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Olympic Notebook: Spieth the latest star golfer to withdraw from Olympics

by DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press July 11, 2016July 11, 2016

Spieth announced the decision while practicing for the British Open.

by the associated press June 24, 2016June 24, 2016

The suspension is an embarrassment to Brazil, coming so close to the Summer Games, which open Aug. 5.

by From wire service reports June 22, 2016June 22, 2016

Golf is back in the Olympics, but four-time major champ Rory McIlroy will not risk illness to play.

by MATTHEW CONYERS The Hartford Courant June 18, 2016

Steeplechaser Donn Cabral suffered a career slump, but found what happened off the track helped most.

by From news service reports June 16, 2016June 16, 2016

The IAAF is deciding whether the track team, accused of doping violations, can compete at Rio.

by Nick Martin The Washington Post June 11, 2016June 11, 2016

Super bacteria may pose a serious hazard to Olympians.

Alan Carey pitches eight innings of four-hit ball in a 2-0 Old Orchard victory.

by GEIR MOULSON The Associated Press May 28, 2016May 28, 2016

Health experts had written an open letter to U.N. agency asking that the games be postponed or moved.

by The Associated Press May 17, 2016May 17, 2016

The IOC says new tests caught 31 athletes from the 2008 Games, and more could come from 2012.

by STEPHEN WILSON The Associated Press May 17, 2016May 17, 2016

Samples were restested for athletes expected to compete in Rio de Janeiro.