Japan defeated the United States 2-0 in a softball gold medal rematch 13 years in the making.

Japan won its second straight Olympic softball gold medal, beating the United States 2-0 in an emotional repeat of their 2008 victory in Beijing that again left the Americans in tears.

Simone Biles and Team USA seek their third consecutive gold medal in women's gymnastics in Tuesday's team final.

Ariarne Titmus and Luka Doncic made memorable Olympic debuts.

Monica Abbott's 13-strikeout night helped the Americans walk-off in the bottom of the eighth to move to 4-0 and move closer to the gold-medal game.

The United States notched an opening-round victory against Canada behind a clutch pitching performance by Monica Abbott.

Cat Osterman dominated as the United States began its quest to regain the Olympic softball gold medal.

Skippy the yellow kangaroo with green paws was affixed to the first base dugout railing watching the Australia Spirit become the first team to work out at Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium.

U.S. coach Ken Eriksen predicts tight competition in softball as the sport returns to the Olympics for the first time since 2008.