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‘Awesome Hour’ on the track as US captures 6 Olympic medals

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Tianna Bartoletta kicked off her country’s whirlwind run of medals on the night. So, by all rights, she should...

Hall of Fame refunding ticket, hotel costs for canceled game

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The Pro Football Hall of Fame is offering refunds to fans who bought tickets to its canceled preseason game this...

Phillips leads Reds’ comeback win over Marlins 3-2

CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Phillips drove in two runs with his second double of the game and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 3-2...

Barnhart slam sparks Reds to 6-3 win over Marlins

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cutting down on batting practice is working for Tucker Barnhart.Barnhart’s first career grand slam capped the Cincinnati Reds’ five-run first inning,...

What to watch at the Rio Games on Wednesday

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Day 12 of the Rio Games features medal action in track and field, beach volleyball, wrestling and more. Here...

Column: Losing gracefully still an Olympic sport

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In a world in turmoil, one thing never changes: the Olympic sport of losing gracefully.With a crisp, assured landing...

Column: Born into hoops, this Schmidt has sand in his soul

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Like some ghost from the past, the memory of a stinging loss in the Olympic gold-medal volleyball game more...

Runners help each other after fall, lifting Olympic spirit

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — New Zealand runner Nikki Hamblin was lying on the track, dazed after a heavy fall and with her hopes...

Interview with Biles, Raisman is must-cringe TV

NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Costas’ studio interview with American gymnasts Simone Biles and Aly Raisman following their gold and silver-medal winning floor routines...

Western & Southern Open Results

A U.S. Open Series eventTuesdayAt The Lindner Family Tennis CenterMason, OhioPurse: Men, $4.36 million (Masters 1000); Women, $2.5 million (Premier)Surface: Hard-OutdoorSinglesMenFirst RoundMikhail Youzhny, Russia,...