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Italy and the United States in the midst of an intense match

U.S. water polo goalie blocks Italy’s penalty shot with head

August 6, 2021 5:35 am NBC Olympics

In a match between the United States and Italy, the U.S.’ goalie defends Italy’s penalty shot with his…

Japanese players celebrate during the women's semifinal contest against France.

Japan dominates France, advances to first basketball final in nation’s history

August 6, 2021 5:35 am NBC Olympics

Rui Machida’s stellar playmaking helped Japan take down France to move on to its first-ever Olympic gold medal…

Netherlands women’s team receives gold medals

August 6, 2021 5:34 am NBC Olympics

The Netherlands women’s field hockey team received gold medals after their 3-1 victory over Argentina at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic…

USA’s Dake wins 74kg bronze over Italy’s defending champion

August 6, 2021 5:27 am NBC Olympics

Kyle Dake of team USA wins bronze in the men’s freestyle 74kg match against Italy’s Frank Chamizo. Chamizo was the defending champion, after winning…

Primetime Rundown: What to watch Day 15 at Tokyo Olympics

August 6, 2021 5:20 am NBC Olympics

Day 15 of the Tokyo Olympics will feature the U.S. men’s basketball team in the gold-medal game against France, as well as six finals in track &…

Cheptegei wins 5K gold, USA’s Paul Chelimo earns bronze

August 6, 2021 5:19 am NBC Olympics

After earning a silver in the 10,000m, world record-holder Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda finds gold in the 5000m in 12:58.15 ; USA’s Paul Chelimo leans…

Netherlands tops Argentina in women’s field hockey final

August 6, 2021 5:18 am NBC Olympics

The Netherlands secured Olympic gold after 3-1 win over Argentina in women’s field hockey on…

An emotional Ariel Torres folds his hands in front of face after winning bronze in men's kata

American karateka Ariel Torres wins bronze in men’s kata

August 6, 2021 4:58 am NBC Olympics

The margin was razor-thin, American karateka Ariel Torres emerging victorious with a 26.72-26.34 score…

Jack Carlin gives out a cheer after winning the bronze medal

Cyclist Jack Carlin sweeps men’s sprint for bronze

August 6, 2021 4:56 am NBC Olympics

In the bronze medal race for men’s sprint, Jack Carlin of Great Britain wins the first two races, leaving the ROC’s Denis Dmitriev off the…

What’s next for USWNT stars after winning bronze in Tokyo

August 6, 2021 4:53 am NBC Olympics

Craig Melvin sits down with USWNT stars Carli Lloyd, Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan to talk about their experience in Tokyo, what’s next for them and…

U.S. men execute blistering 4x400m relay for heat win

August 6, 2021 4:47 am NBC Olympics

The United States’ first-round men’s 4x400m relay prelim squad – Trevor Stewart, Randolph Ross, Bryce Deadmon and Vernon Norwood – clocked a…

Ross, Klineman battle heat to win beach volleyball gold

August 6, 2021 4:46 am NBC Olympics

April Ross and Alix Klineman sit down with TODAY to talk about their run to gold in women’s beach volleyball in…

Team ROC competes in the Artistic Swimming Team Technical Routine on day fourteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

ROC tops technical round of artistic swimming team final

August 6, 2021 4:44 am NBC Olympics

The Russian Olympic committee received the highest score during the technical round of the artistic swimming team competition, but China was not far…

Lionel Messi: ‘Barcelona is above everything, even the best player in the world,’ says club president

August 6, 2021 7:01 am CNN Newsource

El Clasico is one of the biggest and most intense games in the world of soccer. It’s involved some of the greatest ever players and featured plenty…

Lionel Messi: ‘Barcelona is above everything, even the best player in the world,’ says club president

August 6, 2021 8:18 am CNN Newsource

By Aleks Klosok and Matias Grez, CNN Its motto is “More than a club,” a theme that bullish Barcelona President Joan Laporta riffed on at…

Averina twins, Americans perform with clubs and ribbon

August 6, 2021 4:39 am NBC Olympics

ROC’s Dina Averina had the highest clubs score in all-around qualification with a 28.275 while her twin sister, Arina, had the highest ribbon score…

Member of the French handball team hurls the ball while a member of the Swedish handball team attempts to block

France advances to gold medal match in women’s handball

August 6, 2021 4:28 am NBC Olympics

The French women’s handball team won silver in Rio, and now they have a shot at gold after defeating Sweden in the…

French women’s handball team seizes gold medal opportunity

August 6, 2021 4:26 am NBC Olympics

France advances to the gold medal match in the women’s handball tournament at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games with a 29-27 victory over…

Mexico too much for Japan in men’s soccer bronze medal match

August 6, 2021 4:22 am NBC Olympics

Mexico put three goals past Japan in the first hour to end the host nation’s dreams of winning a men’s soccer medal on home…

Alex Bowen pumps his fist as part of a hat trick performance versus Italy

Team USA tops Italy in pool rematch, to play Croatia for 5th

August 6, 2021 4:21 am NBC Olympics

The match was deadlocked at five going into the final quarter, the U.S. prevailing behind Alex Bowen’s three goals on the…