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- 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.
- 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.
- U.S. men fend off South Korea in World LeaguePosted: May 19, 2:30p ET | Updated: May 19, 2:32p ET
The Americans rallied to win three straight sets and fend off South Korea on Saturday in Florence, Italy (20-25, 18-25, 25-17, 25-23, 17-15).
- 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.
- Asafa Powell: 'If I'm at my best, I will win in London'Posted: May 18, 8:11a ET | Updated: May 18, 8:17a ET
- 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. men sweep Canada to earn trip to LondonPosted: May 13, 1:19a ET | Updated: May 13, 2:11a ET
The U.S. men's volleyball team is headed back to the Olympics.
- Justin Gatlin, Allyson Felix shine at Diamond League DohaPosted: May 11, 2:29p ET | Updated: May 11, 4:02p ET
Justin Gatlin nipped Jamaica's Asafa Powell at the line to win the men's 100m, while Allyson Felix surprised the four leading Jamaicans in the women's 100m, highlighting a strong showing by Americans at the Diamond League opener in Doha.
- U.S. men advance to semis at Olympic qualiferPosted: May 10, 11:59a ET | Updated: May 10, 12:13p ET
The U.S. men's volleyball team remained perfect at the NORCECA Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament in Long Beach, Calif., as it swept Mexico on Wednesday night (25-23, 25-19, 25-14) to complete pool play without dropping a set.
- U.S. men start qualifier with dominating sweepPosted: May 8, 10:01a ET | Updated: May 8, 10:02a ET
The U.S. men's volleyball team began its quest to qualify for the London Games with a dominating win Monday night over Trinidad & Tobago.
- 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.
- Outdoor track season quickly swings into actionPosted: May 7, 10:30a ET | Updated: May 7, 11:49a ET
From Jamaica to Japan, and place in between, track and field action was top notch this weekend. Here is a look back at the highlights from a busy three days.
- 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.
- U.S. men prep to qualify for LondonPosted: May 1, 6:39p ET | Updated: May 1, 6:42p ET
While the U.S. men's volleyball team hasn't yet secured a trip to London, no one is panicking.
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