By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — If NBC’s Michele Tafoya expected exultation or tears of joy from American swimmer Caeleb Dressel when she asked how it felt to reach his dream of …
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‘This can be me’: Black participation rising in gymnastics
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — There’s a phenomenon that happens every time Simone Biles appears on a screen inside Power Moves Gymnastics & Fitness. As if flipping a switch, t…
EXPLAINER: What’s the history of the Olympics protest rule?
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer TOKYO (AP) — The simple act of taking a knee felt like something more monumental when it happened on Olympic soccer pitches in Japan on the opening night of action. P…
Female surfers overcome sexism’s toll to earn Olympic berth
By SALLY HO Associated Press LEMOORE, CALIF. (AP) — Johanne Defay of France was devastated when the mega sponsor Roxy dropped her right before she became a pro surfer in 2014, shattering her confidenc…
History awaits: Bucks try to focus with championship chance
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — High atop the outside of Fiserv Forum — way above even a leaping Giannis Antetokounmpo’s reach — blares the Bucks’ postseason motto. …
Athletes go it alone in Tokyo as families watch from afar
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer Michael Phelps reached for his mother’s hand through a chainlink fence near the pool. The 19-year-old swimmer had just won his first Olympic medal — gold, of course — a…
Sho-case: Shohei Ohtani gets All-Star win for AL, bats, too
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer DENVER (AP) — A Sho-case for Shohei Ohtani became a grand stage for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., too. Ohtani unleashed his 100 mph heat while pitching a perfect inning for …
Governor asks Californians to voluntarily cut water use
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday asked people and businesses in the nation’s most populous state to voluntarily cut how much water…
Golden opportunity: College-bound Olympians look to cash in
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer Maggie Nichols just laughs when asked if she plans on asking Under Armour where her check is. “I should, right!” the retired two-time world championship medalist and tw…
NFL fines Washington $10M after misconduct investigation
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The NFL has fined the Washington Football Team $10 million and owner Dan Snyder is stepping away from day-to-day operations for several months after an independent in…