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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, 11:56p 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.
Soni beats Hardy in Olympic tune-up meetPosted: May 26, 11:57a ET | Updated: May 26, 12:00p ET
Rebecca Soni beat Jessica Hardy to win the 100-meter breaststroke at the Speedo Grand Challenge on Friday while Hardy returned to win the 50 freestyle, and 40-year-old Janet Evans finished fourth in a consolation final of the 400 freestyle.
Hungary claims four gold medals at Swimming EurosPosted: May 24, 3:43p ET | Updated: May 24, 3:43p ET
Led by recent university graduate Katinka Hosszu, host Hungary cleaned up with four golds and eight medals overall at the European swimming championships on Thursday.
Elizabeth Beisel loves the Boston CelticsPosted: May 24, 12:19p ET | Updated: May 24, 4:21p ET
If you’re looking for U.S. swimmer Elizabeth Beisel on Saturday, she’ll be at one of two places: In the swimming pool or plopped in front of a TV.
Brendan Hansen: Not an IronmanPosted: May 24, 12:18p ET | Updated: May 24, 1:14p ET
Brendan Hansen has an announcement to make: He’s not crazy.
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.
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.
Brendan Hansen: Breaststroker, beer drinkerPosted: May 16, 12:43p ET | Updated: May 16, 12:54p ET
Before U.S. breaststroker Brendan Hansen decided to come back for another run at Olympic gold, he changed up his training routine and started drinking beer.
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.
Krzyzewski doesn't plan to coach 2016 Olympic teamPosted: May 14, 2:58p ET | Updated: May 14, 6:27p ET
Mike Krzyzewski says he thinks the London Olympics will be his last coaching the United States.
U.S. men's hoops squad to be named July 7Posted: May 14, 2:13p ET | Updated: May 14, 2:13p ET
USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo considers about 10 men's Olympic team spots set "on paper," with the rest to be determined over two days of practice before the squad is announced July 7.
Charlotte UltraSwim: What we learnedPosted: May 14, 11:04a ET | Updated: May 14, 11:04a ET
Did you miss any of our coverage of the Charlotte UltraSwim? Here are a few highlights from the four-day Grand Prix meet.
UltraSwim notes: Phelps' retirement, Soni's speedPosted: May 12, 9:33p ET | Updated: May 12, 10:25p ET
Is Michael Phelps really going to retire after the London Olympics? Think what you want, but his press conference Saturday night pretty much proved that he is leaning toward hanging up his cap and goggles after his last final in London.
Phelps finishes second in 200m fly in CharlottePosted: May 12, 7:14p ET | Updated: May 12, 10:14p ET
Michael Phelps settled for another runner-up finish at the Charlotte Grand Prix when he was edged by China's Wu Peng in the 200-meter butterfly on Saturday.
UltraSwim notes: Berens wins Phelps-Lochte duel in CharlottePosted: May 11, 10:08p ET | Updated: May 11, 10:11p ET
Friday night’s finals at the Charlotte UltraSwim featured surprises, world-leading times and some bright colors. Here are a few takeaways.
Sutton, LaTourette earn gold in CharlottePosted: May 10, 7:58p ET | Updated: May 10, 7:58p ET
Chloe Sutton won the 1,500-meter freestyle and Chad LaTourette took the 800 free on opening night of the Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix meet.
Five things to watch at the Charlotte UltraSwimPosted: May 9, | Updated: May 11, 5:50a ET
There’s not a whole lot at stake at these USA Swimming Grand Prix meets (besides a few bucks for winning races and breaking records), and the results will not say much in the grand scheme. Still, there are some interesting matchups and storylines at the four-day meet, which starts tonight.
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.