Olympics
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Jamaica's Fraser sprints to gold in 100
Aug 17, 2009 11:00 pm - BERLIN - Shelly-Ann Fraser closed her eyes as she crossed the finish line, almost afraid to open them back up and glance at the Olympic Stadium scoreboard. As if she had...
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Phelps to be cited for invalid driver's license
Aug 14, 2009 11:00 pm - BALTIMORE -- Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was driving with an invalid, out-of-state license and told police he drank a beer about an hour and 15 minutes before ...
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Michael Phelps uninjured in 2-vehicle crash
Aug 13, 2009 11:00 pm - BALTIMORE -- Baltimore police say Olympic gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps has been in a two-car collision but not injured. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says Phe...
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Women's boxing added to 2012 London Olympics
Aug 12, 2009 11:00 pm - BERLIN -- The International Olympic Committee has added women's boxing to the 2012 London Games. The international boxing federation is proposing that 40 female boxers c...
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Golf, rugby one step closer to being Olympic sport
Aug 12, 2009 11:00 pm - BERLIN -- Imagine the scene: Tiger Woods lining up a 20-foot putt on the final hole with an Olympic gold medal at stake. That scenario came closer to reality Thursday wh...
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Golf, rugby favorites for entry in 2016 Olympics
Aug 11, 2009 11:00 pm - BERLIN --- The prospect of Tiger Woods competing for an Olympic gold medal may be moving closer to becoming reality. Golf, along with rugby sevens, look to be the favori...
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IOC studies women's boxing, other events for 2012
Aug 10, 2009 11:00 pm - GENEVA -- Women's boxing, mixed doubles in tennis and 50-meter sprints in swimming are among the events being considered this week for inclusion in the 2012 London Olymp...
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Tiger: I'd play in the Olympics
Aug 10, 2009 11:00 pm - CHASKA, Minn. -- Tiger Woods is interested in adding a gold medal to his collection of green jackets. Woods indicated Tuesday that he would play in the Olympics if golf ...
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Trains on time for 3-year Olympic countdown
Jul 27, 2009 11:00 pm - LONDON - With three years to go until the opening ceremony, organizers of the 2012 London Olympics passed an important test Monday: The train ran on time. The weather wa...
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Krzyzewski ready to coach U.S. again in 2012 Games
Jul 21, 2009 11:00 pm - LAS VEGAS - Mike Krzyzewski could have left international basketball on top, having returned the United States to its longtime position as the world's best. That's not w...