Olympics
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Decathlon champ Eaton ponders next steps, won't defend title
Aug 20, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The world's greatest athlete hates being called The World's Greatest Athlete. He hears it every time he is introduced at an event, or meets sponsor...
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Kayak men assail plans for women's canoe in next Olympics
Aug 20, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - In the Olympics, women can paddle a kayak but not a canoe. Some men think it should stay that way. As the canoe sprint competition wrapped up Satur...
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Gwen Jorgensen gives US first Olympic gold in triathlon
Aug 20, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - As she wobbled along on a flat tire four years ago in London, Gwen Jorgensen promised to turn that heartbreak at Hyde Park into a conquering of Cop...
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Nigeria earns Olympic bronze with 3-2 win over Honduras
Aug 20, 2016 7:00 am - BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) - Sadiq Umar scored a pair of goals and Nigeria won the Olympic bronze medal by holding off Honduras 3-2 on Saturday at Mineirao Stadium. It ...
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Chased by controversy: A timeline of Caster Semenya's career
Aug 20, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Caster Semenya is the Olympic champion nearly seven years to the day after she arrived in track and field and sparked a controversy so complex and ...
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2nd straight Olympic double puts Farah among the greats
Aug 20, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - There is no doubt about it: Mo Farah is among the best long-distance runners of all time. The British great produced one of his trademark controlle...
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Appeal denied, questions prevail for US relay team
Aug 20, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - It shouldn't be that hard. The Americans make it look that way. The latest U.S. debacle in the Olympic relays reached its end point Saturday, when ...
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Russia wins women's handball gold over France
Aug 20, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Russia won a hard-fought contest against France to take Olympic women's handball gold Saturday, drawing motivation from a speech by coach Evgeny Tr...
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Rio Paralympics sees 'major budget cuts,' low ticket sales
Aug 20, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The Paralympics will go ahead in Rio next month but organizers say deep budget cuts mean one venue will close down, facilities will be dismantled a...
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What to watch at the Rio Games on Saturday
Aug 20, 2016 1:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Day 15 of the Rio Games features medal action in track and field, soccer, basketball, golf, boxing, volleyball and more. Here are some things to wa...