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RIO DE JANEIRO -- The Latest on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):12:50 a.m.Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin are not thrilled with the schedulers who put only an hour between the semifinals and the finals of the mens 100-meters.Gatlin says there wasnt enough turnaround time and he had only 30 minutes to prepare.Bolt was far more outspoken and blamed the scheduling on a slower pace for the entire field.He called the short gap ridiculous and had thought he could run faster than he did because he felt so strong in the semifinals.Bolt won the Sunday night final -- his third consecutive gold medal in the 100 meters. Gatlin took silver.---12:20 a.m.Usain Bolt expected an easier race to the mens 100-meter title than in years past.Why? The Jamaican said hes in far better shape than he was a year ago, when his races were pretty much a dog fight.Bolt won his third consecutive gold medal in the 100 meters on Sunday night and already has his sights set on the 200-meters and possibly a new world record. He said hes far more confident about the 200 than he is the 100, and having a day of rest this week will make him fresh for his next event.Bolt reiterated that these Olympics are for one purpose: For him to prove hes the greatest sprinter ever.---12:20 a.m.Brazil now has half of the womens beach volleyball semifinalists.World champions Agatha and Barbara advanced with a 23-21, 21-16 victory over Russia on Sunday night. That lined them up for a matchup with the winner of the midnight match between Australia and Americans Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross.Brazils Talita and Larissa, the No. 1 seed, advanced earlier Sunday with a victory over Switzerland.The hosts also have one mens team still playing. Alison and Bruno will face Americans Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena on Monday.---12:20 a.m.Justin Gatlin is satisfied with second place in the 100-meter finals.At 34, Gatlin was the oldest sprinter in the field and he took solace in medaling.Gatlin was booed when he was introduced at the introductions because of his doping suspensions, but Gatlin said he tuned out the reaction on Sunday night and focused on the American flags in the crowd.Told later that winner Usain Bolt was upset Gatlin was booed, the American said he has tremendous respect for Bolt.Gatlin said: There is no bad blood. Im a competitor, hes a competitor and he has pushed me to be the athlete that I am today. I hope he can say the say for me.---12:20 a.m.Its hard to get a wave started at the Copacabana beach volleyball venue, even when youre an NBA star like DeAndre Jordan.Jordan and fellow U.S. basketball players Kevin Durant and Jimmy Butler showed up to see the womens beach quarterfinals on Sunday night and immediately caused a stir. Jordan tried to get the crowd going, but the Brazilian fans were too distracted watching world champions Agatha and Barbara against Russia.Durant put on a USA Volleyball scarf, and they all mugged for pictures as they waited for Americans Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross to begin their match.Durant also saw Walsh Jennings play in London, when she won her third straight Olympic gold medal.---11:25 p.m.Yohan Blake failed to medal in the mens 100-meters but paid tribute to Jamaican teammate Usain Bolt.Blake finished fourth and called Bolt an icon and true warrior of the sport.There was a time when Blake was considered one of the few sprinters who could dethrone Bolt and he took the silver in London four years ago.He said injures have slowed him, but insisted Im not dead and hell be back.He praised Bolt for his long reign. When asked if Bolt is bigger in Jamaica than Bob Marley, Blake said hes getting there.---11:20 p.m.As Wayde van Niekerk sprinted to a world record in winning the mens 400-meters, his competitors could only watch in awe.Third-place finisher LaShawn Merritt said van Niekerk took off at the start and set a far faster pace than he thought would win the race.Silver medalist Kirani James of Grenada marveled that van Niekerk never slowed. He was trying to use van Niekerk as a gauge, but the winner just kept going.---10:55 p.m.Minutes after winning Olympic gold, Usain Bolt unlaced his now-famous gold spikes and took selfies with fans in the near-capacity stadium in Rio de Janeiro.Then, he turned his yellow hat backward, kneeled down and gave the crowd what it really wanted: The arching To the World Pose.The Jamaican superstar won the signature event in track and field on Sunday night added this race to his already gleaming resume as the first person to capture three straight 100-meter titles at the Olympics.Bolt beat American Justin Gatlin, who was greeted by the fans with raucous boos, by .08 seconds. Andre de Grasse of Canada won the bronze.---10:35 p.m.Usain Bolt became the first person to win three straight Olympic 100-meter titles, blowing down the straightaway in 9.81 seconds for his seventh overall Olympic gold.American Justin Gatlin, Bolts closest pursuer over the past four years, finished second, .08 seconds behind. Andre de Grasse of Canada won the bronze.Bolt came into the Olympics not having run a 100 since June 30, when he pulled out of Jamaican national championships with a bad left hamstring.The rehab began immediately, and on a muggy Sunday night in Rio, the shining star of track and field showed no signs of distress.After a typically clunky burst out of the starting block, he started pulling away from Gatlin with about 30 meters left.Hes not done. Qualifying for the mens 200, his favorite race, starts Tuesday, with the relay on Friday.---10:25 p.m.MEDAL ALERT: Usain Bolt wins unprecedented third Olympic gold in 100 meters, defeating Justin Gatlin of the US by .08 seconds.---10:20 p.m.Florian Fuchs scored with no time remaining on the clock, and two-time defending Olympic champion Germany scored twice in the final minute to beat New Zealand 3-2 Sunday in the mens field hockey quarterfinals.Germany trailed 2-0 before scoring all three of its goals in the final five minutes. Moritz Furste scored on a penalty corner at 55:29, then scored on another penalty corner with 41 seconds remaining.New Zealand went ahead 1-0 on a goal by Hugo Inglis early in the second period, and increased its lead to 2-0 on a goal by Shea McAleese early in the fourth.Germany advanced to play Argentina, which defeated Spain 2-1 earlier in the day.---10:15 p.m.MEDAL ALERT: Caterine Ibarguen of Colombia has won the triple jump at the Rio Games, with a jump of 15.17 meters on her fourth attempt to win the gold. Yulimar Rochas of Venezuela took silver with 14.98 and defending champion Olga Rypakova of Kazakhstan settled for bronze with 14.74.---10:15 p.m.Wayde van Niekerk has won the Olympic 400-meter title in a world-record 43.03 seconds, lowering the mark set by Michael Johnson in 1999.And the South African did it from the outside lane. Van Niekerk stormed out of the blocks and kept going, holding off 2012 Olympic champion Kirani James and 2008 winner LaShawn Merritt, who both ran season-best times to finish with silver and bronze.Johnson set the previous world record of 43.18 at Seville, Spain, in 1999.Van Niekerks previous personal record was 43.48.---10:05 p.m.MEDAL ALERT-WORLD RECORD: Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa has won the Olympic 400-meter title in a world record 43.03 seconds. Van Niekerk, running in the outside lane, stormed out of the blocks and held off of 2012 champion Kirani James and LaShawn Merritt. He lowered the mark of 43.18 that Michael Johnson set in Seville, Spain, in 1999.10 p.m.Andrew Fisher saw his chances at making the mens 100-meter final dashed when he false started in the semifinals.The sprinter representing Bahrain blamed a hovering helicopter.Fisher said the helicopter approached Olympic Stadium as he was in the starting block and it distracted him. He knew instantly he was disqualified.He said its the first false start of his international career.Fisher said it was the chopper, and that should never happen at a meet this big.---9:55 p.m.The coach of long jumper Darya Klishina, the only Russian entered in Olympic track and field, tells the Associated Press she is trying to block out the uncertainty over whether she can compete.Klishina was at a Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing earlier Sunday as she fights to stay in the Olympics.When the Russian team barred due to doping scandals, the IAAF gave Klishina an exemption it then withdrew citing new information. Klishinas lawyer says that concerns possible tampering with doping samples by Russian authorities.Coach Loren Seagrave says their plan is to act as if Klishina can compete and we dont yet know the outcome so we must look at the situation in the positive.Klishina trained at a warmup track near the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.---9:20 p.m.Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin set up the biggest clash on the Olympic track by both winning their 100 meters semifinals.Bolt was slow out of the blocks again but powered through the midsection before easing across the line in a seasons best of 9.86. He had time to look left and right before turning the power off, showing off the smile the world has come to love. Andre de Grasse of Canada finished in 9.92 to go through.Gatlin was all business, fast from the start and barely letting up at the finish for a time of 9.94. After being roundly booed by the crowd before the start, he immediately disappeared into the stadium tunnel after his win.Jimmy Vicaut of France won the first heat in 9.95, turning around a disappointing season with a place in the final.Jamaican Nickel Ashmeade was out, finishing fifth in the first heat with a time of 10.05.---9:10 p.m.World champion Allyson Felix ran a season-best 49.67 to lead the qualifiers into the womens 400-meter final.Felix is running only in the 400 after missing a chance to defend her Olympic 200-meter title by failing to make the U.S. team. She went out hard and coasted to the finish ahead of Shaunae Miller, the world championship silver medalist of Bahamas.Therell be three Americans and two Jamaicans in Mondays final.Phyllis Francis of the United States won the first of the three semifinal heats in 50.31, holding off Stephenie Ann McPherson of Jamaica.World championships bronze medalist Shericka Jackson set a personal best 49.83 to win the second heat, overhauling American Natasha Hastings on the line.Christine Ohuruogu, the 2008 Olympic champion and silver medalist in London in 2012, was knocked out after finishing fifth in the first heat.---9:05 p.m.MEDAL ALERT: Andy Murray of Britain beat Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina for his second consecutive Olympic singles gold medal.Murrays 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 victory Sunday at the Rio Games makes him the first man or woman with two Olympic singles titles, let alone two in a row.At London in 2012, Murray won a singles gold and mixed doubles silver.The second-seeded Murray stretched his winning streak to a career-high 18 matches and stopped the resurgent run of the 141st-ranked del Potro, who knocked off No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the first round and No. 3 Rafael Nadal in the semifinals.Del Potros silver goes alongside his bronze from four years ago.Kei Nishikori defeated Nadal for the bronze earlier Sunday.---9:05 p.m.Sarah Robles won the United States first weightlifting medal for 16 years Sunday with bronze in the womens over-75-kilogram category.Chinas Meng Suping won gold with 130 kilograms in the snatch and 177 in the clean and jerk for a total of 307, one more than second-placed Kim Kuk Hyang of North Korea.Robles lifted 286 total, with 126 in the snatch and 160 in the clean and jerk.After making her final lift, Robles sank onto her knees and gave a roar of delight before blowing a kiss to the crowd.The last U.S. medal winners in weightlifting were Tara Nott and Cheryl Haworth when the womens events debuted in 2000. The last U.S. mens medals were in 1984.---8:40 p.m.Michael Phelps insists his swimming career is over. Hes got big plans for the next phase of his life, and it starts with being a father to 3-month-old son Boomer.The most decorated athlete in Olympics history says he is looking forward to having the time to devote to his son after being so tied up with training for the Rio Games.He said on Sunday that he ditched the athletes village to stay with Boomer and his fiancee, Nicole Johnson, on Saturday night. While other athletes celebrate their victories wildly, Phelps says he spent the night changing diapers. He says he wants to be there for Boomer every step of the way.Phelps says he plans to keep swimming, but only for exercise. Phelps would routinely put on weight after performing in the Olympics, but he says he wants to avoid that in retirement.---8 p.m.The Netherlands defeated Australia 4-0 in a mens field hockey quarterfinal match between the worlds top two teams on Sunday night.The second-ranked Dutch advanced to play neighbor Belgium in a Tuesday semifinal. Belgium defeated India 3-1 earlier in the day.The top-ranked Australians had medaled in six consecutive Olympics, claiming gold in 2004 and bronze in 2008 and 2012.Billy Bakker scored for the Netherlands 49 seconds into the match to set the tone.Australia dominated possession in the second period, but the Netherlands consistently made good defensive plays in the circle. The Dutch then added to their lead when Bob de Voogd knocked one in late in the second.Valentin Verga scored for the Dutch early in the third period, and Mink van der Weerden added another goal early in the fourth.Goalie Jaap Stockmann registered the shutout for the Netherlands.---7:30 p.m.MEDAL ALERT: France has won the gold medal in mens team epee, easily defeating Italy 45-31 in a matchup between two of the sports traditional powers.Until Sunday, France overall had won just one silver and one bronze in fencing in the Rio Olympics. They were left off the podium entirely in 2012 in London.The team of Yannick Borel, Daniel Jarent and Jean-Michel Lucenay brought that golden shutout to an end on the last day of the fencing tournament.Borel wrapped the match up with a quick touch of opponent Marco Fichera. Borel ripped off his mask and let out a scream to celebrate.France was the favorite as the top-ranked squad in the world coming into the Summer Games.Hungary won the bronze after beating Ukraine 39-37.---AP Summer Games website: http://summergames.ap.org Zapatillas Asics España . The news was first reported on Gonzalezs Twitter account and confirmed by the Rockies. Gonzalez has a six-week window before position players have their first workout at spring training in Arizona. Asics Baratas Chinas Online . Mats Zuccarello and Derek Stepan scored shootout goals, and backup goalie Cam Talbot earned his second win in two nights as the Rangers shook off a late tying tally and beat the Maple Leafs 2-1 Monday night. http://www.baratasasics.es/ . How great will be revealed in the next couple of days at the board of governors meeting in Pebble Beach, Calif. Zapatillas Asics Baratas . The 29-year-old Baines has established himself as one of the top attacking full backs in the country and was the subject of two bids from United during the last off-season. Everton manager Roberto Martinez says that keeping Baines at the club is a "massive boost and exciting for the future" because he brings "maturity and football knowledge in a very specialized position on the pitch" and an "infectious and positive influence to the rest of the squad. Zapatillas Asics Baratas España . Pettersen, winner of last years Evian Championships, had nine birdies and three bogeys, holding off a series of challengers led by Marion Ricordeau of France. The second-ranked Norwegian made her season debut after missing the LPGA Tours opening event last month in the Bahamas because of a shoulder injury. LYON, France -- Dont let Cristiano Ronaldos devilish grin and chiseled torso fool you. Portugal is the undisputed ugly duckling of the four teams left standing at the European Championship.While semifinal rival Wales, along with Germany and France, have all impressed with big wins to deservedly reach this stage, Portugal has only joined them after barely squeaking through each round.And unless Ronaldo can rediscover his scoring touch, Portugal will struggle to find a way past an attack fueled by Gareth Bale when it plays Wales at the Stade de Lyon on Wednesday.Portugal coach Fernando Santos, however, doesnt care about style or statistics.I would be bothered if I was at home and they were saying Portugal had played well but was no longer at the Euro, Santos said. We have a goal and we are doing all we can to achieve it. We are not here to play pretty or ugly.We are going to take on an excellent opponent, which has more victories and scored more goals than we have, but we believe we are going to win.How Santos side has managed to reach its fourth semifinal appearance in the last five continental competitions is something of a mystery.Portugal has yet to beat an opponent in 90 minutes of regulation play after five matches at Euro 2016.Portugal limped into the round-of-16 after three draws, finishing third in Group F behind Hungary and Iceland. It then needed an extra-time goal from Ricardo Quaresma to see off Croatia 1-0 in one of the poorest matches of the tournament. Next came a quarterfinal against Poland that Portugal claimed in a penalty shootout following its finish at 1-1 after 120 minutes.All told, Portugal has been in the lead for a total of 22 minutes over the course of more than eight hours of football in Frrance.ddddddddddddYet, here they are, one win away from the final in Paris on July 10.Understandably enough, Portugals players are focusing on the product, not the process.Criticism gives us more motivation, said midfielder Danilo, who is likely to start against Wales for the suspended Williams Carvalho. Its not easy, we see it in the news but it motivates us. It makes us determined to prove them wrong.To assume that credit goes to Ronaldo for Portugal staying in contention is incorrect.Other than one performance that did meet the incredibly high standards the three-time world player of the year has set for himself, Ronaldo has counted more glaring misses than goals.Yes, the two goals he scored in Portugals group match in Lyon were critical to salvaging a 3-3 draw with Hungary and advancing to the knockout rounds. But he has gone goal-less in the other four games, including a missed penalty.Yet despite all its warts, if Portugal has gotten this far it is because Santos players have become experts in the art of survival.The greatest value they have shown throughout the tournament is the mental poise needed to perform error-free as the clock ticks down and the pressure mounts.On no less than four occasions has Portugal stared at a deficit that spelled elimination; and not once did it flinch as it overcame three one-goal deficits against Hungary and an early goal from Poland.Nor has it been all gloom on the pitch. Nani and Quaresma have picked up some of the scoring slack for Ronaldo, 18-year-old Renato Sanches is one of the tournaments sensations, and Pepe has played masterfully in defense. ' ' '