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Medals awarded in Olympic BMX cycling

Fri, 08/19/2016 - 1:54pm
Medals were awarded Friday in the men's and women's BMX cycling finals at the Rio Olympics.

Champion US wrestler stunned in quarterfinals

Fri, 08/19/2016 - 12:55pm
American wrestler Jordan Burroughs, the defending Olympic and world champion at his weight class, suffered a shocking quarterfinal defeat Friday at the Rio Games.

NBA moves 2017 All-Star Game to New Orleans

Fri, 08/19/2016 - 12:22pm
Almost a month after deciding that the 2017 NBA All-Star Game would be moved out of Charlotte, North Carolina, due to the state's controversial transgender bathroom law, the league announced Friday that the game will be relocated to New Orleans. It wi...

Flames ink Monahan to seven-year, $44M deal

Fri, 08/19/2016 - 11:50am
The Calgary Flames signed center Sean Monahan to a seven-year contract extension Friday.

Harrison, Packers duo agree to meet with NFL

Fri, 08/19/2016 - 11:43am
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison and Green Bay Packers linebackers Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers, all implicated in a report by Al-Jazeera, agreed to meet with the NFL regarding allegations they used performance-enhancing drugs.

Report: New Orleans replaces Charlotte for 2017 All-Star Game

Fri, 08/19/2016 - 11:32am
The NBA has reportedly chosen New Orleans to replace Charlotte for the 2017 All-Star Game.

Georgia State agrees to buy Turner Field

Fri, 08/19/2016 - 11:12am
Georgia State University has agreed to purchase Turner Field, the stadium the Atlanta Braves are vacating after the current baseball season.

Ashton Eaton retains Olympic title in Rio

Fri, 08/19/2016 - 9:57am
Ashton Eaton did what he does best Thursday -- laid down the law to his rivals and showed just why he's considered the most complete athlete on the planet.

New York Giants standing by K Brown after suspension

Fri, 08/19/2016 - 4:36am
New York Giants kicker Josh Brown received a one-game suspension from the NFL for violating the league's personal conduct policy.

Olympics on Friday: Bolt targets golden trio

Fri, 08/19/2016 - 4:13am
Olympic fans might want to look away now as there are just three days to go at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. It's day 14 in Brazil and another D-day for Jamaica's Usain Bolt as the sprinting superstar goes for a third gold of the Games in the 4x10...

Indian Olympic wrestler banned for doping

Fri, 08/19/2016 - 4:00am
In a dramatic reversal of fortunes, Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav has been ousted from the Olympics and hit with a four-year ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The decision marks the end of a tumultuous road to Rio for the 27-year-old, ...

Aussie swimmers' Rio night out ends in robbery ... and punishment

Fri, 08/19/2016 - 2:52am
A big night out in Copacabana has ended badly for Australian swimmers Josh Palmer and Emma McKeon, costing them the chance to be part of the biggest Rio party of all.

Which country rewards athletes best for Olympic success?

Fri, 08/19/2016 - 2:00am
Olympic athletes shed blood, sweat and tears for the chance to go for gold and bring their country pride once every four years. While many developed countries expect their athletes to compete purely for the glory of victory, smaller nations shower the...

Packers grab another preseason win

Thu, 08/18/2016 - 10:45pm
Eddie Lacy's powerful running early on helped propel the Green Bay Packers to a 20-12 win over the Oakland Raiders on Thursday night.

Usain Bolt runs in men's 200-meter final

Thu, 08/18/2016 - 8:46pm
Usain Bolt ran in the men's 200-meter final Thursday night, trying for his second gold medal in Rio.

Medals awarded in women's 400-meter hurdles

Thu, 08/18/2016 - 8:42pm
Dalilah Muhammad and Ashley Spencer of the USA ran in the 400-meter finals of the women's hurdles in Rio Thursday night.

Eaton tries to defend Olympic decathlon title

Thu, 08/18/2016 - 8:23pm
American Ashton Eaton looked to defend his Olympic decathlon title Thursday. Did he do it?

Americans hurl in Rio shot put finals

Thu, 08/18/2016 - 8:05pm
Americans Joe Kovacs and Ryan Crouser competed in the men's shot put finals in Rio Thursday. Find out how they did.

Bryant homers twice, has 5 hits as Cubs sweep Brewers 9-6

Thu, 08/18/2016 - 5:16pm
Kris Bryant homered twice, doubled and drove in five runs while going 5 for 5 and the Chicago Cubs overcame a career-high seven walks by Jake Arrieta to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-6 Thursday for a four-game sweep.

Historic medal won in women's freestyle wrestling

Thu, 08/18/2016 - 3:35pm
An historic gold was won Thursday in the women's freestyle 53-kilogram wrestling final at the Rio Olympics.

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