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By ZEKE MILLER Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper opted not to be a candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate search, two people familiar with the matter said Monday, in part because of concerns that his Republican lieutenant governor would assume control when he travels …

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Ilona Maher created a try and almost scored another as the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team reached the Olympic semifinals for the first time with a 17-7 win over Britain on Monday.Now for the tougher part: a semifinal against defending champion New Zealand. The New Zealanders …

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Chase Budinger has never forgotten how badly he played in his first NBA game. He’ll have only good memories from his Olympic debut.The former Arizona and professional basketball player and his partner, Miles Evans, beat host France in straight sets on …

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports WriterPARIS (AP) — The Japanese men’s gymnastics team claimed Olympic gold with an epic comeback over its top rival.With China poised to claim its first Olympic title in 12 years with one rotation to go, Japan surged ahead to win the Paris Olympics men’s team …

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — Torri Huske touched the wall and turned to teammate Gretchen Walsh knowing they each had won an Olympic medal. Both Americans quickly spun their heads around to see the scoreboard to find out who captured gold.Huske had her elusive Olympic …

By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — The similarities were striking. Maybe fitting in the birthplace of déjà vu.Simone Biles sitting off to the side at the Olympics. USA Gymnastics team doctor Marcia Faustin by her side. A look of concern on both their faces.Three years ago in …

Olympic athletes in Paris dried themselves off after Friday night’s soggy-but-celebratory opening ceremony and got to business on Saturday. China won the first gold medal Games when Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao beat South Korea’s Keum Jihyeon and Park Hajun in the final of the 10-meter air rifle mixed team …

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports WriterNANTERRE, France (AP) — Caeleb Dressel touched the wall and shouted in triumph. He threw his fists to the air and high-fived U.S. fans during a victory lap. Then, finally, he found his family and gave his wife and baby boy celebratory hugs and kisses.Dressel …

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports WriterSAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — One down. Seven to go.China won its first gold medal in diving on Saturday on the first full day of competition in the Paris Olympics, a perfect start for the team of Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen. Chang Yani Hugh hut …

Acrobats perform during the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Friday, July 26, 2024. (Maddie Meyer/Pool Photo via AP) A torch bearer runs atop the Musee d’Orsay, in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. (Peter Cziborra/Pool Photo …