Federer, Osaka, Djokovic entered in US Open

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NEW YORK — Roger Federer, who withdrew from the Olympics because a knee injury, and Naomi Osaka, who skipped Wimbledon and withdrew from the...

In swimming, it’s different strokes for different folks

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TOKYO — The Hungarians like medleys. The Dutch have been known to dominate in sprinting. The Japanese specialize in breaststroke. The Swedes excel at...

Japan draws 1-1 with Canada in women’s soccer

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SAPPORO, Japan — Mana Iwabuchi scored in the 84th minute and Japan pulled into a 1-1 draw with Canada to open the Olympic women's...

Brisbane picked to host 2032 Olympics without a rival bid

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TOKYO — Brisbane was picked Wednesday to host the 2032 Olympics, the inevitable winner of a one-city race steered by the IOC to avoid...

Jill Biden to stop in Alaska on her way to Tokyo Olympics

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WASHINGTON — Jill Biden embarks Wednesday on her first solo international trip as first lady, leading an American delegation to the Olympic Games in...

Olympics, pandemic and politics: There’s no separating them

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TOKYO — Over and over, year after year, the stewards of the Olympics say it: The Games aren't supposed to be political. But how...

Japanese PM Suga says world should see safe Olympics staged

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TOKYO — The world needs to see that Japan can stage a safe Olympics, the country’s prime minister told sports officials Tuesday ahead of...

Bam’s banner plan: Win Olympic gold to lift spirits in Miami

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MIAMI — The banners are all aligned next to one another, swaying from the rafters over the court where the Miami Heat play their...

Total COVID-19 cases rise to 71 at Tokyo Olympics

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TOKYO — An American gymnast and a Czech beach volleyball player were added to the tally Tuesday of people accredited for the Tokyo Olympics...

Majors over and attention turns to Olympics, FedEx Cup

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Collin Morikawa tapped in for par to become the champion golfer of the year, and that meant 263 days until the words, “Fore, please,”...