- US bobsledder John Napier decides to retire
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) United States bobsledder John Napier is leaving the sport and will try to become a member of an elite military unit. More »US bobsledder John Napier decides to retire
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) United States bobsledder John Napier is leaving the sport and will try to become a member of an elite military unit.
Pato sets sights on Olympic comebackBrazilian forward Pato says he is aiming to make a comeback at the Olympic Games in London in August. More »Pato sets sights on Olympic comeback
Brazilian forward Pato says he is aiming to make a comeback at the Olympic Games in London in August.
- APNewsBreak: IOC to likely retest Athens samples
LONDON (AP) Eight years later, the IOC will likely retest doping samples from the Athens Olympics to catch any drug cheats who may have avoided detection. More »APNewsBreak: IOC to likely retest Athens samples
LONDON (AP) Eight years later, the IOC will likely retest doping samples from the Athens Olympics to catch any drug cheats who may have avoided detection.
- US to host wrestling meet in Times Square
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) The U.S. freestyle Olympic wrestling team will compete against an international squad next month in New York's Times Square. More »US to host wrestling meet in Times Square
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) The U.S. freestyle Olympic wrestling team will compete against an international squad next month in New York's Times Square.
- APNewsBreak: IOC mulls retest of Athens samples
LONDON (AP) Eight years later, the IOC is considering retesting doping samples from the Athens Olympics to catch any drug cheats who may have avoided detection. More »APNewsBreak: IOC mulls retest of Athens samples
LONDON (AP) Eight years later, the IOC is considering retesting doping samples from the Athens Olympics to catch any drug cheats who may have avoided detection.
- Nash hired as GM of Canada's national hoops team
TORONTO (AP) Steve Nash has been selected general manager of Canada's national basketball program. More »Nash hired as GM of Canada's national hoops team
TORONTO (AP) Steve Nash has been selected general manager of Canada's national basketball program.
- No shortage of gymnastics stories at London Games
China may not give an encore performance of its heavy metal show from Beijing at this summer's London Olympics, but there will be no shortage of stories as gymnastics prepares to take center stage at The … More »No shortage of gymnastics stories at London Games
China may not give an encore performance of its heavy metal show from Beijing at this summer's London Olympics, but there will be no shortage of stories as gymnastics prepares to take center stage at The O2 Arena. Aside from American medal contender Danell Leyva, here are a few of the athletes and angles worth watching …
- London next stop on journey for Cuban-born gymnast
MIAMI (AP) On her own with a sickly toddler and his 12-year-old sister, Maria Gonzalez was petrified as she prepared to leave her native Cuba nearly 20 years ago. More »London next stop on journey for Cuban-born gymnast
MIAMI (AP) On her own with a sickly toddler and his 12-year-old sister, Maria Gonzalez was petrified as she prepared to leave her native Cuba nearly 20 years ago.
- India's female boxer aims for medal in London
NEW DELHI (AP) Five-time world champion M.C. Mary Kom hopes to win an Olympic medal for India when women's boxing is introduced at the London Games this summer. More »India's female boxer aims for medal in London
NEW DELHI (AP) Five-time world champion M.C. Mary Kom hopes to win an Olympic medal for India when women's boxing is introduced at the London Games this summer.
- 2 gym judges banned from Olympics over errors
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Two gymnastics judges have been banned from the London Olympics by a disciplinary panel investigating mistakes during the women's event at last fall's world championships. More »2 gym judges banned from Olympics over errors
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Two gymnastics judges have been banned from the London Olympics by a disciplinary panel investigating mistakes during the women's event at last fall's world championships.
- India's female boxer aims for medal in London
NEW DELHI (AP) Five-time world champion M.C. Mary Kom is hoping to win India an Olympic medal when women's boxing is introduced at the London games this summer. More »India's female boxer aims for medal in London
NEW DELHI (AP) Five-time world champion M.C. Mary Kom is hoping to win India an Olympic medal when women's boxing is introduced at the London games this summer.
- 1 million Olympic tickets to go on sale Friday
LONDON (AP) Olympic fans who missed out on tickets for the London Games will get another opportunity this week, including a chance of securing high-demand seats for the opening ceremony or 100-meter f … More »1 million Olympic tickets to go on sale Friday
LONDON (AP) Olympic fans who missed out on tickets for the London Games will get another opportunity this week, including a chance of securing high-demand seats for the opening ceremony or 100-meter final.
Spain's Euro 2012 plans rocked by Puyol injury and it could be the end for one of the game's great defenders
The 34-year-old is sidelined for six weeks with a knee injury and will miss the summer showpiece in Poland and Ukraine. More »Spain's Euro 2012 plans rocked by Puyol injury and it could be the end for one of the game's great defenders
The 34-year-old is sidelined for six weeks with a knee injury and will miss the summer showpiece in Poland and Ukraine.- Argentine officials respond to Falkland Islands ad
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) The Argentine Olympic Committee has responded for the first time to an advertisement on state-run TV that links a dispute with Britain about the Falkland Islands to the London … More »Argentine officials respond to Falkland Islands ad
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) The Argentine Olympic Committee has responded for the first time to an advertisement on state-run TV that links a dispute with Britain about the Falkland Islands to the London Games.
- FINA announces water polo draw at London Olympics
LONDON (AP) Swimming governing body FINA has announced the draw for water polo at the London Games, grouping men's Olympic champion Hungary with the United States, Serbia, Romania and host Britain. More »FINA announces water polo draw at London Olympics
LONDON (AP) Swimming governing body FINA has announced the draw for water polo at the London Games, grouping men's Olympic champion Hungary with the United States, Serbia, Romania and host Britain.
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