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What to watch on the Olympics Tuesday

By Patricia Babcock McGraw
Jul 26, 2021 1:00 am - Here is the Olympic TV schedule for Tuesday, July 27. 1-3:30 a.m. Gymnastics, NBC5; Alex Diab of Glen Ellyn is an alternate on the men's team 1-3:30 a.m. Swimming, NBC5,...
Ledecky tops heats in Olympic debut of women's 1,500 free

By BETH HARRISAP Sports Writer
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...
Staley feels no added pressure as first Black US basketball coach

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer
Jul 26, 2021 1:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan - Dawn Staley doesn't feel any added pressure being the first Black head coach of the U.S. women's basketball Olympic team. She has had to handle the pres...
Biles tries to lead Team USA to third consecutive gold medal

By JENNA FRYER AP Sports Writer
Jul 26, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - The greatest gymnast of all time must rally Team USA for the Americans to win their third consecutive gold medal. Simone Biles and her squad trail the team ...
Olympics Latest: US women move to 6-0 in 3-on-3 hoops

Jul 26, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - The U.S. women have won all six of their games through the first three days of 3-on-3 basketball's debut at the Olympics. Kelsey Plum spotted up behind the ...
All a blur as Canada's MacNeil claims 2 medals at Olympics

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer
Jul 26, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO - Races often end in a blur for Canada's Maggie MacNeil, who wears glasses outside the pool but doesn't use contacts or prescription goggles when swimming. That me...
The faces of Olympic victory, now without masks - for 30 seconds

Associated Press
Jul 25, 2021 11:00 pm - TOKYO - The faces of victory will be a bit more visible for the rest of the Tokyo Olympics. On Sunday, the International Olympic Committee relaxed its health rules and s...
How local Olympians fared

By John Dietz
Jul 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...
Suburban Olympics update: Wins in swimming, soccer, volleyball

By Patricia Babcock McGraw
Jul 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...
Tokyo Olympics begin with muted ceremony and empty stadium

By FOSTER KLUG
Jul 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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