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Yaroslava Mahuchikh, of Ukraine, celebrates after the women's high jump final at the World Athletics Championships on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in Eugene, Ore.(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

McLaughlin's next move among key stories on road to '24

By Eddie Pells And Pat Graham
Jul. 25, 2022 01:32 PM EDT
FILE - In this July 28, 1984 file photo, balloons are released into the air from the field of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as part of the opening ceremony for the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Track is a niche sport in the United States when it comes to the fan base, even while the country hosts its first track world championships. They say that with sagging viewership totals and flat revenue across the broader Olympic world, it's critical to bring the cornerstone sport of the games back to its glory days in the U.S. before they return to Los Angeles in 2028. (AP Photo/Dave Tenenbaum, FIle)

Track looks to pump up US fan base ahead of 2028 LA Olympics

By Eddie Pells
Jul. 24, 2022 02:08 PM EDT
FILE - Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, of Puerto Rico, clears the final hurdle to win gold in the women's 100-meters hurdles final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. The title of Olympic hurdles champion carries a lot of weight for Camacho-Quinn after becoming Puerto Rico's first champion in track and field at the Tokyo Games. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Hurdler Camacho-Quinn cherishes Olympic gold for Puerto Rico

By Pat Graham
Jul. 22, 2022 01:28 PM EDT
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Participants perform during the opening ceremony at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, Friday, March 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

AP PHOTOS: Images from the first half of Paralympics

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Olympic workers in protective clothing help travelers at Beijing Capital International Airport after the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, in Beijing, China. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

AP PHOTOS: Bye bye bubble — but 1 final zero-COVID reminder

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Nana Takagi of Team Japan is comforted by teammates after falling during the speedskating women's team pursuit finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

AP PHOTOS: No concealing highs and lows of Olympic pursuit

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Vanessa James and Eric Radford, of Canada, compete in the pairs short program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

AP PHOTOS: Gu among winners on day 14 of the Winter Olympics

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Gold medal winner Japan's Ayumu Hirano ties Japnes flag as he celebrates during the venue award ceremony for the men's halfpipe finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.(AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

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Finland's Jon Sallinen collides with a cameraman during the men's halfpipe qualification at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

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Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 12-18

By The Associated Press 5 hrs ago

Aug. 12

1876 — Madeleine wins two straight heats over Canada’s Countess of Dufferin to defend the America’s Cup.

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 12-18

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Aug. 16

FILE - In this March 10, 2020, file photo, Chicago Bulls coach Jim Boylen cheers on players during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Chicago. Boylen will remain as coach for USA Basketball for the next window of World Cup qualifying, coming up later this month with games against Uruguay and Colombia. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

USA Basketball picks roster for August World Cup qualifiers

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FILE - Britain's Eve Muirhead, from the gold medalist team, celebrates during a medal ceremony for the women's curling at the Beijing Winter Olympics, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. Olympic curling champion Eve Muirhead is retiring from the sport it was announced Thursday, Aug. 11. The 32-year-old Muirhead secured Britain's only gold medal at this year's Winter Olympics in Beijing, having also won bronze in Sochi in 2014. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, file)

Olympic curling champion Eve Muirhead retires

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LONDON (AP) — Olympic curling champion Eve Muirhead is retiring from the sport.