OLYMPICS Ledecky and Dressel make history TOKYO (AP) — Katie Ledecky has made more history for the U.S. in the pool. Ledecky won the 800-meter freestyle, finishing her grueling Olympic program with a third straight victory in a race she hasn’t lost since 2010. The 24-year-old Ledecky became the first female swimmer to earn six individual gold medals in her…
OLYMPICS Ledecky and Dressel make history TOKYO (AP) — Katie Ledecky has made more history for the U.S. in the pool. Ledecky won the 800-meter freestyle, finishing her grueling Olympic program with a third straight victory in a race she hasn’t lost since 2010. The 24-year-old Ledecky became the first female swimmer to earn six individual gold medals in her…
TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: MEDAL ALERT Belinda Bencic of Switzerland won the women’s tennis gold medal in singles and she could add another in doubles. The 12th-ranked Bencic beat Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 for…
OLYMPICS-BILES Biles withdraws from two more events TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles is taking a few more days off. USA Gymnastics says Biles has decided to withdraw from the Olympic event finals in the vault and uneven bars. She continues to be evaluated daily to determine whether she’ll compete in the finals for floor exercise and balance beam. Biles said…
OLYMPICS-BILES Biles withdraws from two more events TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles is taking a few more days off. USA Gymnastics says Biles has decided to withdraw from the Olympic event finals in the vault and uneven bars. She continues to be evaluated daily to determine whether she’ll compete in the finals for floor exercise and balance beam. Biles said…
OLYMPICS-BILES Biles withdraws from two more events TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles is taking a few more days off. USA Gymnastics says Biles has decided to withdraw from the Olympic event finals in the vault and uneven bars. She continues to be evaluated daily to determine whether she’ll compete in the finals for floor exercise and balance beam. Biles said…
OLYMPICS-BILES Biles withdraws from two more events TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles is taking a few more days off. USA Gymnastics says Biles has decided to withdraw from the Olympic event finals in the vault and uneven bars. She continues to be evaluated daily to determine whether she’ll compete in the finals for floor exercise and balance beam. Biles said…
OLYMPICS-BILES Biles withdraws from two more events TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles is taking a few more days off. USA Gymnastics says Biles has decided to withdraw from the Olympic event finals in the vault and uneven bars. She continues to be evaluated daily to determine whether she’ll compete in the finals for floor exercise and balance beam. Biles said…
MLB-TRADES Dodgers snare Scherzer, Turner from Nats UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have landed a pair of National League All-Stars as they try to catch the San Francisco Giants in the NL West. The Dodgers were able to land ace Max Scherzer and shortstop Trea Turner from Washington for rookies Josiah Gray and catcher Keibert Ruiz, along with…
MLB-TRADES Cardinals get veteran lefty Jon Lester from rebuilding Nats UNDATED (AP) — The Washington Nationals completed their final trade of a dizzying sell-off, sending veteran left-hander Jon Lester to the St. Louis Cardinals at the deadline. Lester becomes the second experienced lefty to join St. Louis, which also acquired J.A Happ from the Minnesota Twins. The Nationals have entered…
