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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.
Women's eight set new record, LW2X can still qualify for LondonPosted: May 25, 2:20p ET | Updated: May 26, 2:25p ET
The U.S. women's eight broke a record Friday at the 2012 Samsung World Rowing Cup II. Ken Jurkowski missed his chance to qualify for London, but the lightweight women's pair has a chance on Sunday.
2 years after 1st tri, Jorgensen headed to London Posted: May 24, 2:16p ET | Updated: May 24, 2:16p ET
Gwen Jorgensen is making triathlon look easy. Less than 18 months after finishing her first triathlon, the former swimmer and All-American runner at Wisconsin qualified for the London Olympics.
Olympic dreams meet an awkward realityPosted: May 22, 5:25p ET | Updated: May 23, 12:13p ET
Missy surged to the top of USA swimming when she was 14 years old. That success put her under an anti-doping microscope that would make most teenagers freak out.
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.
Weekend Review: Shanghai sprinters and shotgun shootersPosted: May 21, 11:02a ET | Updated: May 21, 12:31p ET
It seems like everyone was in or at a wedding this weekend. If so, you missed out on an interesting weekend in Olympics news as the hurdles race heated up and shooters sealed up spots in London.
Liu Xiang storms to 110m hurdles world lead in ShanghaiPosted: May 19, 11:54a ET | Updated: May 19, 12:22p ET
China's Liu Xiang lit up a rain-soaked Shanghai Diamond League meeting with the quickest 110 meters hurdles time of the year on Saturday, sprinting to victory in 12.97 seconds to the delight of his home town crowd.
Liu Xiang turns back the clock with Shanghai victoryPosted: May 19, 10:57a ET | Updated: May 19, 2:32p ET
For the first time since an Achilles injury knocked him out of the Beijing Olympics, China's Liu Xiang dominated a high-class 110m hurdles race, winning in a world-leading 12.97 at the Diamond League meet in rain-soaked Shanghai.
A surprise Olympic send-off for Colorado's Missy FranklinPosted: May 18, 9:41p ET | Updated: May 23, 4:48p ET
As is tradition, all the Regis Jesuit High School students packed the gym for the Senior Send-off. Although, this year there was a twist involving the seniors sharing their event with a special junior.
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.
Pfeilschifter wins again in MilanPosted: May 18, 10:43a ET | Updated: May 18, 10:43a ET
Sonja Pfeilschifter of Germany continued her battle with Katerina Emmons at the World Cup in Milan by winning Friday's women's 50m rifle 3 position event.
Liu Xiang assumes Olympic burden in home stopPosted: May 18, 10:10a ET | Updated: May 18, 10:10a ET
High hurdler Liu Xiang takes center stage in his home town of Shanghai on Saturday, ready once again to assume the burden of China's heavy Olympic expectations.
Cuba's Dayron Robles hoping for fast time in U.S.Posted: May 18, 7:55a ET | Updated: May 18, 7:55a ET
Cuba's Olympic high hurdles champion Dayron Robles will attempt to get close to 13 seconds when he sharpens his London Games build-up with his first athletics meetings in the United States next month.
Diamond League Shanghai: 10 StorylinesPosted: May 18, 7:39a ET | Updated: May 18, 10:13a ET
The world’s leading track and field athletes move further East for the second stop of the Diamond League season in Shanghai on Saturday. More strong match-ups are on tap. Here are just some of the story lines worth following.
Parker wins 50m rifle 3 position at World CupPosted: May 17, 10:44a ET | Updated: May 17, 10:57a ET
An veteran American rifle shooter won the 50m rifle 3 position event at the World Cup Milan on Thursday, but it was not the name in the media spotlight. Jason Parker convincingly won his fifth World Cup gold.
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.
U.S. sprinters Justin Gatlin, Carmelita Jeter win at Daegu meet Posted: May 16, 11:28a ET | Updated: May 16, 12:05p ET
Justin Gatlin of the United States won 100 meters in 9.93 seconds on Wednesday at a meet in Daegu, South Korea.
Campriani, K. Emmons win 10m air rifle eventsPosted: May 15, 5:18p ET | Updated: May 16, 9:21a ET
Niccolo Campriani won the gold medal in the 10m men's air rifle on Tuesday at the World Cup Milan. Katherine Emmons won the 10m women's air rifle event on Tuesday.
World Cup begins Tuesday in MilanPosted: May 14, 4:52p ET | Updated: May 14, 4:52p ET
The World Cup Milan kicks off on Tuesday and eight gold medals are up for grabs between pistol and rifle shooters from across the world. Matt Emmons leads a group of 10 U.S. Olympians in the event.