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Britain's defending dressage champion is all smiles in Rio

By DANIELLA MATAR
Aug 11, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Horses may not be psychic, but Charlotte Dujardin believes Valegro is close to it. Dujardin, a defending champion in two events, helped the British...
NBC sports chief says Rio Games are a 'huge hit'

By DAVID BAUDER
Aug 11, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The chief of NBC Sports said Thursday the Rio Games are a huge hit and that he doesn't anticipate having to make concessions to advertisers. While NBC's ...
Daily Beast withdraws story about gay dating at Rio Games

By TIM REYNOLDS
Aug 11, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The Daily Beast has withdrawn a story that prompted ire of many readers, complaining that it could have outed gay athletes at the Rio Games. The st...
A virtual-reality Olympics? It's OK, but TV is still king

By ANICK JESDANUN
Aug 11, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - If you want to glimpse the future of sports broadcasting, you can check out the Rio Olympics in virtual reality. But if you really want to immerse yourse...
South Korean captures women's archery gold at Olympics

By PAT GRAHAM
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....
Harrison defends Olympic judo title, ponders MMA career

By MARIA CHENG
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...
Call from Scolari helped Brazil avoid soccer elimination

By TALES AZZONI
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...
Grainger's odd combo: Rowing and extreme killers

By KARL RITTER
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'...
US meets Sweden and former coach; Brazil-Australia rematch

By ANNE M. PETERSON
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...
Phelps and Lochte duke it out at Olympics for the last time

By BETH HARRIS
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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