Abrahamson: Tokyo swim meet wraps up successfully as America weighs its gold standard
As the swimming events at the Tokyo Olympics conclude with fewer medals and a lot fewer golds for the United States, what comes…
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Argentina moves into knockout round with win over Japan
Argentina took down the Japanese by a score of 97-77 to advance into the knockout round of the men’s basketball competition in…
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USA’s Xander Schauffele saves bogey after errant tee shot
Xander Schauffele of the United States saves bogey on the Par-5 14th hole after an errant tee shot into the…
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U.S. swim team’s golden Olympic Games in Tokyo
Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel, Lydia Jacoby and the entire U.S. swim team impressed with a medal-winning and record-setting Tokyo…
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A stranded orca was freed from a rocky coastline in Alaska after being stuck for hours
An orca that became stranded on a rocky beach in Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, Thursday morning was freed with the help of the National Oceanic and…
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China nuclear reactor shut down for maintenance because of fuel rod damage
A reactor at Taishan Nuclear Power Plant in southern China’s Guangdong province has been shut down because of fuel rod damages, the company that…
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At least five people, including a 4-year-old, were shot outside of an Indianapolis funeral home
Police are searching for a suspect in a shooting outside of a funeral home in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Saturday that left at least five people…
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Donald Trump’s political organization raised $82 million in first half of 2021
Donald Trump’s political organization raised nearly $82 million during the first half of this year and entered July with $102 million in cash…
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Logan Martin wins inaugural BMX freestyle event
The men’s BMX freestyle event featured tight combinations and lots of air. Australia’s Martin claimed gold, Daniel Dhers the silver and Declan Brooks…
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Olympic Beach Volleyball Day 9: Bad day for Team USA
Two of Team USA’s pairs fell in their round of 16…
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Rory Sabbatini finishes record-setting Olympic golf round
Slovakia’s Rory Sabbatini birdied the 18th hole to finish with an Olympic record 61 in the final round of the men’s competition. While no fans were…
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USA’s Dalhausser, Lucena fall to Qatar in Round of 16
The Qatari duo of Ahmed Tijan and Cherif Younousse were too much for USA’s Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena to handle in their Round of 16…
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Podcast: What is kata?
Climbers Kyra Condie and Nathaniel Coleman joined The Podium to define some basic vocabulary of their sport while Sakura Kokumai explained…
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Hideki Matsuyama sticks his approach on the Par-4 12th hole
Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama sticks his approach on the Par-4 12th hole during the final round of the men’s…
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Scott Vincent’s near ace in Olympic golf’s final round
Zimbabwe’s Scott Vincent nearly aced the par 3 16th hole during the final round of the men’s competition. His tee shot rolled by the pin, nearly…
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Qatari duo too much for USA’s Dalhausser and Lucena in Round of 16
Qatar’s Ahmed Tijan and Cherif Younousse rebounded from a tough first set to eliminate Team USA’s veteran duo of Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena…
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Better Together: U.S. breaks medley relay record from lane 1
The United States men’s 4x100m medley relay team of Ryan Murphy, Michael Andrew, Caeleb Dressel and Zach Apple was better together in smashing the…
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Kenyan Emmanuel Korir DQs with false start in 400m prelims
Emmanuel Korir of Kenya, sixth at the 2019 World Championships, was disqualified from heat four of the men’s 400m first-round prelims after being…
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Olympic Field Hockey Day 9: Germany, Australia make the semis
Germany became the first team into the men’s semifinals with a win over…
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Spain takes down Canada to stay unbeaten in group stage
The Spanish women remained perfect in the group stage after taking down Canada in their final contest before the start of the…
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