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Russian weightlifter sets snatch world record

Weightlifter Tatiana Kashirina of Russia broke the world record twice in the snatch portion of the women's super heavyweight competition.

Sunday - 08/05/2012, 11:44am EDT

Who's got time for sports at the Olympics?

Watching the greatest athletes on earth compete in a quadrennial bonanza of sport is nice, but it's evidently not enough to satisfy the goldfish-like attention span of 21st-century spectators.

Sunday - 08/05/2012, 11:07am EDT

Del Potro beats Djokovic for Olympic bronze

Juan Martin del Potro won the bronze medal in Olympic tennis Sunday, beating Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-4 in a rain-delayed match at Wimbledon.

Sunday - 08/05/2012, 10:53am EDT

Cai-Fu win men's doubles, China sweeps badminton

Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng won the men's Olympic doubles final Sunday, giving China a sweep of the badminton gold medals.

Sunday - 08/05/2012, 10:52am EDT

3 leaks in roof of Olympic track cycling venue

Officials at the London Velodrome, the venue for Olympic track cycling, say there are three leaks in the roof.

Sunday - 08/05/2012, 10:30am EDT

2 Ukranian weightlifters withdraw from Olympics

Two Ukrainian super heavyweights have joined the swelling ranks of weightlifters dropping out of the London Olympics.

Sunday - 08/05/2012, 10:25am EDT

Britain makes history on Olympic 'Super Saturday'

In one unforgettable night for a nation, the Olympic Games and host Britain were the best they can be.

Sunday - 08/05/2012, 10:18am EDT

Britain's Ainslie becomes top Olympic sailor

Britain's Ben Ainslie crossed the finish line and pumped both fists, then stood up in his Finn dinghy and did it again.

Sunday - 08/05/2012, 10:04am EDT

Shooter Jin Jong-oh wins 2nd London Olympics gold

On his 10th and last shot of Sunday's 50-meter pistol final, Jin Jong-oh of South Korea finally overtook compatriot Choi Young-rae _ and he felt sorry for taking the Olympic gold medal away from him.

Sunday - 08/05/2012, 09:38am EDT

Lin beats Chong Wei to Olympic badminton gold

Lin Dan became the first man to retain the Olympic badminton singles title after winning a final that lived up to the hype.

Sunday - 08/05/2012, 09:33am EDT

Swedes beat Britain to win Star class Olympic gold

Sweden's Fredrik Loof and Max Salminen sailed across the finish line first, not knowing what color medal they'd won in the venerable Star class.

Sunday - 08/05/2012, 09:09am EDT

Too many VIPs? Some fans get first-class Olympics

It's hardly been an Olympian moment for the Smith family, who traveled from northeast England to London for a couple of days, living in hope they could stand beside a road and cheer Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins in his quest for gold in a cycling race.

Sunday - 08/05/2012, 08:52am EDT

EYES ON LONDON: Sebastian Coe, golden UK joy

Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you:

Sunday - 08/05/2012, 08:28am EDT

Fitting finale: Phelps retires with one last gold

Michael Phelps got up to leave his last news conference at the Olympic pool when his relay mates were asked if they thought he would really stay retired.

Sunday - 08/05/2012, 07:29am EDT

Police: Arrest made over stolen Olympic equipment

British police say they've caught up with one of two people suspected of stealing an Australian sprinter's shoes from a training center in southern England.

Sunday - 08/05/2012, 07:19am EDT

US firefighter becomes surprising sprint star

No wonder Jimmy Watkins is a fast sprinter. He's used to running up slopes with a hose to extinguish fires.

Sunday - 08/05/2012, 02:00am EDT

Wimbledon repeat: Federer-Murray face off in final

Roger Federer has "been around the block," as he puts it. The Swiss star has played for major titles, for the record books, for a place in tennis history.

Sunday - 08/05/2012, 01:05am EDT

Can British sailor make more Olympic history?

British sailing star Ben Ainslie would like add another historic note to Weymouth's waterfront.

Sunday - 08/05/2012, 12:43am EDT

US men's basketball gets test, and LeBron wins it

It's a collection of superstars with MVP trophies, scoring titles and all sorts of impressive statistics. And it wasn't until the U.S. men's basketball team was finally challenged that it found its leader.

Sunday - 08/05/2012, 12:41am EDT

Rule, Britannia!: Ennis and Co. seize Olympic gold

When Jessica Ennis slumped to the track, so happy she was sobbing, the stadium announcer proudly informed an ecstatic crowd that her heptathlon title was Britain's first Olympic track and field gold medal in London since 1908.

Saturday - 08/04/2012, 10:35pm EDT
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