OLYMPICS US men rout Australia to play for basketball gold TOKYO (AP) — The Americans are one win away from claiming an Olympic gold medal in men’s basketball. Kevin Durant scored 23 points, Devin Booker had 20 and the U.S. blew past and eventually blew away Australia 97-78 in the semifinals after falling into a 15-point hole. With their gold-medal…
OLYMPICS US men rout Australia to play for basketball gold TOKYO (AP) — Kevin Durant and the Americans still have their grip on gold and it’s going to take more than a few bad minutes for anyone to take it away from them. Durant scored 23 points, Devin Booker had 20 and the U.S. blew past and eventually blew away…
A nonprofit foundation started by Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is donating $93,000 to the Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch in Camp Hill. It’s hoped the donation will cover funeral expenses for eight children killed in a massive pileup on Interstate 65 in June.
OLYMPICS US men rout Australia to play for basketball gold TOKYO (AP) — Kevin Durant and the Americans still have their grip on gold and it’s going to take more than a few bad minutes for anyone to take it away from them. Durant scored 23 points, Devin Booker had 20 and the U.S. blew past and eventually blew away…
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 China’s women continued their table tennis dominance, winning their fourth straight gold in the team event with a 3-0 win over Japan. First-time Olympians Chen Meng and Wang Manyu beat Kasumi Ishikawa and…
OLYMPICS Rapinoe, Lloyd lift U.S. women to bronze TOKYO (AP) — Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd each scored a pair of goals and the United States won the bronze medal in women’s soccer at the Tokyo Olympics with a 4-3 victory over Australia. It was arguably the best the Americans had looked during the course of a rocky tournament that…
OLYMPICS Rapinoe, Lloyd lift U.S. women to bronze TOKYO (AP) — Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd each scored a pair of goals and the United States won the bronze medal in women’s soccer at the Tokyo Olympics with a 4-3 victory over Australia. It was arguably the best the Americans had looked during the course of a rocky tournament that…
OLYMPICS Track records fall fast in Tokyo TOKYO (AP) — The American “A-Team” has advanced to the gold medal match of the Olympic beach volleyball tournament. April Ross and Alix Klineman beat Switzerland at Shiokaze Park to clinch at least a silver medal. It will be the third medal for Ross, who won silver in London and bronze in Rio…
OLYMPICS Track records fall fast in Tokyo TOKYO (AP) — The American “A-Team” has advanced to the gold medal match of the Olympic beach volleyball tournament. April Ross and Alix Klineman beat Switzerland at Shiokaze Park to clinch at least a silver medal. It will be the third medal for Ross, who won silver in London and bronze in Rio…
