No. 9 Iowa beats No. 10 Iowa St 27-17 to keep Cy-Hawk Trophy
AMES, Iowa — Jack Campbell returned a fumble 6 yards for a touchdown and No. 10 Iowa ran its winning streak against No. 9...
First Paralympic gold medal goes to Paige Greco of Australia
TOKYO — Cyclist Paige Greco of Australia claimed the first gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympic Games, winning the 3,000-meter pursuit on Wednesday on...
AP Sportlight
Aug. 9
1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to...
In ROC disguise, Russia has plenty to celebrate at Olympics
TOKYO — Russia by any other name is just as successful at the Olympics.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
Aug. 6
1958 — Glen Davis of Columbus, Ohio, sets a...
Social media stars: A glance at Olympians who went big
TOKYO — At the Tokyo Games, athletes have taken to social media in trailblazing ways — with high-profile results. Several Olympians from niche sports...
Bromell looks to replace Bolt atop Olympic 100-meter podium
TOKYO — There will be a new fastest man of the Olympics crowned Sunday when the 100-meter dash is run without Usain Bolt in...
Russian fencers beat France for women’s team saber gold
CHIBA, Japan — The Russian Olympic Committee won the women’s team saber fencing Saturday by beating France 45-41 in the final for its third...
As China absorbs Hong Kong, why do both get Olympic teams?
TOKYO — Two teams, from two Chinese cities, confronting each other on a badminton court, thwacking the shuttlecock back and forth.
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Japan breaks record with gold rush at Tokyo Olympics
CHIBA, Japan — Japan has broken its own record for gold medals at a single Olympic Games. The host nation still has nine days...