Olympics
The Olympics: World's Fairs of the 21st century?
It rose in England's capital with the promise of showcasing humanity's best: supreme accomplishments, fresh technologies, people from far-flung lands and their cultural traditions. It was both trumpeted as a global achievement and dismissed as overly commercialized "trumpery."
German canoers win women's 500-meter K-2
Franziska Weber and Tina Dietze of Germany won the women's 500-meter K-2 at Dorney Lake on Thursday, denying their Hungarian rivals a third straight Olympic title in the event.
Hungary canoer Danuta Kozak wins women's K-1 500
Hungary's Danuta Kozak won the Olympic title in the women's 500-meter K-1 at Dorney Lake on Thursday, her country's third gold medal of the canoe sprint regatta.
Australia wins Olympic gold in the men's 1,000 K-4
Australia surprisingly won gold in the men's 1,000-meter K-4 at Dorney Lake on Thursday, upsetting the favored crews from Hungary and Slovakia.
Olympic 'games pastors' minister to games-goers
At the Olympics, it's not just the athletes who go faster, higher and stronger. So do the emotions of spectators at this vast, dramatic and often confusing event.
Germany wins Olympic gold in men's 1,000m C-2
Peter Kretschmer and Kurt Kuschela of Germany won the gold medal Thursday in the men's 1,000-meter C-2 at the Olympic canoe sprint regatta.
Redemption rematch: US soccer takes on Japan
A day before the Olympic gold medal game, players and coaches from the U.S. and Japanese women's soccer teams stood in front of reporters side-by-side, like buddies on the same squad, arms linked around each other's waists. The white warmup jackets of the United States alternated with the blue ones from Japan.
London subway cleaners strike in pay dispute
Cleaners working on London's subway network are staging a 48-hour strike in a dispute over pay during the Olympics.
US men's hoops team stands 2 games from gold
Now that Kobe Bryant, strangely missing, has finally joined the fun, the U.S. appears complete.
Medal bouts take shape in men's boxing
After 12 days and 239 bouts in a tournament full of contested results, the men's boxing medal winners in London have all been identified. A few patterns are clear.
Female boxers prepare for historic Olympic finale
Katie Taylor will fight for a gold medal Thursday in front an adoring crowd that's ready to hail the coronation of Ireland's sublimely talented boxer.
US Sailing launches review after dismal Olympics
Sail on, sailor?
New taekwondo rule: Don't kick hard
Taekwondo officials trying to take the sting out of the sport's deadliest kicks have come up with an interesting new rule: Don't bother kicking hard.
Column: Set timer, press 'score' and stand back
The messaging has been anything but consistent. Same for the product on the floor.
Jeter defends relationship with suspended agent
Shortly after winning her second Olympic medal in two days, Carmelita Jeter found herself defending her relationship with an agent who was suspended as part of the BALCO investigation.
New Zealand Olympic venue evacuated over BBQ fire
A gas barbecue caught fire and exploded Wednesday night at New Zealand's Olympic hospitality center, forcing the evacuation of some 300 people.
Lolo Jones hopes to return for 2016 Olympics
Lolo Jones isn't going away. And she's not going to change a thing.
Aries Merritt of US wins 110-meter hurdles gold
Aries Merritt's hurdling career started on a dare. It took off with a technical change. And it peaked with a gold medal Wednesday night.
Kessy and Ross win Olympic silver in beach v'ball
April Ross and Jennifer Kessy walked off the Olympic sand with one flag draped over them both, wearing the stars and stripes and also big smiles as the second-best U.S. beach volleyball team. And the second-best in the world.
Reese wins Olympic long jump gold for America
After leaving the most important decision of her career up to her persuasive mother, Brittney Reese knew there was only one place to start looking when it was time to celebrate her Olympic gold medal in the long jump.
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