Olympics
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Brazilian politicians skip Olympics amid bad mood of country
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The Olympics are normally a prime place for politicians to schmooze, tout their work and bask in the limelight in hopes of boosting popularity or g...
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Pajon defends women's Olympic BMX gold, Fields wins for US
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The United States ended its gold medal drought in BMX racing after Connor Fields won the men's Olympic final in the American-born sport on Friday, ...
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South Korea earns its 2nd gold in Olympic taekwondo in Rio
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The country that created taekwondo can still dominate. Oh Hye-ri won the women's 67-kilogram division at the Olympics on Friday, giving South Korea...
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Esposito gets Olympic gold in women's modern pentathlon
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Chloe Esposito emerged from the tunnel into Deodoro Stadium, her bright, white teeth sparkling in the lights. The smile stuck with her on the long ...
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Mossely wins 1st French women's boxing gold on birthday
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Estelle Mossely skipped the birthday bash for a gold medal celebration. On her 24th birthday, Mossely gave herself the gift of gold, defeating Chin...
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Olympic divers deal with changing conditions at outdoor pool
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - There was rain and wind, bright sunshine and gloomy clouds. Even green water. For the first time since 1992, Olympic diving was held in an outdoor ...
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Durant gives US men's hoop team needed jolt in Rio Games
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The words, scrawled in marker on the tops of his sneakers, remind Kevin Durant why he started playing basketball in the first place. Even in the Ol...
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Serbian women chase gold, first women's volleyball medal
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Tijana Boskovic covered her face and cried for joy in the aftermath of her team's thrilling semifinal upset of the top-ranked Americans, overcome b...
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Column: Lochte's apology is about as real as his story
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Ryan Lochte's apology was about as real as his story. How can you tell? There wasn't a "dude," ''brah" or "jeah" anywhere in it. No "bogus," either...
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Park takes 2-shot lead into final round at Olympics
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Inbee Park was in the 16th fairway, only 50 yards from the hole, and couldn't imagine a worse spot to be. She already had lost a three-shot lead in...