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Olympics

And they're off! A strong start can give BMX racers an edge

By GENARO C. ARMAS
Aug 18, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - In the unpredictable sport of BMX cycling, where races last just about 40 seconds, a strong start means a lot. Get to the front after the first tur...
US beats France 86-67, advances to women's basketball final

By DOUG FEINBERG
Aug 18, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - It's rare to see the U.S. women's basketball team struggle during the Olympics. Then again, they've had Sue Bird running the show for over a decade...
US volleyball player Rachael Adams persevered on road to Rio

By JANIE McCAULEY
Aug 18, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Strong. Capable. Enough. Those words, written on Rachael Adams' water bottle, serve as a reminder. Along with the words below: "Don't Dare Tell You...
The Latest: Brazil rally to win men's beach volleyball gold

The Associated Press
Aug 18, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local): 1:05 a.m. Brazil's Alison and Bruno won the men's beach volleyball gold...
No. 1 US women fall in 5 sets in volleyball semis to Serbia

By JANIE McCAULEY
Aug 18, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Leaning over, hands on her knees and cheering at every chance, injured U.S. star Foluke Akinradewo could only watch. The top-ranked Americans had f...
Stevenson advances to boxing final after Nikitin ruled out

By GREG BEACHAM
Aug 18, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - U.S. boxer Shakur Stevenson reached the Olympic bantamweight final by walkover Thursday after Russian semifinal opponent Vladimir Nikitin was ruled...
Criticized in Rio, marathon twin awarded victory at home

By FRANK JORDANS
Aug 18, 2016 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - A German marathon runner who was criticized for holding hands with her twin sister as they crossed the Rio Olympics finish line - far behind the leaders - ...
German women beat Brazil for Olympic beach volleyball gold

By JIMMY GOLEN
Aug 18, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - On their left was the United States, the birthplace of beach volleyball and the most successful country in its Olympic history. To their right was ...
High standards: Bolt wins gold again, but misses record

By EDDIE PELLS
Aug 18, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Usain Bolt tilted his head backward and screamed. He plaintively raised his palms to the sky, tugged hard on his shirt, then angrily ripped the No....
Column: What would 'Lyin' Ryan' Lochte do? Run away

By JIM LITKE
Aug 18, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - To hear Ryan Lochte tell the story, at least the first time, he unflinchingly stared down the barrel of a gun during a holdup while his teammates c...

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