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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.
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.
Bosh strains abdominal; roster deadline extendedPosted: May 14, 1:58p ET | Updated: May 14, 6:59p ET
Add Chris Bosh to the already long list of injuries plaguing USA Hoops after he strained his abdominal in a Heat playoff game Sunday. A new July 7 roster deadline from the USOC offers some hope, though.
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.
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.
Report: Deadline to name U.S. team pushed backPosted: May 9, 3:53p ET | Updated: May 9, 4:01p ET
The deadline for naming the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team has been pushed back to July 8, according to USA Today.
Wade pulling out of Olympics?Posted: May 8, 12:58p ET | Updated: May 8, 1:16p ET
The USA Hoops team seems to be dwindling right in front of our eyes. Now one of it best, still healthy, players is wondering whether he'll head toward the sidelines after seeing so many of his Olympic teammates bow out.
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.
Davis, Harden added to U.S. pool of finalistsPosted: May 3, 6:50p ET | Updated: May 3, 7:13p ET
The U.S. has added college player of the year Anthony Davis and Oklahoma City's James Harden to its pool of finalists for its Olympic men's basketball roster.
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.