Lloyd rebounds from knee injury to play a full 90 for US
Lloyd rebounds from knee injury to play a full 90 for US
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Far from deterred by a lengthy layoff after getting her left knee scoped, Carli Lloyd is back with a steadfast resolve as the United States pushes toward the Tokyo Olympics. Lloyd's recovery work was on display Monday night in Florida when she played the ful
England appoints Hege Riise as temporary women's coach
England appoints Hege Riise as temporary women's coach
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LONDON (AP) - Norway’s appearance record holder, Hege Riise, will temporarily take over as coach of the England women’s national soccer team following Phil Neville's departure. Riise will lead England's February camp but the team is still without oppositi
Olympic weightlifting champion charged in doping case
Olympic weightlifting champion charged in doping case
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Olympic weightlifting champion Nijat Rahimov has been charged with swapping his urine samples in a doping case that could threaten his gold medal. The International Testing Agency said late Monday it charged Rahimov and Dumitru Ca
Olympic champion charged in weightlifting doping case
Olympic champion charged in weightlifting doping case
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Olympic weightlifting champion Nijat Rahimov has been charged with swapping his urine samples in a doping case that could threaten his gold medal. The International Testing Agency said late Monday it charged Rahimov and Dumitru Ca
Tokyo Olympics Q&A: 6 months out and murmurs of cancellation
Tokyo Olympics Q&A: 6 months out and murmurs of cancellation
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TOKYO (AP) - The Tokyo Olympics are to open in six months on July 23. Interestingly, Tokyo organizers have no public program planned to mark the milestone. There is too much uncertainty for that right now. Tokyo and other parts of Japan are under an emergenc
Neville quits early for Miami, Britain needs Olympic coach
Neville quits early for Miami, Britain needs Olympic coach
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LONDON (AP) - Phil Neville, who led England to the Women’s World Cup semifinals in 2019, left the job earlier than planned on Monday to move back into men’s soccer as coach of Inter Miami. Neville originally said he would stay until September when Netherl
Greek president backs Olympic champion after abuse claim
Greek president backs Olympic champion after abuse claim
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greece's first female president met Olympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou on Monday to express her support for the athlete who publicly claimed she had been sexually assaulted 22 years ago by a senior sports official. Bekatorou, who w
Phil Neville leaving job coaching England women's team
Phil Neville leaving job coaching England women's team
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LONDON (AP) - Phil Neville, who led England to the Women's World Cup semifinals in 2019, is leaving the coach's job ahead of an anticipated switch to men's soccer in the United States. The Football Association has released Neville from his contract immediatel
Japan's PM vows Olympics will be proof of victory over virus
Japan's PM vows Olympics will be proof of victory over virus
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TOKYO (AP) - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga vowed Monday to get the pandemic under control and hold the already postponed Olympics this summer with ample coronavirus protection. In a speech opening a new Parliament session, Suga said his government wo
Nathan Chen wins fifth straight U.S. Figure Skating title
Nathan Chen wins fifth straight U.S. Figure Skating title
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LAS VEGAS -- Dick Button has always been the measuring stick for American men figure skaters. And no wonder, with seven straight U.S. titles and two Olympic gold medals. Nathan Chen has leapt into Button territory. Even with an error at the beginning of his f
Nathan Chen wins fifth straight US Figure Skating title
Nathan Chen wins fifth straight US Figure Skating title
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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Dick Button has always been the measuring stick for American men figure skaters. And no wonder, with seven straight U.S. titles and two Olympic gold medals. Nathan Chen has leapt into Button territory. Even with an error at the beginning of h
Four-time champ Chen wins short program with ease
Four-time champ Chen wins short program with ease
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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nathan Chen doesn't miss. As he has done since his last loss at the Pyeongchang Olympics - yes, nearly three years ago - the dynamic Chen was nearly perfect and rather playful in winning the short program Saturday at the U.S. Figure Skating C
Former IOC vice president says UN could rule on Tokyo Games
Former IOC vice president says UN could rule on Tokyo Games
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SYDNEY (AP) - Kevan Gosper, a former International Olympic Committee vice president, is suggesting the United Nations might be the place to decide the fate of the postponed Tokyo Olympic. The Olympics are to open on July 23 but face mounting opposition at ho
Expo 2020 unveils key pavilion in Dubai as pandemic surges
Expo 2020 unveils key pavilion in Dubai as pandemic surges
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Dubai on Saturday unveiled the signature pavilion for the upcoming Expo 2020, the world's fair that is scheduled to open later this year even as the global pandemic that forced its postponement continues to rage. The Terra P
Olympic sailing champ says she was assaulted by official
Olympic sailing champ says she was assaulted by official
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Olympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou of Greece has accused an unnamed sporting official of sexually assaulting her in 1998 during preparations for the Sydney Games. Bekatorou, who won gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics, said the male o
Olympic champion says she was assaulted by sports official
Olympic champion says she was assaulted by sports official
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Olympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou of Greece has accused an unnamed sporting official of sexually assaulting her in 1998 during preparations for the Sydney Games. Bekatorou, who won gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics, said the male o
Japan minister says 'anything can happen' with Tokyo Games
Japan minister says 'anything can happen' with Tokyo Games
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TOKYO (AP) - Japanese cabinet minister Taro Kono has said “anything can happen” in regard to the postponed Tokyo Olympics, raising more doubts about the games scheduled to begin in just over six months. Kono's statements contradict the official governmen
Japan minister says «anything can happen» with Tokyo Games
Japan minister says «anything can happen» with Tokyo Games
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TOKYO (AP) - Japanese cabinet minister Taro Kono has said “anything can happen” in regard to the postponed Tokyo Olympics, raising more doubts about the games scheduled to begin in just over six months. Kono's statements contradict the official governmen
Olympic medalist Knierim, new partner lead US pairs
Olympic medalist Knierim, new partner lead US pairs
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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Olympic team bronze medalist Alexa Knierim and her new partner, Brandon Frazier, led after the pairs short program that opened the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Thursday night. Knierim teamed with husband Chris for the 2018 Olympics, a
Olympic swimmer released but ordered to stay away from DC
Olympic swimmer released but ordered to stay away from DC
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DENVER (AP) - A five-time Olympic swimming medalist charged with participating in a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol was released from federal custody Thursday but ordered to stay away from Washington, D.C. until after next week's inauguration. Klete Keller, w
CONCACAF resets men's Olympic qualifying for March 18-30
CONCACAF resets men's Olympic qualifying for March 18-30
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MIAMI (AP) - Men’s Olympic soccer qualifying in North and Central America and the Caribbean was rescheduled Thursday for March 18-30 in Guadalajara, Mexico, where the tournament originally was set to be played last spring. The U.S., which failed to qualify
Russia's rebranded handball team gives hint at Olympic look
Russia's rebranded handball team gives hint at Olympic look
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Goodbye, Russia handball team. Hello, Russian Handball Federation Team. Even a small semantic difference at the men's world handball championship gives a clue to how Russians could compete at the Tokyo Olympics after a sports court imposed sanctions for a yea
Kathleen Heddle, Canadian Olympic rowing champ, dies at 55
Kathleen Heddle, Canadian Olympic rowing champ, dies at 55
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Kathleen Heddle, a three-time Olympic rowing champion for Canada, has died. She was 55. She died Monday at home in Vancouver, Rowing Canada said Wednesday in a statement on behalf of her family. Heddle had breast and lymph-n
Olympic champion Rollins-McNeal suspended in doping case
Olympic champion Rollins-McNeal suspended in doping case
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MONACO (AP) - Olympic hurdles champion Brianna Rollins-McNeal has been provisionally suspended for a doping rules violation, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Thursday. Rollins-McNeal won gold in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. The
'Cover up of cover-up' still led to downsized Russian ban
'Cover up of cover-up' still led to downsized Russian ban
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The highest court in sports blasted Russia for engaging in “a cover up of the cover-up” in another desperate attempt to deny culpability for a state-sponsored doping scheme, while also justifying its decision to reduce the country's punishments at the nex
The Latest: Olympic swimmer charged in attack on Capitol
The Latest: Olympic swimmer charged in attack on Capitol
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the fallout from the attack of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local): 5:20 p.m. Five-time Olympic swimming medalist Klete Keller has been charged with participating in a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol afte
Olympian Keller charged with taking part in US Capitol riot
Olympian Keller charged with taking part in US Capitol riot
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Five-time Olympic swimming medalist Klete Keller was charged Wednesday with participating in a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol after video emerged that appeared to show him among those storming the building last week. An FBI complaint, citing screenshots fro
Klete Keller, Olympic gold medalist, charged in Capitol riot
Klete Keller, Olympic gold medalist, charged in Capitol riot
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Five-time Olympic swimming medalist Klete Keller was charged Wednesday with participating in a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol after video emerged that appeared to show him among those storming the building last week. An FBI complaint, citing screenshots fro
To cancel or not?: IOC, Japan press ahead with Tokyo Games
To cancel or not?: IOC, Japan press ahead with Tokyo Games
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TOKYO (AP) - Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency last week for Tokyo and surrounding areas. Amid the surging virus, he again promised the postponed Tokyo Olympics would be “safe and secure” and tried to disconnect the state of emer
Andrés Perea approved for switch to US from Colombia by FIFA
Andrés Perea approved for switch to US from Colombia by FIFA
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Orlando midfielder Andrés Perea has been given approval by FIFA to switch his affiliation to the United States from Colombia. The 20-year-old trained with the U.S. national team in December and is with the U.S. under-23 team this week in Bradenton, Florida.
Tokyo Olympic president tries to reassure doubting country
Tokyo Olympic president tries to reassure doubting country
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TOKYO (AP) - The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee tried on Tuesday to reassure the Japanese public that the postponed games will open in just over six months. Two polls in the last few days have shown just over 80% of Japanese people surve
US to host Canada, Brazil and Japan for 2021 SheBelieves Cup
US to host Canada, Brazil and Japan for 2021 SheBelieves Cup
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The United States will host Canada, Brazil and Japan in the 2021 SheBelieves Cup next month in Orlando, Florida. U.S. Soccer on Monday announced the round-robin tournament scheduled from Feb. 18 to Feb. 24 at Exploria Stadium. The overall winner will be deci
80% say Tokyo Olympics should be called off or won't happen
80% say Tokyo Olympics should be called off or won't happen
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TOKYO (AP) - More than 80% of people in Japan who were surveyed in two polls in the last few days say the Tokyo Olympics should be canceled or postponed, or say they believe the Olympics will not take place. The polls were conducted by the Japanese news agen
Jessie Diggins wins 1st Tour de Ski title for United States
Jessie Diggins wins 1st Tour de Ski title for United States
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VAL DI FIEMME, Italy (AP) - Jessie Diggins won a first title for the United States in cross-country skiing’s Tour de Ski on Sunday. Leading the women’s time standings after seven events, Diggins placed second in the 10-kilometer final stage of the 10-day
Freese, Pines added to US U23 roster; replace Ochoa, Araujo
Freese, Pines added to US U23 roster; replace Ochoa, Araujo
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CHICAGO (AP) - Philadelphia goalkeeper Matt Freese and D.C. United defender Donovan Pines have been added to the U.S. under-23 roster for this month's training camp in Bradenton, Florida, in place of Salt Lake goalkeeper David Ochoa and LA Galaxy defender Jul
'I love life': Oldest living Olympic champion turns 100
'I love life': Oldest living Olympic champion turns 100
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BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - For Agnes Keleti, the oldest living Olympic champion, the fondest memory of her remarkable 100 years is simply that she has lived through it all. The Holocaust survivor and winner of 10 Olympic medals in gymnastics - including five go
Senior IOC member says he's not sure Tokyo Games will happen
Senior IOC member says he's not sure Tokyo Games will happen
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TOKYO (AP) - A senior member of the International Olympic Committee has said he “can’t be certain” the postponed Tokyo Olympics will open in just over six months because of the surging pandemic in Japan and elsewhere. The comments by Canadian IOC membe
Spreading virus pulls Olympic torches off display in Japan
Spreading virus pulls Olympic torches off display in Japan
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TOKYO (AP) - Japan is halting a public display of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic torches as new virus cases jump in the country and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga orders a state of emergency for Tokyo and the surrounding areas until next month. Tokyo report
Asia Today: Virus restrictions heightened in China province
Asia Today: Virus restrictions heightened in China province
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BEIJING (AP) - Lockdown measures were being imposed in a northern Chinese province where coronavirus cases more than doubled in the region near Beijing that's due to host some events in next year's Winter Olympics. Rail, air and highway connections to the Heb
Asia Today: China provinces enforce measures as cases spike
Asia Today: China provinces enforce measures as cases spike
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BEIJING (AP) - China's Hebei is enforcing stricter control measures following a further rise in coronavirus cases in the province adjacent to the capital Beijing that's due to host events for next year’s Winter Olympics. The National Health Commission on We
