Olympics
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Springfield swimmer Ryan Held gets emotional at Rio Games
Aug 07, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Springfield native Ryan Held couldn't sing along to the U.S. national anthem with his teammates. He was too overcome with emotion on the top spot o...
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What to watch at the Rio Games on Sunday
Aug 07, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Day Two of the Rio Games features medal action in swimming, women's road cycling, men's fencing, judo and more. Here are some things to watch (all ...
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Hsu Shu-Ching gets gold in women's weightlifting 53-kg class
Aug 07, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Hsu Shu-Ching of Taiwan won her first Olympic gold medal Sunday when Li Yajun of China failed to complete the clean and jerk in the women's weightl...
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Majority rule: Women lead the way for Team USA
Aug 07, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Serena. Simone. Solo. It shouldn't come as a surprise that some of the best-recognized names on the U.S. Olympic team belong to women. The American...
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Brazil disappoints again in men's soccer, draws Iraq 0-0
Aug 07, 2016 7:00 am - BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Disappointed yet again, the Brazilian fans jeered their own team and saved their applause for Iraq. Brazil, which has never won the Olympic gold ...
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Whipping winds affect day 2 of Rio Games
Aug 07, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Day two of the Rio Games proved a breeze for the Chinese shooters, who won yet another gold medal in the women's air pistol. Nasty winds forced del...
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With eye-popping score, US gymnasts put world on noticeAug 07, 2016 1:00 am - The nerves were there. Unmistakable. Unavoidable. Standing in the darkened tunnel before entering Rio Olympic Arena on Sunday night, the U.S. women's gymnastics team fel...
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Phelps gets 19th gold; Ledecky breaks 400m world recordAug 07, 2016 1:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO — Michael Phelps has to clear out more space in his medal case. Time to make room for gold No. 19. With yet another dazzling performance, the most decorat...
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Images: Sunday at the 2016 Rio OlympicsAug 07, 2016 1:00 am - See exciting moments from Sunday at the 2016 Rio Olympics. ...
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Williams sisters lose Olympic doubles match for first timeAug 07, 2016 1:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO - Three-time doubles gold medalists Serena and Venus Williams lost an Olympic match as partners for the first time, stunned in the opening round of the Ri...