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Published: 10:36 EST, 18 August 2016 | Updated: 10:36 EST, 18 August 2016

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OLY--ATH-TRACK AND FIELD

RIO DE JANEIRO — Usain Bolt's run at history continues. On Thursday, he lines up for the men's 200 meter final in search of his eighth Olympic gold medal. Maybe a world record, too. By Eddie Pells. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos. Bolt runs at 0130 GMT.

WITH:

— OLY--RIO OLYMPICS-THE LATEST — Real-time updates throughout the day.

NEW/DEVELOPING:

OLY--RIO OLYMPICS-WHAT TO WATCH

RIO DE JANEIRO — Day 13 of the Rio Games features medal action in track and field, beach volleyball, platform diving, wrestling and more. SENT: 1,200 words, photos.

OLY-SWM--LOCHTE ROBBERY

RIO DE JANEIRO — Three American Olympic swimmers plan to meet with Brazilian law enforcement Thursday to discuss a reported robbery targeting 12-time medalist Ryan Lochte and his teammates, a U.S. Olympic Committee official said. By Mauricio Savarese and Beth Harris. SENT: 800 words, photos.

OLY--FHK-MEN'S FINAL

RIO DE JANEIRO — A new men's Olympic champion will be crowned for the first time when Argentina and Belgium meet in the final, their first Olympic matchup in 40 years. By Foster Niumata. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Final starts at 2000 GMT.

SOC--ENGLISH PREVIEW

LONDON — When the English Premier League champions take on the runners-up, the stage should be set for a clash between two teams bursting with confidence. That won't be the case when Leicester hosts Arsenal on Saturday. By Trevor Huggins. SENT: 900 words, photos.

OLY--BKO-ARGENTINA-US

RIO DE JANEIRO — The nail-biters ended for the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team. So did a golden era of international basketball. By Brian Mahoney. SENT: 870 words, photos.

OLY--ATH-THOMPSON'S DOUBLE

RIO DE JANEIRO — Under the massive wings of Usain Bolt, Jamaica keeps producing sprinters of stunning quality. Elaine Thompson is the latest. By Raf Casert. SENT: 360 words, photos.

CRI--WEST INDIES-INDIA

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — India seeks to maintain its sudden top test ranking with victory in the fourth test against West Indies, which starts Thursday. UPCOMING: 300 words by 2200 GMT, photos.

OLYMPICS:

OLY--OLYMPICS RDP

RIO DE JANEIRO — Maybe Neymar and his teammates can make the Olympics a success for Brazil after all. By Jon Krawczynski. SENT: 880 words, photos.

OLY--SOC-FIRST-TIMERS FINAL

RIO DE JANEIRO — Even Germany and Sweden seem to be surprised they are in the women's Olympic soccer final. By Anne M. Peterson. SENT: 530 words, photos.

OLY--ATH-GATLIN

RIO DE JANEIRO — Bolt vs. Gatlin II at the Olympics is off. That's because of a tough break for Justin Gatlin, whose right ankle injury flared up only minutes before his 200-meter semifinal heat on Wednesday. By Gerald Imray. SENT: 310 words, photos.

OLY--ATH-KLISHINA

RIO DE JANEIRO — Darya Klishina's one-woman show at the Olympics is over. The only Russian allowed to participate in track and field at the Rio de Janeiro Games finished ninth in the long jump. By James Ellingworth. SENT: 460 words, photos.

OLY--ATH-AMERICA'S AWESOME HOUR

RIO DE JANEIRO — Tianna Bartoletta kicked off her country's whirlwind run of medals on the night. So, by all rights, she should get to name it. Fittingly, the newly crowned Olympic long jump champion went with "Awesome Hour." By Pat Graham. SENT: 490 words, photos.

OLY--TAE-TAEKWONDO

RIO DE JANEIRO — South Korea claimed the first taekwondo gold medal of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Wednesday, restoring some pride to the country that invented the sport. By Maria Cheng. SENT: 420 words, photos.

SOCCER:

SOC--MAN UNITED-POGBA

MANCHESTER, Englansd — Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says Paul Pogba "is OK to play some minutes" in the Premier League match against Southampton on Friday. UPCOMING: 130 words by 1445, photos.

SOC--SPANISH PREVIEW

BARCELONA, Spain — The English Premier League may be splashing the cash but as long as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale call La Liga home, then Spain is where the best players will be performing each week. By Joseph Wilson. SENT: 770 words, photos.

SOC--ITALIAN PREVIEW

ROME — Having signed Gonzalo Higuain in the most expensive transfer in Italian football history, it seems a foregone conclusion that Juventus will win a record sixth consecutive Serie A title. With the Milan clubs still forming new identities amid ownership — and coaching — changes, Juventus is chasing history. Since Serie A was founded in 1929, no club has won more than five straight titles. By Andrew Dampf. SENT: 810 words, photos.

SOC--WEST HAM-AYEW

LONDON — West Ham's record signing Andre Ayew is out for four months with a thigh injury. SENT: 130 words.

ALSO:

— SOC--GREECE-SEASON DELAYED — Greek soccer league matches delayed for fear of violence. SENT: 130 words.

CYCLING:

CYC--SPANISH VUELTA PREVIEW

Chris Froome says he has some "unfinished business" when the Spanish Vuelta starts on Saturday. By Joseph Wilson. UPCOMING: 600 words by 1500 GMT.

TENNIS:

TEN--CINCINNATI

MASON, Ohio — Andy Murray followed up his second Olympic singles title with a second-round victory Wednesday night in the Western & Southern Open. SENT: 660 words, photos.

RUGBY:

RGU--AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND COACHES

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Saturday's Rugby Championship test between New Zealand and Australia, which brings together the finalists of the 2015 World Cup, may be a contest of coaches whose differing personalities have become increasingly evident in the styles of their teams. SENT: 670 words.

RGU--AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND

SYDNEY — Beauden Barrett's outstanding form for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby has earned him the starting role at flyhalf in the New Zealand team to play Australia in Saturday's opening Rugby Championship test at Sydney's Olympic stadium. SENT: 590 words.

GOLF:

GLF--US AMATEUR

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan — Qualifying medalist Alex Smalley rallied to beat Scott Harvey 2 and 1 on Wednesday in the first round of the U.S. Amateur at Oakland Hills. SENT: 550 words, photos.

BASEBALL:

BBO--MLB ROUNDUP

ANAHEIM, California — Seattle relievers made the pitches they needed to and helped the surging Mariners get another big win with a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night. SENT: 550 words, photos.