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Rio: Hsu Shu-ching delivers Father's Day gold

Tue, 08/09/2016 - 6:54am
Monday was Father's Day in Taiwan, and Hsu Yung-ming's daughter gave him the best present he could ask for: an Olympic gold medal.

First Rio gold is within reach for US gymnastics

Tue, 08/09/2016 - 6:29am
The first set of results is in, and it's confirmed: The US women's gymnastics team is that good.

Rio 2016 Day 4: Gravity-defying gymnasts and a hero on horseback

Tue, 08/09/2016 - 5:05am
It's day four in Rio and the action doesn't let up. After a manic Monday, there will be 15 gold medals decided across nine events Tuesday. From somersaults to flip turns and leaps of faith -- here are five things to look out for this Tuesday.

Olympics: Swimming grudge match tops highlights for third day in Rio

Tue, 08/09/2016 - 12:52am
It was one of the most anticipated swimming races of the Rio Olympics -- and US star Lilly King backed up her fighting talk by defeating Yulia Efimova to win gold in the 100 meters breaststroke on Monday. Affronted by her rival waving her finger in a ...

Brewers lose in extra innings

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 11:07pm
Matt Kemp scored from third after Keon Broxton dropped Gordon Beckham's fly ball to center field in the 12th inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Monday nigh

Refunds available for fans who had Hall of Fame Game tickets

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 9:35pm
Refunds are available for fans who didn't get to see the Packers in the Hall of Fame Game Sunday night.

Ryan Murphy goes for gold in 100-meter backstroke

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 9:04pm
American swimmer Ryan Murphy and teammate David Plummer try to reach podium.

Lilly King favored for gold in women's breaststroke

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 9:04pm
Can a favored Lilly King win gold in the 100-meter breaststroke?

Conor Dwyer medals in 200-meter freestyle

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 8:30pm
American swimmer Conor Dwyer won the bronze medal in the men's 200-meter freestyle Monday night in Rio.

Australia makes rugby sevens history with defeat of New Zealand

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 7:47pm
It's not often Richie McCaw is reduced to a sideshow at a rugby stadium. As rugby sevens made its Olympic debut Monday, the legendary New Zealand captain was a spectator at the Deodoro Stadium in northern Rio de Janiero. He watched his countrywomen su...

Men's gymnastics teams battle for Olympic gold

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 5:06pm
After qualifying second with a strong performance on Saturday, Team USA took on top teams from Japan, China, Russia and Great Britain in the men's gymnastics team final on Monday.

Scouts hit Milwaukee area to find potential Olympians

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 4:21pm
Much of the world's attention may be on the Summer Olympics in Rio, but scouts from USA Luge are in Milwaukee this week looking for kids who can bring home the gold in future Winter Games.

US divers compete in men's synchronized 10-meter

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 3:23pm
The U.S. team of David Boudia and Steele Johnson faced off against seven other duos Monday in Rio in the men's synchronized 10-meter diving event.

RG3 named QB1 for Browns

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 12:33pm
Hue Jackson named Robert Griffin III starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, sweeping away any speculation that veteran Josh McCown might nail down the No. 1 job in training camp.

Hall of Fame game canceled due to field issues

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 12:22pm
The Pro Football Hall of Fame game between the Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts scheduled for Sunday night was canceled due to poor field conditions.

Denny Hamlin overcomes major back pain to win at the Glen

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 12:09pm
As crew chief Mike Wheeler put it after Sunday's Cheez-It 355 at the Glen, Denny Hamlin wouldn't have driven his car if the schedule simply called for a practice session.

Fencer becomes first US Olympian to compete in hijab

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 11:18am
Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad made history, becoming the first U.S. Olympian to compete while wearing a hijab, a veil or headscarf worn by some Muslim women to cover the hair and neck.

Olympic selfie briefly unites North, South Korea

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 10:59am
Olympic gymnasts from South Korea and North Korea have taken to heart one of the founding principles of Olympism in a very modern way at the Rio Games.

Rio 2016: Swimmers, gymnasts in action Monday

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 7:20am
Records are tumbling, cyclists are crashing, rowers capsizing -- the Rio Olympics have already delivered some thrilling sport and there is a lot more action to come on Monday when the world's best swimmers and gymnasts go head to head.

Sunday Games: world records, historic firsts, upsets and injuries

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 2:23am
Day 2 of the Olympic Games was one of painful drama and one for the record books. Swimmers set three world records Sunday. • Sweden's Sarah Sjostrom set a new 100-meter butterfly world record when she won in 55.48 seconds.

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