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1st set of triplets set to run in Olympic marathon
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Luik triplets have already encountered some strange looks at the Olympics.
Farewell day for Michael Phelps at Rio Games
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — This is goodbye for Michael Phelps. The most decorated athlete in Olympic history has one more race before retirement.
Olympic security asks female Iranian fan to drop sign
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Olympic security personnel questioned a female Iranian volleyball fan when she showed up for a match holding a large sign and wearing a T-shirt that said "Let Iranian Women Enter Their Stadiums."
Reitz's gold in rapid fire pistol gives Germany 3 in 3 days
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Christian Reitz was thrilled to watch his teammates win Olympic gold the previous two days, hoping he could keep Germany's shooting string going.
Despite a 1-shoe finish, Ethiopian steeplechaser into final
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With one shoe on and one shoe off, Etenesh Diro raised a big cheer at the Olympics on Saturday with a gutsy finish in her 3,000-meters steeplechase heat.
The Hartings, so different, both have Olympic discus gold
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Robert was forced to stop, Christoph got going. Now the Harting brothers have an Olympic discus title each. As different as they are, gold now unites them.
Report: Soviet had state-backed doping plan for '84 Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The New York Times is reporting that the Soviet Union had a state-sponsored doping program ahead of the 1984 Olympics before it boycotted the Los Angeles Games.
Australia rallies, beats Belarus 74-66 in women's basketball
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Australia finished off women's basketball group play undefeated as Liz Cambage scored 17 points and the Aussies rallied to beat Belarus 74-66 Saturday.
Oklahoma City Thunder sign forward Domantas Sabonis
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed recently acquired forward Domantas Sabonis to a contract.
US landmark nears: 1,000 Summer Olympic gold medals
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sometime very soon, possibly even later Saturday, the United States will lay claim to its 1,000th gold medal all-time in the Summer Olympics.
Renowned New Orleans sports writer Peter Finney dead at 88
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Peter Finney, whose award-winning sports writing career in New Orleans spanned more than half a century, has died at age 88.
Get the drift? Badminton players face indoor winds in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The winds of change are blowing at the Rio badminton arena. Actually, those are just the gusts from the air conditioning vents: They're cold and they're strong and they could pose a problem for some…
Usain Bolt makes the Olympic Stadium his stage, again
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Usain Bolt turned the Olympic Stadium into his stage again for his first race at the Rio Games. With an easy win in his 100-meter heat, backed up by the trademark showmanship, he did not…
Coxswain's rallying cry powers US women's 8 to another gold
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The U.S. boat was in third place halfway through the race when coxswain Katelin Snyder shouted the magic words: "This is the U.S. women's eight!"
A-Rod released by Yankees, who owe him $27 million more
NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez has been unconditionally released by the New York Yankees, ending his 12 years in pinstripes and perhaps his big league career after 22 seasons.
At 93, legendary climber Fred Beckey still plotting routes
SEATTLE (AP) — He's notched more first ascents than any other American mountaineer, wrote the definitive guidebooks to a major North American mountain range, and at age 93, Fred Beckey is still plotting routes — though more slowly and buoyed…
Yankees moving on from A-Rod; 2 players making MLB debuts
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees aren't wasting time with a new-look lineup, with Tyler Austin and Aaron Judge called up from the minors and making their major league debuts in Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Precarious no more, PGA to build clubhouse in Connecticut
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut's once precarious spot on the PGA Tour has received another boost with the announcement that a new clubhouse is being planned for the TPC River Highland's golf course.
Friday's Sports in Brief
OLYMPICS
Running backs regain spot on college football's center stage
The diminished role of the running back in college football was greatly exaggerated.