

Karl Ritter of Associated Press
Coxswain's rallying cry spurs US women's eight to more gold
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The U.S. boat was in third place halfway through the race when coxswain Katelin Snyder shouted the magic words:...


Arnie Stapleton of Associated Press
Day 7 of Rio Olympics: Death, doping and disrespect
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — No gold for Hope Solo, but plenty of bitterness. And a big scare for the U.S. men's basketball team. The United...


Beth Harris of Associated Press
Simone Manuel's gold medal is not just for her
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When she was 11, Simone Manuel came home and asked her mother a question: Why weren't there more people who looked...


Associated Press
Going green: Changes in water color at water polo, diving
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It looks as if the water polo pool is turning green with envy. The men's Olympic tournament resumed Wednesday in...


Tyler A. Takeda
MHS football kicks off season
More than 100 people attended Saturday’s Madera Coyote football kick-off dinner at the San Joaquin Winery. (Tyler Takeda) With less than...


For The Madera Tribune
Erickson edges out Tyler in Late Models
Matt Erickson (42) leads Garland Tyler (73) in the Late Models on Saturday. Erickson pulled out a victory over Tyler at the Madera...


Paul Newberry of Associated Press
Phelps wins Olympic gold medals No. 20 and 21 in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Michael Phelps sat alone, thoroughly exhausted. He put his head in his hands and then motioned at his neck as...
John Leicester of Associated Press
More fuss, please, for Rio's Olympic moms
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — If you strapped weights to Usain Bolt's chest, replaced his six-pack stomach with abs stretched out of shape,...