Outbreak takes Macario out of US matches in Europe
Outbreak takes Macario out of US matches in Europe
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Catarina Macario has been ruled out of a pair of U.S. national team matches in Europe this month because of a coronavirus outbreak on her French club team. Several players with Olympique Lyonnais tested positive this week and the team has been quarantined. M
1948 Olympic swimmer, masters multiple record holder, dies
1948 Olympic swimmer, masters multiple record holder, dies
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Clara Lamore Walker, who swam for the U.S. at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, won three national championships, and later in life set hundreds of national and world swimming records in several masters age groups, has died. Walker died Friday of natural caus
Two-time world champ Cox out of US Olympic wrestling trials
Two-time world champ Cox out of US Olympic wrestling trials
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Two-time world champion and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist J'den Cox is out of the U.S. Olympic wrestling trials after not making weight Friday, USA Wrestling announced. Cox was removed from the bracket at 97 kilograms in men's freestyl
Tokyo Games organizers: No decision yet on Osaka torch relay
Tokyo Games organizers: No decision yet on Osaka torch relay
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TOKYO (AP) - A decision has not yet been reached on rerouting the Olympic torch relay later this month around the city of Osaka, the president of the Tokyo Games organizing committee said Friday. “We are discussing with the Osaka prefectural government as
Tara VanDerveer, Dawn Staley prepare for Final Four rematch
Tara VanDerveer, Dawn Staley prepare for Final Four rematch
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Dawn Staley remembers talking to her Olympic coach Tara VanDerveer before she took the job at Temple two decades ago. The longtime Stanford coach actually suggested that Staley not become the head coach at the Philadelphia school because sh
No World Cup bobsled, skeleton in North America next season
No World Cup bobsled, skeleton in North America next season
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Bobsledders and skeleton athletes from North America might be logging a lot of miles in the looming Olympic year, without any close-to-home races to help them out. The International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation released its tentative World Cup schedule fo
California Supreme Court rules USA Taekwondo has duty to protect athletes from sexual and other abus
California Supreme Court rules USA Taekwondo has duty to protect athletes from sexual and other abus
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - California Supreme Court rules USA Taekwondo has duty to protect athletes from sexual and other abuse.
California court says USA Taekwondo must protect athletes
California court says USA Taekwondo must protect athletes
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that USA Taekwondo had a legal duty to protect athletes from sexual and other types of abuse. The ruling came in a Los Angeles lawsuit by three aspiring Olympic female taekwondo athletes who wer
Beijing begins to test venues for 2022 Winter Olympics
Beijing begins to test venues for 2022 Winter Olympics
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BEIJING (AP) - The organizers of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics started 10 days of testing Thursday for the hockey and other indoor venues. A curling mixed doubles competition was held at the refashioned “Water Cube," where an ice surface has been laid ov
Japan designates Osaka, 2 other prefectures for new virus control steps as infections rise 4 months
Japan designates Osaka, 2 other prefectures for new virus control steps as infections rise 4 months
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TOKYO (AP) - Japan designates Osaka, 2 other prefectures for new virus control steps as infections rise 4 months before Olympics.
Ex-Olympic silver medalist Baggaley guilty of drug importing
Ex-Olympic silver medalist Baggaley guilty of drug importing
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BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Former two-time Olympic silver medalist canoeist Nathan Baggaley and his younger brother have been found guilty of plotting to smuggle 200 million Australian dollars ($150 million) worth of cocaine into Australia. The 45-year-old Ba
Osaka governor wants to cancel Olympic torch legs in area
Osaka governor wants to cancel Olympic torch legs in area
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TOKYO (AP) - The governor of Osaka prefecture said on Thursday that he wants to cancel the torch relay legs going through Osaka later this month, less than four months before the the opening of the Tokyo Olympics. Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said the prefectu
Japan to put Osaka, 2 other areas under virus semi-emergency
Japan to put Osaka, 2 other areas under virus semi-emergency
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TOKYO (AP) - Japan is set to designate Osaka and two other prefectures for new virus control steps Thursday as infections in those areas rise less than four months before the Tokyo Olympics. Osaka, neighboring Hyogo and Miyagi prefecture in the north have ha
U.S. women's pro volleyball league looks ahead to 2nd year
U.S. women's pro volleyball league looks ahead to 2nd year
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DALLAS (AP) - Jordan Larson was a player and coach while winning the inaugural championship of a unique women's professional indoor volleyball league focused on individual stats over team results. The two-time U.S. Olympian might have a third role as a recrui
Burroughs, Dake on collision course at US wrestling trials
Burroughs, Dake on collision course at US wrestling trials
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The spotlight is on Jordan Burroughs and Kyle Dake heading into the U.S. Olympic wrestling trials. Burroughs has been the standard bearer for American wrestling since winning gold in London in 2012 and four world titles between 2011-17. Dake is a two-time def
One year on, Australian uniforms unveiled for Tokyo Olympics
One year on, Australian uniforms unveiled for Tokyo Olympics
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SYDNEY (AP) - The topical color was yellow on Wednesday. The plan is to convert that to gold. Olympic champion and rugby sevens player Charlotte Caslick was one of 10 Australian athletes who unveiled their Olympic team uniforms at a launch with the iconic Syd
Olympic gold medalist charged with child sex abuse in Utah
Olympic gold medalist charged with child sex abuse in Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A gold medalist in sledding at the 2002 Winter Olympics has been charged with sexual abuse of a child in Utah, authorities said. James “Jimmy” Shea made his first court appearance Monday on one count of aggravated sexual abuse of a
NFL owners approve 17-game regular season, 3 preseason games
NFL owners approve 17-game regular season, 3 preseason games
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The NFL is increasing the regular season to 17 games and reducing the preseason to three games to generate additional revenue for America’s most popular sport. Team owners on Tuesday approved the 17th game as expected, marking the first time in 43 years th
Raised fists, kneeling during anthem OK at US Olympic trials
Raised fists, kneeling during anthem OK at US Olympic trials
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The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee will not sanction athletes for raising their fists or kneeling during the national anthem at Olympic trials, previewing a contentious policy it expects to stick to when many of those same athletes head to Tokyo this s
2026 Olympics plan for Cortina bobsled track, outdoor oval
2026 Olympics plan for Cortina bobsled track, outdoor oval
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ROME (AP) - Organizers for the 2026 Olympics are sticking with their plans to spend 50 million euros ($60 million) to rebuild an abandoned bobsled track in Cortina d’Ampezzo and hold speedskating at an outdoor oval in Baselga di Piné. Italian Olympic Commi
World champion Naser gets court date for doping rules case
World champion Naser gets court date for doping rules case
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - World champion sprinter Salwa Eid Naser will have a two-day appeal hearing next month that could lead to a ban from the Tokyo Olympics for breaking anti-doping rules. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Tuesday it will hear th
Some medical experts unconvinced about holding Tokyo Games
Some medical experts unconvinced about holding Tokyo Games
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TOKYO (AP) - The Tokyo Olympics open in under four months, and the torch relay has begun to crisscross Japan with 10,000 runners. Organizers say they are mitigating the risks, but some medical experts aren't convinced. “It is best to not hold the Olympics g
Olympic failures show structural issues for US Soccer, MLS
Olympic failures show structural issues for US Soccer, MLS
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NEW YORK. (AP) - The Catch-22 for U.S. men’s soccer in the Olympics is this: The better a player gets, the less likely he is to play. And compounding the difficulty is a structural issue, according to American under-24 coach Jason Kreis: Major League Socce
AP Interview: Japan urges EU to ensure stable vaccine export
AP Interview: Japan urges EU to ensure stable vaccine export
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TOKYO (AP) - The government minister tasked with overseeing Japan's coronavirus vaccination campaign on Monday urged the European Union to ensure stable exports of European-made vaccines, warning that any attempt to suspend shipments amid a shortage in Europ
Overseas Tokyo ticket holders may get only partial refunds
Overseas Tokyo ticket holders may get only partial refunds
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TOKYO (AP) - Many fans living outside Japan who bought Tokyo Olympic tickets from brokers - so-called Authorized Ticket Resellers - will not get full refunds. And they may have a long wait to get any refunds at all. The question of refunds came into play a we
U.S. men lose to Honduras, miss third straight Olympic soccer tournament
U.S. men lose to Honduras, miss third straight Olympic soccer tournament
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American players fell to the field at the final whistle. Another missed Olympics soccer tournament for the U.S. men. Another failed four-cycle. Juan Carlos Obregón scored in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time, goalkeeper David Ochoa committe
US men lose to Honduras, miss 3rd straight Olympic soccer
US men lose to Honduras, miss 3rd straight Olympic soccer
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The United States missed its third straight Olympic men’s soccer tournament, losing to Honduras 2-1 on Sunday night in a qualification game as Juan Carlos Obregón scored in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time and goalkeeper David Ochoa committed
How Memphis became the unlikely center of the climbing world
How Memphis became the unlikely center of the climbing world
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Jake Plasco, a 16-year-old Memphian, aims to win an Olympic medal in climbing. And if you are tempted to read that sentence a second time, just to make sure you can get your mind around it, I don’t blame you in the least. An Olympic me
US plays Honduras for berth in men's Olympic soccer in Japan
US plays Honduras for berth in men's Olympic soccer in Japan
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The trendline is clear: The United States failed to qualify for the men’s Olympic soccer tournament in 2012 and 2016, then ended a streak of seven straight World Cup appearances when it missed out on 2018. A young U.S. team admittedly missing its top player
Manchester Utd women's team wins 2-0 in Old Trafford debut
Manchester Utd women's team wins 2-0 in Old Trafford debut
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) - The Manchester United women's team made its Old Trafford debut on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over West Ham. The team normally plays its Women’s Super League home matches at Leigh Sports Village but switched to Old Trafford durin
Chen wins 3rd straight worlds, beating Olympic champ Hanyu
Chen wins 3rd straight worlds, beating Olympic champ Hanyu
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STOCKHOLM (AP) - Nathan Chen put himself in the company of history's best figure skaters, becoming the first American since Scott Hamilton to win a third consecutive World Figure Skating Championships men's title. Chen was dynamic in easily surpassing two-tim
Sweet 16 coaches Staley and Fortner share Olympic bond
Sweet 16 coaches Staley and Fortner share Olympic bond
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Dawn Staley and Nell Fortner won Olympic gold medals together as player and coach. Now they are standing in each other's way on the path to the women's Final Four. It's not the first time they've faced off from the sidelines, but Sunday's
Manchester United women's team makes its Old Trafford debut
Manchester United women's team makes its Old Trafford debut
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) - The Manchester United women's team made its Old Trafford debut on Saturday in a league game against West Ham. The team normally plays its Women’s Super League home matches at Leigh Sports Village but switched to Old Trafford durin
Calls for change for women's rights in French sports
Calls for change for women's rights in French sports
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PARIS (AP) - French society is at a “turning point” for women’s rights within the male-dominated sports world, the country’s sports minister said this week amid a wave of protests from female journalists denouncing discrimination. With Paris preparin
Ex-Tokyo Olympics chief again criticized for sexist comment
Ex-Tokyo Olympics chief again criticized for sexist comment
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TOKYO (AP) - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, who resigned last month as president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee over comments criticized as sexist, has made another remark that's getting slammed as disrespectful to women. Mori, speak
Japanese PM Suga expects to invite Biden to Tokyo Olympics
Japanese PM Suga expects to invite Biden to Tokyo Olympics
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TOKYO (AP) - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday he expects to invite President Joe Biden to the Tokyo Olympics when he visits the United States next month. Suga is expected to visit the White House on April 9. Suga was asked by a lawmaker in P
US to play Honduras for berth in men's Olympic soccer
US to play Honduras for berth in men's Olympic soccer
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The United States will play Honduras for a berth in the Olympic men's soccer tournament in a doubleheader opener Sunday night at Guadalajara, and host Mexico will play Canada for a spot at the Tokyo Games. The U.S.-Honduras game is a rematch of the October 20
Cayard takes helm of underperforming US Olympic sailing team
Cayard takes helm of underperforming US Olympic sailing team
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SAN DIEGO (AP) - Paul Cayard has raced in the America’s Cup and the Olympics, and was the first American skipper to win one of sailing’s toughest challenges, the Whitbread Round the World Race. One of America’s most accomplished sailors, Cayard now face
Faceoff between Hanyu and Chen easily goes to Olympic champ
Faceoff between Hanyu and Chen easily goes to Olympic champ
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) - The faceoff between Yuzuru Hanyu and Nathan Chen was no contest. Japan's Hanyu, looking every bit the champion of the sport, won the short program Thursday at the World Figure Skating Championships, distancing himself from Chen when t
Russia wants Tchaikovsky music for anthem at Tokyo Olympics
Russia wants Tchaikovsky music for anthem at Tokyo Olympics
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MOSCOW (AP) - Russia wants to use music by 19th-century composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky as its replacement anthem for the Tokyo Olympics, the president of the country's Olympic committee said Thursday. Russia's team name, flag and national anthem were banned for t
