Olympics
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Ledecky tops heats in Olympic debut of women's 1,500 free
Jul 26, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO - Katie Ledecky finished off a busy day at the Tokyo Olympics, qualifying fastest for the first women's 1,500-meter freestyle at the Games and in the 200 free. Ear...
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Staley feels no added pressure as first Black US basketball coach
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Biles tries to lead Team USA to third consecutive gold medal
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Olympics Latest: US women move to 6-0 in 3-on-3 hoops
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All a blur as Canada's MacNeil claims 2 medals at Olympics
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The faces of Olympic victory, now without masks - for 30 seconds
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How local Olympians faredJul 25, 2021 1:00 am - Geneva's Kevin McDowell put forth a fine effort in the triathlon, finishing sixth out of 51 participants. He was 47th after taking 18 minutes, 29 seconds to complete the...
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Suburban Olympics update: Wins in swimming, soccer, volleyballJul 24, 2021 1:00 am - It might not have been the fastest time in the qualifier, but the U.S. women's 4X100 freestyle relay team, which featured Olivia Smoliga of Glenview, earned a spot in th...
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Tokyo Olympics begin with muted ceremony and empty stadiumJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - Associated Press TOKYO - Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreograp...
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How local Olympians fared: Quadruple sculls in tough spotJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - If the U.S. women's quadruple sculls rowing team wants a shot at a medal in Tokyo, it will have to get there through essentially the consolation bracket. The Americans, ...