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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) celebrates after scoring on a pass from quarterback Josh Allen during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Bills draw inspiration from Kobe-led Olympic 'Redeem Team'

By John Wawrow Oct. 10, 2022 03:14 PM EDT

FILE - Kobe Bryant, from left, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony, of the U.S. Olympic basketball team, are surrounded by photographers as they celebrate after beating Spain 118-107 in the men's gold medal basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing. A documentary on the 2008 U.S. men’s basketball team known as the “Redeem Team,” with executive producers including Lebron James and Dwayne Wade, will premiere on Netflix in October. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic, File)
LeBron James, Wade produce doc on 2008 Olympic 'Redeem Team'

By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2022 12:13 PM EDT

Amir Khan is shown in a April 21, 2018 photo. Former unified light-welterweight world champion Amir Khan has retired from boxing after a career that also included a silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics. The 35-year-old Khan said on social media that “It’s time to hang up my gloves."  (Peter Byrne/PA Wire./PA via AP)
Former champion Amir Khan announces retirement from boxing

May. 13, 2022 09:22 AM EDT

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic walks off the court after the team's loss in Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The Warriors won the series. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Jokic's NBA MVP a win for hoops-crazed nations outside US

By Ken Maguire May. 11, 2022 02:38 AM EDT

FILE - A snowboarder catches air while training on the half pipe ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Jan. 27, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. Beijing will become the first city to host both versions of the Games. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
EXPLAINER: The Winter Games, a different kind of Olympics

By Stephen Wade Jan. 31, 2022 11:45 PM EST

The Olympic Flame burns at the cauldron in front of ancient Parthenon temple atop of the Acropolis hill in Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. The flame will be transported by torch relay to Beijing, China, which will host the Feb. 4-20, 2022 Winter Olympics.(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Rights activists urge boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

By Nicholas Paphitis Oct. 19, 2021 03:45 AM EDT

Greek actress Xanthi Georgiou, right, playing the role of the High Priestess, holds the torch during the lighting of the Olympic flame at Ancient Olympia site, birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southwestern Greece, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. The flame will be transported by torch relay to Beijing, China, which will host the Feb. 4-20, 2022 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Protestors disrupt flame lighting for Beijing Winter Games

By Nicholas Paphitis And Thanassis Stavrakis Oct. 18, 2021 05:37 AM EDT

Actresses perform during the final rehearsal for the lighting of the Olympic flame at Ancient Olympia site, birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southwestern Greece, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. The flame will be transported by torch relay to Beijing, China, which will host the Feb. 4-20, 2022 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Weather, protest cloud Beijing flame-lighting rehearsal

By Nicholas Paphitis Oct. 17, 2021 07:03 AM EDT

Protesters raise a Tibetan flag and a banner from scaffolding at the Acropolis hill, in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Three people attempted to hang a banner from the Acropolis in Athens Sunday morning in protest at the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics but were arrested before completing their mission. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)
2 arrested in Athens for protesting Beijing Olympics

By Demetris Nellas Oct. 17, 2021 04:38 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 file photo, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge shows the name of the city of Tokyo elected to host the 2020 Summer Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The International Olympic Committee on Sunday, Aug, 29, 2021 says Jacques Rogge who led the organization as president for 12 years, has died. He was 79. (Fabrice Coffrini/Pool photo via AP, file)
Jacques Rogge, IOC president for 12 years, dies at 79

By Chris Lehourites Aug. 29, 2021 12:29 PM EDT

2 Afghan athletes arrive in Tokyo to compete in Paralympics

By Stephen Wade Aug. 28, 2021 11:07 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Two athletes from Afghanistan have arrived in Tokyo to compete in the Paralympics, the International Paralympic Committee said Saturday. ...

Serbia's head coach Dejan Savic, left, shakes hands with Greece's head coach Theodoros Vlachos after Serbia won the men's water polo gold medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Filipovic, Serbia top Greece 13-10 for men's water polo gold

By Jay Cohen Aug. 08, 2021 02:58 AM 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

Greece goalkeeper Emmanouil Zerdevas celebrates after a win over Hungary in a semifinal round men's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Greece to face Serbia in men's water polo final at Olympics

By Jay Cohen Aug. 06, 2021 05:14 AM 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

United States' Jessica Springsteen, riding Don Juan van de Donkhoeve, competes during the equestrian jumping individual qualifier during the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Felix runs for history; Americans seek more basketball gold

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 05, 2021 11:20 AM EDT

Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire in Afidnes area, northern Athens, Greece, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. Wildfires rekindled outside Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle stopped the flames just outside the birthplace of the ancient Olympics. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)
Resurgent wildfires in Greece burn homes, threaten monuments

By Derek Gatopoulos And Elena Becatoros Aug. 05, 2021 05:11 AM EDT

Greece assistant coach Dimitris Kravaritis hugs Christodoulos Kolomvos, left, and Konstantinos Mourikis (9) in the final moments of a win over Montenegro in a quarterfinal round men's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Filipovic, Serbia beat Italy 10-6 in water polo quarters

By Jay Cohen Aug. 04, 2021 05:00 AM EDT

Serbia's Strahinja Rasovic, right, blocks a shot by Montenegro's Aleksandar Ivovic (9) during a preliminary round men's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Spain, Greece win water polo groups at Tokyo Olympics

By Jay Cohen Aug. 02, 2021 05:35 AM EDT

Croatia's Marko Macan (2) and Maro Jokovic (5) defend against Serbia's Strahinja Rasovic (7) during a preliminary round men's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Croatia beats Serbia 14-12 in rematch of Rio final

By Jay Cohen Jul. 31, 2021 05:59 AM EDT

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