An analysis by The Associated Press shows that the cost of putting on last year's Rio de Janeiro Olympics was $13.1 billion, paid for with a mix of public and private money. Officials of Brazil's Public Authority for Olympic Legacy said at a news ...

MADRID (AP) — Chicago Bulls star Pau Gasol says he wants to play in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics despite concerns over the Zika virus. The 35-year-old center announced in an article for Spanish newspaper Marca on Saturday that he's available for the ...

It was only a matter of time before scientists would find a “superbug” in the sewage-filled waters of Rio de Janeiro. Not one, but two independent studies have revealed drug-resistant bacteria, usually found in a hospital setting have now invaded the ...

The Christ the Redeemer statue rises above Maracana Stadium, the site of Rio 2016 Olympic Games ceremonies and football finals, on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro. Staff Photographer The Dallas Cowboys will have a new opportunity to expand their large fan base in 2026.

Seven who competed at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, including one bronze medallist, have tested positive for banned substances in new analysis of their samples, the International Testing Agency announced on Thursday. Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Seven athletes from the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, including one bronze medalist, tested positive for doping in fresh analysis of their samples, the International Testing Agency said on Thursday. The athletes caught ...

Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen leads the Olympic giant slalom after the first of two runs and is in position to win South America’s first medal at a Winter Games