Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Thursday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. A full Olympic Digest has been sent. All times EDT:- RIO DE JANEIRO -- Ryan Lochte fabricated a story about being robbed at gunpoint at the Olympics, a Brazilian police official tells the AP. SENT: 800 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos, video by 4 p.m.- RIO DE JANEIRO -- Usain Bolt goes in the 200-meter final in search of his eighth Olympic gold medal. Maybe a world record, too. A victory would give him unprecedented gold medals in the 100 and 200 at the last three Olympics. Also, medals in mens 1,500 and decathlon and womens 400 hurdles. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos. 200 final starts 10:30 p.m.- RIO DE JANEIRO -- The U.S. might be without point guard Sue Bird because of a sprained knee when it faces France in the semifinals of womens basketball. The Americans have won 47 consecutive matches and are one victory from reaching a sixth straight gold-medal game. UPCOMING 600 words, photos. Starts 7 p.m.- NEW ORLEANS -- Former NFL star Darren Sharper has been sentenced to 18 years and four months in prison in a case where he was accused of drugging and raping as many as 16 women in four states. SENT: 400 words, photos.- CANTON, Ohio -- The Pro Football Hall of Fame is offering refunds to fans who bought tickets to its canceled preseason game this month. The hall will reimburse fans for the face value of their tickets, fees and one-night hotel accommodations.- HOUSTON -- Baseball owners were expected to approve a controlling stake in the Seattle Mariners from Nintendo of America to a group of minority owners led by John Stanton. UPCOMING: 700 words. Developing from 2 p.m. news conference.- SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants ace Madison Bumgarner (11-7, 2.11) pitches the series opener against Jacob deGrom (7-5, 2.30) and the Mets. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Starts 10:15 p.m.- CLEVELAND -- Robert Griffin III makes his home debut after being named Clevelands starting quarterback as the Browns host the Falcons in a preseason game. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Starts 8 p.m.- Other preseason games: Eagles-Steelers, 7 p.m.; Bengals-Lions, 7:30 p.m.; Raiders-Packers, 8 p.m.; Bear-Patriots, 8 p.m.; Vikings-Seahawks, 10 p.m.- GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Past winners Brandt Snedeker and Patrick Reed enter as favorites at the Wyndham Championship, the final regular-season event before the PGA Tours playoffs. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos by 8 p.m.- MASON, Ohio -- Angelique Kerber tries to take another step toward unseating Serena Williams as the worlds No. 1 player on Thursday. Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal also try to advance in the mens bracket. 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