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Seiko Hashimoto, the head of the Tokyo Olympics speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Friday, April 16, 2021. Tokyo Olympic organizers are again being forced to assure the world that the postponed games will open in just over three months despite surging COVID-19 cases in Japan.(Kyodo News via AP)
Column: The Tokyo Olympics will go on, but in name only

By Paul Newberry Apr. 16, 2021 04:41 PM EDT

Thunder sign forward Gabriel Deck

Apr. 13, 2021 05:31 PM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed Gabriel Deck to a multi-year contract. Per team policy, terms of the agreement...

WNBA to play 32-game schedule, has month break for Olympics

By Doug Feinberg Apr. 13, 2021 02:31 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA will play a 32-game schedule that includes mini two-game series in the same city to reduce travel amid the coronavirus pandemic, the...

FILE - John Roethlisberger, of Falcon Heights, Minn., hugs his dad Fred after his final event in the men's 2000 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials in Boston, in this Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, file photo. Roethlisberger was chosen for the U.S. Olympic team. The cutback in NCAA athletic programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic is being felt acutely in men's gymnastics. For decades Division I programs have produced an overwhelming majority of the US Olympic team. The number of Division I programs, however, is shrinking. The University of Minnesota and the University of Iowa will stop offering it as a scholarship sport at the end of the month. That will drop the number of Division I schools to 11. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Olympic Gold: Men's gymnastics struggling to survive

By Will Graves Apr. 09, 2021 12:04 PM EDT

Graphic looks at the college sports that have been cut by school due to the pandemic; 2c x 5 inches
Olympic gold: Colleges, Team USA search for new ways to win

By Eddie Pells Apr. 06, 2021 12:47 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 1996 file photo, Dream Team members Charles Barkley, left, and Grant Hill share a laugh with teammates after receiving their gold medals at the Centennial Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta.  USA Basketball announced Saturday, April 3, 2021, that  Hill will take over as managing director of the men’s national team after this summer’s Tokyo Olympics.   (AP Photo/Hans Deryk, File)
USA Basketball picks Grant Hill as Colangelo's replacement

By Tim Reynolds Apr. 03, 2021 12:03 PM EDT

Stanford celebrates after an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in the Elite Eight round of the Women's NCAA tournament Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Stanford won 78-63 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Tara VanDerveer, Dawn Staley prepare for Final Four rematch

By Doug Feinberg Apr. 01, 2021 03:30 PM EDT

Oregon State guard Aleah Goodman, left, passes around South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston, right, during the second half of a college basketball game in the second round of the women's NCAA tournament at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Sweet 16 coaches Staley and Fortner share Olympic bond

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 27, 2021 10:52 AM EDT

FILE - Aliphine Tuliamuk crosses the finish line to win the women's U.S. Olympic marathon trials, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Atlanta. When the Tokyo Summer Games were postponed, U.S. Olympic marathon trials champion Aliphine Tuliamuk decided with her fiance last year to have a baby instead of waiting. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
With sports paused, life altered, athletes make do, make new

By Dave Campbell Mar. 14, 2021 04:47 PM EDT

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates during the first half of basketball's NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta, Sunday, March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
USA Basketball picks 57 players for men's Tokyo Games pool

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 12, 2021 02:58 AM EST

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, center, talks with his team during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in San Antonio, Thursday, March 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Kawhi and Popovich reunited? Leonard wants to go to Olympics

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 07, 2021 02:52 PM EST

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce talks to his players on the court in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
As Tokyo nears, the plans for USA Basketball continue

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 01, 2021 02:12 AM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Feb. 27, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 28 1922 — In the first formal college conference basketball tournament, North Carolina beats Mercer 40-26 to win the Southern...

Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas calls a play during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Depleted Raptors hand Rockets 10th straight loss

By Dick Scanlon Feb. 26, 2021 10:16 PM EST

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) talks with head coach Eric Nurse during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Virus sidelines Raptors coaches, Siakam for Rockets game

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 26, 2021 06:39 PM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Feb. 26, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 27 1918 — The first neutral site game in NHL history is held in Quebec City. Frank Nighbor scores twice in the first period to lead...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 25, 2021 03:41 PM EST
Feb. 27 1918 — The first neutral site game in NHL history is held in Quebec City. Frank Nighbor scores twice in the first period to lead...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Feb. 23, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 24 1960 — Bill Cleary’s four goals lead the United States to a 9-1 victory over West Germany in the hockey championship round of the...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Feb. 22, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 23 1938 — Joe Louis knocks out Nathan Mann in the third round to defend his world heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden in New...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Feb. 21, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 22 1936 — Figure skater Sonja Henie wins her 10th straight world championship. 1959 — Lee Petty, driving an...

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Tokyo 2021 Schedule *Medal event
  • Gymnastics Rhythmic Individual All-Around Qualification Dec. 31 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Gymnastics Rhythmic Individual All-Around Final Dec. 31 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Gymnastics Rhythmic Group All-Around Qualification Dec. 31 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Gymnastics Rhythmic Group All-Around Final Dec. 31 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Weightlifting Women's 48kg All Groups Dec. 31 7:00 p.m. EST
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