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In Rio, Olympics Preparations Come Down To The Wire

5:15am July 27, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

The Summer Games in Brazil are days away, but at least half of the Olympic village — the luxury accommodation where the athletes are staying — has had to undergo last-minute repairs, officials say.

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Ichiro Suzuki Closes In On Baseball's 3,000-Hit Club

5:54pm July 26, 2016

Ichiro Suzuki of the Miami Marlins is just four hits shy of 3,000 hits. He's expected to reach that milestone during Tuesday's game. The 42-year-old came to U.S. Major League Baseball from Japan in 2001, when he was met with much doubt. Only 30 baseball legends have hit 3,000.

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Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts after slipping during a men's singles semifinal match during Wimbledon in London.

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Roger Federer Will Sit Out Olympics, Rest Of 2016

3:56pm July 26, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The Grand Slam tennis champion announced he needs more time to recover from knee surgery. He plans to put his energy toward coming back strong and healthy in 2017.

The Christ the Redeemer statue stands above Maracana Stadium, the centerpiece of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro that begin on Aug. 5.

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The Olympic Storylines You Absolutely Need To Know

10:20am July 26, 2016

by Greg Myre

You can't follow everything in Rio, but you want to catch the highlights. Here's a guide to the American athletes and events likely to produce the most memorable performances.

The mother of Fabiana Flosi, seen here with her husband, Formula One racing chief Bernie Ecclestone, has reportedly been kidnapped in Brazil. Flosi and Ecclestone are seen here in 2014, after a court proceeding in Germany.

Formula One Boss Bernie Ecclestone's Mother-In-Law Is Kidnapped In Brazil

9:32am July 26, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Reports of an abduction in Brazil are sending shock waves through the sporting world, as the mother-in-law of the billionaire who runs Formula One is apparently being held for ransom.

Like The Olympics, The Music World Is Full Of The Competitive Spirit

5:46am July 26, 2016

Who needs the Olympics? Renee Montagne talks with music commentator Miles Hoffman about the intense world of classical music competitions.

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Michael Jordan says he is giving $1 million each to an NAACP legal fund and a community policing group to help find solutions to violence against African-Americans and police officers.

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Michael Jordan Speaks Up For Black Lives And Police Officers

10:40pm July 25, 2016

by Nathan Rott

The former Chicago Bulls star rarely gets involved in current events, but he is making million-dollar donations to an NAACP fund and a community policing institute seeking solutions to violence.

Russian Team Escapes Ban At The Olympics

6:39am July 25, 2016

The International Olympic Committee announced it will not impose a blanket ban on the entire Russian team from the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro despite evidence of state-sponsored doping.

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NBA Moves Its All-Star Game Out Of Charlotte. Here's A Former Player's Take

6:53pm July 24, 2016

The NBA will move the 2017 All-Star Game over a controversial North Carolina law that affects LGBT people. John Amaechi, the first pro basketball player to come out as gay, talks about the move.

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IOC Decides Against Blanket Ban On Russian Olympic Athletes

5:08pm July 24, 2016

by Corey Flintoff

Individual sports federations will decide whether each Russian athlete can compete in the Olympics, stopping short of banning the entire Russian delegation from competing due to a doping scandal.