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In 3x3 basketball, American women are seeking golden confirmation and men some Olympic redemption
PARIS (AP) — One is the defending Olympic champion. The other failed to even qualify for the Summer Games when 3x3 basketball made its Tokyo debut. Yet both American teams harbor the same expectation when play begins at the Paris Olympics. “We're excited to try to bring that gold...
Dominant US basketball, soccer teams driving high betting interest on Olympics
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Sports books say they expect strong betting interest in this year’s Olympics, driven by dominant U.S. basketball and soccer teams. But that very dominance is making it hard to make some bets on those teams without risking far more than you might win on...
A mysterious pile of bones could hold evidence of Japanese war crimes, activists say
TOKYO (AP) — Depending on who you ask, the bones that have been sitting in a Tokyo repository for decades could be either leftovers from early 20th century anatomy classes, or the unburied and unidentified victims of one of the country's most notorious war crimes. A group of...
Naomi Osaka is in a better place as she returns to the Olympics and Roland Garros at Paris Games
PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka is back at Roland Garros, a place that marked such a significant moment in her life — a moment of vulnerability, yes, and, in a way, of triumph, even if not in a traditional, "What was the score?" sense. Osaka spent time away from tennis in recent years,...
US viewers' Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles
PARIS (AP) — On the heels of low ratings for the coronavirus pandemic-marred Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, Paris may not do much better among U.S. viewers, a poll from Gallup released Thursday found. Simone Biles and women's gymnastics are poised to be a bright spot, with those...
Canon: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
TOKYO (AP) — TOKYO (AP) — Canon Inc. (CAJPY) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $558.1 million. The Tokyo-based company said it had profit of 57 cents per share. The office machine company posted revenue of $7.25 billion in the period. ...
Japanese automaker Nissan lowers its profit forecast amid incentive, inventory woes
TOKYO (AP) — Nissan lowered its full fiscal year outlook on Thursday, as the Japanese automaker reported a 73% decline in profit in the April-June quarter compared to the previous year. Chief Executive Makoto Uchida called the results “very challenging,” blaming sales...
Stock market today: Asian shares dive after a wipeout on Wall Street as Big Tech skids
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares dropped in Thursday morning trading, with Tokyo's benchmark losing more than 1,000 points at one point and closing down more than 3%, as pessimism set in over a nose-dive on Wall Street. U.S. stock indexes suffered their worst losses since 2022 after...
Eiffel Tower stadium wows Olympic beach volleyball players: 'I got goosebumps'
PARIS (AP) — Lézana Placette felt a wave of calm looking up at Paris' most iconic landmark. “Whenever I get a bit nervous, I’ll just turn my head and look at the Eiffel Tower. That should help remind me what I play for,” the French beach volleyball player said, standing on...
Cuban Olympic Committee demands the immediate exclusion of an athlete from refugee team
HAVANA (AP) — The Cuban Olympic Committee demanded on Tuesday the “immediate exclusion” of an island athlete who was included by the organizers as part of a refugee team that will participate in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Last May, the International Olympic Committee...
