Olympics
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Olympic viewing: A commentator's regret, more ratings bluesAug 07, 2016 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - NBC's Dan Hicks was exultant following the United States' thrilling victory in the 4x100-meter freestyle swimming relay, giving Michael Phelps his 19th Olympi...
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Walsh Jennings, Ross hope midnight matches are a trend
Aug 07, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - With three small children at home - one for each Olympic gold medal - Kerri Walsh Jennings turned into a morning person whether she wanted to or no...
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Banned at home, Iranian woman attends first volleyball game
Aug 07, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Sajedeh Norouzi jumped to her feet, both arms reached high into the air, beaming as she waved a small Iranian flag from side to side. Again and aga...
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The Latest: US men take 4x100 freestyle gold, Phelps' 19th
Aug 07, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The Latest on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local): 12:15 a.m. Michael Phelps has earned the 19th gold medal of his career, helping the...
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Phelps eager to get started on 5th Olympics, likely in relay
Aug 07, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Now that his flag-carrying duties are out of the way, Michael Phelps is eager to get started on his fifth Olympics. That will likely come Sunday in...
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Harrington pushes for Olympic golf and now gets to play
Aug 07, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Padraig Harrington was a strong voice in golf's bid to become an Olympic sport for the first time in more than a century. And then golf's image too...
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Britain's Peaty, Sweden's Sjostrom set world records in Rio
Aug 07, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Another night, another world record for Adam Peaty. The British swimmer cruised to victory in the 100-meter breaststroke with a time of 57.13 secon...
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Swimming's best sister act carries the Aussies to relay gold
Aug 07, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Australia turned to the best sister act in swimming to hold off an American team anchored by Katie Ledecky. Give the gold to Cate and Bronte Campbe...
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Left wrist 'not perfect,' Rafa Nadal wins return at Olympics
Aug 07, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - White tape peeking out from under the red sweat band on his injured left wrist, Rafael Nadal was back in action Sunday, playing his first match in ...
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Water polo's Gilchrist leaning toward surfing for 2020
Aug 07, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Kaleigh Gilchrist is all about water polo right now. When surfing joins the Olympics in 2020, well, check back with her closer to Tokyo. The 24-yea...