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Carli Lloyd, clutch in so many critical moments for the U.S. women's soccer team, failed to connect against Canada on Monday night and the Americans won't play for a fifth Olympic gold medal.

On the NFL: Second-year receiver Justin Jefferson scoffs at Hall of Famer Randy Moss' notion of a sophomore slump, and believes he can overcome anything designed to stop him.

Canada scored on a penalty kick midway through the second half to defeat the United States for the first time in 20 years and only the fourth time ever in 52 matches.

The 2016 Olympic gymnastics champion will return to competition in the balance beam final, after sidelining herself during the team competition to focus on mental health issues.

Farmington native Patrick Sunderman finished 12th in the men's 50-meter three-position rifle competition. Only the top eight advanced to the final, but he savored every bit of the experience - even th...

The U.S. can do something no other women's basketball team can at the Tokyo Games: bring former WNBA MVPs Tina Charles and Sylvia Fowles off the bench.

Righthander John Gant gave up a run, but manager Rocco Baldelli found things to like with his changeup and fastball.

Shot putter Payton Otterdahl from Rosemount calls the Games "the best high point of my life."