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Tokyo reported its highest daily number of new coronavirus infections Tuesday, days after the Olympics began. The Japanese capital reported 2,848 new COVID-19 cases, exceeding the earlier record of 2, ... ( read original story ...)

Day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is underway as Team USA takes gold after strong performances in the swimming and shooting events. Follow Newsweek's liveblog for all the latest. ( read original story ...)

In stunning finish, USA gets gold from Lydia Jacoby, bronze from Lilly King in women's 100 breaststroke; Simone Biles back in action in women's gymnastics. ( read original story ...)

Masaka" — or, in English, “No way.” That's how an incredulous Japan reacted Tuesday to the unexpectedly early loss of Naomi Osaka at the Tokyo Olympics, erasing her chances for gold. And people ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Canada won its first Olympic medal in softball, taking the bronze with a 3-2 victory over Mexico on Tuesday behind 2 1/3 innings of scoreless, one-hit relief from Danielle ... ( read original story ...)

Canada has won its first-ever Olympic softball medal. Kelsey Harshman drove in the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning as the Canadians beat Mexico 3-2 for bronze at the Tokyo Games on ... ( read original story ...)

Host country's superstar lost in the third round. She'd taken a two-month mental health break before the Olympics. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka will leave the Tokyo 2020 Olympics without a medal, as the four-time major champion was upset in the third round Tuesday by Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic. ( read original story ...)

The 23-year-old lost both sets to Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova after lighting the flame during the opening ceremony. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka, the Japanese superstar who lit the cauldron during the Olympic opening ceremony, was eliminated in the third round of the women’s singles tennis tournament on Tuesday in straight sets. ( read original story ...)

In a stunning finish, USA gets gold from Lydia Jacoby, bronze from Lilly King in women's 100 breaststroke; Simone Biles back in action in women's gymnastics. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka, who lit the Olympic cauldron and was a favorite to win gold in her home country at the Tokyo Olympics, lost in the third round to Marketa Vondrousova. ( read original story ...)

The world No 2 will not win a gold medal on home soil after being beaten 6-1, 6-4 by Markéta Vondroušová in the third round of the women’s singles ... ( read original story ...)

Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic beat Osaka 6-1, 6-4 in the third round of competition at the Ariake Tennis Park ... ( read original story ...)

A tropical storm heading toward northeastern Japan is forecast to bring heavy rain, strong winds and high waves to the Tokyo region and has already affected some Olympics events ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: ___ Naomi Osaka has lost the opening set of her third-round ... ( read original story ...)