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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.
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.
All eyes on Nadal, Djokovic as French Open nears Posted: May 24, 1:33p ET | Updated: May 24, 1:33p ET
When the draw for the year's second Grand Slam tournament is revealed Friday, much of the attention will be on the paths presented to two men: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lochte closes UltraSwim with 200m IM victoryPosted: May 13, 7:33p ET | Updated: May 13, 9:15p ET
Ryan Lochte tossed aside the swimming brief and got down to business Sunday.
Kemper, Huerta Grab U.S. Olympic triathlon spots Posted: May 12, 10:25p ET | Updated: May 12, 10:25p ET
Britain's Jonathan Brownlee pulled away on the run and captured the ITU World Triathlon San Diego, while Americans Hunter Kemper and Manuel Huerta qualified for the London Olympics.
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.
Berens beats Phelps, Lochte at Charlotte UltraSwimPosted: May 11, 7:18p ET | Updated: May 11, 9:41p ET
Michael Phelps easily beat Ryan Lochte in perhaps their final race before the U.S. Olympic trials, but they both wound up trailing hometown favorite Ricky Berens at the Charlotte Grand Prix.
Kemper chasing Olympic dreamsPosted: May 9, 4:37p ET | Updated: May 9, 4:37p ET
Three-time Olympian Hunter Kemper and 2008 fourth-place finisher Laura Bennett will be racing to make the London Olympic team this weekend at the ITU World Triathlon San Diego.
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.
Who makes the cut?Posted: May 8, 10:05a ET | Updated: May 8, 6:13p ET
With less than three months to go until the London Olympics, there is considerable speculation as to who will be named to the U.S. Olympic tennis team and what, exactly, they have to do to be eligible.
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: