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Spain's Mana Williams, left, is tackled by Mexico's Ricardo Ancira during an HSBC Canada Sevens quarterfinal rugby match in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
South Africa wins Edmonton Sevens and men's series title

Sep. 26, 2021 08:22 PM EDT

Canada's Alysha Corrigan, front left, passes the ball as Britain's Megan Jones grabs her during a women's HSBC Canada Sevens rugby match in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)
South Africa close in on Series title at Edmonton Sevens

Sep. 25, 2021 09:21 PM EDT

Team Europe captain Padraig Harrington talks to Team Europe's Shane Lowry during a practice day at the Ryder Cup at the Whistling Straits Golf Course Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, in Sheboygan, Wis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
The Latest: Fleetwood moves on after breakup of 'Moliwood'

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2021 02:09 PM EDT

United States' Martin Iosefo (12) vies for the ball against Canada's Andrew Coe, right, and Josiah Morra, back, during an HSBC Canada Sevens rugby game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
US, South Africa through to final 8 at Vancouver Sevens

Sep. 18, 2021 10:53 PM EDT

Tom Davis, with his wife, Jamie, and their kids, offers a blessing before dinner at their home in Fremont, Ind., Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. “I can’t continue to be that guy that got blown up in Ramadi,” the city outside Baghdad where a hidden bomb threw his armored vehicle high into the air, costing the soldier much of his left leg. A tattoo on his forearm reads, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
From battlefield to Tokyo: Combat vets vie at Paralympics

By Tim Sullivan Sep. 07, 2021 11:01 AM EDT

FILE - Soccer player Megan Rapinoe poses for photos on the red carpet of the Women's Sports Foundation's 40th annual Salute to Women in Sports in New York on Oct. 16, 2019. Rapinoe has selected #MeToo founder Tarana Burke's memoir, “Unbound,” for her new book club. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
Goals: Megan Rapinoe launches 'The Call In' book club

Aug. 16, 2021 08:13 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2021, file photo, fireworks illuminate over National Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, in Tokyo. When the Tokyo Olympics began during a worsening pandemic, the majority of the host nation was in opposition, with Emperor Naruhito dropping the word “celebrating” from his opening declaration of welcome. But once the Games got underway and local media switched to covering Japanese athletes' “medal rush,” many were won over. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
Tokyo's Olympic fears give way to acceptance, to a point

By Mari Yamaguchi Aug. 11, 2021 09:16 PM EDT

India's Vandana Katariya (16) and India's Nisha (15) kneel on the field after losing their women's field hockey bronze medal match against Britain at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Off-script Olympics: Wins, losses, and a whole lot of improv

By Ted Anthony Aug. 07, 2021 11:07 PM EDT

In this frame from video, packets of instant noodles sit on display in the Cup Noodles Museum in Yokohama, Japan, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. Ramen noodles originated in China and exemplify the creativity and openness to foreign influences of the host country of the 2020 Olympic Games (AP Photo/John Leicester)
Rice pizza, noodle ices: Food shows Japan's punk rock soul

By John Leicester Aug. 07, 2021 08:09 PM EDT

Male rhythmic gymnasts perform before the women's rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Left out of Olympics, men's rhythmic gymnasts loved in Japan

By Claire Galofaro Aug. 07, 2021 03:37 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 23, 2021, file photo, people look out their apartment window from a nearby building before the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
As Pandemic Olympics wane, Japan asks: What did Games mean?

By Foster Klug Aug. 07, 2021 02:34 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 23, 2021, file photo, fireworks illuminate over the National Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The price tag for the Tokyo Olympics is $15.4 billion. Tokyo built eight new venues. The two most expensive were the National Stadium, which cost $1.43 billion, and the new aquatic center, priced a $520 million. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama, File)
Tokyo Olympics cost $15.4 billion. What else could that buy?

By Stephen Wade Aug. 06, 2021 10:11 PM EDT

Sulamita Fernandes, 7, takes skateboard class from the NGO "CDD Skate Arte," at a public skate park in the City of God favela of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)
Brazil Olympic skateboarding is tropical fairytale for girls

By Mauricio Savarese And Tatiana Pollastri Aug. 06, 2021 02:35 PM EDT

A jump stylized with a sushi roll design is in place before competition begins in the equestrian jumping team qualifying at Equestrian Park in Tokyo at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Sumo removed, but equestrian course designer defends choice

By Jake Seiner Aug. 06, 2021 05:22 AM EDT

Adam Bobrow, lead commentator for the International Table Tennis Federation, poses for a photograph during the table tennis men's team semifinal between Germany and Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. Bobrow, the Voice of Table Tennis, possesses an arsenal of tricky spin shots, captured on YouTube and watched by millions, that can leave even good opponents gape-mouthed and then, as the wildness of what they’ve seen sinks in, delighted. What he really likes, though, is to travel the world as a sort of ambassador for the sport. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
'Snakeman' looks to spread joys of table tennis beyond Games

By Foster Klug Aug. 06, 2021 02:51 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 27, 2021, file photo, Carissa Moore, of the United States, competes during the gold medal heat in the women's surfing competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics at Tsurigasaki beach in Ichinomiya, Japan. The first Olympic gold medalist for surfing, Moore, is the only Native Hawaiian surfer at the Games. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)
Native Hawaiians 'reclaim' surfing with Moore's Olympic gold

By Sally Ho Aug. 05, 2021 11:47 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, first place finisher Aliphine Tuliamuk leads second place finisher Molly Seidel to the finish in the U.S. Olympic marathon trials in Atlanta. Tuliamuk will have company in Tokyo with her baby, Zoe, allowed to travel with her. The original plan was to start a family after the Tokyo Olympics. But when the Summer Games were postponed by the pandemic, the 32-year-old Tuliamuk and her fiance, Tim Gannon, decided not to wait. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
Marathon mom: Tuliamuk on track after having baby in January

By Pat Graham Aug. 05, 2021 06:12 AM EDT

United States' Erik Shoji reacts during the men's volleyball preliminary round pool B match between United States and Russian Olympic Committee at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
In Tokyo, social platforms help the Pandemic Olympics shine

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 05, 2021 03:16 AM EDT

Ilona Maher of the United States is tackled by Britain's Helena Rowland in their women's rugby sevens quarterfinal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Social media stars: A glance at Olympians who went big

By Syd Fryer Aug. 05, 2021 03:14 AM EDT

Evita Griskenas of the United States performs during a rhythmic gymnastics individual training session at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Long dominated by Russia, rhythmic gymnastics rising in US

By Claire Galofaro Aug. 05, 2021 02:45 AM EDT