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Simone Biles headlines a U.S. women's gymnastics team eyeing redemption at the Paris Olympics
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — They all had a reason to come back. Every single one of them. Simone Biles to move past those wrenching two weeks in Japan three years ago, when the gymnastics superstar prioritized her mental health and safety over glory, a decision that inspired some and...
Mask-wearing shot put standout Raven Saunders earns spot to Paris Olympics with 2nd place finish
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Raven Saunders wore a gold nose ring and had gold grills covering their upper and lower teeth. They even painted their nails gold for the occasion. Sensing a theme? Saunders, the shot put standout who wears a mask at competitions and identifies...
Paralympic swimmer Christie Raleigh Crossley may be close to achieving longtime athletic dream
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Christie Raleigh Crossley was watching a documentary recently in which basketball star Sue Bird mentioned how every time she was selected to Team USA for the Olympics, she felt like a kid again. When the scene was over, Raleigh Crossley paused her TV and cried....
Japan protests sex assault cases involving US military on Okinawa and their delayed disclosure
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government protested Friday to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo over at least two sexual assault cases involving American servicemembers on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa which were only recently made public. In one case, an Air Force member is accused of...
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise ahead of U.S. inflation report
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares gained Friday as traders looked ahead to a key report on inflation that could influence the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 0.9% in early trading to 39,711.93. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.6% to...
Tokyo's old fish market makes way for skyscrapers, glitzy stadium to woo global spenders
TOKYO (AP) — The site of Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji fish market, left empty after it was razed six years ago, will be replaced by a scenic waterfront stadium and glistening skyscrapers according to plans for its redevelopment that are facing some staunch opposition. A computer...
Buoyed by hometown support, Shane Wiskus states his case at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Fred Richard and Brody Malone's trips to Paris next month are all but assured. An old friend might be making a pretty compelling case to join them. While Richard and Malone surged to the front at the U.S. gymnastics Olympic trials as expected —...
Attention: US teams tackling the challenge of ending an Olympic rugby sevens medal drought
The anthem played as Army officer Sammy Sullivan stood to attention, saluting, beside her United States rugby teammates before the final of the Hong Kong Sevens. Sometimes, like all of us, her mind drifts. So no prizes for guessing another big occasion Sullivan may have strayed to:...
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower ahead of key US inflation report
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares fell Thursday in most Asian markets ahead of a key U.S. inflation report due Friday that might point the way ahead for interest rates. Benchmarks fell more than 1% in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney. Oil prices and U.S. futures also declined. The...
Pain and pleasure: BMX racers weigh the risks and rewards playing the Olympics' most dangerous game
Alise Willoughby remembers where she was when the phone rang. She had just returned home to Minnesota to take part in a charity event, and the best BMX racer of her generation was on her way to Target Field, where she was supposed to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before a Twins game. ...
