Hope Solo becomes the first goalie to reach the 200-cap mark in international play.
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Men’s basketball players worth watching beyond Team USA
Many of them have a tie to the NBA as the game becomes more international.
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Olympic notebook: IOC says 271 Russians are eligible to compete
The country’s track and field team will continue to sit out the games in a drug scandal.
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After all the controversies, the Olympic focus switches to competition
Athletes will take the spotlight following the opening ceremonies, although Rio’s problems will remain.
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Some Olympians have found refuge in Rio
Ten athletes who encountered difficulties in their native countries are together as a refugee team for the Games.
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American seeks to rule in taekwondo again
Steven Lopez is back in the Olympics at age 37, attempting to not only win again but do it in traditional fashion.
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Summer Games: Coverage may change now that competitions are beginning
Some people are positive that the negative stories will be ending.
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Olympics at a glance
TV SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY NBCSN: Women’s soccer (Sweden vs. Russia, Canada vs. Australia, U.S. vs. New Zealand and France vs. Colombia), 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. USA: Women’s soccer (Brazil vs. China, Zimbabwe vs. Germany) 3-7 p.m. THURSDAY NBC: Olympic Preview Special, 8-9 p.m. NBCSN: Men’s soccer (Iraq vs. Denmark, Brazil vs. Russia, Portugal vs. Argentina, Fiji vs. […]
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Olympic notebook: Wawrinka is latest tennis star to drop out of Rio
Stan Wawrinka pulls out because of injury, leaving the Rio Games without half of the men ranked in the ATP’s top 10.