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Katie Ledecky Smashes World Record In 800-Meter Freestyle; Michael Phelps Shares Silver

9:14am August 13, 2016

The U.S. swimming team has been exceptional in the summer Olympic games. Last night, Katie Ledecky and Michael Phelps swam their signature events.

Alex Rodriguez Ends Yankees Career After 6-3 Victory Over Rays

2:38am August 13, 2016

by The Associated Press

"A-Rod" played third base one last time on Yankees turf on Friday. After a controversial career, including admitted steroid use, a sellout crowd bid the 41-year-old designated hitter a warm farewell.

Katie Ledecky leads the field by a wide margin in the women's 800m freestyle final on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium. It was Ledecky's last event in Rio.

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Katie Ledecky Wraps Up In Rio, Yards Ahead Of The Competition

1:05am August 13, 2016

by Bill Chappell

At age 19, she's both the youngest member of the U.S. swim team and its most sure-thing winner. In her final Rio race Friday night, she shattered her world record for 800-meter freestyle.

U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo fails to stop a shot during a penalty shootout in the quarter-final match with Sweden. The Swedes won the the shootout, knocking the Americans out of the tournament. Afterward, Solo called the Swedes

After U.S. Defeat, Goalie Hope Solo Calls The Swedes 'Cowards'

11:36pm August 12, 2016

by Greg Myre

Solo earned the wrath of Brazilians before she arrived for the Olympics. She didn't help her cause by calling Sweden's team 'cowards' after they knocked the Americans out of the tournament.

Katie Ledecky set a new world record Friday in the women's 800-meter freestyle. In the pool, she celebrated with Team USA teammate Leah Smith.

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Ledecky, DiRado, And Ervin Win Gold In Rio As Michael Phelps Misses Shot At 5th Gold

10:49pm August 12, 2016

by Bill Chappell

In his last individual event at the Rio Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps came up short. His teammate Katie Ledecky broke her own world record — and then Anthony Ervin, 35, won gold in the freestyle.

Marta Karolyi, the national team coordinator for USA Gymnastics, looks at the scoreboard along with (from right) Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and Gabby Douglas during the women's qualification on Sunday. Karolyi, 73, is widely credited with helping make the

Pushing U.S. Gymnasts To The Summit, Marta Karolyi Leaves On Top

7:55pm August 12, 2016

Marta Karolyi and her husband, Bela, have helped develop the top women gymnasts in the world since the '70s, first in Romania and now the U.S. At 73, she's now ready to join her husband in retirement.

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Step Aside, Leonidas: Michael Phelps Breaks 2,000-Year-Old Olympic Record

6:25pm August 12, 2016

Leonidas of Rhodes, please step aside for Michael of Baltimore. Swimmer Michael Phelps broke a 2168-year-old record with his 13th individual Olympic title Thursday night.

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Among Exciting Events, Shooting Emerges As A Boring Olympic Sport

5:06pm August 12, 2016

by Tom Goldman

There's no shortage of excitement in Olympic sport. Everywhere, it seems, there's adrenaline and athleticism on full display. So is there such a thing as a boring Olympic sport?

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U.S. Swimmer Simone Manuel Wins Olympic Gold In Historic Race

5:06pm August 12, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to David Steele, senior writer at Sporting News, about U.S. swimmer Simone Manuel's historic gold medal win in Thursday's 100-meter freestyle.

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Alex Rodriguez Retires After 13 Years With The Yankees

4:35pm August 12, 2016

by Jim O'Grady

Alex Rodriguez is retiring from the Yankees after 13 years with the team. At his last game on Friday, A-Rod will hardly get the same farewell as former Yankee and all-around good guy Derek Jeter. Rodriguez was a prodigy and a power hitter, but left fans disgusted by the way he handled a much publicized steroids scandal.