Women's beach volleyball
Sportlight-The Dream Team picks up its gold medal

By The Associated Press Aug. 07, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 8 1902 — The United States, led by William Larned, beats Britain three matches to two to capture the Davis Cup. 1903 — Britain wins...

Players from the United States react after defeating Brazil to win the gold medal in women's volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
US women beat Brazil to win 1st Olympic volleyball gold

By Josh Dubow Aug. 07, 2021 09:53 PM EDT

Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Olympic Latest: Bach declares Tokyo Olympics officially over

Aug. 07, 2021 08:30 PM EDT

Christian Sandlie Sorum, of Norway, jumps as he celebrates winning a men's beach volleyball Gold Medal match against the Russian Olympic Committee at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Norway men beat Russia for beach v'ball gold; Qatar bronze

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 06, 2021 10:40 PM EDT

France's Nikola Karabatic makes a shot during the men's gold medal handball match between France and Denmark at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Olympic Latest: France earns gold for 1st volleyball medal

Aug. 06, 2021 07:41 PM EDT

Sweden's Anna Anvegard reacts after missing a chance to score in a penalty shootout against Canada during the women's final soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
American Felix sets new women's Olympics medal record

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 06, 2021 06:02 AM EDT

Anastasija Kravcenoka, of Latvia, dives for the ball during a women's beach volleyball Bronze match against Switzerland at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
Americans win beach gold medal, and Ross completes the set

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 05, 2021 10:08 PM EDT

United State's Gable Dan Steveson celebrates after defeating Georgia's Gennadij Cudinovic during their men's freestyle 125kg wrestling final match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Olympic Latest: Canada wins 1st gold in women's soccer

Aug. 05, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 05, 2021 11:32 AM EDT
Aug. 6 1958 — Glen Davis of Columbus, Ohio, sets a world record in the 400 hurdles with a time of 49.2 in Budapest, Hungary. ...

Viacheslav Krasilnikov, of the Russian Olympic Committee, lays on the sand after winning a men's beach volleyball semifinal match against Qatar at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
New in Norway: Mol, Sorum ensure a medal in beach volleyball

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 05, 2021 11:19 AM EDT

April Ross, left, of the United States, and teammate Alix Klineman celebrate winning a women's beach volleyball semifinal match against Switzerland at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
American A-Team will play Aussies for beach volleyball gold

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 04, 2021 11:03 PM EDT

United States' Eddy Alvarez, front, and Nick Allen embrace after a semi-final baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. The United States won 7-2. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Olympics Latest: China women win table tennis again

Aug. 04, 2021 08:33 PM EDT

Michael Norman, of United States, competes in a heat in the men's 400-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Cherry and Norman face off in 400-meter final at Tokyo Games

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 04, 2021 12:03 PM EDT

Katarina Johnson-Thompson, of Britain, reacts after falling during a heat in the heptathlon women's 200-meter at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Olympics Latest: World champ Dutch out in women's handball

Aug. 03, 2021 07:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 18, 2021, file photo, Ryan Crouser competes during the prelims of men's shot put at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. A simple question of describing their track and field craft led to some creative comparisons that might help the casual track fan better understand precisely what they do at the Tokyo Games. Shot put world record holder Crouser summarized what he does for a living with an illustration. He said his event was the equivalent of picking up the heaviest bowling ball and trying to throw it the length of a basketball court. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
World record may be broken in shot put on Day 12 of Olympics

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 03, 2021 12:01 PM EDT

April Ross, of the United States, celebrates winning a women's beach volleyball match against Germany at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Third-timer, Old-timer: Ross still strong on Olympic beach

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 02, 2021 11:13 PM EDT

Daiki Hashimoto, of Japan, performs on the horizontal bar during the artistic gymnastics men's apparatus final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Olympics Latest: Women's semifinals set in beach volleyball

Aug. 02, 2021 09:09 PM EDT

Sydney Mclaughlin, of the United States, competes in a semifinal of the women's 400-meter hurdles at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Biles set to return to competition for balance beam final

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 02, 2021 12:24 PM EDT

Jade Carey, of the United States, performs on the floor during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
US women lose in soccer, win in volleyball, basketball

By Josh Dubow Aug. 02, 2021 07:37 AM EDT

April Ross, left, of the United States, hugs teammate Alix Klineman during a women's beach volleyball match against Cuba at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Ross, Klineman advance to face reigning beach queen Ludwig

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 01, 2021 10:48 PM EDT