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Olympic roundup: Australian golfer shoots first-round 63

by Associated Press August 11, 2016August 11, 2016

Marcus Fraser leads by three shots and Justin Rose gets a hole-in-one as the sport makes its first Olympic appearance since 1904.

by Associated Press August 11, 2016August 12, 2016

Michael Phelps becomes the first swimmer to win the same event in four straight Olympics and takes his 22nd career gold medal.

by Associated Press August 11, 2016August 12, 2016

A number of comments from NBC broadcasters have drawn ire as digs at women.

by Associated Press August 11, 2016August 12, 2016

The coach for Evi Van Acker believes she contracted a virus a month ago while training in Rio de Janeiro.

by Liz Clarke The Washington Post August 11, 2016August 12, 2016

A high-flying floor exercise clinches the title for Biles, whose teammate Aly Raisman takes the silver medal.

by BOB SALSBERG Associated Press August 11, 2016August 11, 2016

With 70,000 residents, Framingham has been known as ‘Little Brazil’ for decades.

by Associated Press August 11, 2016August 11, 2016

The U.S. women’s field hockey team stays unbeaten in the Olympic tournament.

by BETH HARRIS Associated Press August 11, 2016August 11, 2016

Phelps is the 3-time defending gold medalist in the 200 individual medley but Lochte tonight will be trying to better his London silver in the event.

by Associated Press August 10, 2016August 10, 2016

The luxury ride through the Olympics ends with a pull-out-all-stops victory against Australia.

by Associated Press August 10, 2016August 11, 2016

The 19-year-old leaves the field behind in a blistering anchor leg.