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Pia Sundhage names 18 women to U.S. women's 2012 Olympic soccer rosterPosted: May 27, 4:06p ET | Updated: May 27, 4:27p ET
United States women’s soccer coach Pia Sundhage announced her final 18-player roster for the 2012 Olympic Games on Sunday, selecting a roster that includes 11 Beijing Olympians and 17 women who appeared at the 2011 Women’s World Cup.
Cavic returns to form by winning Euro 100 flyPosted: May 26, 3:02p ET | Updated: May 26, 3:21p ET
Hoping to renew his rivalry with Michael Phelps at the London Olympics, Milorad Cavic marked his return to form after back surgery by winning the 100-meter butterfly at the European swimming championships Saturday.
Missy Franklin's school and an NFL player wish her luckPosted: May 22, 10:30a ET | Updated: May 22, 11:10a ET
What do 800 screaming girls and a member of the Denver Broncos have in common? Missy Franklin, of course.
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.
Hope Solo welcoming love interests?Posted: May 21, 12:29p ET | Updated: May 21, 9:53p ET
Hope Solo is one of the faces of America these Olympics, and with that honor comes a pretty busy lifestyle. But Solo says she hopes to balance her life with some good old fashion dating and some new love interests. Line starts back here, guys.
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.
Predicting the U.S. women's Olympic roster: ForwardsPosted: May 17, 2:34a ET | Updated: May 17, 2:34a ET
We’ve sorted through the position battles among the U.S. women’s national soccer team’s goalkeepers, defenders and midfielders over the past two days. Now, finally, we dig into the women seeking to occupy the American frontline, starting with two of the most prominent faces of U.S. soccer.
Alex Morgan: Scorer, model, soccer starPosted: May 16, 5:32p ET | Updated: May 16, 5:32p ET
More than a glamour girl, Alex Morgan is quickly making an impact both on and off the pitch for the U.S. women's national soccer team.
U.S. women eyeing revenge on JapanPosted: May 16, 11:37a ET | Updated: May 16, 11:37a ET
After an agonizing loss to Japan in last year's World Cup final, the U.S. women's soccer team is determined to rebound by winning a third consecutive Olympic title in London this year.
Predicting the U.S. women's Olympic roster: MidfieldersPosted: May 16, 2:30a ET | Updated: May 16, 2:40a ET
After sorting through the goalkeepers and defenders battling for Olympic spots on Tuesday, it’s time to dig into the position where U.S. women’s soccer coach Pia Sundhage may have to make her most difficult cuts -- the midfield.
Sundhage names 28 women to U.S. camp rosterPosted: May 9, 5:05p ET | Updated: May 9, 5:23p ET
U.S. women’s soccer coach Pia Sundhage named 28 players to her roster for the team’s May 10-25 training camp in Princeton, N.J., on Wednesday, ahead of the team’s upcoming May 27 friendly against China at PPL Park in Chester, Penn.
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.
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.
What to watch for pre-Games calendarPosted: May 2, 2:33p ET | Updated: May 24, 5:35p ET
With events happening across the country in the lead up to the Games of the XXX Olympiad, Americans will have a chance to cheer on their Olympians before they head across seas. Check out a month-by-month calendar of what to look for.
Looking at Britain's real austerity Olympics: 1948 Posted: May 1, 8:27a ET | Updated: May 1, 3:03p ET
When London hosted the Olympics in 1948, organizers did it on the cheap — and they made no apologies about it.