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MMA heads hopeful Olympics lockout will end in 20 years

By DAN GELSTON
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The sight would send Brazilian fans into a frenzy: Jose Aldo landing knees to the chin and kicks to the head in an Olympic fight. Aldo could bathe ...
Canadian men's volleyball makes big strides on world stage

By JANIE McCAULEY
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Glenn Hoag's players surrounded him on the court in celebration Saturday, moments after another memorable Olympic victory for Canada. The tradition...
First US race win in Olympic regatta comes in 49erFX class

By BERNIE WILSON
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - With their ponytails flapping and their American flag spinnaker billowing in the breeze, Paris Henken and Helena Scutt sped across Guanabara Bay an...
US landmark arrives: 1,000 Summer Olympic gold medals

By TIM REYNOLDS
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - When Simone Manuel touched the wall to clinch a gold medal Saturday night, it was a moment 120 years in the making. The U.S. women's 4x100-meter me...
The Latest: Brazilian cyclist fails doping test

The Associated Press
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The Latest on the Olympics being held in Rio de Janeiro (all times local): 2:15 a.m. The International Cycling Union says a Brazilian rider has fai...
Carter's last throw nets 1st US Olympic gold in women's shot

By PAT GRAHAM
Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Michelle Carter loves to let the tension build. At the Olympics, she took it to extremes. The American shot putter waited until her last throw Frid...
The Latest: US men advance to beach volleyball quarterfinals

The Associated Press
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...
Sole Russian track athlete banned from Rio, quickly appeals

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH
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...
So close! Croatian misses rowing gold by an inch

By KARL RITTER
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 ...
College players making most of rare Olympic opportunities

By DOUG FEINBERG
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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