
World's royal families descend on London Olympics
You don't need a title to come to the London Olympics, but lots of people are bringing one anyway. In addition to Britain's extensive royal family, ...

EYES ON LONDON: A mayor's rejoinder to Romney
Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: ___ ...

Federer, Serena draw opponents for Olympic tennis
Roger Federer is back at Wimbledon a few weeks after winning his seventh title there, bidding for the one major accolade that has eluded him: an ...
Ecuador: No decision on Assange until Olympics end
Ecuador's foreign minister says there will be no decision until after the Summer Olympics on the political exile request of WikiLeaks founder Julian ...

US men's basketball unbeaten, says not unbeatable
The question sounded more like a concession. The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team had come to Barcelona and put a 100-78 beating on Spain, the ...

US beats Spain 100-78 in basketball exhibition
There is no exhibition game gold medal. The only prize was some player of the game award LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony shared. Not counting doesn't ...

Wanna bet? Gambling on the London Olympics
What are the odds of a UFO sighting during the London Olympics opening ceremony? Or of the final torch bearer tripping as they ascend to light the ...

Garcia, Johnson excited for next Olympics
With a floating target in the River Thames and a set of giant Olympic rings overhead, Sergio Garcia and Dustin Johnson took turns whacking balls at ...

US men hold off Argentina in basketball exhibition
Dressed like the Dream Team, tested like its predecessor never was. The U.S. Olympic men's basketball team held on for an 86-80 exhibition victory ...

What to wear all a matter of money at Olympics
Olympians should have figured out one thing by now: What they can or cannot wear at the London Games has very little to do with their fashion, ...

US men's basketball team to play Argentina, Spain
Forever in the Dream Team's shadow, the U.S. Olympic basketball team is now walking in its footsteps. The Americans are back in Barcelona, site of ...

Crisis-hit nations fight to prepare for Olympics
With one hurdle left, something snapped. It wasn't a bone or anything that serious, but Greek athlete Periklis Iakovakis somehow lost power and ...

Olympic weightlifter blazes a trail for Gulf women
Najwan El Zawawi didn't have the Olympics in mind when she arrived to set up a weightlifting program in the United Arab Emirates four years ago.

Griffin out, Davis has shot for US basketball team
Anthony Davis was seated on the court, the best players in the world towering above him. The NBA rookie had just been fouled while making a 3-pointer, ...

Clippers' Griffin out of Olympics with knee injury
Blake Griffin will have surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee and the U.S. forward will miss the Olympics. Griffin returned to Los Angeles ...

Much to replace for US basketball team to top '08
They lost Dwyane Wade but gained Kevin Durant. Dwight Howard's size has given way to Russell Westbrook's speed. The Americans know their men's Olympic ...

Beckham fails to make Britain's Olympic team
Bending free kicks. Hollywood looks. National hero. David Beckham — Britain's most famous sportsman — seemed destined to be a headliner at the London ...

Wade needs knee surgery, out of London Olympics
Dwyane Wade needs surgery on his ailing left knee and will not play in next month's London Olympics. The Miami Heat guard called USA Basketball ...

NBC to stream events in post-Ebersol Games
If you miss any of your favorite events during the upcoming Summer Olympics in London, don't blame NBC. Every sport, every single competition will be ...

Nadal to lead Spain's tennis team at London Games
Reigning Olympic gold medalist Rafael Nadal will lead Spain's tennis team at the London Games. The record seven-time French Open winner will be joined ...