Sheriff Sales: Aug. 9, 2016
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First gold medal in Rio goes to US shooter Virginia Thrasher
RIO DE JANEIRO — Virginia Thrasher went through a three-week spring whirlwind, winning three NCAA titles and a spot on the U.S. Olympic Shooting...
Olympics media: Delayed start for NBC, ad overload
NBC is proud of showing every Olympics competition live online, and many on TV. So, it makes the decision to air Friday’s opening ceremony...
Swimming’s best sister act carries the Aussies to relay gold
RIO DE JANEIRO — Australia turned to the best sister act in swimming to hold off an American team anchored by Katie Ledecky.Give the...
Many players to watch outside US in Olympic men’s basketball
RIO DE JANEIRO — From Kyrie to KD, DeMar to DeMarcus, many players on the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team are so well known...
US-Australia rivalry highlights 1st night in Olympic pool
RIO DE JANEIRO — Katie Ledecky is going for a sweep of the longer freestyle races at the Olympics, a feat unmatched since another...
Rio delivers a simple, but spirited, Olympic welcome
RIO DE JANEIRO — What it lacked in flash, Rio made up for with feeling.With a limited budget, the consequence of a biting recession...
Smooth sailing? US men’s basketball seeks more Olympic gold
RIO DE JANEIRO — There were so many questions about their cushy accommodations it seemed the Americans were on vacation.Yes, the U.S. men’s basketball...
Rio Games an acid test for Olympics’ appeal in a grim world
RIO DE JANEIRO — Even if only for two weeks, can “Faster-Higher-Stronger” overpower deadlier, scarier and bloodier? Can the Olympic Games still offer the...
Heath shows she is fit, ready to help US at Olympics
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil — It didn’t take long for Tobin Heath to overcome any doubts about her physical condition.Less than 10 minutes into the...
