Ryan Lochte
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By The Associated Press Aug. 05, 2021 11:32 AM EDT
Aug. 6 1958 — Glen Davis of Columbus, Ohio, sets a world record in the 400 hurdles with a time of 49.2 in Budapest, Hungary. ...

Laszlo Cseh, of Hungary, swims in a men's 200-meter individual medley semifinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Hungary's László Cseh closes Olympic career without gold

By Beth Harris Jul. 30, 2021 03:58 AM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jul. 29, 2021 01:10 PM EDT
July 29 1751 — The first International World Title Prize Fight takes place in Harlston, England. The champion, Jack Slack of England, beats...

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By The Associated Press Jul. 29, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
July 30 1870 — Monmouth Park opens with a five-day meet. 1930 — Host Uruguay beats Argentina 4-2 for soccer’s first...

Britain's men's 4x200-meters relay team of Tom Dean, James Guy, and Matthew Richards celebrate after winning the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
British swimmers make relay history; US doesn't even medal

By Paul Newberry Jul. 28, 2021 03:46 AM EDT

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By The Associated Press Jul. 27, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
July 28 1913 — The United States wins its first Davis Cup since 1902 by beating Britain three matches to two. 1928 —...

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By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
July 26 1859 — The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown. 1928...

FILE - In this June 24, 2012, file photo, United States Olympic team head coach Gregg Troy speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha, Neb. Unlike young swimmers, who may unquestioningly follow a coach's orders, Caeleb Dressel is frank in his exchanges with Troy. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Spotlight beckons Caeleb Dressel, swimming's reluctant star

By Beth Harris Jul. 18, 2021 01:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 filer, Sweden's Therese Alshammar rests after a women's 50-meter freestyle heat during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Therese Alshammar’s attempt to become the first swimmer to compete in seven Olympics ended Saturday with less than a month to go until the Tokyo Games. The Swedish great missed out on qualifying for a spot on her country’s 4x100 freestyle relay team when she was beaten by an Indian swimmer less than half her age in a two-woman heat at the Seven Hills meet in Rome. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
Sweden’s Alshammar won’t swim in record 7th Olympics

By Andrew Dampf Jun. 26, 2021 06:45 AM EDT

Katie Ledecky reacts after the women's 800 freestyle during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Dressel, Ledecky lead powerful US swim team headed to Tokyo

By Beth Harris Jun. 21, 2021 02:50 AM EDT

Ryan Lochte crys during an interview after the men's 200 individual medley during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Friday, June 18, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Ryan Lochte leaves behind complicated legacy in the pool

By Beth Harris Jun. 19, 2021 03:23 AM EDT

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

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

Katie Ledecky participates in 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)
2 for 2: Ledecky wins her shortest, longest races at trials

By Paul Newberry Jun. 16, 2021 09:03 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 9, 2021, file photo, Ryan Lochte competes in the men's 200-meter final at the TYR Pro Swim Series swim meet in Mission Viejo, Calif. Lochte, the swimmer who embarrassed himself and the U.S. five years ago in Rio de Janeiro, is seeking to make a record-tying Olympic team. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Fole)
Lochte fails to advance in 200 free prelims at US trials

Jun. 14, 2021 12:15 PM EDT

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)
Old-timers day: 30-somethings hanging on at US swim trials

By Paul Newberry Jun. 13, 2021 04:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 8, 2021, file photo Caeleb Dressel competes in the men's 100 meter butterfly prelim at the TYR Pro Swim Series swim meet in Mission Viejo, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Dressel, Ledecky lead chase for Olympic berths at US trials

By Beth Harris Jun. 12, 2021 03:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 9, 2021, file photo, Ryan Lochte competes in the men's 200-meter final at the TYR Pro Swim Series swim meet in Mission Viejo, Calif. Lochte, the swimmer who embarrassed himself and the U.S. five years ago in Rio de Janeiro, is seeking to make a record-tying Olympic team. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Fole)
Lochte, chastened by misdeeds, takes aim at 5th Olympics

By Beth Harris Jun. 11, 2021 06:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 14, 2004, file photo, Michael Phelps, of the United States, smiles after his win in the 400-meter individual medley at the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. For the first time since 1996, the U.S. Olympic swimming trials are being held without the sport's biggest star, the guy who won a staggering 23 gold medals and 28 medals overall at the Olympics. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)
Column: Phelps is gone, but others ready to fill the void

By Paul Newberry Jun. 11, 2021 06:24 PM EDT

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