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Golf formally returned to the Olympics on Thursday, on a course that saw its construction threatened by lawsuits aimed at protecting the nature preserve on which it was built.

As is the case for most preseason games, Friday night will be more about backups than the starters

U.S. women's water polo coach Adam Krikorian shook his head in disgust after an ugly turnover in the third. He put in five new swimmers after China scored in the fourth, and then clapped his hands at his bench as if trying for a late wake-up call.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) After spending nearly two weeks only lining up against teammates, the San Francisco 49ers are looking forward to the opportunity to hit someone else for a change.

Olympic roommates Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte maintain a relaxed vibe at the athletes' village. There's an ongoing card game in their suite and they amuse themselves with endless Snapchat sessions.

A Belgian woman who won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics has become sick after racing on polluted Guanabara Bay, the first sailor to fall ill from the waters that were subject to great scrutiny leading to the Rio Games.

Juan Martin del Potro had doubted he could win the six matches in eight days needed for another Olympic medal.

A second Kenyan track and field official was expelled from the Olympics on Thursday after pretending to be one of the team's 800-meter runners and giving a doping sample in the athlete's name, Kenya's team leader said.

SAN DIEGO (AP) San Diego Chargers wide receiver Stevie Johnson will miss the season with a knee injury, coach Mike McCoy confirmed Thursday.

CINCINNATI (AP) Andy Dalton will run out of the tunnel at the south end of Paul Brown Stadium - the one he used to access the X-ray machine eight months ago - in a big moment for Bengals fans. For the quarterback? Not so much.

Patrick Roy has stepped down as coach and vice president of hockey operations for the Colorado Avalanche.

Forget the pressure.

In more than two decades as a pro, Adilson da Silva never felt nerves like this on the first tee.

Another turn in the never-ending Jones-Johnson saga.

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) Pittsburgh Steelers rookie cornerback Artie Burns insists there's no pressure on him to step in immediately and try to win the starting job.

New York Jets quarterback isn't thrilled or surprised by being written off.

"It's been a long journey."

The team's "Arm In Arm" decal honors the Dallas PD and the officers slain in July.

"The whole league is 10 yards and under."

The British golf star had an ace on No. 4