Olympics
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Column: A gold medal and a win for clean athletes everywhere
Aug 08, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - A wagging finger. A stunning swim. And with that, a win for clean athletes everywhere in an Olympics where no one is sure the playing field is real...
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Brazilian sailors looking to shine on polluted Guanabara Bay
Aug 08, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The Rio Olympics won't leave the legacy of a clean Guanabara Bay, the polluted harbor that will host the sailing regatta far below the imposing lan...
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Heavily favored South Korean archer beaten in Rio
Aug 08, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - They were both at a loss for words: the 33rd-seeded archer for what he just did. The top-seeded competitor and world-record holder for losing any c...
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Olympic viewing: A commentator's regret, more ratings blues
Aug 08, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - NBC's Dan Hicks was exultant following the United States' thrilling victory in the 4x100-meter freestyle swimming relay, giving Michael Phelps his 19th O...
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AP Interview: Bach to continue push for Olympic doping bans
Aug 08, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The IOC will keep trying to enforce a rule that would prevent former doping cheats from competing in future Olympics. In an interview with The Asso...
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Rio organizers not first to bungle country's flag
Aug 08, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Tip to event organizers everywhere: Check your flags and anthems. Then, check them again. Rio Games organizers who managed to irritate China by usi...
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Glasnovic earns trap gold after shoot-off in Rio
Aug 08, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Josip Glasnovic settled his feet into place, gently rocked back and forth to find balance, pausing a moment before loading his shotgun. The Croatia...
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Ibtihaj Muhammad makes US history, wears hijab in Olympics
Aug 08, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - American Ibtihaj Muhammad looked like all the other fencers when she stepped on the piste, save for the non-descript black scarf covering her head....
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Man-up situations critical in Olympic water polo
Aug 08, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Matteo Aicardi is tough to guard in normal situations in water polo. When Italy plays with the man advantage, he becomes even more dangerous. Same ...
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US men's basketball blasts Venezuela 113-69 after slow start
Aug 08, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Red, white and blase for one quarter, the U.S. Olympic team woke up and won with ease. Shaking off a sluggish, sloppy start and maybe some Brazilia...