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U.S. swimmers Phelps, Ledecky add to gold collection

Michael Phelps now has 21 gold medals.


Karolyi’s American gymnasts win gold

The U.S. posted a score of 184.897, more than eight points clear of silver medalist Russia.


Lawsuits possible over HOF game

Several fans who traveled to Canton for the Hall of Fame game that was canceled on Sunday night because of poor field conditions are planning to sue the NFL and the hall.


Big Ten’s East still a beast: OSU favored

The big change in the Big Ten is the move to the nine-game conference schedule. What doesn’t figure to change is the dominance of the East Division.


olympics roundup A recap of Tuesday’s other events

DIVING Pool water turns green Green, not gold, was the color of the day at the Olympic diving


Bauer bests Nats’ Scherzer

Tribe comes through in late innings for road victory Associated Press washington Trevor Bauer


Brantley’s return after shoulder surgery in doubt

Associated Press washington Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley has had another


Polanco delivers in cleanup spot for Pirates

Gregory Polanco made manager Clint Hurdle’s decision to move him into the cleanup spot for the first time in his career look like a good one


Pitt running back Conner is cancer-free

James Conner doesn’t care where he plays, how he plays or how much he plays, he just wants to play football.


U.S. men recover from shaky start in rout

Red, white and blase for one quarter, the U.S. Olympic team woke up and won with ease.


Steelers linebacker Shazier looks to put it all together

Ryan Shazier’s top goal this season is to stay healthy.


HOF game ticket buyers will get refunds

Paint on the field was congealed, rendering the Indianapolis-Green Bay game unplayable.


Dirt track racer dies after wreck

He was widely considered the best dirt-track racer in the nation


RG3 wins starting job

RG3’s season in limbo didn’t hurt his confidence.


Teixeira, Gregorius power Yanks to win

Napoli ejected after strikeout