Olympics
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Jade Carey's long road to the Olympics ends with gold
Aug 02, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO - Jade Carey traveled the world for a spot in the Olympics. Germany. Qatar. Azerbaijan. Australia. A lot of long flights. A little bit of jet lag. One unrelenting ...
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No keeping her down: After a fall, busy Hassan gets a gold
Aug 02, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Everyone should have known it would be hard to keep distance runner Sifan Hassan down for long at these Olympics. The world's busiest speed demon scored not...
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Japan rallies against bullpen to beat US 7-6 in 10 innings
Aug 02, 2021 1:00 am - YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) - Yuki Yanagita tied it with an RBI grounder off Scott McGough in the ninth inning, Takuya Kai hit a winning single against Edwin Jackson in the 10t...
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After beach loss to Germany, 4-time Olympian Gibb retires
Aug 02, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Jake Gibb lingered on the sand at the Shiokaze Park beach volleyball court to say goodbye after his fourth trip to the Olympics came to an end. To his temp...
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US women lose in soccer, win in volleyball, basketball
Aug 02, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - The quest for gold medals is on track for the U.S. women's basketball and volleyball teams after finishing at the top of their groups in pool play. The U.S....
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Suburbanites in Olympic track, volleyball: Who'll be on TV MondayAug 02, 2021 1:00 am - Here is the Olympic TV schedule for Monday for events that feature local athletes: 1 a.m. to 3:30 a.m.: Track and field, David Kendziera of Mount Prospect, Tori Franklin...
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American star Simone Biles to return for balance beam finals
Aug 02, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO - Simone Biles is back. The 2016 Olympic gymnastics champion will return to competition in the balance beam final on Tuesday, a little over a week after stepping a...
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Good News Sunday: Trishaws let seniors revive a love of bikingAug 01, 2021 7:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: After clocking many miles on her bike in...
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Without the crowd's roar, Tokyo Olympians search for spirit
Aug 01, 2021 7:00 am - TOKYO - The beloved American gymnast Sam Mikulak flipped off the parallel bars, stuck the landing and blew a kiss toward the camera. Those watching the men's Olympics gy...
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Volleyball and track Olympians from suburbs: When they could be on TV on SundayAug 01, 2021 5:00 am - Here is the Olympic TV schedule for Sunday for events that feature local athletes: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Men's gymnastics, Alex Diab of Glen Ellyn (alternate), NBC5 7:30 ...