All Stories from August 14, 2016 (Change date)
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Forget winning big, US men's basketball just barely winningAug 14, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Something's wrong in Rio. The team that usually wins big is barely winning. An unheard of two straight close games for the U.S. Olympic men's baske...
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Altuve's on-base streak ends, Astros lose 9-2 to Blue JaysAug 14, 2016 7:00 am - TORONTO (AP) - For the first time since late April, Astros infielder Jose Altuve failed to reach base in a road game. Troy Tulowitzki and Russell Martin hit back-to-back...
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France breaks golden drought in fencing, wins men's epeeAug 14, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The golden drought is over for France in fencing. One of the sport's traditional powers won its first fencing gold medal since 2008, easily defeati...
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British cyclist Jason Kenny wins 2nd gold of Rio OlympicsAug 14, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - British cyclist Jason Kenny insists there was nothing awkward about the 24 hours leading to the individual sprint finals. Even though he was sharin...
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Simone Biles dominates vault to win 3rd gold in RioAug 14, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Simone Biles spent Sunday morning in the warm-up gym thinking not of history but perfection. When it didn't happen - and really, it never does in g...
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Golf CapsulesAug 14, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - From the top step of the podium, Justin Rose bowed his head as the Olympic gold medal was placed around his neck, and he stared at it for the longe...
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Aussies roll to 81-56 win vs. Venezuela in men's basketballAug 14, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Pool play is over for the Australia men's basketball team after the Aussies defeated Venezuela 81-56 on Sunday night. Australia (4-1) had already s...
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Video appearing to be from Boko Haram says some abducted Chibok girls killed in Nigerian air strikes, demands release of detained extremists in exchange for girls' freedomAug 14, 2016 7:00 am - LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - Video appearing to be from Boko Haram says some abducted Chibok girls killed in Nigerian air strikes, demands release of detained extremists in exc...
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The Latest: California wildfire forces 4,000 from homesAug 14, 2016 7:00 am - LOWER LAKE, Calif. (AP) - The Latest on wildfires burning in California (all times local): 8:30 p.m. About 4,000 people have fled their homes as a growing wildfire in No...
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NBC's valedictory to Phelps _ if it turns out to be trueAug 14, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - NBC may believe that Michael Phelps means it when he says his swimming career is over, but ultimately isn't ready to bet the house on it. The network tur...