Olympics
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4 years after Olympic KO, US boxers make strong start in Rio
Aug 09, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Coaches Billy Walsh and Kay Koroma realize the daunting nature of the task they face at USA Boxing. Once the gold standard of the Olympic sport, th...
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Ghana's 1st female judoka makes history despite loss
Aug 09, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - When Hungarian-born Szandra Szogedi stepped onto the judo mat at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday, she made history - for Ghana. Szogedi became the firs...
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Grieving Krikorian coaches US women to 11-4 win over Spain
Aug 09, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Adam Krikorian leaned over for a moment, trying desperately to keep his emotions in check. U.S. women's water polo captain Maggie Steffens then wal...
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US women gymnasts, Phelps, Ledecky all golden again
Aug 09, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Good old Michael Phelps, golden again. For teenagers Katie Ledecky and Simone Biles, their star turns in the Summer Olympics might be just beginnin...
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Rematch in Rio: Phelps, Le Clos face off in 200 fly
Aug 09, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - When Michael Phelps decided to come out of retirement, he circled one race in particular on the Olympic schedule. The 200-meter butterfly. At the L...
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Michael Phelps takes selfie at Atlanta barbershop
Aug 09, 2016 7:00 am - It's a pretty awesome image : Michael Phelps, posing with a crowd of smiling barbers and customers after getting a haircut on his way to the Olympics. The shot has alrea...
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Lochte finally gets out of his room and into Olympic pool
Aug 09, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Ryan Lochte was tired of sitting around his room in the Olympic athletes' village and watching his U.S. teammates in the pool. He was raring to get...
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France's Gargaud Chanut takes gold in men's canoe slalom
Aug 09, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Denis Gargaud Chanut stepped to the top of the podium and watched as the medal presenter made his way across the deck. The French paddler never exp...
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Pele hopes to make closing ceremony for Rio Games
Aug 09, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Pele hopes to appear at the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics after missing the opening because of poor health. The Brazilian soccer great tweet...
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Usme scores 2 goals in Colombia's 2-2 draw with US
Aug 09, 2016 7:00 am - MANAUS, Brazil (AP) - In the first few moments Hope Solo had to reflect following the U.S. team's 2-2 draw with Colombia on Tuesday, she already had perspective on the t...