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ABOVE PHOTO:  United States’ Simone Manuel shows off her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the women’s 100-meter freestyle final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) By Beth Harris associated press RIO DE JANEIRO — When she was 11,…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  United States’ silver medal winner Will Claye, left, and United States’ gold medal winner Christian Taylor pose with U.S. flags after the men’s triple jump final, during the athletics competitions in the Olympic stadium of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.   (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) By Karen…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Gabby Douglas  (AP Photo) By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun Let me start by saying that I’ve enjoyed all the athletic performances at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio. I only wish I were there to cover them. Whether it’s the dazzling performances of Black…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  United States’ Michelle Carter after winning the gold medal in the women’s shot put during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016.  (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) By Pat Graham ASSOCIATED PRESS RIO DE JANEIRO — Michelle Carter loves to let…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Simone Biles  (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) By Josh Hoffner ASSOCIATED PRESS RIO DE JANEIRO — Simone Biles closed her Rio Games with more gymnastics gold. Usain Bolt breezed through another sprint as he makes a run at one final Olympic title in his favorite race. Bolt easily won a qualifying race Tuesday in the…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  United States’ gold medal winner Michael Phelps laughs during the medal ceremony for the men’s 200-meter butterfly final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) By Paul Newberry RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Michael Phelps sat alone, thoroughly exhausted….

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The United States women’s gymnastic team poses for a picture with their coaching staff after finishing podium training ahead of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016. Front row, from left, are gymnasts Lauren Hernandez, Simone Biles, and Gabby Douglas. Behind them are Madison Kocian, left, and…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  In this Friday, July 15, 2016 photo, Gary Russell works on his technique during an open training session at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Ryan Jones/The Gazette via AP) By Dan Gelston RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Gary Russell cannot explain how in the first Olympic bout of his…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Customers get haircuts at Vintage the Barber Shop, on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, in Atlanta. Swimmer Michael Phelps, of the United States, stopped by the shop before departing for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and posted a selfie on his Instagram. (AP Photo/Ron Harris) By Errin Haines Whack It’s…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Jalen Mills  (Photo: Chris Murray) By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sun During his four years at LSU, Philadelphia Eagles rookie Jalen Mills was no stranger to taking on elite wide receivers every week. In a Southeastern Athletic Conference that included wide receivers like Alabama star Amari Cooper, now…

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