Russia says taekwondo team approved for Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports) MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia says its taekwondo team has been approved to compete at the Rio Olympics against the backdrop of the country's doping scandal. … [Read more...]

Boxer Adrien Broner denied early release from Ohio jail (The Associated Press) CINCINNATI (AP) -- Boxer Adrien Broner won't be released early from a 30-day jail sentence for contempt of court. … [Read more...]

US sailors look for redemption in Rio after London flop (Yahoo Sports) They've had their shots, have an all-star coaching staff and are probably as acclimated to Rio de Janeiro's tricky conditions and foul water as sailors from any other country. As prepared as the U.S. Olympic sailing team might be, the great unknown is whether it can return to the medals podium after an embarrassing … [Read more...]

IOC suspends South Korea's Moon over plagiarism allegations (Yahoo Sports) South Korea's Moon Dae-sung has been suspended as a member of the International Olympic Committee over allegations that he plagiarized his doctoral thesis. The IOC said that that Moon's membership will be suspended until South Korea's Supreme Court reaches a verdict over his dispute with a Seoul university, which … [Read more...]

Craig Sager to skip Rio Olympics to fight leukemia (Yahoo Sports) NEW YORK (AP) -- Craig Sager's fight with leukemia will prevent the basketball sideline reporter form covering the Rio Olympics for NBC. … [Read more...]

Anderson Varejao to miss Olympics with back injury (Yahoo Sports) OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Center Anderson Varejao will miss the Olympics for host Brazil because of a herniated disc in his lower back. … [Read more...]

Cycling: Three Russians withdrawn, three probed, 11 eligible for Rio (Reuters) (Reuters) - Three Russian cyclists have been withdrawn from the Rio Games by the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), three riders are under investigation by the sport's world governing body and 11 are eligible to compete, the UCI said on Thursday. "The UCI, through the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF), is in … [Read more...]

Australian swimmers focus on Rio, not weak London showing (Yahoo Sports) Cate Campbell was waiting for the question about Australia's swim team in the London Olympics. ''You cannot compare where we are now to where we were in 2012,'' said Campbell, who set the 100-meter freestyle world record at the Brisbane Grand Prix in early July. The team is training its final week at Auburn University … [Read more...]

Jason Day finally gets off to a good start in a major with 68 at the PGA SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — For the first time in 2016, Jason Day has started a major in the 60s. The defending PGA champion, who didn’t see Baltusrol’s host Lower Course for the first time until Wednesday, opened with a smooth 2-under 68 that has him in contention on Day 1. “I’m very excited about how I hit it today,” he said. … [Read more...]

Olympic organizers suspect 'isolated' sabotage at village (Yahoo Sports) RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Rio Olympic organizers say water and gas leaks, blocked toilets, and electrical faults that have slowed teams from moving into the Athletes Village may have been caused by isolated cases of sabotage. … [Read more...]