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Olympic torch goes out briefly, quickly rekindledPosted: May 21, 2:58p ET | Updated: May 21, 2:58p ET
The Olympic torch was briefly snuffed out Monday during the relay leading up to the London 2012 Games.
London flame Britain boundPosted: May 18, 11:11a ET | Updated: May 18, 1:01p ET
The Olympic flame heads to Britain to light a 70-day torch relay leading to the opening of the 2012 London Games.
Six U.S. boats to compete in World Cup II, beginning FridayPosted: May 16, 7:09p ET | Updated: May 24, 2:24p ET
The Olympic rowing season will continue to heat up at the 2012 Samsung World Rowing Cup II, held May 25-27 in Lucerne, Switzerland, where the U.S. will have the chance to send three more athletes to London.
Silly accessPosted: May 15, 10:30a ET | Updated: May 25, 4:55a ET
One of the perks of being Perk, and I apologize for referring to myself in the third person, is the access we get to these Olympic hopefuls.
Volleyball great Kiraly on U.S. women's coaching staffPosted: May 14, 2:26p ET | Updated: May 14, 2:26p ET
A missed flight led to volleyball great Karch Kiraly's latest incarnation. The three-time Olympic gold medalist and beach volleyball pioneer has added to his lengthy resume by serving as assistant coach for the U.S. women's national volleyball team headed to the London Olympics.
Weekend Review: swimming shake-up, beach volleyball tie-upPosted: May 14, 11:02a ET | Updated: May 14, 12:18p ET
Phelps and Lochte who? Ricky Berens stole the show in Charlotte, beating both in their anticipated head-to-head match up. Not to be outdone, a few divers and beach volleyballers also made significant strides toward London.
Colwill dives to gold at Fort Lauderdale Grand PrixPosted: May 13, 4:16p ET | Updated: May 13, 5:39p ET
Christopher Colwill won the 3-meter springboard at the AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix meet on Sunday, scoring 475.30 points to beat Li Shixin of China.
U.S. women rout China 100-62 in exhibitionPosted: May 13, 12:52a ET | Updated: May 13, 2:25a ET
Tamika Catchings scored 19 points and Maya Moore added 15 to help the United States rout China 100-62 on Saturday night in a women's basketball exhibition game.
Tamika Catchings glad to be back on courtPosted: May 12, 12:37p ET | Updated: May 12, 12:38p ET
While most of her teammates on the U.S. Olympic women's basketball team spent the winter playing overseas, she was rehabbing an injury to her right foot. Now healthy, Tamika Catchings is raring to go.
Olympic training set to start for U.S womenPosted: May 11, 6:00p ET | Updated: May 11, 6:04p ET
Geno Auriemma couldn't be happier. His U.S. women's basketball team is about to start training for the London Olympics.
There's room at inn for Olympics...but it'll cost Posted: May 8, 9:14a ET | Updated: May 8, 9:55a ET
It's months before athletes hit the Olympic track, but time is running out for those in another fierce competition: The scramble for a place to stay in London.
Tube officials publish London Olympic travel mapPosted: May 7, 12:10p ET | Updated: May 7, 12:10p ET
Don't say we didn't tell you.
No shortage of gymnastics stories at London GamesPosted: May 7, 12:05p ET | Updated: May 7, 12:05p ET
China may not give an encore performance of its heavy metal show from Beijing at this summer's London Olympics, but there will be no shortage of stories as gymnastics prepares to take center stage at The O2 Arena. Aside from American medal contender Danell Leyva, here are a few of the athletes and angles worth watching this summer:
London stages final test events before OlympicsPosted: May 7, 12:05p ET | Updated: May 7, 12:05p ET
About 75,000 fans withstood rain and cold at Olympic Park on Saturday in the final test events before the Summer Games.
Kitesurfing replaces windsurfing at 2016 OlympicsPosted: May 7, 12:04p ET | Updated: May 7, 12:04p ET
Australian sailing officials are surprised by a decision to replace windsurfing with kitesurfing at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Zagunis headlines results from weekend actionPosted: May 7, 11:56a ET | Updated: May 7, 12:38p ET
Mariel Zagunis won her third straight World Cup bronze Saturday after placing third at the Bologna Sabre World Cup. The two-time reigning Olympic gold medalist was the only U.S. fencer to reach the podium in the weekend action.
McCutcheon perseveres with U.S. womenPosted: May 4, 5:16p ET | Updated: May 4, 5:26p ET
After leading the U.S. men's volleyball team to gold at the 2008 Olympics, Hugh McCutcheon will try to do the same with the U.S. women this summer.
No shortage of gymnastics stories at London GamesPosted: May 4, 3:59p ET | Updated: May 23, 11:28a ET
China may not give an encore performance of its heavy metal show from Beijing at this summer's London Olympics, but there will be no shortage of stories as gymnastics prepares to take center stage at The North Greenwich Arena.
Tired of Tebowing? Strike Usain Bolt's 'To Di World' posePosted: May 4, 1:30p ET | Updated: May 6, 9:15p ET
The IAAF is looking for the best impression of Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt's "To Di World" pose, in which he leans back, his right arm cocked and the left extended skyward.
Speaking with Maya MoorePosted: May 2, 6:37p ET | Updated: May 2, 6:49p ET
Though she'll be making her Olympic debut in London, Maya Moore may already be one of the best players on Team USA.