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The Latest: American doubles team earns spot in semifinals

by Associated Press August 9, 2016August 9, 2016

Steve Johnson and Jack Sock will face a Romanian team in their next match.

by Associated Press August 8, 2016August 9, 2016

The Americans were tied with Venezuela after one quarter, but pulled away in the second to win easily.

by Associated Press August 8, 2016August 9, 2016

Usain Bolt makes his first appearance of the Olympics at an entertaining press conference.

by ARNIE STAPLETON Associated Press August 8, 2016August 9, 2016

King has been critical of Yulia Efimova being allowed to compete in Rio, after being suspended for doping and testing positive again this year.

by WILL GRAVES Associated Press August 8, 2016August 9, 2016

“We don’t want to beat this or that. But we want to come as close as possible to perfection,” she says.

by DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press August 8, 2016August 8, 2016

Another game, another rout for the U.S. women’s basketball team.

by Staff report August 8, 2016August 9, 2016

The Americans breezed to a win and are the favorites in Saturday’s gold-medal race.

by Associated Press August 8, 2016August 9, 2016

Americans including April Ross and soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo have been subjected to the taunts, and Ross doesn’t know why.

by PAUL NEWBERRY Associated Press August 8, 2016August 8, 2016

In his first Rio event, the swimming standout produced the fastest split time of his career in the 4×100 freestyle relay.

by WILL GRAVES Associated Press August 8, 2016August 8, 2016

The heavily favored Americans, led by Simone Biles, easily qualify for the team final.