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Australia's Palmer takes skateboarding gold in men's park
TOKYO (AP) ??" Australia's Keegan Palmer won the last skateboarding gold from the Tokyo Games on Thursday, breaking what had been Japanese domination in all three previous events.The silver went to Pedro Barros of Brazil. It was Brazil's third medal ??" all silvers ??" from skateboarding's debut as an Olympic sport.
Cory Juneau took bronze, the second medal from skateboarding for the United States. The first for the U.S., also a bronze, was won by Jagger Eaton in men's street.
Keegan, who is 18 and was born in the United States, was untouchable with two... Read More
EXPLAINER: What Olympic host Japan's COVID 'emergency' means
TOKYO (AP) ??" Japan is playing host to the Tokyo Olympics. But the capital, as well as other populous areas, are in the middle of a government-declared "state of emergency" to curb surging COVID-19 infections. What does that state of emergency mean? How is it enforced? We break it down here.HOW LONG HAS THIS STATE OF EMERGENCY BEEN GOING ON?
Japan is now in its fourth state of emergency. Tokyo has been in that state much of this year. People are getting resigned to it, no longer alarmed by a situation that's "critically urgent," which is how the Japanese term... Read More
Solid Ohtani, speedy Lagares help Angels beat Rangers 2-1
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ??" Shohei Ohtani pitched six solid innings, Juan Lagares raced home from second base on a wild pitch for the lead with the two-way standout at the plate, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Wednesday night.Jack Mayfield went 3 for 3 while homering from the No. 9 spot for the second consecutive night. His sixth homer was a solo shot in the fifth that gave Ohtani the extra run he needed as the Japanese star won for the third time in four starts.
Ohtani (6-1) allowed four hits and struck out six without a walk, losing his... Read More
LEADING OFF: Brews minus pitchers Axford, Lauer; Rendon out
A look at what's happening around the majors on Thursday:MISSING IN MILWAUKEE
The NL Central-leading Brewers are again shuffling their pitching staff with reliever John Axford now out for the season because of elbow trouble and starter Eric Lauer joining the team's growing COVID-19 injured list.
The 38-year-old Axford, who began this season on the Toronto Blue Jays' broadcast crew, pitched in the majors Monday for the first time since 2018. But he sustained significant damage to his right elbow and is done for the year.
Lauer started Monday... Read More
Cherry and Norman face off in 400-meter final at Tokyo Games
TOKYO (AP) ??" The action on Day 13 of the Tokyo Games will feature track and field, with medals in the men's 400-meter final, the men's and women's 4x100 relays and the women's 400 meters.The women's beach volleyball final will be live during NBC's primetime coverage, while the U.S. women's soccer team tries to salvage its Olympic tournament in the bronze medal match. The U.S. men's basketball team is one game away from its 16th Olympic men's basketball gold medal with a semifinal matchup against Australia.
Here are some things to watch (all times Eastern):
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