Olympics
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South Korean captures women's archery gold at Olympics
Aug 11, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Being an archer in South Korea, pressure just inherently comes with the territory. Defending Olympic champion Ki Bo-bae certainly felt that weight....
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Harrison defends Olympic judo title, ponders MMA career
Aug 11, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - An Olympic champion yet again, Kayla Harrison now has a chance to become an even bigger star. Harrison earned her second straight gold medal in jud...
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Call from Scolari helped Brazil avoid soccer elimination
Aug 11, 2016 7:00 am - SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil didn't need Marta to win at the Rio Games. All it took was a speech from its ex-coach and a couple of goals from its latest wonder kid. A call of...
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Grainger's odd combo: Rowing and extreme killers
Aug 11, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - After fulfilling her goal of medaling in five straight Olympics, Britain's most decorated female athlete isn't quite sure what comes next. But don'...
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US meets Sweden and former coach; Brazil-Australia rematch
Aug 11, 2016 7:00 am - BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - The top-ranked team in the world will likely be the undercard in women's Olympic soccer on Friday. The United States, the three-time defending ch...
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Phelps and Lochte duke it out at Olympics for the last time
Aug 11, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Olympic roommates Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte maintain a relaxed vibe at the athletes' village. There's an ongoing card game in their suite and ...
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Biles, Phelps power their way to more gold in Rio
Aug 11, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Michael Phelps and Simone Biles powered their way to more gold medals with rousing routs at the Rio Games on Thursday. Sauntering to the sounds of ...
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Brazilian da Silva tees off into Olympic history
Aug 11, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - In more than two decades as a pro, Adilson da Silva never felt nerves like this on the first tee. Thursday wasn't any tournament. It was the offici...
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The Fijian way: The people's team delivers 1st Olympic gold
Aug 11, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Osea Kolinisau didn't want merely to win Fiji's first ever Olympic gold medal, he was determined to do it by showing the world how rugby sevens sho...
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Australia rallies, beats Japan 92-86 in women's basketball
Aug 11, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Liz Cambage scored 37 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Australia rallied from 16 points down in the fourth quarter to beat Japan 92-86 and clinch ...