Olympics
Hitomi Obara of Japan wins Olympic wrestling gold
Hitomi Obara of Japan won her first Olympic gold medal in women's 48-kilogram freestyle wrestling Wednesday, rallying to beat Mariya Stadnyk of Azerbaijan 0-4, 1-0, 2-0.
Brazil seeking first Olympic gold in men's soccer
It's the home of the beautiful game, and Pele and five World Cup titles. The iconic jersey has been worn by many of the world's best players, including Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Romario and Bebeto.
Saudi success in show jumping underscores shift
Saudi Arabia's success in show jumping has shifted equestrian's order, and could help keep the sport in the Olympics.
Swiss rider wins Olympic show jumping gold
Steve Guerdat of Switzerland, riding Nino des Buissonnets, won the gold medal in individual show jumping at the London Olympics after jumping cleanly in Wednesday's final two rounds of competition.
Buckingham Palace celebrations for UK Olympians
Britain's royal family will be upstaged by sporting royalty when the country's Olympic medal haul is celebrated outside Buckingham Palace.
Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell out for season
Former world-record holder Asafa Powell is out the Olympic sprint relay for Jamaica after pulling his left groin during the 100-meter final.
China sweeps all 4 golds in Olympic table tennis
China delivered one of its most pressure-packed gold medals of the London Olympics on Wednesday, completing the sweep of all four table tennis titles with a 3-0 victory over South Korea in the men's team final.
Isinbayeva aims for 3rd Olympic pole vault title
Two-time Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva is targeting a third gold medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
A disappointing showing for Israel at London Games
For a day, at least, more pressing national concerns _ the Iranian nuclear threat, the civil war in Syria _ were pushed off the front pages of Israel.
Raisman steps into gymnastics' Olympic spotlight
Aly Raisman was ready to claim her Olympic legacy. She just needed a little bit of karmic justice to help her do it.
Without Yao, China basketball has work to do
All Yao Ming could do was watch.
Water polo's dirty tricks all part of Olympic way
Underneath the surface, water polo isn't nearly as civilized as it might seem.
Attar makes Olympic track debut for Saudi women
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 ovation as she crossed the finish line.
Cameroon: 7 missing athletes may want new home
Seven Cameroon athletes who left the Olympic village in the dead of night may be seeking new homes and better sports opportunities elsewhere, a Cameroon Olympic official said Wednesday.
US BMX rider Crain crashes during seeding run
BMX rider Brooke Crain of the United States took a hard fall on the final straight during her seeding run at the London Olympics on Wednesday.
5 Olympic things to know for Wednesday
Here are five things to look out for at the London Olympics on Wednesday:
Brazil advances to Olympic volleyball semifinals
Murilo Endres scored 14 points and Brazil overpowered Argentina in straight sets Wednesday to advance to the men's volleyball semifinals at the London Olympics.
Morgan may be next face of US women's soccer
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.
Rogge: London Olympics 'really very good'
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge praised the London Olympics on Wednesday as "really very good games."
Italy's Schwazer says he hid EPO use from Kostner
ROME _ The 2008 Olympic race walk champion who was expelled from the London Games for doping broke down in tears while recounting how he hid the banned substance in the home he was sharing with star figure skater Carolina Kostner. "I made a huge error," Alex Schwazer says. "And I can only repeat, I'm sorry."
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