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Fast day at pool, track on Day 7 of Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Games got their first swimming individual world record and a fast start to the track competition on Day 7 of the Olympics. Tatjana Schoenmaker of South Africa won the...

Saad to Blues, Perry to Lightning: Recent champs add winners

The St. Louis Blues inked Brandon Saad to a five-year contract and the Tampa Bay Lightning signed Corey Perry for two years Thursday as the two recent Stanley Cup champions brought in more w...

Big day for Dressel, Chinese in pool, Lee in gymnastics

TOKYO (AP) — Caeleb Dressel got his first individual gold medal, the Chinese women put together a record-setting relay and American Sunisa Lee won the women's all-around gymnastics gold. Af...

Washington narrows list of proposed team names

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Washington Football President Jason Wright said Thursday the organization has significantly trimmed the list of potential team names, with the unveiling expected before ...

Okoye hit symbolized hall-of-famer Atwater's career but didn’t define it

DENVER (AP) — Steve Atwater was in his second season with the Denver Broncos in 1990 when then-public relations chief Jim Saccomano approached him a few days before their home opener against...

Bob Odenkirk condition stable after ‘heart related incident’

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Better Call Saul” star Bob Odenkirk had a “heart related incident” when he collapsed on the show's New Mexico set, and his condition is stable as he recovers at a hospita...

Longtime New Mexico lawmaker focus of criminal investigation

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities are investigating longtime New Mexico legislator Sheryl Williams Stapleton's possibly illegal connections to a company that received more than $5 million in contracts to do business with the school district where she works and whether she got financial kickbacks.

Olympics latest: U.S. women’s volleyball reaches quarterfinals

TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: The U.S. women’s volleyball team won ...

Why (and where) masks are again advised for indoors

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U.S. bounces back from Olympic-opening loss, routs Iran, 120-66

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — It wasn't just that the U.S. had been losing. It was that the level of play was practically un-American. Playing passively and passing up open shots isn't the way its p...

‘OK not to be OK’: Mental health takes top role at Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — For decades, they were told to shake it off or toughen up — to set aside the doubt, or the demons, and focus on the task at hand: winning. Dominating. Getting it done. For years...

U.S. women’s hoops team captures 3-on-3 Olympic gold

TOKYO (AP) — Their scrapbooks and trophy cases are filled with memories from Final Fours, national titles, All-America honors and even some impressive showings in the pros. Now, they have O...