Olympics
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Missed opportunities: The gold medals Russia could have won
Aug 21, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - There have been boos and scandals for Russia in Rio, but also medals - a lot of them. A country which arrived under a cloud with a depleted team le...
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In China, a forgiving public embraces fewer gold medals
Aug 21, 2016 7:00 am - In a country long focused on bringing home as many Olympic gold medals as possible, this year's haul isn't what China expected. When China's 416-athlete delegation set o...
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Golf leaves Rio in better shape than when it arrived
Aug 21, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Adilson da Silva of Brazil hit the first shot that put golf back in the Olympics for the first time in more than a century. Inbee Park hit the fina...
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Neymar finds redemption in Olympic gold
Aug 21, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Just two weeks ago Neymar's commitment to the Olympic team was questioned by Brazil's fans. Now he's a national hero - and an Olympic champion. Ney...
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Shields becomes 1st American boxer with 2 Olympic golds
Aug 21, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Claressa Shields had Olympic gold around her neck and a secret keepsake in her warmup jacket pocket. She reached in her pocket, pulled out her firs...
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Ryan Lochte says 'immature behavior' got him into a mess
Aug 21, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - American swimmer Ryan Lochte said he over-exaggerated what happened at a Rio de Janeiro gas station and acknowledged it was his "immature behavior" that ...
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Longtime volleyball ambassador Reid Priddy goes out in style
Aug 21, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Reid Priddy could take his Brazilian bow. One of the biggest ambassadors in men's volleyball for more than a decade, the 38-year-old American ended...
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US men grab hoops gold again on Rio's final day
Aug 21, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The Brazilians closed out the Rio Games in style Sunday. So did the U.S. men's basketball team. Kevin Durant scored 30 points and helped the Americ...
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The Latest: Rio Games close with samba-fueled Carnival party
Aug 21, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The latest on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local): 10:45 p.m. The Rio de Janeiro Games couldn't end without a dance party. Moments aft...
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What to watch at the Rio Games on Sunday
Aug 21, 2016 1:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO - The final day of the Rio Games features medal action in basketball, volleyball, the marathon, boxing, wrestling and more, as well as the closing ceremon...