Olympics
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LA would support a US Winter Games, but it's complicated
Sep 26, 2017 7:00 am - PARK CITY, Utah (AP) - The venues are there. The city loves the Olympics. The memories of the last games it hosted are still fairly fresh and mostly positive. This is th...
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USOC says there's interest in hosting Winter Olympics
Sep 25, 2017 7:00 am - PARK CITY, Utah (AP) - Leaders of the U.S. Olympic Committee say they are interested in hosting a Winter Olympics, either in 2026 or 2030. At a news conference Monday, C...
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Olympic athletes have slim odds to make anthem statements
Sep 25, 2017 7:00 am - PARK CITY, Utah (AP) - Should an American Olympian be at the center of attention for the playing of the "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the Pyeongchang Games next year, it...
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While USOC waits on doping probes, others in US want action
Sep 25, 2017 7:00 am - PARK CITY, Utah (AP) - While a growing number of American athletes and Olympic leaders are calling for Russia's ouster from the upcoming games, executives at the U.S. Ol...
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IOC tries to calm Olympic concerns amid North Korea tension
Sep 22, 2017 7:00 am - LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - With France's sports minister raising questions about security, the IOC is trying to calm concern about the Pyeongchang Games. The Internati...
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Sion Olympic bid official Constantin steps aside
Sep 22, 2017 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - A senior official with Sion's bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics stepped down Friday while being investigated by the Swiss soccer league over a physical ...
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USOC: No sign of compromised security in South Korea
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How Geneva triathlete Ben Kanute nearly toppled a legend
Sep 21, 2017 1:00 am - American Olympic triathlete Ben Kanute was never the star in his sport. Even in junior competition, the talented and ambitious Kanute was in the shadows of teammates in ...
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Romario seeks senate probe into Rio Olympic organizer Nuzman
Sep 19, 2017 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Brazilian Senator Romario de Souza Faria, the star of Brazil's 1994 World Cup winning team, hopes to open a congressional investigation into Carlos...
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3-time Olympic cyclist Sarah Hammer retires from riding
Sep 18, 2017 7:00 am - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Three-time Olympian Sarah Hammer, one of the most decorated track cyclists in U.S. history, is retiring after a prolific career spanning m...