Tirico to host NBC coverage of Tokyo Games from outdoor set
Tirico to host NBC coverage of Tokyo Games from outdoor set
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Mike Tirico won't be anchoring NBC's primetime coverage of the Tokyo Olympics from the usual confines of a studio inside the International Broadcast Center. Instead, he will have a more picturesque location. NBC announced Tuesday that Tirico will host from a
Centre College $50 million project includes athletic center
Centre College $50 million project includes athletic center
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DANVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Centre College is planning a $50 million campus project that will add a new athletics building with an Olympic-length pool and indoor track. The small Kentucky college announced the project on Monday, saying it is the “largest, most com
Olympic torch runs through empty park in Osaka as cases rise
Olympic torch runs through empty park in Osaka as cases rise
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TOKYO (AP) - The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics ran through a mostly empty Osaka city park on Tuesday, showing the risks of trying to hold the postponed games during a pandemic. It came on the same day that new coronavirus cases reportedly hit 1,000 for t
'Thought that was it': Runner recalls Boulder store shooting
'Thought that was it': Runner recalls Boulder store shooting
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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Inside a small room where she and four others were hiding from a gunman just steps away from their locked door, Olympic hopeful Maggie Montoya made a quiet and emotional phone call to her parents. Just to tell them one last time that sh
Japan's champion: Matsuyama wins the Masters for his nation
Japan's champion: Matsuyama wins the Masters for his nation
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Hideki Matsuyama almost turned down his first chance to play the Masters. It was a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, disasters that killed thousands and destroyed much of the region he called home in March 2011. H
«Super Fan» prepares for Tokyo Olympics without foreign fans
«Super Fan» prepares for Tokyo Olympics without foreign fans
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TOKYO (AP) - Kyoko Ishikawa was a back-packing Japanese student in Barcelona in 1992 when she says a “miracle happened.” She managed to buy a ticket to the opening ceremony of Spain's historic Olympics. She said she had only “pocket money” with her -
Prime minister leads celebrations of Matsuyama's Masters win
Prime minister leads celebrations of Matsuyama's Masters win
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TOKYO (AP) - Led by Japan's prime minister, the country celebrated golfer Hideki Matsuyama's victory in the Masters - the first Japanese player to win at Augusta National and pull on the famous green jacket. “It was really wonderful,” Prime Minister Yoshi
Tokyo adopts tougher virus rules, starts vaccinating elders
Tokyo adopts tougher virus rules, starts vaccinating elders
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TOKYO (AP) - Tokyo adopted tougher measures against the coronavirus Monday as it struggles to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Olympics in a country where less than 1% of people have been vaccinated. Japan started its vaccinatio
Report: Hotel will house Olympic athletes with COVID-19
Report: Hotel will house Olympic athletes with COVID-19
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TOKYO (AP) - Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics who come down with minor symptoms of COVID-19 could be isolated in a hotel lined up by local organizers of the games. The Japanese news agency Kyodo on Sunday said organizers are working to secure 300 rooms in a ho
Rapinoe's penalty kick gives US 1-1 draw with Sweden
Rapinoe's penalty kick gives US 1-1 draw with Sweden
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STOCKHOLM (AP) - The United States’ 16-match winning streak was snapped in a 1-1 draw with Sweden on Saturday in Carli Lloyd's 300th national team appearance. Lina Hurtig put Sweden ahead off a set piece in the 38th minute before Megan Rapinoe's penalty kic
Brazilian, US surfers win opening WSL event in Australia
Brazilian, US surfers win opening WSL event in Australia
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NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) - Defending World Surf League champion Italo Ferreira won an all-Brazilian men’s final Saturday over Gabriel Medina at the Newcastle Cup, the first of four WSL tour events in Australia over the next six weeks as the world’s top c
US women face Sweden as they prepare for Olympics
US women face Sweden as they prepare for Olympics
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The U.S. national team continues its preparations for the Tokyo Olympics by playing the team that knocked the Americans out of the Brazil Games. The United States plays Sweden on Saturday in Stockholm. The Swedes shocked the Americans in the quarterfinals of
Katie Ledecky wins 200 free with world's fastest time
Katie Ledecky wins 200 free with world's fastest time
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MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (AP) - Katie Ledecky won the 200-meter freestyle at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet with the world’s fastest time this year. Ledecky touched first in 1 minute, 54.40 seconds in the outdoor pool Friday. She was well ahead of three-time Oly
Olympic Gold: Men's Gymnastics Struggling to Survive
Olympic Gold: Men's Gymnastics Struggling to Survive
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The death of a 117-year-old program, one that captured championships and produced Olympians, ended with a gasp. And then a vote. The fact the former did not alter the outcome of the latter offered a stark glimpse into the steadily eroding support for men's g
Japan imposes tougher coronavirus measures in Tokyo to curb infection spike through May 11, weeks be
Japan imposes tougher coronavirus measures in Tokyo to curb infection spike through May 11, weeks be
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TOKYO (AP) - Japan imposes tougher coronavirus measures in Tokyo to curb infection spike through May 11, weeks before Olympics begin.
Japan imposes new virus measures in Tokyo ahead of Olympics
Japan imposes new virus measures in Tokyo ahead of Olympics
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TOKYO (AP) - Japan announced Friday that it will raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo to allow tougher measures to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Summer Olympics. Japan's national vaccination drive has lagged and most pe
Japan to raise virus steps in Tokyo, 3 months ahead of Games
Japan to raise virus steps in Tokyo, 3 months ahead of Games
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TOKYO (AP) - Japan is set to strengthen anti-virus measures in Tokyo on Friday to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious coronavirus variant just three months before the Olympics begin in the capital where most people are not yet vaccinated. Experts on a
Olympic gold: 'Keep Stanford Wrestling' aims to save program
Olympic gold: 'Keep Stanford Wrestling' aims to save program
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The Stanford logo was missing on Shane Griffith's all-black wrestling singlet when he won an NCAA national title last month. By design. To draw attention. He also celebrated his victory at 165 pounds by donning a black sweatshirt which read: “Keep Stanford
Olympic work not over for top US beach team Ross, Klineman
Olympic work not over for top US beach team Ross, Klineman
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Two-time Olympic beach volleyball medalist April Ross has a rare opportunity to relax with 100 days to go before the Tokyo Games. That doesn’t mean she will. Ross and partner Alix Klineman are the No. 1 team in the Olympic qualification rankings and the onl
Tokyo asks government to allow it to take virus measures
Tokyo asks government to allow it to take virus measures
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TOKYO (AP) - Tokyo has asked Japan's central government for permission to implement emergency measures to curb a surge in a rapidly spreading and more contagious coronavirus variant, just over three months before the start of the Olympics. Tokyo came out of
U.S. backtracks as China expresses fury over possible Beijing Winter Olympics boycott
U.S. backtracks as China expresses fury over possible Beijing Winter Olympics boycott
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The Biden administration sought Wednesday to tamp down speculation it is considering a boycott of next year’s Winter Olympics in China, amid growing pressure from human rights groups and the threat of a “forceful” response from Beijing if Wa
Darmanin, Curtis chosen to try to make Aussie SailGP team
Darmanin, Curtis chosen to try to make Aussie SailGP team
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Four years ago, the closest Australian Olympic sailing medalists Lisa Darmanin and Nina Curtis could get to the America’s Cup was by taking jobs in a hospitality lounge on site in Bermuda. They’ll be back in Bermuda in just a few days, this time with the
Olympic gold: Clemson men's track tries to save its program
Olympic gold: Clemson men's track tries to save its program
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Middle-distance runner Kameron Jones' lasting mark on the Clemson track and field program may not have anything to do with the times he turns in or the medals he brings home. It will be a win, for sure - just not on the track but through lobbying efforts or,
Russian Olympic champions Silnov, Antyukh banned for doping
Russian Olympic champions Silnov, Antyukh banned for doping
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Russian Olympic champions Andrei Silnov and Natalya Antyukh have each been banned for four years for doping offenses, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Wednesday. Silnov and Antyukh were both charged last year with using or
Tokyo Olympic torch relay taken off streets of Osaka
Tokyo Olympic torch relay taken off streets of Osaka
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TOKYO (AP) - The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will not run through the streets of Osaka prefecture next week because of rising COVID-19 cases. The move is a setback for Tokyo organizers, who began the relay two weeks ago from northeastern Fukushima prefecture wi
Osaka issues virus spike warning, wants torch relay rerouted
Osaka issues virus spike warning, wants torch relay rerouted
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TOKYO (AP) - Japan's Osaka prefecture issued a special warning Wednesday that a rapid surge in coronavirus cases is placing medical systems in the region at the verge of collapse and requested the cancellation of the Olympic torch relay along all public road
China warns Washington not to boycott Winter Olympics
China warns Washington not to boycott Winter Olympics
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BEIJING (AP) - China's government warned Washington on Wednesday not to boycott next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing after the Biden administration said it was talking with allies about a joint approach to complaints of human rights abuses. A Foreign Mini
U.S. weighs joint approach to Beijing Olympics with allies
U.S. weighs joint approach to Beijing Olympics with allies
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The State Department said Tuesday the Biden administration is consulting with allies about a joint approach to China and its human rights record, including how to handle the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics. The department initially suggested that an Olympic
U.S. weighs Beijing Olympics boycott with partners, allies
U.S. weighs Beijing Olympics boycott with partners, allies
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The State Department said Tuesday the Biden administration is considering a possible boycott of the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics to protest China’s human rights record. Department spokesman Ned Price said the U.S. is consulting with like-minded coun
Olympic gold: Colleges, Team USA search for new ways to win
Olympic gold: Colleges, Team USA search for new ways to win
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - It’s a point of pride that stretches across dozens of universities, many of them rivals, and all the college sports leagues, many of which compete for the same dollars and the same talent. As one banner on the Pac-12 conference's websit
The Latest: US Olympic swim trials to allow 50% capacity
The Latest: US Olympic swim trials to allow 50% capacity
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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The U.S. Olympic swimming trials will allow about 50% capacity for the June competition in Omaha, Nebraska. A temporary pool will be installed at the CHI Health Center arena
EXPLAINER: Why is North Korea skipping the Tokyo Olympics?
EXPLAINER: Why is North Korea skipping the Tokyo Olympics?
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea, citing the coronavirus, has become the world's first country to drop out of the Tokyo Olympics. It's true that the North is extremely sensitive about COVID-19, knowing that a widespread outbreak in a country with an alr
Lewis running to lead the ski federation that fired her
Lewis running to lead the ski federation that fired her
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GENEVA (AP) - Sarah Lewis is out to make a surprising comeback in sports politics, declaring herself a candidate to become the first female president of the International Ski Federation only six months after being fired from her role as secretary general. Lew
Reports: Tokyo Olympics to call off water polo test event
Reports: Tokyo Olympics to call off water polo test event
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TOKYO (AP) - Tokyo Olympic organizers have called off a water polo test event set for this weekend, Japanese media reported Tuesday. National broadcaster NHK and national news agency Kyodo both cited unnamed officials. Organizing committee officials declined
North Korea says it won't participate in Tokyo Olympics
North Korea says it won't participate in Tokyo Olympics
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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said it will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic. A website run by the North's sports ministry said the decision was made during a national Olympic Committee meeting on March 25 wher
A North Korean website says the country won't participate in the Tokyo Olympics because of the coron
A North Korean website says the country won't participate in the Tokyo Olympics because of the coron
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A North Korean website says the country won't participate in the Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Website: North Korea won't participate in Tokyo Olympics
Website: North Korea won't participate in Tokyo Olympics
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A North Korean website says the country will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Sports in DPR Korea website said Tuesday the decision was made during a national Olympic Committee meeting o
Death of 'Miracle on Ice' standout Pavelich ruled suicide
Death of 'Miracle on Ice' standout Pavelich ruled suicide
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ANOKA, Minn. (AP) - Last month's death of "Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey standout Mark Pavelich was ruled a suicide, a Minnesota medical examiner said Monday. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office in Anoka County said in a news release that the 63-year-o
Rikako Ikee qualifies for Tokyo Olympic after leukemia
Rikako Ikee qualifies for Tokyo Olympic after leukemia
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TOKYO (AP) - Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee on Sunday qualified for the Tokyo Olympics just two years after she was diagnosed with leukemia. She swam a time of 57.77 seconds in the 100-meter butterfly at Japan’s national championships held at the new swimmin
Kyle Dake off to Tokyo after sweeping Burroughs at US trials
Kyle Dake off to Tokyo after sweeping Burroughs at US trials
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Kyle Dake ended Jordan Burroughs' decade of dominance in American wrestling, making the Olympics for the first time with a sweep in the men's freestyle 74-kilogram finals at the U.S. trials Saturday night. Dake posted 3-0 and 3-2 deci
