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Simone Biles, of the United States, lands from the vault during the artistic gymnastics women's final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Biles withdraws from gymnastics final to protect team, self
By Will Graves
10 hrs ago
Members of team Japan celebrate after a softball game against the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. Japan won 2-0. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Japan beats US 2-0, turns incredible DP to win softball gold
By Ronald Blum
11 hrs ago
FILE - In this July 26, 2021, file photo, Thomas Daley and Matty Lee, of Britain, pose for a photo after winning gold medals during the men's synchronized 10-meter platform diving final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The Tokyo Games are shaping up as a watershed for LGBTQ Olympians. Daley announced in 2013 that he was dating a man and “couldn't be happier,” his coming out was an act of courage that, with its rarity, also exposed how the top echelons of sport weren't seen as a safe space by the vast majority of LGBTQ athletes. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, File)
'About time': LGBTQ Olympic athletes unleash a rainbow wave
By John Leicester
12 hrs ago
Denny Hamlin competes at a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
NASCAR hiatus: Drivers would like to make it a regular thing
By The Associated Press
12 hrs ago
A dancer warms up before a competition hosted by Supreme Beingz at the Mercury Lounge Friday, June 7, 2019, in New York. Many in the breaking community are eager for the art form to expand its audience after the International Olympic Committee announced that it would become an official sport at the Paris 2024 games. But that optimism is hardly unanimous. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Breakers eager, apprehensive for 2024 Olympic debut
By Jake Seiner
12 hrs ago
Jaqueline Mourao of Brazil picks up her bike after falling as she competes with Daniela Campuzano Chavez Peon of Mexico, right, andMaja Wloszczowska of Poland (21) during the women's cross-country mountain bike competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Izu, Japan. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Brazil's Mourao trades bike for skis for next Winter Games
By Dave Skretta
12 hrs ago
Katrina Lehis of Estonia celebrates winning with her team the gold medal against South Korea in the women's individual Epee team final competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Estonia wins women's team épée fencing gold in tense finish
12 hrs ago
South Korea's Jeoung Youngsik competes during the table tennis men's singles third round match against Greece's Panagiotis Gionis at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Greek TV commentator fired for remark about SKorean athlete
12 hrs ago
Norway's Viktor Hovland acknowledges the crowd on the 18th green during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Sunday, July 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Norwegians have long memories and high hopes at Olympics
By Doug Ferguson
12 hrs ago
Caeleb Dressel of the United States starts in his heat of the men's 100-meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Dressel qualifies 2nd-quickest in 100 free at Tokyo Games
By Beth Harris
13 hrs ago
Russian Olympic Committee's artistic gymnastics men's team, from right, Denis Abliazin, Nikita Nagornyy, David Belyavskiy and Artur Dalaloyan celebrate after winning the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Five swimming events to be decided on Day 5 of Olympics
By Jenna Fryer
13 hrs ago
Japan's Mina Tanaka celebrates scoring her side's opening goal against Chile during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Rifu, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Japan beats Chile, will play Sweden in Olympic quarterfinals
13 hrs ago
With Simone Biles out with medical issue, ROC beats United States for women's gymnastics team title at Tokyo Olympics
13 hrs ago
TOKYO (AP) — With Simone Biles out with medical issue, ROC beats United States for women's gymnastics team title at Tokyo Olympics. ...
FILE - In this June 27, 2021, file photo, Sydney McLaughlin reacts after setting a new world record in the finals of the women's 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. The playbook for athletes provides a guide to a "safe and successful Games" for the Tokyo Olympics. It's filled with "cannots" and "do nots," meaning a once-in-a-liftetime opportunity will be a whole lot less fun. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Coe sees track and field healthy ahead of Olympic program
By Graham Dunbar
13 hrs ago
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press
13 hrs ago
July 28 1913 — The United States wins its first Davis Cup since 1902 by beating Britain three matches to two. 1928 —...
Russian Olympic Committee's artistic gymnastics women's team, from left, Liliia Akhaimova, Angelina Melnikova, Viktoriia Listunova and Vladislava Urazova celebrate after winning the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Russian team topples American powerhouse with Biles out
By Claire Galofaro
13 hrs ago
Xue Chen, right, of China, and teammate Wang Zinzin, close in on the ball during a women's beach volleyball match against the Netherlands at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
American men, women both win in beach volleyball prelims
By Jimmy Golen
14 hrs ago
Golf: Olympics finally return with 3 medals at stake for men
By The Associated Press
14 hrs ago
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE TOKYO OLYMPICS Site: Kawagoe, Japan. Course: Kasumigaseki CC....
Netherlands' Shanice van de Sanden, left, celebrates with Jill Roord after scoring a goal during a women's soccer match against China at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Netherlands downs China 8-2, sets up match against US
14 hrs ago
Simone Biles says she wasn't in right 'headspace' to compete and withdrew from gymnastics team final to protect herself
14 hrs ago
TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles says she wasn't in right 'headspace' to compete and withdrew from gymnastics team final to protect herself. ...