Olympics
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Parker says goodbye to Olympics after France loses to Spain
Aug 17, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Before going their separate ways, Tony Parker and Paul Gasol met near mid-court and the new teammates shared a warm embrace following Spain's lopsi...
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Algonquin's Evan Jager wins silver in 3,000 meter steeplechase
Aug 17, 2016 1:00 am - Evan Jager knows steeplechase history about as well as anyone. Like, how difficult the Kenyans are to beat and how the Americans haven't captured an Olympic medal since ...
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Images: Wednesday at the 2016 Rio OlympicsAug 17, 2016 1:00 am - See moments from Wednesday of the 2016 Rio Olympics. ...
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What to watch at the Rio Games on WednesdayAug 17, 2016 1:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO — Day 12 of the Rio Games features medal action in track and field, beach volleyball, wrestling and more. Here are some things to watch (all times Central...
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Underdogs? Not us, says Budapest 2024 bid leader
Aug 16, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Don't tell leaders of Budapest's bid that they are underdogs in the race for the 2024 Olympics. In fact, they say, the three other cities "should b...
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Kenny, Trott cap track program with 2 more golds for Britain
Aug 16, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Jason Kenny celebrated his third gold medal of the Rio Olympics with a kiss from his fiancee. Or maybe Laura Trott was simply celebrating her secon...
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Renowned chef feeds Rio's homeless with excess Olympic food
Aug 16, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Twelve hours ago, Fagner Dos Santos ate his last meal: two hardened bread buns and coffee. For much of the past decade, the 33-year-old has been ba...
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Column: Born into hoops, this Schmidt has sand in his soul
Aug 16, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Like some ghost from the past, the memory of a stinging loss in the Olympic gold-medal volleyball game more than three decades ago returned just in...
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Kenyan sprinter in 12-hour race to make race in Rio
Aug 16, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Kenyan sprinter Carvin Nkanata's biggest race this week was the 12-hour dash from Florida to the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro to make the star...
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David Rudisha retains Olympic title in 800, cements legacy
Aug 16, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - David Rudisha glanced to his left twice as he came round the final bend, waiting for the challenge to come. It didn't. He didn't let it. The world-...