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France's Nikola Karabatic makes a shot during the men's gold medal handball match between France and Denmark at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Olympic Latest: France earns gold for 1st volleyball medal

Aug. 06, 2021 07:41 PM EDT

Sifan Hassan, of Netherlands, reacts after the final of the women's 1,500-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

'Four Ferraris': Italy race to shock 4x100 gold at Olympics

By Gerald Imray Aug. 06, 2021 11:07 AM EDT

Zhiqiang Wu, of China anchors his team to win a semifinal of the men's 4 x 100-meter relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Not again! US men's team gone after another messy relay

By Eddie Pells Aug. 04, 2021 11:49 PM EDT

France's Jean Patry celebrates a point during a men's volleyball semifinal match against Argentina, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Olympics Latest: China women win table tennis again

Aug. 04, 2021 08:23 PM EDT

The team from Poland celebrates after winning winning the 4 x 400-meter mixed relay final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Nearly out of event, US earns bronze in 4x400 mixed relay

By Pat Graham Jul. 31, 2021 12:30 PM EDT

Ma Long of China makes a gesture after defeating Fan Zhendong of China during the gold medal match of the table tennis men's singles at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Ma Long wins 2nd Olympic gold in men's table tennis

By Foster Klug Jul. 30, 2021 10:10 AM EDT

Hidilyn Diaz of Philippines competes in the women's 55kg weightlifting event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Euphoric Philippines, rewards greet Olympic gold winner home

Jul. 28, 2021 09:41 AM EDT

Germany's head coach Henrik Roedl watches during men's basketball preliminary round game against Nigeria at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Germany's Rodl still inspired by his UNC coach, Dean Smith

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 28, 2021 12:48 AM EDT

FILE - In this June 26, 2017, file photo, Emirates Team New Zealand helmsman Peter Burling, left, and teammate Blair Tuke cross the boat during the ninth race in America's Cup sailing competition against Oracle Team USA in Hamilton, Bermuda. As they hit what could be the prime of their careers, Burling, 30, and Tuke, 31, are thinking about more than just their next victory. Sure, they're focusing in on trying to win another gold medal in the high-performance 49er skiff in the Tokyo Olympics starting later this month. They also realize that as the victories pile up, they're in a unique position to speak out about protecting the planet's oceans. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Kiwi sailors Burling, Tuke care for oceans as wins pile up

By Bernie Wilson Jul. 07, 2021 12:47 AM 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...

Swiss Federal president Simonetta Sommaruga, left, and Swiss Federal councillor Alain Berset, right, talk after the media briefing about the latest measures to fight the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic in Bern, Switzerland, Monday, March 16, 2020. The vast majority of people recover from the new coronavirus, according to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks, depending on the severity of the illness.(Anthony Anex/Keystone via AP)

Switzerland to grant federal loans to sports bodies

By Graham Dunbar May. 13, 2020 04:01 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2019, file photo, Keyshawn Davis, right, of the United States, hits Andy Cruz, of Cuba, during their men's light welterweight final boxing bout at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. When the Tokyo Olympics were postponed, Davis took several weeks to choose his path to boxing stardom. Every member of the U.S. boxing team agrees so far. Even with an extra year to wait, Davis and his 12 teammates are all still focused on Tokyo and the rewards of the Olympic experience. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia, File)

Davis, US boxers choosing delayed Olympics over pro riches

By Greg Beacham Apr. 20, 2020 06:53 PM EDT

Update on the latest in business:

Apr. 03, 2020 03:40 AM EDT
FINANCIAL MARKETS Asian stocks tumble after Wall Street rises on pricier oil BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets tumbled...

A currency trader wearing a face mask works at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, April 3, 2020. Asian stocks were mixed Friday after Wall Street gained for the first time in three days on stronger oil prices despite enduring uncertainty about how long the global economic decline due to the coronavirus pandemic will last. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Asian stocks tumble after Wall Street rises on pricier oil

By Joe Mcdonald Apr. 03, 2020 01:56 AM EDT

City workers fumigate a street to help contain the spread of the new coronavirus in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, April 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Virus deaths, unemployment accelerating across Europe, US

By Michael R. Sisak, Lori Hinnant And Mark Sherman Apr. 03, 2020 01:41 AM EDT

Stocks post gain...Unemployment numbers exceed record...Businesses tapping credit lines

Apr. 02, 2020 05:22 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street climbed to its first gain in three days after strengthening oil prices revived beaten-down energy stocks. The S&P rose 2.3% and...

A man stands at an exchange office screen showing the currency exchange rates of U.S. Dollar and Euro to Russian Rubles in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Oil prices are plunging after Saudi Arabia started a price war against Russia. The Saudis tried to get the Russians to cut oil production to keep prices from falling even more due to the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Trump says he expects Russia, Saudis to cut oil production

By Aya Batrawy And Cathy Bussewitz Apr. 02, 2020 05:11 PM EDT

Walgreens, Shopify fall; Occidental, Nevro rise

Apr. 02, 2020 05:04 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Thursday: Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., down $2.71 to $40.32. ...

Mexican economy may contract by 4 to 8% in 2020

Apr. 02, 2020 04:35 PM EDT
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's Treasury predicted Thursday that the country's economy will contract by as much as 3.9% in 2020 the face of the spreading COVID-19...