matthew centrowitz is from our area. most didn't give him a chance to his father is the head track coach at american university. making his dad prout. switching year, line rockety said he "overkmaj rated" what happened in the gas station in rio. he sat down with matt lauer. brazilian authorities said he made up his story about being robert at gunpoint to cover up a night of partying with teammates and vandalizing the gas station's bathroom. he admitted to matt being very intoxicated. >> that didn't happen. i overexaggerated that part. >> why did you do that. >> i don't know why. it was hours after the incident happened. i was still intoxicated. >> that was just part of you can see the rest monday on "today." six notre dame football players facing sanctions and possible dismissile after being arrested overnight. one of those players quarterback devin butler, a d.c. native. he was arrested outside a bar in south bend, indiana. he's charged with battery and resisting arrest. he shoved a woman and tackled a r.lice office p i

upset, american matthew centrowitz.t a win, centrowitz celebrating there as does his family in the stands are going wild. get this, his dad matt centrowitz is the head track coach is american university. jr made annapolis proud. >> we have seen some very memorable moments in the past few games. of those memories, also a dark chapter, ryan lochte and members of the u.s. swim team are at the center of a controversy. are ryan calls his behavior that night was immature and childish. are victims and we're happy we are safe. the police conference says not victims, vandals. how do you look at that? >> it's how you may want to look like. whether you call it robbery or extortion or paying just for the damages like we don't know -- all we know is that there was a gun pointed in our direction and we were demanded to give money. >> gunnar in his statement to police said at some point someone who spoke english walked over and offered to help translate this altercation, and he made it clear that the security guard was telling the fou

and matthew centrowitz hangs on to win gold. >> i was dumbfounded a little built. what i just accomplished. wins gold again helping the count, women's basketball and star elaina delladonne. >> it had been a really exciting olympics. >> reporter: northeast least for simone biles, who won five medals, four gold. tonight she is carrying the u.s. flag in the closing ceremony. it all comes to an end tonight in maracana. the theme of ceremony is carnival. they are bringing in samba students from schools around the city. but they will be battling the weather, the wind and rain. the wind gusts have been recorded as high as 55 miles an hour in rio tonight. peter? >> stay dry out there. thank you. >>> as for swimmer ryan lochte and his teammates who were caught up in the embarrassing episode last weekend. the head of the u.s. olympic committee said there will be further lochte is apologizing after getting drunk and claiming the americans were robbed at gunpoint. in an interview with matt lauer lochte was asked about two of his teammates who were detained here in rio. >> when

and matthew centrowitz won the 1500 meter in a nail-biter finish. >> desperately trying to hold on. he got it! >> reporter: something no american man has done in more than 100 years. >> i just kind of was, yeah, dumb-founded a little bit in what i just accomplished. >> reporter: claressa were so successful that if they were they own country they would be tied for second in total gold medals. helping the count, women's basketball and star elaina delladonne. >> it's awesome. women have been taking over and doing such a great job. it's been a really exciting olympics. >> reporter: not least for simone biles who won five medals, four of them gold. tonight she is carrying the u.s. flag in the closing ceremony. it all comes to an end tonight in maracana. the theme of opening ceremony is carnival. they are bringing in samba students from but they are going to be battling the weather, the wind, and the rain. they have recorded wind gusts as high as 55 miles an hour in rio tonight. peter? >> all right, stephanie, stay dry out there. thank you. >>> as for swimmer ryan lochte and his teammates

for the first -- an american wins the mile, matthew centrowitz runs it in 3:50. for the first time, an american wins gold in the triathalon, and tonight, gold in the 4 by 400 for women, allison felix pulls away from the jamaican runner on the anchor leg. gold. lesean merritt. u usa just running away with it, 116 medals total, and they have a chance to win gold in boxing with shields and basketball with team usa. it could be a great finish to what's been great games for the united states. >> it has, jack, thank you for that live report out of rio. let's going into the final night. team usa is just running away with it all. with 116 over all medals, including 43 gold. china is second with 70, total there, and great britain third with 66. >>> to a story that is new, at least 30 people died in southeast turkey when a bomb went on in out dire wedding say suicide bombing possibly carried out by kurdish rebels or isis. that is near the border by syria. this is the aftermath,. the injured was taken to the hospital, and crowds gathered. several bodies covered with blanket

a historic win in the men's 1500, matthew centrowitz, junior, blazing across the finish line, becoming the first american to medal gold in the event since 1908. in the women's 4x400 relay, the allyson felix ran anchor and ran home for her sixth gold medal and six straight u.s. gold in the event. felix now has more gold medals than any other woman in olympic track and field history. in the men's 4x400 relay, the american team again dominant, winning gold. la shawn merritt running anchor. and team usa basketball strikes gold again. the women's team extending their absolute dominance on the court, beating spain in the final game. olympics. this is the american women's sixth consecutive gold medal. gwen jorgensen, overcome with emotion in the women's triathlon. jorgensen swam, biked and ran her way to the gold medal for the u.s. it is the first ever gold for any american athlete, man or woman, in this event. and ryan lochte, on camera for the first time since he told international incident at this rio gas station. he talked to nbc news. >> that's why i'm taking full responsibility for it,

matthew centrowitz wins the 1500 - the first american to do that in more than 100 years..gwen jorgensen took gold in the women's triathlon - the first ever for a u-s athlete in the event..both the men's an finished first.. earning allyson felix an historic sixth gold medal - the most by any female athlete in olympic track and field history..and as expected.. the american women grabbed gold in basketball..the men will try to do the same this afternoon against serbia..(nats: singing) but no gold medal may mean as much.. to as many.. as this.. (nats: winning goal)brazil with the win in futbol.. or soccer.. a sport that borders on religion for the host good to see brazil able to celebrate after bearing so much of the burden it's not easy having so many people over!i'm jennifer bjorklund in rio, now back to you. it is now on this sunday morning.a lot still ahead on live at daybreak...coming up: grab your kilts.. we'll tell you how you can get into irish fest for free today.plus - enjoy the refreshing air while it lasts with returning soon details next in brian niznansky will have your foreca

with his family cheering him on, matthew centrowitz wins the 1500. the first american to do that in more than 100 years. both the men's and women's 4x400 la earning allyson felix a sixth gold medal, the most by any female athlete in track and field history. the american women grabbed gold in basketball, the men will try to do the same this afternoon for serbia. no gold medal may mean as much to many as this one. brazil with the win in football or soccer, a sport that borders i think in some parts of rio. the party still going on. that was quite a win for the host country. team usa with a good shot in gold in boxing and wrestling. tonight rio says good-bye to the first olympics held in south america. back to you. >> the closing ceremony tonight. simone biles selected to carry the american flag. that will be an the entire team. what will the ceremonies include? >> i think so. i think it will be great to see her. she is about 4'8" carrying that giant american flag. that will be fun. you know, this thing will last more than two hours. let's admit it, it

the good from the track, matthew sen centrowitz and finishes fifth in his heat and qualities to thursday'semifinals. he finished fourth in london in "sports illustrated" cover, the amazing swimming star and maryland native michael phelps and katie ledecky and simone biles titled "the greatest." quick reminder on friday, olympic coverage at 7:30 p.m. the preseason game against the jets on friday. catch it on comcast sportsnet and cozy-tv. >>> finally, to the ugly. this is the shocker in diving today. did you see it? reigning gold medalist. i don't mean to be a mean girl or anything because he's been reigning gold medalist. >> bad move. oops. >> epic fail belly flop and ends his olympics. but there's a lesson, i think. >> what is that? >> dive headfirst. >> and if you do -- >> nobody here >> hey, go to nbc washington app for more. everybody can be made fun [ hip hop beat throughout ] [ fans cheering ] ♪ olympics 2016, let me get you on my level. ♪ ♪ so you never miss a moment, ♪ ♪ miss a minute, miss a medal. ♪ why settle when you can have it all? ♪