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Rising sophomore Jayne Appel (above) and rising senior Candice Wiggins helped the U.S. garner its first women’s basketball gold medal since 1987 at the Pan-American Games on Tuesday. #gallery http://daily.stanford.edu/image/full/7772
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Rising sophomore Jayne Appel (above) and rising senior Candice Wiggins helped the U.S. garner its first women’s basketball gold medal since 1987 at the Pan-American Games on Tuesday.

BREAKING NEWS: Cardinal football legend Bill Walsh dies at age 75

Three-time Super Bowl champion and past athletic director succumbs to leukemia early Monday morning
By Christian Torres
SPORTS| Stanford football legend and past athletic director Bill Walsh passed away this morning at his Woodside, Calif. home following a long battle with leukemia.

Cardinal swimmers reap seven golds at Pan-Ams

By Christian Torres
SPORTS| Stanford swimming made its presence felt worldwide at this past week’s Pan-American Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Rising sophomore Julia Smit led the Cardinal charge, striking gold four times with five medals total.

Wiggins, Appel team up to bring Pan-Am title back to U.S.

By Christian Torres
SPORTS| It took 20 years, but the U.S. earned its first women’s basketball gold medal at the Pan-American Games since 1987, partly thanks to the Cardinal’s Candice Wiggins and Jayne Appel.

Stanford water polo players secure Beijing trip

By Christian Torres
SPORTS| The U.S. will have a direct flight to Beijing, China next year thanks to the efforts of three Cardinal water polo players.

Buehler powers U.S. defense to reclaim Nordic Cup

By Christian Torres
SPORTS| Soccer star Rachel Buehler knows how to defend the U.S. against Germany: The redshirt senior helped hold the German Under-23 National Team scoreless (4-0) on Tuesday for a second Nordic Cup in three years.

Anderson: Every given Sunday, NFL fails

By Christopher P. Anderson
SPORTS| Two weeks ago I critiqued the feeble attempts at exposing Americans to soccer.

Club water polo nets 20-and-Under Championship

By Christian Torres
SPORTS| While the Cardinal fell short of the NCAA Championship this past season, the Stanford club women’s water polo team had better luck at the 20-and-Under National Championship in Bakersfield, Calif.