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Alex Morgan leads U.S. past China in friendlyPosted: May 28, 2:46a ET | Updated: May 28, 2:46a ET
Alex Morgan scored twice to bring her yearly total to a team-high 14 goals as the United States women's soccer team defeated China 4-1 on Sunday at PPL Park in Chester, Penn., in an Olympic tune-up match.
Five things learned: USA 4-1 ChinaPosted: May 27, 11:51p ET | Updated: May 28, 3:35a ET
Sunday’s result between the United States women’s soccer team and China was irrelevant, but the match still had significant implications on the U.S. Olympic squad , which was announced hours before kickoff.
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.
Nichols and Hedstrom row to LondonPosted: May 27, 10:31a ET | Updated: May 27, 12:39p ET
Lightweight women's double sculls crew Julie Nichols and Kristin Hedstrom qualified for the U.S. Olympic team with a fourth place finish in the final round of the Samsung World Rowing Cup on Sunday.
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.
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.
Biedermann's German speed on display at Swim EurosPosted: May 23, 5:07p ET | Updated: May 24, 3:40p ET
Even without his super suit, Paul Biedermann showed he's a threat again by winning the 200-meter freestyle at the European Championship by a large margin Wednesday, following up a gold in the 400 two days earlier.
McLain Ward on the comeback trailPosted: May 22, 10:22p ET | Updated: May 23, 2:29p ET
McLain Ward entered and won his first two competitions since breaking his left kneecap in January. Both came at recent Grand Prix events in Old Salem, N.Y., just minutes from his home base in Brewster, N.Y.
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.
Show Ryan Lochte your abs! Now!Posted: May 18, 1:30p ET | Updated: May 19, 10:35a ET
Ryan Lochte took to Facebook Thursday looking for ladies with strong, defined abs for his new workout video. He's also seen on TV, in magazines, and in your dreams. But is it too much before the 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.
U.S. stars set to light it up at OxyPosted: May 17, 9:35a ET | Updated: May 18, 1:59p ET
For fans of middle distance and distance running, tomorrow night’s USATF High Performance meet at Occidental College offers a look at the runners chasing qualifying standards and those tuning up for the Olympic Trials.
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.
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.
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.
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.