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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Juan Martin del Potro had doubted he could win the six matches in eight days needed for another Olympic medal.

The Indianapolis Colts came to training camp with plenty of questions.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — U.S. women's water polo coach Adam Krikorian shook his head in disgust after an ugly turnover in the third. He put in five new swimmers after China scored in the fourth, and then clapped his…

She helped lead UW to three national titles between 2006 and 2009 and earned the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award in 2009 as women's college hockey's best player.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Chargers wide receiver Stevie Johnson will miss the season with a knee injury, coach Mike McCoy confirmed Thursday.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Andy Dalton will run out of the tunnel at the south end of Paul Brown Stadium — the one he used to access the X-ray machine eight months ago — in a big moment for Bengals fans.…

Patrick Roy has stepped down as coach and vice president of hockey operations for the Colorado Avalanche.

DENVER (AP) — Patrick Roy has announced he's resigning as head coach of the Colorado Avalanche.

BOWIE, Md. (AP) -- Garabez Rosa hit a walk-off single with one out in the ninth inning, as the Bowie Baysox defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 6-5 on Thursday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Putting aside the disconcerting lime-like waters at the aquatics center, the focus of the Rio Games turned toward the emerald green fairways of the Olympic Golf Course on Thursday.

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers rookie cornerback Artie Burns insists there's no pressure on him to step in immediately and try to win the starting job.

The heralded recruit from Georgia is battling with walk-ons P.J. Rosowski and Connor Allen to earn the starting spot.

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez's time with the New York Yankees will be remembered for one World Series title, two MVP awards and countless controversies.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Belgian woman who won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics has become sick after racing on polluted Guanabara Bay, the first sailor to fall ill from the waters that were subject to great…

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — As is, it would be hard to miss the changes in Carl Granderson as he enters his sophomore fall camp.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Only one Russian will compete at the Olympic track and field meet.

CHICAGO (AP) — In a story Aug. 11 about a game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago Cubs, The Associated Press erroneously reported the number of innings Chicago starter Jason Hammel pitched. He pitched seven, not six, scoreless…

CHICAGO (AP) — In stories Aug. 10 and Aug. 11 about a game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago Cubs, The Associated Press erroneously reported the number of innings Chicago starter Jason Hammel pitched. He pitched seven, not…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Elite special forces raided a slum in Rio de Janeiro Thursday after officers providing security at the Olympics made a wrong turn and encountered gunfire. One police officer was shot in the head, and was…

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — Pride in the Rio Olympics is palpable in this Boston suburb, nicknamed "Little Brazil" for its thriving population of Brazilian immigrants and their shops and bakeries flying the nation's green and yellow flag, often alongside the…