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Carmen Small shines in first stage since Olympic snub

Durangoan finishes ahead of Armstrong, again

DATE: Jul 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Russian athletes await key ruling on Olympic track ban

ZHUKOVSKY, Russia – Long jumper Ekaterina Koneva says she’ll cry. World hurdles champion Sergei Shubenkov says he’ll drown his sorrows. A day before a sports court rules on Russia...

DATE: Jul 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Russian athletes await fate

Doping violations leave country unsure of status

DATE: Jul 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Carmelo Anthony’s mission for U.S. to stay united

Melo seeks more than Olympic gold

DATE: Jul 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

U.S. Women’s field hockey has what it takes for gold in Rio Games

The United States is a real threat to return to the podium in women’s field hockey. The Americans finished third in Los Angeles in 1984 but haven’t medaled since, despite qualifyi...

DATE: Jul 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Ebner, Potter highlight U.S. Rugby roster for Rio Olympics

LAFAYETTE – USA rugby announced its men’s and women’s Olympic roster Monday in a list that includes New England Patriots special teams player Nate Ebner and veteran Jillion Potter, who was d...

DATE: Jul 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

New faces, same goal for U.S. Basetball team heading into Olympics

At 69-years-old, coach Mike Krzyzewski still running the show

DATE: Jul 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

WADA wants Russia out of Rio Olympics

A 97-page report details Russian corruption

DATE: Jul 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

U.S. women going for 6th gold medal at 2016 Games

No team has been more dominant at the Olympics over the past 20 years then the U.S. women’s basketball team, winning five consecutive gold medals. They’ll try and keep that streak...

DATE: Jul 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

A depleated U.S. squad still team to beat in Olympic men’s basktball

A weakened U.S. basketball team believes it’s still the strongest one in the Olympics. LeBron James, Stephen Curry and enough stars to fill an All-NBA team passed on playing, leav...

DATE: Jul 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Athletes, leaders slow to commit to Rio opening ceremony

RIO DE JANEIRO – Many top foreign leaders have been slow to commit to attending the opening ceremony of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics amid Brazil’s political turmoil and a stream of bad news e...

DATE: Jul 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Allyson Felix finishes 4th, misses Olympics

EUGENE – Allyson Felix’s chance at the Olympic double is over. She was beaten out for third place by .01 seconds by a diving Jenna Prandini in the 200-meter final at U.S. Track and Field Tri...

DATE: Jul 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports