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Rio Olympics 2016: Five to watch Sunday

Sun, 08/07/2016 - 4:57am
Day 2 at the Rio Olympics will feature U.S. swimming stars in action and South Korea's archery sensation leading her team in pursuit of glory.

US advances in men's gymnastics

Sun, 08/07/2016 - 4:32am
Despite some miscues on the pommel horse, the U.S. finished the preliminary round of men's gymnastics in second place to defending champion China and advanced to Monday's team finals.

US men cruise past China 119-62 in basketball

Sun, 08/07/2016 - 3:42am
Kevin Durant scored a team-high 25 points and Team USA cruised past China 119-62 in its Olympics men's basketball opening game on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.

Hope Solo leads US past France

Sun, 08/07/2016 - 3:17am
Hope Solo kept France off the board in her 200th international appearance, and Carli Lloyd scored for the U.S. women's soccer team to beat France 1-0 in Olympic play on Saturday.

Mack Horton wins aquatic grudge match with Sun Yang

Sun, 08/07/2016 - 2:28am
It was billed as an aquatic grudge match -- and on Saturday, Mack Horton came out on top against one of swimming's more controversial figures in Sun Yang in the most nail-biting race on the opening night of swimming in Rio de Janeiro.

Eight greats take their place in Hall of Fame

Sun, 08/07/2016 - 2:14am
On another glorious summer night at the birthplace of the National Football League, eight immortals had their busts unveiled in an emotional ceremony that raised to 303 the number of players, coaches and contributors enshrined in the hallowed Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Venus Williams plays in what could be last Olympics

Sun, 08/07/2016 - 2:03am
Venus Williams' hopes of winning another Olympic gold medal now rest in the women's doubles after the veteran tennis star lost her opening singles match at the Rio Games on Saturday.

US competes in men's team archery

Sun, 08/07/2016 - 1:57am
The U.S. men competed in team archery on the first full day of competition at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Olympics Day 1 recap: Syrian swims race of her life

Sun, 08/07/2016 - 12:33am
A year ago, Yusra Mardini was swimming for her life. At the Rio Olympics, the Syrian refugee is swimming for the love of the sport.

Women go head-to-head in 400-meter freestyle relay

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 10:01pm
It was a close race that ended in a world record at the Rio's Olympic Aquatic Stadium Saturday.

Maya DiRado swims in 400-meter individual medley finals

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 9:27pm
American swimmer Maya DiRado competes in the 400-meter individual medley at the Rio Olympics on Saturday night.

US swimmer Chad Kalisz competes in 400-meter individual medley

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 8:51pm
American swimmer Chase Kalisz swims for a medal in the men's 400-meter individual medley final Saturday night at the Rio Olympics.

French gymnast breaks leg during vault landing

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 8:40pm
The Olympics for French gymnast Samir Ait Said ended in brutal fashion Saturday when he suffered a broken left leg while vaulting during the men's team qualifications. It was the kind of injury that made spectators hurriedly look away and caused teamm...

Summer Olympics: Sun, sea, sand -- and beach volleyball

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 8:27pm
As sporting communions go it takes some beating -- sun, sea, sand and beach volleyball on Brazil's Copacabana in an open-air, 12,000-seater arena just meters from the waves crashing onto Rio de Janeiro's golden shore. The 2016 Olympic competition bega...

10 sports you didn't know were in the Olympics

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 5:14pm
Basketball, track and swimming have been staples at the Olympics for decades, drawing thousands of spectators. But solo synchronized swimming or live pigeon shooting?

Rio road race results are in

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 3:45pm
Greg van Avermaet won a breathtaking cycling road race as three of the leaders crashed on the final descent towards the finish alongside Rio's Copacabana Beach. The Belgian grabbed his opportunity to ease clear in a three-way sprint for the gold with ...

Yusra Mardini: Refugee swimmer off to flyer

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 12:56pm
Ahead of competing at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Yusra Mardini, along with the nine other athletes that make up the Olympic Refugee Team were sent a letter by Pope Francis.

Uber driver gets trip to Rio thanks to passenger

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 12:35pm
An Uber ride usually earns driver Ellis Hill less than $20, but one fateful pickup has given the Philadelphia father a life-changing plane ticket.

Rio opening ceremony posts lowest ratings since 1992

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 11:42am
The Rio Olympics opened to big pageantry but relatively low ratings in the United States for NBC.

Rio's first gold medal awarded

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 10:48am
The first gold medal at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro has gone...

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