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Caeleb Dressel dives at the start of a men's 50-meter freestyle preliminary heat during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Dressel, Ledecky romp to wins at US Olympic swim trials

By Paul Newberry an hour ago

Members of Uganda’s Olympic team arrive at Narita Airport in Narita, near Tokyo Saturday, June 19, 2021. A member of the team has tested positive for the coronavirus and was barred entry into Japan, in the first detected infection among arriving athletes for the Tokyo Games opening in five weeks. (Sadayuki Goto/Kyodo News via AP)
Uganda Olympic team member tests positive for coronavirus

By Yuri Kageyama 2 hrs ago

Valarie Allman competes during the finals of women's discus throw at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
The Latest: Richardson breezes to win in 100 meters

By The Associated Press 6 hrs ago

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 file photo, Nathan Adrian of United States competes in men's swimming 50m freestyle at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. Adrian is competing in the Olympic trials in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 13, 2021 (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)
Olympic champ Tony Ervin fails to advance at US swim trials

8 hrs ago

Kipruto, Cheruiyots left out of Kenya Olympic team

By Mutwiri Mutuota 10 hrs ago
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Olympic steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto and world 1,500-meter titleholder Timothy Cheruiyot missed out on Kenya's provisional...

Barcelona's Pau Gasol, left, and Istanbul's Tibor Pleiss in action during their Euroleague final four final basketball match in Cologne, Germany, Sunday May 30, 2021. (Marius Becker/dpa via AP)
Spain includes Pau Gasol in preliminary squad for Olympics

15 hrs ago

Ryan Crouser celebrates after setting a world record during the finals of men's shot put at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Friday, June 18, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Ryan Crouser goes big, breaks 31-year-old shot put record

By Pat Graham 24 hrs ago

Ryan Lochte holds his daughter after his heat in the men's 200 Individual Medley during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Lochte flops: Olympic career likely over after 7th in 200 IM

By Paul Newberry Jun. 18, 2021 09:49 PM EDT

Olivia Smoliga and Natalie Hinds after women's 100 freestyle during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Column: White-dominated swimming struggles to diversify

By Paul Newberry Jun. 18, 2021 06:28 PM EDT

Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal, left, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Tobias Harris during the second half of Game 5 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP sources: Beal, Booker commit to playing in Tokyo Olympics

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 18, 2021 03:32 PM EDT

Woody Kincaid celebrates after winning the men's 10000-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Friday, June 18, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The Latest: Kincaid wins 10,000 at U.S. Olympic trials

By The Associated Press Jun. 18, 2021 03:15 PM EDT

Simone Manuel is seen before the women's 100 freestyle during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
EXPLAINER: What is overtraining syndrome in sports?

By The Associated Press Jun. 18, 2021 02:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, May 15, 2021, file photo, Trayvon Bromell, right, wins the 100-meter dash during the Sound Running Track Meet in Irvine, Texas. Bromell is one of the favorites in a 100-meter field that includes Noah Lyles and veteran Justin Gatlin at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Bromell hitting stride again after years lost to heel injury

By Pat Graham Jun. 18, 2021 01:22 PM EDT

Marta and Formiga will lead Brazil in Olympic women's soccer

Jun. 18, 2021 12:08 PM EDT
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Marta and Formiga will lead Brazil's women's soccer team at the Tokyo Olympics in what is expected to be their international swansong. ...

Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto, left, and President Seiko Hashimoto attend the news conference after receiving a report from a group of infectious disease experts on Friday, June 18, 2021, in Tokyo. The experts including Shigeru Omi, head of a government coronavirus advisory panel, issued a report listing the risks of allowing the spectators and the measurements to prevent the event from triggering a coronavirus spread. (Yuichi Yamazaki/Pool Photo via AP)
Top medical adviser says 'no fans' safest for Tokyo Olympics

By Stephen Wade And Mari Yamaguchi Jun. 18, 2021 09:04 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 16, 1968, file photo, extending gloved hands skyward in protest, U.S. athletes Tommie Smith, center, and John Carlos stare downward during the national anthem after Smith received the gold and Carlos the bronze in the men's 200 meters at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Australian silver medalist Peter Norman is at left. In a major shift in policy, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee committed to not sanction athletes who use their platform for social demonstrations. The USOPC stance sets up the possibility for conflict and confusion at the Tokyo Games, where the IOC will be in charge. (AP Photo/File)
Track trials could bring demonstrations on the medals stand

By Eddie Pells Jun. 18, 2021 02:34 AM EDT

Ryan Lochte participates in the men's 200 Individual Medley during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Dressel wins, but Manuel fails to advance in swim stunner

By Paul Newberry Jun. 17, 2021 09:01 PM EDT

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, hits a shot over Denver Nuggets guard Facundo Campazzo, center, and center Nikola Jokic, right, during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Portland, Ore., Saturday, May 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
Lillard explains reasons for deciding to play in Olympics

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 17, 2021 08:58 PM EDT

FILE - Noah Lyles of the United States reacts after winning the men's 4x100 meter relay final during the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, in this Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, file photo. The U.S. Olympic track trials begin Friday night, June 18, 2021, at remodeled Hayward Field. Some of the biggest events over the first week figure to be the men's 100 meters where Noah Lyles -- one of the faces of the Tokyo Games -- kicks off his bid on a potential 100-200 double. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
Richardson stands out on track with long nails, fast times

By Pat Graham Jun. 17, 2021 05:18 PM EDT

Spain's Rafael Nadal waves after losing to Serbia's Novak Djokovic in their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Friday, June 11, 2021 in Paris. Novak Djokovic won 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-2. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Nadal, Osaka both out for Wimbledon; she'll go to Olympics

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 17, 2021 03:45 PM EDT