
Olympics


With Neymar struggling, Brazilian soccer fans turn to Marta
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) The frustration with Brazil's soccer team is so great that fans are jeering Neymar and wishing women's star Marta could come to the
Heavily favored South Korean archer beaten in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) They were both at a loss for words: the 33rd-seeded archer for what he just did. The top-seeded competitor and world-record holder for
Rally time: Nurse helps Canada come back, beat Serbia 71-67
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Rallying from 18 down in the third quarter is big in any game. Doing it in the Olympics is pretty special. Guard Kia Nurse put on an
Crash of Australia pursuit team sends rider to hospital
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Australian cyclist Melissa Hoskins was released from the hospital hours after a terrifying crash in training Monday, and she still hopes
India field hockey back on the rise, slowly but surely
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Just three seconds. That's all India needed on Monday to draw with Germany and punch in its best result in Olympic men's field hockey in 20
Judoka Rafaela Silva wins Brazil’s first Olympic gold medal of 2016
Rafaela Silva took home gold in women’s judo, giving Brazil its first gold medal of the 2016 Olympics.
Man-up situations critical in Olympic water polo
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Matteo Aicardi is tough to guard in normal situations in water polo. When Italy plays with the man advantage, he becomes even more
The Karolyi Way leaves lasting legacy for USA Gymnastics
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) The Martha Karolyi Way is a pinch on the neck. A tilt of the head. A purse of the lips. A nod of approval. A series of directives, most of
Thai weightlifter's grandmother dies while celebrating his bronze medal
The grandmother of Thai Olympian Sinphet Kruaithong died while celebrating his bronze-medal performance in weightlifting.
No respite: Problems everywhere for Kenya at the Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) The problems are stacking up for Kenya at the Olympics: A new doping scandal, ineligible athletes, missing plane tickets, and now bad blood
Rafaela Silva wins Brazil's first gold medal of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Rafaela Silva wins Brazil's first gold medal of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
No comeback for Fox-Pitt in equestrian eventing
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) William Fox-Pitt's medal hopes took a hit Monday on a tricky cross-country course in the eventing competition at the Olympics. Fox-Pitt led
US women's 8 shines in Rio as Olympic regatta resumes
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) After a day off due to gusty winds, Olympic rowers got back in their boats Monday with the outstanding U.S. women's eight making a strong
AP Interview: Bach to continue push for Olympic doping bans
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) The IOC will keep trying to enforce a rule that would prevent former doping cheats from competing in future Olympics. In an interview with
Aussies, Kiwis to play for 1st Olympic gold in rugby 7s
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) The first Olympic rugby gold medal in 92 years has gone to a group of Australian women that includes a mechanic, an elite former sprinter
Muhammad first US athlete to wear hijab at an Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) The third day of Olympic competition featured a couple of notable firsts: Rafaela Silva captured host Brazil's initial gold medal of the
U.S. judoka Colton Brown turns to 96-year-old sensei Yosh Uchida for guidance
At age 96, sensei Yosh Uchida is still guiding judokas to the Olympics. In Rio, he's supporting his student Colton Brown, a first-time Olympian.
Phelps' formula after late-night finals: pound pasta, sleep
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) With the Olympic swimming finals ending in the early morning hours, Michael Phelps has a quick turnaround before he's due back at the pool.