
Olympics




Again, U.S. will not send a men's field hockey team to Olympics
Earlier this month, the U.S. men's field hockey team pulled out of a February Olympic qualification tournament, eliminating its last chance at booking a spot in
Financial crisis should not affect Madrid's bid for 2020 Olympics
MADRID (AP) -- Spain's financial crisis should not affect Madrid's third consecutive Olympic bid and hosting the games could help the country recover from the
To those in London during Olympics: be patient with transportation
LONDON (AP) -- Olympic organizers have some travel advice for the millions of people who work and live in London: Be patient. Have a beer. Work from home.
South Korea's Ahn Hyun-Soo swapping allegiances for Olympics
Ahn's story is not uncommon in the world of double-twisting passports. Granted he will be 28 in 2014 and his injury-riddled legs haven't propelled him to the
Synchronized swimming duet sacrifices normalcy for Olympics
"It's not as easy as it looks," says Mary Killman, a member of the U.S. national team. "Synchro is a theatrical sport, like figure skating, where we have the
After injury, Ali Krieger not giving up hope for Olympics
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Despite the long odds, U.S. defender Ali Krieger feels she still has a shot at playing in the London Olympics. Walking on

Olympics predictions for 2012
It could be very tight. USA Today projects China to win 93 medals and the U.S. 89. Going by recent world championships, China should beat the U.S. by at least

Kim Rhode on 2012 Olympics, her eyesight and her stolen gun
Kim Rhode: Well nothing is ever guaranteed, so it's nice having it out of the way. Now we can come up with a strategic plan that we're going to try and execute
Equestrian rallies after fire nearly burns Olympic dreams
But for the U.S. equestrian team member and 2012 Olympic hopeful, that saying was barely applicable when he nearly lost all of his horses and staff when his
Pearce to coach british team at 2012 Olympics
LONDON (Reuters) -- Former England defender Stuart Pearce will coach the British soccer team at the London Olympics next year, the English FA and the British
At the 1936 Olympics 75 years ago, the Games were changed forever
While, of course, nothing can approach the horror of the terrorist murders at the 1972 Olympics, it is now the 75th anniversary of what were surely the most
One Year Out: Semenya remains a mystery for London Olympics
One year out from the London Olympics, Caster Semenya is perhaps the biggest wild card in the history of track and field. Will we see the Semenya of 2009 who
One year out from 2012 Olympics, London's rich history is beckoning
But somewhere along the way members of the London Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) made a shrewd and sensible decision. They took a simple
One Year Out: Can Bolt live up to the hype at London Olympics?
In some ways, very little has changed in the four years since Usain Bolt evolved sprinting. When it comes time to introduce Bolt at an international track meet