By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Jordan Larson fell to the floor, put her head in her hands and cried after Brazil couldn't return her spike on match point. The frustration of being so close but not quite good enough was replaced by a feeling of relief after the U.S. women's ...

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Richard Torrez Jr. stared up at 6-foot-7 Bakhodir Jalolov and didn't blink, courageously holding his own and staying on his feet against the most intimidating fighter in Tokyo. Keyshawn Davis and Andy Cruz traded shots for three thrilling ...

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi walked off the basketball court together, arm-in-arm, one last time at the Tokyo Games. They started their journey together five Olympics ago and ended it in the same fashion as always — with gold ...

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer IZU, Japan (AP) — Jason Kenny won a record-setting gold medal for Britain on the final day of track cycling at the Tokyo Olympics. Jennifer Valente and Kelsey Mitchell each scored gold every bit as special for their countries. Valente gave the ...

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Hebert Sousa decisively lost each of the first two rounds in the men's middleweight final. Ukraine's top-seeded Oleksandr Khyzhniak had battered the Brazilian to the brink of defeat at the Tokyo Olympics. When only a knockout could save ...

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Gabby Williams fell to the court, not wanting anyone to see her crying while dealing with a roller-coaster of emotions. Taking home a bronze medal brought on the tears as she reflected on the sacrifices to get here. ...