Venezuela Olympic Team
FILE - Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen calls out to his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 31, 2020, in New York. Boylen and USA Basketball can clinch a spot in the 2023 World Cup by beating Brazil in a qualifying game on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
USA on brink of clinching spot in 2023 Basketball World Cup

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 10, 2022 12:59 PM EST

FILE - Yulimar Rojas, of Venezuela, reacts after setting a new world record in the Women's triple jump at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday, March 20, 2022. Rojas cannot compete in long jump at the world championships in Oregon this month because her qualifying leap was done in unapproved shoes, track and field’s governing body World Athletics said Wednesday, July 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
Shoe issue bars triple jump star Rojas from worlds long jump

Jul. 06, 2022 08:30 AM EDT

Joe Johnson set to play for US in World Cup qualifiers

Feb. 15, 2022 12:09 PM EST
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Joe Johnson answered USA Basketball’s call again. A year removed from his last playing experience with the national team...

USA Basketball picks team for initial 2 World Cup qualifiers

Nov. 15, 2021 01:20 PM EST
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Basketball has picked its initial team for the opening games of qualifying for the 2023 World Cup. ...

Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, reacts after missing a shot to Maria Sakkari, of Greece, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Latest: Djokovic takes Grand Slam bid into US Open semis

Sep. 09, 2021 12:34 AM EDT

Yulimar Rojas, of Venezuela, celebrates after winning the final of the women's triple jump at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Rojas sets world record to win Olympic women's triple jump

By John Pye Aug. 01, 2021 08:49 AM EDT

Lamont Jacobs, center, of Italy, celebrates after winning the men's the 100-meter final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Texas-born Italian sprints from unknown to Bolt’s successor

By Eddie Pells Aug. 01, 2021 12:26 AM EDT

Logan Martin of Australia competes in the men's BMX freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Worthington, Martin earn gold in BMX freestyle Olympic debut

By John Marshall Jul. 31, 2021 11:56 PM EDT

Julio Ruben Mayora Pernia of Venezuela celebrates on the podium after winning the silver medal in the men's 73kg weightlifting event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
China's Shi breaks own record to win weightlifting gold

By James Ellingworth Jul. 28, 2021 11:07 AM EDT

Japan's Hayato Sakamoto celebrates his walk-off single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Dominican Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. Japan won 4-3. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Timely bunt rallies Japan past DR in 9th in Olympic opener

By Jake Seiner Jul. 28, 2021 02:30 AM EDT

South Korea's Hwang Uijo (16) celebrates after a Romania own goal during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Republic of Korea vs Romania 7/25/2021

Jul. 25, 2021 09:21 AM EDT

Poland's Wilfredo Leon Venero spikes a ball during a men's volleyball preliminary round pool A match against Iran, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Shoji brothers highlight family's internment camp history

By Josh Dubow Jul. 24, 2021 12:06 PM EDT

Baz, Kazmir, Starling join Frazier for US Olympic baseball

By Ronald Blum Jul. 02, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Ryan, one of two Tampa Bay young arms picked for the U.S. Olympic rotation, recognizes how baseball players are unlike most other athletes...

FILE - Pittsburgh Pirates' Todd Frazier plays during a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, in this Thursday, April 22, 2021, file photo. Frazier, a 35-year-old infielder released by Pittsburgh on May 13 after going 3 for 35, was 4 for 4 with a solo homer and RBI double in the 4-2 win over Venezuela that earned him a trip to the Tokyo Games. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Better baseball players have less chance for Olympic gold

By Ronald Blum Jun. 30, 2021 12:46 PM EDT

FILE - Canada's coach Nick Nurse gestures during a Group H match against Lithuania at FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 in Dongguan in south China's Guangdong province, in this Sept. 3, 2019, file photo. Toronto coach Nick Nurse is an American. Born in Iowa. Owns a home in Florida. A lifetime fan of the Chicago Cubs. He also carries Canada’s Olympic hopes. (AP Photo/File)
Last chance for Tokyo: Final 4 Olympic hoop qualifiers begin

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 28, 2021 01:43 PM EDT

Venezuela's Hernan Perez, right, is safe at first base as United States' Eddy Alvarez (2) misses the catch in the first inning during an Americas qualifying tournament baseball game Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (Crystal Vander Weit/TCPalm.com via AP)
US qualifies for Olympic baseball; Todd Frazier HR, 4 hits

Jun. 05, 2021 10:24 PM EDT

Scioscia ejected, US beats Dom Rep 8-6 in Olympic qualifier

Jun. 01, 2021 11:40 PM EDT
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — U.S. manager Mike Scioscia was ejected after Philadelphia prospect Luke Williams hit a two-run triple in a four-run sixth inning,...

FILE - In this March 5, 2020, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore works out prior to a spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals in West Palm Beach, Fla. St. Louis prospect Liberatore pitched one-run ball for five innings and manager Mike Scioscia’s U.S. team defeated Nicaragua, Monday, May 31, 2021, in the first game of its second chance to qualify for the Olympics. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
US beats Nicaragua to open 2nd chance at Olympic baseball

May. 31, 2021 10:53 PM EDT

Cuba's pitcher Yoanni Yera Montalvo, left, throws the ball as his teammates smile watching him during a training session at the Estadio Latinoamericano in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. A little over a week after the start of the Las Americas Baseball Pre-Olympic in Florida, the Cuban team does not have visas to travel to the United States. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Cuba baseball squad without visas as Olympic qualifier nears

May. 18, 2021 10:43 PM EDT

US opens 2nd-chance Olympic baseball qualifying vs Nicaragua

Apr. 29, 2021 02:04 PM EDT
CARY, N.C. (AP) — The United States will open its second chance to qualify for the baseball tournament at the Tokyo Olympics when it faces Nicaragua on May 31...