
Olympics



Notebook: Thunder GM sees benefit of having his players at Olympics
Sam Presti is forever the diplomat, meaning the record will show that he was neutral on the issue of the Olympics and whether players of all ages should
Gymnast Gabby Douglas' mom filed for bankruptcy
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- Court records show that the mother of Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas filed for bankruptcy earlier this year in Virginia. The filing was
Maroney falls, Izbasa wins gold on vault
LONDON (AP) -- McKayla Maroney's feet skidded out from under her and a look of shock crossed her face. The Olympic gold medal that everyone was certain was hers
Lin beats Chong Wei to Olympic badminton gold
LONDON (AP) -- Lin Dan became the first man to retain the Olympic badminton singles title after winning a final that lived up to the hype. Lin, the most
Ethiopia's Gelana takes gold in women's Olympic marathon
LONDON (AP) -- Tiki Gelana felt the marathon slipping away when she tumbled on the rain-slickened street. Around the halfway point of the race, the Ethiopian
Williams sisters defend Olympic doubles gold in straight sets
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Serena Williams relishes her role as copycat little sister. Even if it takes her 12 years. Now, she has that remarkable Olympic


IAAF confirms suspensions of two Olympic athletes
LONDON (AP) -- Track and field's governing body suspended athletes from Belarus and Morocco for doping offenses, barring them from the London Olympics. The IAAF
Bryan brothers win Olympic gold at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- In his final feat of athleticism at the Olympics, Bob Bryan caught his brother. Mike Bryan leaped into his twin's arms after they
Serena routs Sharapova for gold
Old Glory came to rest in front of the Royal Box. "It was probably flying to come hug me because the flag was so happy," Williams said. Williams wore a smile
Bolt advances to 100m semifinals
LONDON (AP) -- In his first appearance at the London Olympics, Usain Bolt did what he had to do to advance to the 100-meter semifinals, overcoming a slow start
Spirig wins women's triathlon gold at Olympics
LONDON (AP) -- Nicola Spirig of Switzerland won the gold medal Saturday in a photo finish with a Swedish challenger at the Olympic triathlon. The end of the

Olympics further sparking British cycling boom, but concerns remain
With his gold-medal win in Wednesday's individual time trial, mutton-chopped mod and Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins moved to the top of Britain's list

