Olympics
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US men exit Olympics with volleyball loss to ItalyAug 08, 2012 2:18 pm - LONDON — There will be no magical run to another gold for the U.S. men’s volleyball team. There will not even be a medal. The defending Olympic champions were knocked ou...
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Morgan may be next face of US women’s soccerAug 08, 2012 2:03 pm - LONDON — First-time Olympian Alex Morgan already has her defining moment: A game-winning goal in overtime that put the U.S. women’s soccer team into the gold medal match...
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Attar makes Olympic track debut for Saudi womenAug 08, 2012 11:25 am - LONDON — Sarah Attar finished last and more than a half-minute slower than her nearest competitor in the women’s 800 meters. Yet hundreds rose to give her a standing ova...
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Images from the 2012 Summer Olympics on Tuesday, August 7, 2012Aug 07, 2012 6:55 pm - ...
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Pearson edges Harper in Olympic 100 hurdles finalAug 07, 2012 3:20 pm - LONDON — Sally Pearson provided a rare bright spot for Australia at the London Games, earning the country’s fourth gold medal by edging defending champion Dawn Harper of...
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Britain sets best Olympic gold total in 100 yearsAug 07, 2012 2:56 pm - LONDON — Riding a wave of passionate home support, Britain has now won more Olympic gold medals than at any Summer Games in 104 years. The British team raised its total ...
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US men confident heading to Olympic hoop quartersAug 07, 2012 2:27 pm - LONDON — Defiant and defensive, Mike Krzyzewski hardly sounded like he coaches the best team in the world. He’s tired of the criticisms of the U.S. men’s Olympic basketb...
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Durant taking aim at Olympic gold with US teamAug 07, 2012 2:27 pm - LONDON — The skinny kid needed a talking to, not a lecture. It was time for a chat to remind him why the U.S. team needed him to be more selfish. Kevin Durant wasn’t lis...
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US women advance to Olympic water polo finalAug 07, 2012 2:15 pm - LONDON — Maggie Steffens scored four goals to help the United States outlast Australia for an 11-9 win in extra time to advance to the women’s water polo final at the Lo...
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Raisman finishes Olympics in style with floor goldAug 07, 2012 2:12 pm - LONDON — Aly Raisman finished the Olympics in style. The U.S. captain matched Gabby Douglas in gold medals, winning the title on floor exercise Tuesday. Add in the bronz...