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- Spurs stars headline America's toughest testsPosted: May 24, 12:08p ET | Updated: May 24, 3:02p ET
Not a Spurs fan? Neither are we, but if you want U.S. Hoops to have a better shot in London you'll want to cheer for a long playoff run for San Antonio. Their best players are still the biggest threat to keep America from gold.
- 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.
- Farris nominated, pending drug test resultsPosted: May 21, 1:59p ET | Updated: May 21, 2:41p ET
Subject to final drug testing results, Kendrick Farris has been nominated by Team USA to fill the London Olympics quota earned on Friday at the Pan American Championships in Guatemala.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Duran Duran to headline outdoor Olympic concert Posted: May 1, 8:18a ET | Updated: May 1, 2:58p ET
There will be a retro feel at a concert to mark the start of the 2012 London Olympics, with 1980s heartthrobs Duran Duran among the headliners.
- Jay-Z, Rihanna London BoundPosted: Apr 26, 6:51p ET | Updated: Apr 27, 4:34p ET
London 2012 welcomes an extravaganza of arts events including performances from Grammy award-winning artists.
- Henry Cejudo loses in semis, retires in stylePosted: Apr 22, 1:16p ET | Updated: Apr 23, 2:47p ET
Henry Cejudo lost in the semis of Sunday's U.S. Wrestling Olympic Team Trials to Nick Simmons. Following his defeat, the 2008 Beijing gold medalist retired, taking off his shoes and throwing them into the crowd.
- U.S. synchro duet earns spot in 2012 OlympicsPosted: Apr 20, 8:47p ET | Updated: Apr 21, 9:03p ET
The U.S. synchronized swimming duet of Mary Killman and Maria Koroleva earned their first trip to the Olympic Games on Friday, placing seventh at the FINA Olympic Games Qualification Tournament.
- U.S. in sixth at synchro qualification tournamentPosted: Apr 19, 7:21p ET | Updated: Apr 20, 10:51a ET
The U.S. synchronized swimming team currently sits in sixth place after the technical routine at the Olympic qualification competition, held at the Olympic venue, the London Aquatics Centre. Team competition will continue Saturday with the free routine.
- U.S. duet in seventh place at Olympic qualifier Posted: Apr 19, 10:34a ET | Updated: Apr 19, 2:02p ET
Mary Killman and Maria Koroleva provided a strong start for Team USA on Wednesday, placing seventh in the duet technical at the FINA Olympic Games Synchronized Swimming Qualification Tournament.
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