Olympics
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Images: 2016 Rio Olympics closing ceremonyAug 21, 2016 1:00 am - See moments from the 2016 Rio Olympics closing ceremony at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ...
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Rozner: Despite the IOC, Olympics still great theaterAug 21, 2016 1:00 am - It was Mark Twain who said that, "Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand." Maybe he was right. Then again, he might not have envisioned the frightening contr...
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Predictable, yet impressive, Semenya wins Olympic 800 gold
Aug 20, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - It was predicted. That didn't make it any less impressive, or any less contentious. Caster Semenya won the Olympic title in the 800 meters Saturday...
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Chen wins men's 10-meter for China's 7th diving gold
Aug 20, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - China won its seventh gold in eight diving events at the Rio Olympics, showing off the superpower's depth with a less heralded champion in men's 10...
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In the end, American runner Chelimo got his silver medal
Aug 20, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - American runner Paul Chelimo won an Olympic silver medal. Or did he? Oh, yes he did. Chelimo, who was born in Kenya but lives in Oregon, finished s...
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What to watch at the Rio Games on Sunday
Aug 20, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The final day of the Rio Games features medal action in basketball, volleyball, the marathon, boxing, wrestling and more, as well as the closing ce...
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Is that a kick? Taekwondo fighters devise new ways to score
Aug 20, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Taekwondo may be best known for its flashy and acrobatic kicks, but the electronic scoring system used at the Olympics apparently doesn't care whet...
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Britain tops Netherlands, wins 1st women's field hockey gold
Aug 20, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Britain was thoroughly outplayed, yet weathered everything the star-studded Netherlands team could muster. Somehow, the British escaped the onslaug...
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Serbia captures bronze in women's hoops, beats France 70-63
Aug 20, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Serbia is building its women's basketball history one win at a time and now leaves Rio with a historic victory. The Serbs are leaving their first O...
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US women could be on verge of water polo dynasty
Aug 20, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Maggie Steffens and the U.S. women's water polo team stood on the top step of the podium and belted out the national anthem through a mixture of sm...