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It's gold again in diving for China at Rio Olympics

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 4:26pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — China easily won its second gold medal in diving at the Rio Olympics, dominating the men's 10-meter synchronized event while showing the rest of the world how to barely make a splash.

Elevator, Djokovic behind him, del Potro wins on short rest

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 4:22pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — No elevator ride for Juan Martin del Potro this time, understandably. Just another victory in Olympic tennis for the guy who knocked off No. 1 Novak Djokovic.

Argentina-Brazil soccer rivalry moves to the Olympic field

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 4:19pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The sports rivalry between Argentina and Brazil has moved from the soccer field to the Rio Games.

Ichiro Suzuki donates 3,000-hit souvenirs to Hall of Fame

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 4:18pm
MIAMI (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki has donated to the Hall of Fame some of the gear he wore when he collected his 3,000th career hit, including his jersey, a pair of cleats, his arm guard and batting gloves.

Eli Manning not feeling his age heading into 13th season

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 4:17pm
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Other than the elastic brace on his right knee, there was no visible sign that age was catching up to Eli Manning as he entered his 13th season as the New York Giants' quarterback.

Carli Lloyd just keeps on being Carli Lloyd at the Olympics

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 4:16pm
MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — Carli Lloyd is in her element.

Rafaela Silva wins Brazil's 1st gold of Rio Olympics in judo

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 4:16pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — From the favela to the top of the podium, Rafael Silva earned Brazil's first gold medal of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Glasnovic earns trap gold after shoot-off in Rio

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 4:15pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Josip Glasnovic settled his feet into place, gently rocked back and forth to find balance, pausing a moment before loading his shotgun.

Bochy hospitalized, won't manage Giants in opener at Miami

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 4:07pm
MIAMI (AP) — The San Francisco Giants say manager Bruce Bochy has been admitted to a Miami hospital after falling ill and will miss Monday night's game against the Marlins.

Stinging criticism: Brazilians taunt US athletes over Zika

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 4:07pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — After months of dire predictions from abroad about the mosquito-borne Zika virus, some Brazilian fans are doing some stinging of their own: They're booing U.S. athletes and taunting them over the fears that kept some…

US women hold off scrappy Netherlands team in 5 sets

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 4:04pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — This past year in Istanbul, U.S. assistant coach Jamie Morrison worked right alongside a man he considers among the best volleyball minds in the business.

Blue Jays place OF Pillar on DL with sprained left thumb

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 4:00pm
TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left thumb.

Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib makes training camp debut

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 3:49pm
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Aqib Talib made his training camp debut Monday with a warm welcome from his Denver Broncos teammates and the fans on hand.

Heavily favored South Korean archer beaten in Rio

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 3:44pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — They were both at a loss for words: the 33rd-seeded archer for what he just did. The top-seeded competitor and world-record holder for losing any chance at what looked to be a surefire Olympic medal.

India field hockey back on the rise, slowly but surely

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 3:39pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Just three seconds. That's all India needed on Monday to draw with Germany and punch in its best result in Olympic men's field hockey in 20 years.

Crash of Australia pursuit team sends rider to hospital

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 3:35pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Australian rider Melissa Hoskins was taken from the Rio Olympics velodrome on a stretcher Monday after her pursuit team crashed hard while doing a training effort at race speed.

Rally time: Nurse helps Canada come back, beat Serbia 71-67

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 3:35pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rallying from 18 down in the third quarter is big in any game. Doing it in the Olympics is pretty special. Guard Kia Nurse put on an impressive show to spark Canada's comeback in women's…

With Neymar struggling, Brazilian soccer fans turn to Marta

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 3:29pm
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The frustration with Brazil's soccer team is so great that fans are jeering Neymar and wishing women's star Marta could come to the rescue.

Man-up situations critical in Olympic water polo

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 3:24pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Matteo Aicardi is tough to guard in normal situations in water polo. When Italy plays with the man advantage, he becomes even more dangerous.

The Karolyi Way leaves lasting legacy for USA Gymnastics

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 3:15pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Martha Karolyi Way is a pinch on the neck. A tilt of the head. A purse of the lips. A nod of approval. A series of directives, most of them blunt, all designed for…

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