By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — A heavyweight boxer from Morocco apparently tried to take a bite out of his New Zealand opponent's ear in their opening bout at the Tokyo Olympics. Youness Baalla's attempt to fight like Mike Tyson occurred late in the third round of his ...
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan's capital, Tokyo, reported its highest number of new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, days after the Olympics began. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga urged people to avoid non-essential outings, but said there was no need to consider ...
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Jessica Parratto helped end Delaney Schnell's Olympic hopes in 2016. Five years later, the Americans teamed to earn a silver medal in women's 10-meter synchronized platform diving. China couldn't be caught for the gold, with Chen Yuxi and ...
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The U.S. women won, as usual. It just wasn't in the dominant fashion that the Americans are accustomed to. The winning streak for the world's top-ranked team is now 50 games and counting in Olympic competition. A'ja Wilson ...
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — "Masaka" — or, in English, "No way." That's how an incredulous Japan reacted Tuesday to the unexpectedly early loss of Naomi Osaka at the Tokyo Olympics, erasing her chances for gold. And people quickly turned to an outpouring of ...
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles came to Tokyo as the star of the U.S. Olympic movement and perhaps the games themselves. It all came to a stunning halt in the women's gymnastics final on Tuesday night. A wonky vault to start the competition left her huddling ...
