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United States' players celebrate after their win in the men's basketball gold medal game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
US draws Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico for World Cup qualifying

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 31, 2021 08:31 AM EDT

Benfica and Portugal triple jumper Pedro Pablo Pichardo, right, poses with Benfica fans and his Tokyo 2020 Olympics gold medal during halftime of the Champions League third qualifying round, 2nd leg, soccer match between Benfica and Spartak Moskva at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
FK Spartak Moscow vs Benfica Lisbon 8/10/2021

Aug. 10, 2021 07:05 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

France's Jean Patry celebrates a point during a men's volleyball semifinal match against Argentina, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Olympics Latest: China women win table tennis again

Aug. 04, 2021 08:23 PM EDT

Officials applaud as Souad Nefissa Cherouati, of Algeria, finishes last in the women's marathon swimming event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Column: Some of the best Olympic stories are at the back

By Paul Newberry Aug. 04, 2021 04:46 AM EDT

Interpreters work at the main press center during the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Unlike previous Olympics, all the interpretation is being done remotely with most interpreters working in booths at the main center. About two dozens interpreters aren't even in the country, chiming in from the Americas or Europe to handle late night events in Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Si, Oui, Hai: Interpreting joy and heartbreak at Tokyo Games

By Stephen Wade Jul. 30, 2021 11:35 PM EDT

Slovenia's Jorgic Darko celebrates after winning the table tennis men's singles round of 16 match against Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
ITF USA F10, Men Singles

Jul. 27, 2021 08:43 AM EDT

Singapore's Yu Mengyu competes during the table tennis women's singles third round match against Taiwan's Cheng I-ching at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
ITF Germany 08A, Women Singles

Jul. 27, 2021 12:55 AM EDT

Portugal's Marcos Freitas celebrates after winning the table tennis men's singles third round match against Austria's Daniel Habesohn at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
ATP Kitzbuhel, Austria Men Singles

Jul. 26, 2021 03:57 AM EDT

India's Kamal Achanta competes during the table tennis men's singles second round match against Portugal's Tiago Apolonia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Olympic Tournament Men Singles

Jul. 25, 2021 10:23 PM EDT

Singapore's Yu Mengyu reacts during the table tennis women's singles second round match against Portugal's Shao Jieni at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Olympic Tournament Women Singles

Jul. 25, 2021 03:59 AM EDT

Nigeria's Olajide Omotayo competes during the table tennis men's singles first round match against Portugal's Tiago Apolonia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Olympic Tournament Men Singles

Jul. 24, 2021 09:57 AM EDT

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, of Spain, serves to Pedro Sousa, of Portugal, during the first round of the tennis competion at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Olympic Tournament Men Singles

Jul. 23, 2021 11:47 PM EDT

Mongolia's Enkhbat Lkhagvasuren competes during men's table tennis singles preliminary round match against Nikhil Kumar, of United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
ITF USA F9, Men Singles

Jul. 23, 2021 10:13 PM EDT

This photo shows a general view of the surfing venue at the 2020 Summer Olympics at Tsurigasaki beach in Ichinomiya, Japan, Friday, July 23, 2021. (Olivier Morin/Pool Photo via AP)
Portuguese surfer Frederico Morais tests positive for COVID

By Sally Ho Jul. 23, 2021 08:57 AM EDT

U.S. forward Carli Lloyd (10) slides on the turf after scoring in the first minute against Jamaica during the first half of their 2021 WNT Summer Series soccer match, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Lloyd scores quick goal and US women defeat Jamaica 4-0

Jun. 14, 2021 12:35 AM EDT

United States' Lindsey Horan (9) and Portugal's Andreia Norton (8) go up for a header during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Portugal vs USA 6/10/2021

Jun. 11, 2021 12:15 AM EDT

Spain's Bryan Gil runs with the ball during the Euro U21 semifinal soccer match between Spain and Portugal in Maribor, Slovenia, Thursday, June 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Spain expands parallel squad after 2nd player tests positive

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 08, 2021 07:30 PM EDT

US women to play Summer Series in Texas ahead of Olympics

By Anne M. Peterson May. 06, 2021 03:16 PM EDT
The U.S. women's national team will play Portugal, Jamaica and Nigeria during a five-match Summer Series next month in Texas. U.S. coach...

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2020 04:31 PM EST
GYMNASTICS Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew. All-Around World Cup in...