling on shot attempts at the opposing goal, but failed to break through before the break.

It was much of the same story coming out of halftime as the visitors looked inspired. But once the Americans gained control of the match, they finally found the back of the net through Ally Sentnor in the 55th minute. After taking the lead Hayes' side never looked back, controlling the play and seeing out the result.

Let's take a look back at how the USWNT players fared in a shutout win over Canada in the SheBelieves Cup.

GK: Phallon Tullis-Joyce - 6.5

Despite Canada looking threatening for several spells throughout the night, there wasn't much for her to do. However, on the few occasions where questions were asked, she had the answer.

RB: Emily Fox - 7

Other than a few questionable turnovers in dangerous spots against the Canadian press, she did extremely well quelling several attacks against her goal while also providing some much-needed width.

CB: Naomi Girma - 7

While the stats won't give her credit for how good of a performance this was, she just offers a dominant presence in the back that often seems to force teams to avoid her side of the box. In addition to being a menacing defender, she just oozes confidence on the ball in the build-up.

CB: Emily Sonnett - 7.5

The more active of the two center backs, she was credited with seven defensive contributions, including five clearances. When Canada did threaten the American goal, she was usually there to deny them easy access.

LB: Gisele Thompson - 7

The Thompson sisters were a dynamic duo on the left-hand side, causing issues for Canada all night. Gisele played her role to perfection, adding attacking width with her pace, while also providing some much needed cover defensively, breaking up several counter-attacks.

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CM: Claire Hutton - 6.5

A measured and steady performance in midfield. Nothing spectacular to point out, but nothing detrimental either.

CM: Sam Coffey - 7

One big thing that stood out from Coffey's performance is just how dynamic she is making runs off the ball. It seemed like she was popping up everywhere on the field as an option either going forward towards goal or to be a reliable option in possession. While nothing tangible like a goal or an assist came from her efforts, they easily could have.

RM: Trinity Rodman - 5

It was a tough night for the highest paid woman in soccer. After coming off with an injury at the weekend, she did not look her usual explosive self on the wing. Often looking frustrated, she failed to make much of an impact and had one of her most disappointing showings in a while. Perhaps the knock she picked up against Argentina played a role.

CAM: Rose Lavelle - 7

As the main creative force, she had several chances to find a goal, but couldn't threaten the Canada goal despite several attempts. In addition to six key passes on the day, she delivered the corner kick that found Sentnor for the opening goal. It wasn't an earth-shattering performance, but it got the job done.

LM: Alyssa Thompson - 7.5

Alyssa was an absolute pest against the Canadian back line, which had no answer for her pace and directness. At times she was a one-woman counter-attack, flying past defenders and threatening the opposing goal with shots. If not for some good saves, she easily finds the back of the net and is the talk of the match.

ST: Ally Sentnor - 8

After missing a big chance in the first half, she enjoyed some sweet redemption by burying the only goal of the match about 10 minutes after halftime. Getting on the end of a corner kick, she had time and space to smash a finish into the corner of the net.

Outside of the goal, she proved to be a valuable focal point in the attack as the striker. While not a prototypical target player or a speed demon, she offers some very good hold-up play, while constantly finding dangerous pockets of space to always be an option for her teammates.

Sub: Emma Sears - 6

Seemed to get involved more on the right flank than Rodman did, but didn't have many impactful moments.

Sub: Lindsey Heaps - 6

Came in and held down the midfield, as you'd expect her to do. Saw out the result without any spectacular moments.

Sub: Jaedyn Shaw - NR

Stoppage-time sub.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:USWNT vs. Canada player ratings: Ally Sentnor goal wins SheBelieves Cup game

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ally Sentnor scored in the 55th minute and the United States beat Canada 1-0 on Wednesday in the SheBelieves Cup tournament.

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Sentnor scored her seventh international goal off a corner from Rose Lavelle, gathering the ball on a bounce before punching it past two defenders and Canada goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan.

It was the United States' seventh straight shutout. The team hasn't allowed a goal since a 3-1 win over Portugal last October.

The United States sat atop the SheBelieves table with two wins, ahead of Canada and Colombia with one each. The Colombians defeated Argentina 1-0 in the earlier match Wednesday at ScottsMiracle-Gro Stadium.

The United States is 55-4-9 against Canada since their first meeting in 1986. The U.S. won the last meeting 3-0 in July 2025.

The Canadians' last win in the series came at the Tokyo Olympics. Jessie Fleming converted a penalty in a 1-0 semifinal victory. Canada went on to win the gold medal.

U.S. coach Emma Hayes included Trinity Rodman in the starting lineup despite Rodman taking a hit in the back late in Sunday's2-0 SheBelieves victory over Argentinain Nashville. Rodman struggled with a nagging back injury last year.

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Canada, which defeated Colombia 4-1 in the tournament opener, was without Fleming because of an illness.

The game was scoreless after the first half despite the United States dominating possession by nearly 70%.

Sentnor, who plays professionally for the Kansas City Current, broke the stalemate with her third goal of the year. The 22-year-old was named U.S. Soccer's young player of the year in 2024.

Colombia will play the United States on Saturday in the tournament finale in Harrison, New Jersey. Canada plays Argentina in the early game.

It is the 11th annual SheBelieves Cup hosted by the United States. Canada was making its fourth appearance in the tournament.

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Hunter Greene has left the Cincinnati Reds' spring training camp due to right elbow stiffness.

Manager Terry Francona and president of baseball operations Nick Krall told reporters on Wednesday that Greene will have an MRI in Cincinnati and be examined by team orthopedic consultant Dr. Timothy Kremchek. Greene also will consult with Los Angeles Dodgers head team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache.

Expected to be the Reds' ace, Greene added more lower-body work to hisoffseason routinein hopes of avoiding injuries.

Greene went 7-4 with a 2.76 ERA last year, helping Cincinnati earn an NL wild card for its first playoff appearance since 2020. Greene, whose 99.5 mph average four-seam fastball velocity led the major leagues among those throwing at least 1,250 pitches, was limited to a career-low 19 starts and 107 2/3 innings. Still, his 296 pitches of 100 mph or higher were second in the major leagues behind Mason Miller's 422.

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Greene was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 9 with a right groin strain. He returned on May 23 and made three starts before going back on the IL with the same injury. This time, he was sidelined until Aug. 13.

Greene, 26, is entering his fifth big ;eague season. He made the NL All-Star team for the first time in 2024 while going 9-5 with a 2.75 ERA in 26 starts. He also had 169 strikeouts in 150 1/3 innings despite spending time on the IL that year with elbow soreness.

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A magnitude 6.4earthquakewas recorded on March 4 near the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake struck shortly before 9 a.m. local time about 139 miles east-southeast of Attu Station, at the western tip of the islands where nobody lives, according to the last Census in 2020.

There was no tsunami threat as a result of the quake, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System.

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More:These are the top 10 largest earthquakes in the world

Top 10 largest earthquakes around the world since 1900

How powerful is a magnitude 6.4 earthquake?

Magnitude measures the strength of an earthquake. Here are the effects of different magnitudes of earthquake, according toMichigan Technological University:

• Below 2.5: Generally not felt

• 2.5 to 5.4: Minor or no damage

• 5.5 to 6.0: Slight damage to buildings

• 6.1 to 6.9: Serious damage

• 7.0 to 7.9: Major earthquake. Serious damage.

• 8.0 or greater: Massive damage, can destroy communities

Contributing: Elizabeth Weise

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Authorities in New Mexico are searching for a retired Air Force general who was reported missing Friday.

Retired Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland, 68, was last seen in a northeast Albuquerque neighborhood around 11 a.m., according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office.

A statewide Silver Alert has been issued for McCasland. In New Mexico, the alerts are used for missing people age 50 or older when there is a clear indication of "irreversible deterioration of intellectual faculties," such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Authorities say the alert does not necessarily indicate the person is a victim of a crime.

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"Our priority is finding Mr. McCasland safely," said Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen. "Our investigators and search teams are working continuously, and we're coordinating closely with our local, state, and federal partners."

The sheriff's office is asking residents near McCasland's home to check home security footage from Friday, Feb. 27, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. for any sign of him. The agency said unedited video files can be uploaded to itsevidence website.

McCasland previously commanded the Phillips Research Site of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland Air Force Base.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs released veteran right tackle Jawaan Taylor, whose track record of penalties often overshadowed his otherwise solid play in Kansas City, hours after agreeingto trade cornerback Trent McDuffieto the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday.

While the decision to trade McDuffie was made in large part for the draft capital they received in return, the decision to part with Taylor was driven by the salary cap.

The Chiefs saved $20 million by releasing him ahead of the new league year.

The Chiefs had already worked down their salary cap total by releasing veteran defensive end Mike Danna and restructuring the contract of quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Those moves collectively allowed Kansas City to not only get under the cap but created some flexibility to address a number of pressing needs when free agency begins next week.

Taylor had one year left on the four-year, $80 million deal he signed in 2023, when the Chiefs were working to rebuild their offensive line. He helped them win the Super Bowl that season and return to the championship game the following year, but he also committed 49 penalties in 45 games with the Chiefs, more than any other offensive lineman during his tenure.

The Chiefs are expected to start Jaylon Moore at right tackle next season. It will be the second year of his two-year, $30 million deal.

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Earlier in the day, the Chiefs agreed with the Rams on a trade that will send McDuffie to the NFC and net Kansas City the 29th overall pick in this year's draft, along with fifth- and sixth-rounders this year and a third-round pick next year.

Three people confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it was not yet finalized.

McDuffie was a first-round pick in 2022 and entering the final year of his rookie contract, due to make $13.6 million for this coming season. But given the Chiefs' financial situation, it would have been difficult to sign McDuffie to the kind of long-term deal the former All-Pro was seeking, so the Chiefs opted instead to trade him for a package of draft picks.

It is not unlike the move they made in 2022, when they traded wide receiver Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins. The Chiefs used the package of draft picks they got in return to rebuild their roster with younger players who helped them to three straight Super Bowls.

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MEDLEY, Fla. (AP) — Breanna Stewart, who teamed with fellowWNBAstar Kelsey Plum on a letter to the players' association this week expressing concerns about thestate of labor talks with the league,said Wednesday she feels better about where things stand and is convinced players are still unified in what they want in the next collective bargaining agreement.

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And the union, later Wednesday, released a statement saying the league's latest offer "is not worth taking" — with less than a week remaining until the deadline for getting a deal done and preserving a full 2026 WNBA season.

Stewart was part of a call with other members of the players' executive committee on Tuesday night, hours after the letter that she and Plum wrote to WNBPA executive director Terri Jackson — one where they expressed "serious concerns about how (the union) is handling the current negotiations."

Several media outlets, including The Associated Press, obtained copies of the letter, which was dated Monday.

"The call made me feel better," Stewart told AP, speaking after her Mist team finished its final shootaround practice in advance of Wednesday night'sUnrivaledchampionship game against the Phantom team that features Plum. "Sometimes hard conversations need to be had. I felt better after it and know that we finished that call understanding that we're representing the larger body (of players) and we have work to be done and we're going to do that work."

The union — in a statement from its executive committee, of which Stewart and Plum are members — echoed Stewart's comments in its statement, saying it remains "united and focused on delivering a transformational CBA ... and are committed to negotiating for as long as it takes."

There is obvious urgency to get a deal done.

The WNBA has told the players' union that it needs to get a deal in place by this coming Tuesday to start the season on time. That would allow the new CBA to be written and signed by the end of the month, which would in theory be followed by expansion drafts for the new franchises in Portland and Toronto during the first week of April. Free agency would follow, signings could start on April 12, training camps would open about a week later and the season would begin May 8.

The league and the players have been unable to reach anew collective bargaining agreementsince the union opted out of the previous deal.

Stewart and Plum are in unique roles; both are vice presidents of the players' association, both are among the biggest names in women's basketball, and both have been dealing with the CBA uncertainty while on Unrivaled playoff runs with their clubs.

"I've always approached anything in life, any adversity, by staying in the game," Plum said after shootaround Wednesday, when asked about simultaneously dealing with an Unrivaled title push amid the WNBA's labor uncertainty. "I'm a human being. It's hard. I definitely have moments, but at the end of the day, I know my heart. I know I'm super excited about tonight, and when you work all year for something, you want to finish it."

Added Stewart: "We've been in CBA negotiations for more than just the past two weeks. It's been 17, 18 months. I don't know exactly how long. And to be able to compartmentalize that hasn't been easy."

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In the letter, Stewart and Plum said WNBA players "are at one of the most consequential moments in the history of this league" and called upon Jackson to provide many things, including:

— a detailed breakdown of the WNBA's expenses and revenue.

— analysis between the potential losses players would face in a delayed or strike-shortened season vs. the gains that could be earned through a new CBA.

— player opinions on the WNBA's latest proposal.

— clarity on the rookie salary scale.

— an explanation of what Jackson thinks the executive committee's "role and responsibilities should be in this process."

Stewart said it wasn't her intention for the letter to get out publicly.

"This is a letter that was meant for Terri, and for the EC, for us to really have a conversation and stay strong in all the things that we're negotiating, and I believe that we are," Stewart said. "We are still unified and understanding what we're fighting for and that's the messaging that we had on our call last night. ... Our main goal is to make sure that we have the best possible deal for all players."

AP Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg in New York contributed to this report.

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