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The Hartings, so different, both have Olympic discus gold

By RAF CASERT
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - When Robert was forced to stop, Christoph got going. Now the Harting brothers have an Olympic discus title each. As different as they are, gold now...
Muhammad, US teammates win bronze in sabre fencing

By LUKE MEREDITH
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Ibtihaj Muhammad came to the Olympics determined to show the world that Muslim-American women can excel in sports. Muhammad will return home to New...
Late bloomer Maya DiRado closes Olympics with 4 swim medals

By BETH HARRIS
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Talk about a one-and-done. Late bloomer Maya DiRado won two golds, a silver and bronze in her first and last Olympics, capping the final meet of he...
Australia rallies, beats Belarus 74-66 in women's basketball

The Associated Press
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Australia finished off women's basketball group play undefeated as Liz Cambage scored 17 points and the Aussies rallied to beat Belarus 74-66 Satur...
US women's soccer heads home after early Olympic exit

By ANNE M. PETERSON
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - There will be no fourth straight gold medal for the United States. The hopes of becoming the first team to win the Olympics following a World Cup...
What to watch at the Rio Games on Sunday

The Associated Press
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Day 9 of the Rio Games features medal action in track and field, gymnastics, tennis, golf, fencing and more. Here are some things to watch (all tim...
Paralympics chief demands Rio pays overdue cash to nations

By ROB HARRIS
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Crucial payments to fund the travel of Paralympic teams to Brazil have not been transferred, threatening the participation of some nations, the chi...
Get the drift? Badminton players face indoor winds in Rio

By FOSTER KLUG
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The winds of change are blowing at the Rio badminton arena. Actually, those are just the gusts from the air conditioning vents: They're cold and th...
A new Jamaican champion makes her mark in Olympic 100 meters

By EDDIE PELLS
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The new Olympic champion caught her country's flag from out of the stands, unfurled it and fumbled a bit as she tried to drape it over her shoulder...
Correction: Armchair Olympics story

The Associated Press
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - In a story Aug. 13 about NBC's coverage of the Olympics, The Associated Press, relying on information provided by a publicist, reported erroneously that ...

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