By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAWAGOE, Japan (AP) — Her parents used to call her a lion when Nelly Korda was young because she was relentless in everything she played, from gymnastics to ice skating to golf. "I've always been super determined and super focused on what I want," Korda ...
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics are already the most successful since 2000 for the U.S. boxing team if measured by its haul of four medals. It's the best performance by the Americans since 1988 if measured by their three berths in Olympic title ...
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Argentina won its second Olympics medal ever in men's volleyball, rallying to beat Brazil 25-23, 20-25, 20-25, 25-17, 15-13 for the bronze on Saturday. The only other medal the Argentinians won in the sport came in Seoul in 1988 when they ...
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer SAPPORO, Japan (AP) — There was an unfamiliar sight along the women's marathon course at the Tokyo Olympics: actual fans. Cheering, too. At the end, a more familiar view — a Kenyan racer leading the way. Peres Jepchirchir led a 1-2 Kenyan finish in ...
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer CHIBA, Japan (AP) — With 10 seconds remaining, Gable Steveson trailed in the biggest wrestling match of his life by three points. When the clock hit zero, he was an Olympic gold medalist. Steveson was losing to Georgia's Geno Petriashvili 8-5 with ...
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Christine Sinclair finally has her title. The 38-year-old, long-time captain of the Canadian team has more international goals than any other player, male or female. But a major tournament championship had eluded her. Until now. Canada clinched ...
