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September 27, 2016

The Latest: Another victory for US in (Junior) Ryder Cup

The Latest on the Ryder Cup (all times local): 6 p.m. The Americans are on a roll in the Ryder Cup. At least the juniors.

September 27, 2016

French swimmer Manaudou turns focus to handball

Former Olympic champion Florent Manaudou is taking a break from swimming to focus on playing handball. Manaudou, a gold ...

September 25, 2016

Young stars of social media fill Dolce&Gabbana front row

Social media stars have brought a fresh buzz to Milan Fashion Week. As word of their whereabouts spreads, gaggles of fans ...

September 09, 2016

Brazil's Daniel Dias the Michael Phelps of the Paralympics

Daniel Dias likes being mentioned in the same sentence as Michael Phelps. Some Paralympians may feel diminished — even ...

September 09, 2016

US swimmer Jessica Long opens with a silver at Paralympics

U.S. swimmer Jessica Long hugged Australian Lakeisha Patterson when the women's 400 freestyle final was over and offered ...

September 05, 2016

Rio Paralympics saved by last-minute government bailout

The Paralympics leadership hoped Rio de Janeiro would build on the success of London. Instead, it's about limiting any damage

September 04, 2016

FINA hits back at experts' departure on Russian Olympic case

After three top anti-doping advisers to FINA resigned in protest at their advice on Russian cases being ignored ahead of the ...

September 04, 2016

Ledecky enjoying quite a victory tour since starring in Rio

She's hung out with the Boss. She's used the National League MVP as a medal rack. Olympic champion Katie Ledecky is enjoying ...

August 22, 2016

Samba, reflections and pride in final Rio Olympics party

Shaking to samba and expressing a sense of longing with uniquely Brazilian words, Olympians and fans said goodbye to the Rio ...

August 21, 2016

In China, a forgiving public embraces fewer gold medals

In a country long focused on bringing home as many Olympic gold medals as possible, this year's haul isn't what China ...

August 21, 2016

After Rio risk, Olympic officials can learn lessons

Taking the Olympics to Rio de Janeiro was always considered a bit of a risk. Now that South America's first games are drawing ...

August 20, 2016

The good, the bad and the ugly of the Rio Games

Michael Phelps won more medals than anyone else, again. And then he said farewell, also again. Usain Bolt kissed the finish ...

August 20, 2016

Bolt saved his sport _ and kept the Olympics relevant

It began in a rain-drenched 5,000-seat stadium on an island between Manhattan and Queens. Some Jamaican kid with the ...

August 20, 2016

Gold medal not the only prize for most Olympic champions

Singapore swimmer Joseph Schooling left Rio de Janeiro known as the man who defeated Michael Phelps. And as a millionaire.

August 18, 2016

The Latest: Brazil rally to win men's beach volleyball gold

The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local): 1:05 a.m. Brazil's Alison and Bruno won the men's ...

August 17, 2016

Neymar, Brazil come out blazing in Olympic soccer semifinals

Maybe Neymar and his teammates can make the Olympics a success for Brazil after all. Brazil's celebrated men's soccer team ...

August 16, 2016

Photo finish: Weertman leads Dutch sweep of open water races

It was a Dutch sweep at Copacabana. Their first Olympic gold in open water swimming was never in doubt. The second one took ...

August 14, 2016

Column: Phelps stops Olympic clock for us all

Got a bad case of lingering PMPD — Post-Michael Phelps Depression? If you think his retirement from Olympic swimming is a ...

August 14, 2016

Michael Phelps gets another gold, but says it is the last

Standing atop the medal podium for the 23rd time, Michael Phelps teared up, bit his lip and gave a little nod. This was how ...