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Aussie-born, American-raised, Irving faces homeland in Rio

By TOM WITHERS
Aug 09, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Like so many kids, Kyrie Irving dreamed about putting on the uniform of his home country and playing in the Olympics. For Australia, mate. Born in ...
Table tennis' premier event, the Olympics, 1 of the easiest

By FOSTER KLUG
Aug 09, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Here's a secret about table tennis. The world's most prestigious tournament, the Olympics, is also one of the easiest. The reason for this paradox,...
China wins 2 golds as doping cases hit weightlifting

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH
Aug 09, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - With weightlifting once again hit by a doping scandal, China won two Olympic gold medals in the sport on Tuesday. Deng Wei and Shi Zhiyong won thei...
Golden opportunity looms for Aussies in women's basketball

By DOUG FEINBERG
Aug 09, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Penny Taylor and her Australian teammates knew what was at stake. A win over France would put them in the driver's seat in Group A, meaning they'd ...
Land of ice and snow making waves at beach, too

By JIMMY GOLEN
Aug 09, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The Americans invented beach volleyball. Brazil made it a passion. But there's another country making waves at the Copacabana venue during the Olym...
20-year-old South Korean wins gold in men's epee

By LUKE MEREDITH
Aug 09, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The future of men's fencing might well be Sangyoung Park. The 20-year-old South Korean sure looked like the sport's next big star on Tuesday, dispa...
Brazilian who learned golf with a branch will open Olympics

By DOUG FERGUSON
Aug 09, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The first Olympics in South America. The first time for golf in 112 years. So imagine the deep sense of honor for Adilson da Silva when the only Br...
CEO of USA Rugby sees big boost for sport back home

By ARNIE STAPLETON
Aug 09, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Nothing could stifle Dan Payne's spirits Tuesday, not even the U.S. team's heartbreaking 17-14 loss in rugby sevens when Argentina scored after the...
After Sochi concerns, Rio Games seem decidedly gay-friendly

By TIM REYNOLDS
Aug 09, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Isadora Cerullo got no medal at these Olympics. A ring will have to suffice. Cerullo is a rugby player for Brazil and her team finished ninth at th...
Everyone but US aims for silver in team gymnastic finals

By KRISTIE RIEKEN
Aug 09, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The phrase is "go for the gold." But in the women's gymnastics team finals of the Rio de Janeiro Games on Tuesday, everyone but the Americans had a...

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