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Martha Jean ‘Marty’ Sheeley
Martha Jean “Marty” Sheeley, 82, Sabina, died Sept. 15, 2016. Services by Littleton Funeral Home....
Bolt says tight schedule slowed down 100-meter sprinters
RIO DE JANEIRO — Usain Bolt rarely complains about going too fast.After the rushed road to Sunday night’s 100-meter final, he had to make ...
Biles’ run at Olympic history ends with bronze on the beam
RIO DE JANEIRO — Simone Biles felt her right foot slip. Then her left.As she reached down to steady herself on the balance beam — her firs...
Upset over Nadal puts del Potro in tennis final vs. Murray
RIO DE JANEIRO — Juan Martin del Potro ended Rafael Nadal’s bid for an unprecedented second Olympic singles gold medal in a thrill-a-minut...
Coxswain’s rallying cry spurs US women’s eight to more gold
RIO DE JANEIRO — The U.S. boat was in third place halfway through the race when coxswain Katelin Snyder shouted the magic words: “This is ...
Egyptian judoka refuses to shake Israeli opponent’s hand
RIO DE JANEIRO — Middle Eastern politics spilled onto the judo mat Friday at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics when an Egyptian competitor refused to ...
US ousted, Sweden wins 4-3 on penalties after 1-1 draw
BRASILIA, Brazil — Taunted by local fans since the Olympics began and stinging from a surprising loss, Hope Solo called Sweden a “bunch of...
Boisterous Brazilian fans rewrite rules of Olympic etiquette
RIO DE JANEIRO — Forget the snarling traffic and unexpected rainstorms. Foreign spectators and athletes at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro have s...
Super Simone! Biles soars to Olympic all-around title
RIO DE JANEIRO — Simone Biles and Aly Raisman stood side by side in Rio Olympic Arena, clutching each other while waiting for the inevitable cor...
Rapinoe’s return comes in time for quarterfinal push
MANAUS, Brazil — Megan Rapinoe’s return is coming at just the right time for the United States.The U.S. women have advanced to the Olympic...
