By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The American lineup for the 4x400 mixed relay was rather unexpected — no Allyson Felix. The color of Olympic medal, too — bronze. Given their whirlwind of emotions — disqualification in the opening round for an exchange, appeal, ...
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer TOKYO (AP) — Streaking down the track, with only six steps to go until she reached the finish line, Elaine Thompson-Herah stuck out her left arm and started pointing at the clock. She knew she had the win. It was only a matter of what else would ...
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Mikel Oyarzabal helped Spain into a second semifinal in a month. Brazil remains on track for a quick return to another final. With youthful squads, Olympic men's soccer lacks the status of the European Championship or Copa ...
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Kevin Durant had been just ordinary so far in these Olympics. That's probably not good enough for gold. Not on this U.S. men's basketball team, an unproven and for now still unspectacular group. Durant is the top scorer ...
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The U.S. lost its first two exhibition games of the summer in Las Vegas, dropped its opening game at these Olympics and had a difficult time shaking free of the Czech Republic in their group-play finale. None of that matters ...
By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — After five long years, Portia Woodman has finally been able to shake the mental image of herself in tears, standing under the goalposts. It was like grief for something lost, but it's been supplanted now by memories of happiness, hugs and, of ...
