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Olympics

Britain rallies, takes women's field hockey pool from US

By CLIFF BRUNT
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...
US men's volleyball team beats France, stays in medal chase

By JANIE McCAULEY
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 ...
Despite a 1-shoe finish, Ethiopian steeplechaser into final

By GERALD IMRAY
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...
Upset over Nadal puts del Potro in tennis final vs. Murray

By HOWARD FENDRICH
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...
What to watch at the Rio Games Saturday

Aug 13, 2016 1:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Day 8 of the Rio Games features medal action in swimming, track and field, tennis, fencing, track cycling and more. Here are some things to watch (...
Canada's Abel leads Olympic prelims of women's springboard

By PAUL NEWBERRY
Aug 12, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Looking to bounce back from the disappointment of missing out on a synchronized diving medal, Jennifer Abel of Canada led the way in the preliminar...
After 2 losses, US men volleyball stuns Brazil in 4 sets

By JANIE McCAULEY
Aug 12, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Mouth agape, Matt Anderson yelled from every ounce of his being to celebrate big hit after pounding big hit. Erik Shoji chased down ball after ball...
Playing in Olympics much easier than watching twin sister

By TERESA M. WALKER
Aug 12, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Katherine Plouffe was having a difficult time sitting in the stands at the London Olympics, watching the Canadian women's basketball team play. She...
Dutch gymnast Van Gelder loses bid for Olympic reinstatement

By MIKE CORDER
Aug 12, 2016 7:00 am - ARNHEM, Netherlands (AP) - Gymnast Yuri van Gelder lost his legal battle Friday to rejoin the Dutch Olympic team in Rio in time to compete in the rings final on Monday. ...
Uber driver to watch son at Olympics, thanks to passenger

By DAKE KANG
Aug 12, 2016 7:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A chance ride, an hourlong conversation, and the generosity of strangers are making it possible for a Philadelphia Uber driver to go to Rio to see hi...

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