Olympics
Swimmers seek better exposure outside the Olympics
Michael Phelps has always talked about changing the sport of swimming. He certainly made it more exciting by collecting more Olympic medals than any other athlete in history. But where does the sport go now that its most visible star is retiring?
Britain wins team show jumping in gold jumpoff
Led by a rider who returned to the sport after breaking his neck in a competition fall, Britain won its first Olympic show jumping gold medal in 60 years Monday.
Column: Variety is spice of life at the Olympics
With 302 events in 26 sports crammed into two weeks, the Olympic Games can feel like an overdose. Even if you wedged open your eyes with toothpicks, you couldn't stay awake to watch it all. So why not get out the chain saw and cut the whole thing down to size?
Spence tasked with saving US from boxing shutout
The British boxers already know they're making a big medal haul out of their home Olympics.
Favorite Brazil plays SKorea in Olympic semifinals
One by one, they were all knocked out. Uruguay, Spain, Britian.
US men stay unbeaten, rout Argentina 126-97
Excused to leave the postgame news conference, Chris Paul said thank you, walked to the end of the dais, lost his balance and nearly fell.
Once-powerful Russia far behind in gold medal race
After a miserable first week in the gold medal stakes, traditional powerhouse Russia is showing signs of a revival _ though not enough to avoid its lowest Olympic finish in 60 years.
Grenada declares holiday for 1st Olympic medal
The island of Grenada has erupted in celebration over the small Caribbean nation's first-ever Olympic medal.
Merritt won't compete in Olympic 4x400 relay
American runner LaShawn Merritt will not compete in the 4x400-meter relay after being sent home from the Olympics to get treatment on an injured left hamstring.
11 slain Israelis remembered at Munich memorial
The widow of an Israeli athlete slain during the 1972 Munich Olympics denounced the IOC during a memorial Monday to honor the dead, shouting "Shame on you!" for failing to offer a moment of silence during the opening ceremony for the London Games.
Sanchez wins 2nd Olympic 400-meter hurdle gold
Felix Sanchez ran the Olympic 400-meter hurdles final with the memory of his late grandma on his mind and in his heart.
Grenada's Kirani James wins Olympic 400 title
The day after Kirani James traded nametags with double-amputee Oscar Pistorius, he picked up an even more valuable piece of Olympic history: the first medal for his tiny country of Grenada.
Ill beach volleyball referee leaves Olympic match
Beach volleyball referee Darryl Friesen left Monday night's Olympic quarterfinal between Germany and Brazil because of illness.
Column: Women's boxing surprise hit at games
Marlen Esparza was already having a tough time with her headgear when the crowd started booing her for refusing to trade haymakers with her Venezuelan opponent.
Little-noticed Olympic event: Haves vs. have-nots
Over his remarkable career, Michael Phelps has struck sponsorship deals with Speedo, Subway, Under Armour athletic wear, Omega watches and Procter & Gamble.
Weightlifters find strength in the scream
Chinese super heavyweight Zhou Lulu shouts "relax" to calm her nerves. Iran's Saeid Mohammadpour hisses like a snake.
Ukraine's Torokhtiy wins weightlifting gold
Oleksiy Torokhtiy won a surprise weightlifting gold medal for Ukraine on Monday after the top names in the 105-kilogram category dropped out or were eliminated.
Japan beats France to reach Olympic soccer final
World Cup champion Japan reached the women's Olympic soccer final Monday by beating France 2-1 at Wembley Stadium.
Is it training, not origin, that makes Olympians so fast?
Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer
American Suhr ends Isinbayeva's pole vault streak
Jenn Suhr of the United States won the gold medal in the women's pole vault on Monday, ending Russian Yelena Isinbayeva's bid for a third straight Olympic title.
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