Olympics

US to open Olympic baseball against Israel on July 30

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Host Japan will open the Olympic baseball tournament against the Dominican Republic at Fukushima on July 28, and Mike Scioscia's U.S. team will start...

Last chance for Tokyo: Final 4 Olympic hoop qualifiers begin

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Toronto coach Nick Nurse is an American. Born in Iowa. Owns a home in Florida. A lifetime fan of the Chicago Cubs. ...

Youth runs wild: Collegians, teens dot track team for Tokyo

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EUGENE, Ore. — Sprinter Allyson Felix earned her spot in a fifth straight Olympics. Long jumper Brittney Reese made her fourth games. That sort...

Bettman casts doubt on NHL players going to Beijing Olympcs

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TAMPA, Fla. — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said time is running out to reach a deal to send players to the 2022 Winter Olympics...

Too hot: Track trials come to a halt as temperatures soar

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EUGENE, Ore. — The U.S. track and field trials came to a halt Sunday afternoon with temperatures reaching 108 degrees. One athlete, heptathlete Taliyah...

Kremlev confident AIBA will return to Olympic role in Paris

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The International Boxing Association's new president is confident his beleaguered organization will be welcomed back into the Olympic family after the Tokyo Games. ...

Fraser-Pryce adds 200 title at Jamaica’s Olympic qualifier

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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce added the 200-meter title to her 100 crown Sunday at Jamaica's Olympic qualifier, finishing the longer race in 21.79...

Biles, Lee lock up spots on U.S. Olympic gymnastics team

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ST. LOUIS — Simone Biles' Olympic encore is finally here. The...

Message sent: Berry turns away from flag during anthem

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EUGENE, Ore. — Hammer thrower Gwen Berry placed her left hand on her hip and took a quarter-turn so she was facing the stands,...

Serena Williams says she will not play at the Tokyo Olympics

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WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams said she will not go to the Tokyo Olympics, but did not want to say why during her pre-Wimbledon...