Olympics
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Jongoh wins third 50-meter pistol gold after miscue
Aug 10, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Jin Jongoh put a shot in the 6-ring midway through the finals, the shooting equivalent of shanking a shot into the woods during the final round of ...
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Olympic village: Early finishers party while others compete
Aug 10, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Alev Kelter's Olympics were over, so she and her U.S. women's rugby teammates could finally go out for some celebratory passionfruit caipirinhas. O...
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Rapinoe's return comes in time for quarterfinal push
Aug 10, 2016 7:00 am - MANAUS, Brazil (AP) - Megan Rapinoe's return is coming at just the right time for the United States. The U.S. women have advanced to the Olympic quarterfinals; the three...
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US volleyballer hopes her college coaching yields net gains
Aug 10, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Each night, Kayla Banwarth would pack lunch for the next day, lay out her clothes and set an alarm to be out the door by 5 a.m. The U.S. volleyball...
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Olympics feel far for those in the infamous City of God slum
Aug 10, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - It is one of Rio's most renowned favelas, the Cidade de Deus made infamous in a film that helped cement a stereotype of the other side of the "Marv...
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Bigwood on course for equestrian medal despite double vision
Aug 10, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Two years ago Fiona Bigwood considered giving up riding. Today she's aiming for a medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Bigwood and her horse Orthi...
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Kenya's Olympic track team manager ordered held for 28 days
Aug 10, 2016 7:00 am - NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - A magistrate ruled Wednesday that Kenya's track and field manager can be held for 28 days while police investigate allegations that he helped cover...
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Cancellara denies Froome time trial gold at Rio Olympics
Aug 10, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Fabian Cancellara bounced onto the Olympic podium with a little extra hop on top, for a fleeting moment making everyone forget the 35-year-old cycl...
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Fiji beats NZ, moves into Olympic medal rounds vs Japan
Aug 10, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Fiji moved into the rugby sevens medal round at the Olympics after a 12-7 win over New Zealand, and will face an unexpected rival in the semifinals...
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Katinka Hosszu reels in 3rd Olympic gold medal in the pool
Aug 10, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Three golds in four days. The Iron Lady sure has made up for her previous Olympic disappointments. Katinka Hosszu won the 200-meter individual medl...