Olympics
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Swimmer Feigen apologizes for 'serious distraction' in Rio
Aug 24, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. swimmer James Feigen apologized for the "serious distraction" he and three teammates caused at a gas station during the Rio Olympics, saying he omit...
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Sports court confirms Russia ban from Rio Paralympics
Aug 23, 2016 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - Two days after Russia finished fourth in the Olympic medal table, its Paralympic team was barred from the next big games in Rio de Janeiro as punishment fo...
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French Olympic athletes honored; Paris 2024 bid in mind
Aug 23, 2016 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - French President Francois Hollande has called on his country's Olympic champions to stand up for Paris' bid to host the games in 2024. Hollande hosted Franc...
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Investigator of Russian doping to speak at FIFA-hosted event
Aug 23, 2016 7:00 am - ZURICH (AP) - The investigator who detailed Russia's state-backed doping program will speak at a FIFA-hosted conference on ethics in sport next month. Organizers of the ...
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Olympic flag arrives in Tokyo, host of next Summer Games
Aug 23, 2016 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - The Olympic flag has arrived in Tokyo, host of the next Summer Games. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike held the flag aloft as she got off an All Nippon Airways plane...
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Record-breaking British Olympic team welcomed home
Aug 23, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Arriving in a plane with a gold-painted nose cone and "victoRIOus" emblazoned on the livery, Britain's Olympic team returned home Tuesday to jubilant scene...
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Rio police expand scalping probe of Irish Olympic Council
Aug 23, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The man named to head Ireland's Olympic committee after its president was arrested in a ticket-scalping case during the Rio Games is also suspected...
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North: U.S. men's basketball team no match for Dream TeamAug 23, 2016 5:19 am - Time for some random thoughts on the 2016 Rio Olympics, the Cubs, the National League MVP race, Jay Cutler and more. • Congratulations to Team USA for winning 121 medals...
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Japanese Prime Minister Abe wows Rio finale as Super Mario
Aug 22, 2016 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's brief but showstopping gig at the Olympics closing ceremony as the Nintendo game character Super Mario offered a tantal...
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Samba, reflections and pride in final Rio Olympics party
Aug 22, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Shaking to samba and expressing a sense of longing with uniquely Brazilian words, Olympians and fans said goodbye to the Rio Games with one last bi...