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United States' Klay Thompson (11) celebrates with teammate Kyrie Irving (10) after making a basket during a basketball game against France at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016.

U.S. men’s basketball edges France 100-97

August 14, 2016, 12:21pm National Sports

Klay Thompson ended an Olympic-long slump with seven 3-pointers and 30 points, and the Americans needed almost all of them to hold off France 100-97 on Sunday. Read story

United States' Simone Biles performs on the vault during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016.

Biles dominates vault to win 3rd gold in Rio

August 14, 2016, 12:12pm National Sports

Simone Biles added a third gold medal to her haul on Sunday, easily capturing the women's vault final. Read story

United States' Ryan Lochte checks his time in a men's 4x200-meter freestyle heat during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Lochte and three other American swimmers were robbed at gunpoint early Sunday, Aug. 14, by thieves posing as police officers who stopped their taxi and took their money and belongings, the U.S. Olympic Committee said.

Lochte, 3 other U.S. swimmers robbed by armed men in Rio

August 14, 2016, 12:08pm Latest News

Ryan Lochte and three other American swimmers were robbed at gunpoint early Sunday by thieves posing as police officers who stopped their taxi and took their money and belongings, the U.S. Olympic Committee said. Read story

United States' Michael Phelps and Britain's James Guy compete in the men's 4 x 100-meter medley relay final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Phelps gets 23rd Olympic gold with relay win

August 13, 2016, 8:46pm National Sports

Michael Phelps closed out the Rio Olympics in the only way imaginable. Golden. Read story

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson wins the gold in the women's 100-meter final during the athletics competitions in the Olympic stadium of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. (AP Photo/David J.

New Jamaican champion makes her mark in Olympic 100 meters

August 13, 2016, 8:39pm National Sports

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson blew through the women's 100-meter field on Saturday in a time of 10.71 seconds to edge out silver medalist American Tori Bowie by 0.12 seconds. Read story

From right to left, United States' Lilly King, Dana Vollmer, Kathleen Baker and Simone Manuel display their gold medals for the women's 4 x 100-meter medley relay final. The victory marked the 1,000th Olympic gold medal won by the United States since 1904.

Women’s swim relay captures America’s 1,000th gold medal

August 13, 2016, 8:00pm National Sports

When Simone Manuel touched the wall to clinch a gold medal Saturday night, it was a moment 120 years in the making. Read story

Alex Rodriguez reacts to a thunderstorm, while joined by his two daughters, mother, and another family members during a pre-game ceremony at Yankee Stadium.

A-Rod makes his exit with a storm

August 12, 2016, 10:15pm National Sports

Alex Rodriguez returned to the infield, hugged a reception line of teammates and was handed the final ball from his final game with the New York Yankees. Read story

Unites States' Katie Ledecky celebrates after winning gold in the women's 800-meter freestyle final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Ledecky swims into history with 4th Olympic gold

August 12, 2016, 8:06pm National Sports

Katie Ledecky capped off one of the greatest performances in Olympic history with her fourth gold medal and second world record, shattering her own mark in the 800-meter freestyle Friday night. Read story

United States' DeAndre Jordan, center, scramble for a rebound with Serbia's Vladimir Stimac, right, during a men's basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016.

U.S. men’s basketball edges Serbia 94-91

August 12, 2016, 5:41pm National Sports

The U.S. men's team started fast but had to survive a heart-racing final seconds to beat Serbia 94-91 on Friday, the 48th consecutive international tournament win for the Americans. Read story

United States' Megan Rapinoe kicks the ball past Sweden's Lisa Dahlkvist during a quarterfinal match of the women's Olympic football tournament Friday between the United States and Sweden in Brasilia. The U.S. lost after a penalty shoot-out.

Sweden eliminates U.S. women in Olympic soccer

August 12, 2016, 11:55am Latest News

Three-time defending champion U.S. women’s national team will miss the Olympic final for the first time after being ousted by Sweden on penalties following a 1-1 draw Friday. Read story