Olympics
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The Latest: US men advance to beach volleyball quarterfinals
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local): 12:50 a.m. Americans Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena advanced to the qu...
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Sole Russian track athlete banned from Rio, quickly appeals
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The IAAF said Saturday it has banned the only Russian in Olympic track and field from competition and that she is appealing the ruling. The eligibi...
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So close! Croatian misses rowing gold by an inch
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - They rowed for two kilometers. The gold medal came down to an inch. New Zealand's Mahe Drysdale and Croatia's Damir Martin crossed the finish line ...
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College players making most of rare Olympic opportunities
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Leticia Romero isn't alone at the Rio Games, just close to it. The Florida State guard, who is playing for Spain is one of two current college play...
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Out of options, Olympic officials drain green pool
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Olympic officials gave up on cleaning the green-tinged water in one of the pools at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Center. Instead, they began draining it...
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3 swimmers head to Olympic Stadium instead of the pool
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - British swimmer Fran Halsall landed a trip to the Olympic Stadium. Unfortunately, she was competing at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium. The transporta...
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Britain rallies, takes women's field hockey pool from US
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Britain snatched Pool B out of the United States' hands, scoring two goals in the final eight minutes Saturday to defeat the Americans 2-1 in women...
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US men's volleyball team beats France, stays in medal chase
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Way behind in the first set Saturday against France, the Americans slowly began chipping away to end up on top. While none of the U.S. players can ...
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Despite a 1-shoe finish, Ethiopian steeplechaser into final
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - With one shoe on and one shoe off, Etenesh Diro raised a big cheer at the Olympics on Saturday with a gutsy finish in her 3,000-meters steeplechase...
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Upset over Nadal puts del Potro in tennis final vs. Murray
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Juan Martin del Potro ended Rafael Nadal's bid for an unprecedented second Olympic singles gold medal in a thrill-a-minute semifinal, then celebrat...