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United States' Bam Adebayo (13) waves the United States flag as he celebrates with teammates after their win over France in a men's basketball Gold medal game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Golden, again: US beats France 87-82 for Tokyo title

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 07, 2021 12:37 AM EDT

Slovenia's Luka Doncic, right, is hugged by France's Nicolas Batum (5) after their men's basketball semifinal round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. France won 90-89. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
For the gold: It's the US and France, again, for Tokyo title

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 06, 2021 02:57 AM EDT

Slovenia head coach Aleksander Sekulic, left, questions a call during a men's basketball semifinal round game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Batum's block lifts France over Doncic, Slovenia 90-89

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 05, 2021 09:37 AM EDT

Police patrol outside the Ibaraki Kashima Stadium prior a men's quarterfinal soccer match between Japan and New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Kashima, Japan, Tokyo. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
New Zealand vs Japan 7/31/2021

Jul. 31, 2021 04:02 AM EDT

France's Rudy Gobert (27), left, and Iran's Arsalan Kazemi (41) fight for a rebound during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
France moves on, 'sad' Iran heads home in men's basketball

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 30, 2021 10:41 PM EDT

Czech Republic's Blake Schilb (11) passes under pressure from France's Evan Fournier (10) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Saitama, Japan, Wednesday, July 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
France wins again, beats Czechs 97-77 after victory over US

Jul. 28, 2021 09:56 AM EDT

New Zealand starting players pose for a photo prior to a men's soccer match against Romania at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
New Zealand vs Romania 7/28/2021

Jul. 28, 2021 04:40 AM EDT

France's Evan Fournier (10) drives to the basket past the United States' Bam Adebayo, right, during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. France won 83-76. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
US loses to France 83-76, 25-game Olympic win streak ends

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 25, 2021 12:05 PM EDT

Grounds crew members spray the field down with water before the start of a men's soccer match between New Zealand and Honduras at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Honduras vs New Zealand 7/25/2021

Jul. 25, 2021 04:20 AM EDT

Students cheer prior to a men's soccer match between New Zealand and South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
South Africa vs Japan 7/22/2021

Jul. 22, 2021 04:08 AM EDT

Brazilian cartoonists defend colleague threatened by probe

By Marcelo De Sousa Jun. 16, 2020 09:21 PM EDT
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian political cartoonists on Tuesday deployed their pens in defense of a colleague who faces a call by President Jair Bolsonaro’s...