Olympics
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Upon further review: Ryan Lochte thinks things over
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - You know that story? What was it I said? Oh, yeah, a taxi, A gun at my head. Some guys with badges Who didn't mean well. They took my wallet But they left my cell. I gav...
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US women's basketball 1 win from 6th consecutive gold medal
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - There was a calm, relaxed atmosphere at the final practice for the U.S. women's basketball team. Maybe it's because injured guard Sue Bird was able...
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Taekwondo grudge match in Rio off after surprising loss
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The taekwondo grudge match that was supposed to happen at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics will not come off. British-born Aaron Cook, who now fights fo...
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Mixed results in a duel night between the US and Jamaica
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - NBC set up Friday as duel night between the United States and Jamaica in the sprint relays, and what started out well ended up in heartbreak for the Amer...
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Message from new Olympic champ to Russia: Don't dope
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Message to Russia from race walking's new Olympic champion: You'd be welcomed back, but dope-free. After victory in the longest athletics event at ...
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Triathlon's popularity took off with Olympics
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The reasons for triathlon's burgeoning appeal are as varied as the sport itself. -Fitness freaks looking for a new challenge. -Millennials wanting ...
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Britain tops Netherlands, wins 1st women's field hockey gold
Aug 19, 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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Russia stripped of 2008 women's relay medal in doping case
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Russia was stripped of another track-and-field medal from the 2008 Beijing Olympics on Friday after three athletes were retroactively caught in dru...
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Gas station translator says gun wasn't pointed at swimmers
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - A man who helped translate conversations between Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, his teammates and armed security guards at a gas station says a gun w...
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Russian mastery in synchronized swimming yields double gold
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Russia's dominance of synchronized swimming remains unchallenged after it captured the team gold Friday to preserve a 16-year winning streak. Russi...