Olympics
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MMA heads hopeful Olympics lockout will end in 20 years
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 ...
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Canadian men's volleyball makes big strides on world stage
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...
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First US race win in Olympic regatta comes in 49erFX class
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...
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US landmark arrives: 1,000 Summer Olympic gold medals
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...
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The Latest: Brazilian cyclist fails doping test
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...
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Carter's last throw nets 1st US Olympic gold in women's shot
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...
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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...