Men's basketball
United States of America coach Gregg Popovich talks to his team during a men's basketball preliminary round game against the Czech Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Hello, again: US and Spain to meet in Olympic men's quarters

By Tim Reynolds 2 hrs ago

Slovenia's Mike Tobey (10) celebrates a score against Spain with teammates Klemen Prepelic (7) and Luka Doncic (77) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Doncic, Slovenia edge Spain 95-87 to sweep basketball group

By Brian Mahoney 3 hrs ago

Argentina's Facundo Campazzo (7) celebrates after making a three point basket during men's basketball preliminary round game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Scola, Argentina top Japan 97-77, return to Olympic quarters

By Tim Reynolds 6 hrs ago

United States's Kevin Durant (7) works the ball against Czech Republic's Jan Vesely (24) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
To the quarters: USA routs Czech Republic, 119-84 in Tokyo

By Tim Reynolds 23 hrs ago

United States's Kevin Durant, left, shoots against the Czech Republic during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Durant sets record, example for US Olympic men's hoops team

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 31, 2021 08:38 AM EDT

Germany's Andreas Obst (42) drives to the basket between Australia's Matisse Thybulle (10) and Duop Reath (14) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Australia beats Germany 89-76 to sweep basketball pool

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 31, 2021 06:09 AM EDT

Caeleb Dressel, of the United States, swims in the men's 100-meter butterfly final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Ledecky, Dressel star for US; Thompson-Herah wins 100 meters

By Jay Cohen Jul. 31, 2021 04:35 AM EDT

Argentina's Gabriel Deck, left, fights for a rebound with Spain's Pau Gasol during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (Aris Messinis/Pool Photo via AP)
Pau Gasol defied odds to return, is going out on his terms

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 31, 2021 03:32 AM EDT

Italy's head coach Meo Sacchetti reacts during men's basketball preliminary round game between Italy and Nigeria at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Italy advances to Olympic quarterfinals, tops Nigeria 80-71

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 31, 2021 02:29 AM EDT

Iran's Arsalan Kazemi (41), left, and France's Nando de Colo (12) scramble for a loose ball during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
France moves on, 'sad' Iran heads home in men's basketball

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 30, 2021 10:41 PM EDT

Simone Manuel of the United States, left, reacts with teammate Katie McLaughlin, right, at the pool during a swimming training session at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Swimming wraps up with Dressel going for another gold medal

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 30, 2021 01:10 PM EDT

United States' Bam Adebayo (13), center, drives to the basket over Iran's Hamed Haddadi (15), right, during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
US-Czech game has major Olympic quarterfinal implications

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 30, 2021 06:48 AM EDT

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Spain's Marc Gasol, center, drives to the basket against Argentina's Facundo Campazzo (7) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Spain beats Argentina, ties Doncic's Slovenia atop Group C

Jul. 29, 2021 09:57 AM EDT

Simone Biles, of the United States, waits to perform on the vault during the artistic gymnastics women's final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. The American gymnastics superstar has withdrawn the all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Simone Biles makes mental health the talk of the Tokyo Games

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 29, 2021 07:22 AM EDT

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (21) is fouled by Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the second half of Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
US trio puts NBA Finals behind, turns focus to Olympic gold

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 29, 2021 06:32 AM EDT

Japan's Tenketsu Harimoto (88), left, knocks the ball away from Slovenia's Luka Rupnik (5) during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Slovenia too much for Japan, wins 116-81 to move to 2-0

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 29, 2021 02:29 AM EDT

France's Thomas Heurtel, center, steals the ball from Czech Republic's Patrik Auda, right, as Guerschon Yabusele, left, looks on during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Saitama, Japan, Wednesday, July 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
France wins again, beats Czechs 97-77 after victory over US

Jul. 28, 2021 09:56 AM EDT

United States players stand during their national anthem prior to men's basketball preliminary round game between United States and Iran at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Basketball diplomacy: US, Iran meet on court at Tokyo Games

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 28, 2021 06:20 AM EDT