United States Olympic Team
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

Garrett Scantling competes during the decathlon shot put at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
The Latest: Scantling takes lead after Day 1 of decathlon

By The Associated Press 6 hrs ago

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2012, file photo, Mikaela Shiffrin, center, talks with her ski technician, right, along with her father, Jeff Shiffrin, left, after a practice run for the women's World Cup ski race in Aspen, Colo. Not a day goes by that some image, moment or even song doesn't remind two-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin of her dad, Jeff, who died February 2020, after an accident at his home in Colorado. (AP Photo/Nathan Bilow, FIle)
'Can’t miss him more:' Shiffrin reflects on her late father

By Pat Graham 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

FILE - United States' Shelby Houlihan, right, reacts after finishing a women's 5000m heat during the World Athletics Championships in London, in this Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, file photo. Banned runner Shelby Houlihan is in the lineup and will be allowed to run at U.S. Olympic track trials while any appeals she files are pending. The American record holder at 1,500 and 5,000 meters, Houlihan is on the start list for Friday’s, June 18, 2021, 5,000 preliminaries. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)
Doping’s puzzling rules: McNeal's case poses another hurdle

By Eddie Pells 9 hrs ago

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

Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (22) is pumped up after a score and a foul by New York Liberty forward Kylee Shook (24) during the first quarter of a WNBA basketball game Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)
Analysis: US women look to add depth on Olympic hoops roster

By Doug Feinberg Jun. 18, 2021 02:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2019, file photo, Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown gestures during an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in San Francisco. Brown is the coach of the Nigerian men’s Olympic basketball team this summer, and that team starts preparations for the Tokyo Games with training camp beginning this weekend in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
As Olympics near, Warriors' Brown eager for Nigerian chance

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 18, 2021 01:39 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

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)
Manuel reveals burnout diagnosis after loss at swim trials

By Beth Harris Jun. 18, 2021 02:37 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

Katie Ledecky waves at the medal ceremony after winning the women's 1500 freestyle during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Storm brewing on Katie Ledecky's Tokyo Olympic horizon

By Beth Harris Jun. 17, 2021 01:48 PM EDT