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Simone Biles has withdrawn from the gymnastics floor exercise final.

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Simone Biles has withdrawn from the gymnastics floor exercise final.

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With seven medals at one Olympics, Emma McKeon ties a record.

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By BY RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3rNh9iM via IFTTT

In swimming’s finale, Caeleb Dressel and the U.S. relay teams have a lot on the line.

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By BY ANDREW KEH from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/37cQO4A via IFTTT

A transgender weight lifter’s presence at the Games prompts discussions over inclusion and fairness.

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Simone Manuel failed to qualify for the women’s 50 free final.

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By BY JOHN BRANCH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3fesDaj via IFTTT

Simone Biles will not compete in the uneven bars or vault event finals.

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By BY JULIET MACUR from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3ibMZmo via IFTTT

The mixed relay final should be fun and could be chaotic.

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Katie Ledecky won the women’s 800-meter freestyle.

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Kaylee McKeown of Australia won the 200-meter women’s backstroke.

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Caeleb Dressel sets a world record, and Katie Ledecky wins a second gold.

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Caeleb Dressel won the men’s 100-meter butterfly, setting a world record.

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Simone Biles will not compete in the uneven bars or vault event finals.

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By BY JULIET MACUR from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3zZucAV via IFTTT

Katie Ledecky is a distance specialist but could be challenged.

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By BY JOHN BRANCH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3j3uXlC via IFTTT

U.S. women’s soccer advances to the semifinals, and other highlights from Friday.

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Two Americans are in position to medal in the women’s 200-meter backstroke.

By BY JOHN BRANCH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3j9alIn via IFTTT

Who is Caeleb Dressel, the 100-meter butterfly specialist?

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By BY ALEXANDRA E. PETRI AND JOHN BRANCH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3j5Za3j via IFTTT

How cool is the pool in Tokyo?

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By BY ADEEL HASSAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3zVhjri via IFTTT

Here’s a preview of swimming races today.

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Creating Sustainable Change in Downtown San Francisco

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Creating Sustainable Change in Downtown San Francisco By Shayda Haghgoo Rendering of 6th Street between Market and Howard Streets When planning for new projects in Downtown San Francisco, the SFMTA must look at potential sites through multiple lenses:   How did previous planning decisions that funnel traffic through the Tenderloin to freeway onramps in SoMa influence existing street conditions?   How can we leverage quick-builds and capital streetscape projects now to make the streets safer not only today, but far into the future as well?  This dual-pronged approach allowed the SFMTA to address immediate safety issues along 6th and Taylor streets while collaborating with San Francisco Public Works to bring capital improvements to these corridors.  6th and Taylor streets...

Creating Sustainable Change in Downtown San Francisco

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Creating Sustainable Change in Downtown San Francisco By Samantha Serafica Rendering of 6th Street between Market and Howard Streets When planning for new projects in Downtown San Francisco, the SFMTA must look at potential sites through multiple lenses:   How did previous planning decisions that funnel traffic through the Tenderloin to freeway onramps in SoMa influence existing street conditions?   How can we leverage quick-builds and capital streetscape projects now to make the streets safer not only today, but far into the future as well?  This dual-pronged approach allowed the SFMTA to address immediate safety issues along 6th and Taylor streets while collaborating with San Francisco Public Works to bring capital improvements to these corridors.  6th and Taylor street...

Here’s a preview of swimming races today.

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By BY JOHN BRANCH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3zWDfCi via IFTTT

U.S. broadcast coverage on Friday night includes track and field, basketball and BMX.

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By BY REBECCA THOMAS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3jmQ0zN via IFTTT

Here’s a recap of Friday’s races.

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How to watch today’s swimming.

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At a Wild Trade Deadline, Every Club Made a Move

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By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3BV3Ku1 via IFTTT

Mexican softball players apologize for tossing team gear.

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In BMX racing, danger is never far from the lead.

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Hong Kong is having its strongest-ever Olympic showing. Back home, its fortunes haven’t been as bright.

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Connor Fields, the defending BMX gold medalist, goes out in a crash.

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You know it’s hot at the Olympics when they have to cool off the sand.

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By BY ADEEL HASSAN AND REMY TUMIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3zVm98b via IFTTT

A German cycling official is sent home over a racial slur on an Olympics telecast.

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Connor Fields, the defending BMX gold medalist, goes out in a crash.

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The United States fails to medal in rowing for the first time since 1908.

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By BY JULIET MACUR from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2UW5wKM via IFTTT

A French judo legend falls short in pursuit of a third consecutive Olympic gold.

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By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3zSLqjo via IFTTT

Simone Biles showed the power of resisting expectations, our columnist writes.

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JuVaughn Harrison Makes a Run, and Two Jumps, at History

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By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3lc23Cg via IFTTT

A French judo legend is pursuing a third consecutive Olympic gold.

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By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2WppFsL via IFTTT

‘All or nothing’: The U.S. soccer team faces the Netherlands in a World Cup rematch.

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A world record for South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker, and three more U.S. medals.

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By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3j6ZaQN via IFTTT

With Blockbuster Trades, the Yankees Embrace the Moment

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Your not-so-random questions about swimming, answered.

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History in Motion: New Photos from the 1960s to 1980s Now Online

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History in Motion: New Photos from the 1960s to 1980s Now Online By Jeremy Menzies We’ve been hard at work in the SFMTA Photo Archive and recently uploaded two large collections of photos from the early 1960s to the 1980s to our website. These photos, both color and black and white, give a glimpse into the day-to-day operations of Muni and the streets of San Francisco. Here’s a selection of shots from this brand-new batch of photos, many of which have not been seen outside the Photo Archive in years.  This shot shows a typical evening rush hour scene from the mid-1970s taken at Market and Powell Streets.  The color photos from this era are all part of a collection that was most likely used for presentations, studies and as general “stock” type photos of San Francisco, streets and Muni facilities and operations. Subjects include project documentation, copies of maps and charts, street...