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FILE - In this July 23, 2021 file photo, Brazil's Rayssa Leal trains during a street skateboarding practice session at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo, Japan. Life has been nothing-but-normal for the Brazilian teenager who became an overnight sensation after winning a silver medal at the Olympics’ inaugural skateboarding competition. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, file)
Brazilian teen enjoying new life after skateboarding success

By Tales Azzoni Oct. 02, 2021 07:52 AM EDT

Ex-Kenya sports minister guilty of corruption pays $32K fine

By Mutwiri Mutuota Sep. 16, 2021 02:09 PM EDT
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya's former sports minister paid a fine of just over $32,000 on Thursday to avoid a six-year jail sentence after being convicted of...

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

FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2021, file photo, Jacob Gibb, of the United States, returns a shot against Germany during a men's beach volleyball match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The Chicago stop of the AVP beach volleyball tour is turning into a farewell for four-time Olympian Gibb. Gibb says that the Chicago Open on Lake Michigan’s Oak Street Beach this weekend will be the last domestic stop for him. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
Beach volleyball to send off 4-time Olympian Gibb in Chicago

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 31, 2021 12:32 PM EDT

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

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2021 11:43 AM EDT
Aug. 20 1921 — Molla Bjurstedt Mallory beats Mary Browne, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to win the U.S. women’s national tennis title at the Germantown...

Played of Spain pose after winning the silver medal after the men's soccer final match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Madrid's Ceballos sidelined with ankle injury from Olympics

Aug. 10, 2021 05:11 PM EDT

Players of Brazil pose with their gold medals after defeating Spain in the men's soccer final match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Brazilian Olympic Committee criticizes national soccer team

By Tales Azzoni Aug. 08, 2021 09:49 AM EDT

Players from the United States pose after winning the gold medal in women's volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
US women beat Brazil to win 1st Olympic volleyball gold

By Josh Dubow Aug. 07, 2021 09:53 PM EDT

Players from the United States react after defeating Brazil to win the gold medal in women's volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Olympic Latest: Bach declares Tokyo Olympics officially over

Aug. 07, 2021 08:30 PM EDT

Brazil's Dani Alves poses after winning the gold medal beating Spain in the men's soccer final match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
At 38, Alves helps Brazil to soccer gold by beating Spain

By Rob Harris Aug. 07, 2021 10:33 AM EDT

Russian Olympic Committee's artistic gymnastics women's team, from left, Liliia Akhaimova, Angelina Melnikova, Viktoriia Listunova and Vladislava Urazova celebrate after winning the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. The United States, left, won the silver medal. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
In ROC disguise, Russia has plenty to celebrate at Olympics

By James Ellingworth Aug. 07, 2021 10:26 AM EDT

Spain's team poses for a photo prior to the men's final soccer match against Brazil at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Spain vs Brazil 8/7/2021

Aug. 07, 2021 07:41 AM EDT

Brazil's Angelina, back, and Zambia's Babra Banda battle for the ball during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
US women dissect the Olympics while Canada celebrates gold

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 07, 2021 07:19 AM EDT

United States' Kevin Durant (7), right, celebrates with head coach Gregg Popovich 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/Luca Bruno)
American gold bonanza as Tokyo Olympics near end

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 07, 2021 06:21 AM EDT

Ukraine's Oleksandr Khyzhniak, hits the mat after a punch from Brazil's Hebert Sousa during their men's middleweight 75-kg boxing gold medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Knockout punch: Brazil's Sousa takes gold on spectacular KO

By Greg Beacham Aug. 07, 2021 05:48 AM EDT

Team France poses for a group photo after winning the men's volleyball gold medal match against the Russian Olympic Committee, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
France beats Russians to earn 1st Olympic volleyball gold

By Josh Dubow Aug. 07, 2021 03:42 AM EDT

Serghei Tarnovschi, of Moldova, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Ronald Rauhe of Germany wins medal in 5th Olympics

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 07, 2021 12:49 AM EDT

United States players celebrate winning the women's volleyball semifinal match between Serbia and United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
US women seek to complete quest for 1st volleyball gold

By Josh Dubow Aug. 06, 2021 09:26 PM EDT

Bronze medalist Allyson Felix, of the United States, poses during the medal ceremony for the women's 400-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Americans go for gold in basketball, volleyball, water polo

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 06, 2021 12:00 PM EDT