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Olympic Viewing: Commercial crossover on NBC
If you occasionally have trouble telling where NBC's Olympic programming ends and the commercials begin, that's no coincidence. Mark Levy, vice ...
Jeter helps US break world record at Olympics
Five things to know about Friday, Day 14 of the London Olympics: —Carmelita Jeter powers U.S. relay to world record. —Durant helps U.S. pull away from ...
Column: Pistorius 'wins' despite no Olympic medal
By the time Oscar Pistorius got the baton he was so far behind that he wasn't going to catch the pack on the final lap, even if the carbon-fiber ...
Bahamas snaps US winnng streak in men's 4x400
When it comes to the 4x400-meter Olympic relay, the American men aren't used to being overtaken at the end, the way Angelo Taylor was Friday night.
Bolt leads Jamaican sweep of 200-meter medals
Five things to know about Thursday, Day 13 of the London Olympics: —Still the man: Bolt leads Jamaican sweep in 200-meter final. —Solo saves the day ...
Pistorius, SAfrica in relay final after appeal
Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius and his South African teammates are moving on to the 4x400-meter relay final at the Olympics without even finishing ...
Olympic Viewing: Carillo's wild Bond ride
The ride probably shaved a few weeks off Mary Carillo's life, but the look of sheer terror on her face as James Bond's Aston Martin briefly went ...
After London, Pistorius sets sights on Rio
Oscar Pistorius' plan now is to go even quicker at the next Olympics. The double-amputee sprinter said he's setting his sights on Rio de Janeiro in ...
Olympic Viewing: Era ending for Gaines, too
Rowdy Gaines had a simple message after calling Michael Phelps' 18th and last gold medal-winning race Saturday. "All I can say is thank you," the NBC ...
Column: Pistorius revolutionizes Olympic notions
There are times when history only becomes clear with hindsight and others — rarer, more goose-bumpy — when you actually feel it being made.
Pistorius makes it to semifinals of Olympic 400
It began with a smile at the starting line. Moments later, Oscar Pistorius took off and the click-click-clicking of carbon on the track was all but ...
Olympics, a week in: Defining moments still ahead
There has, of course, been triumph — sideburned British cyclist Bradley Wiggins and powerhouse Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen stand out. And defeat in many ...
EYES ON LONDON: Pistorius through, swans evicted
Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: ___ ...
Some other things to watch for at Olympic track
There's little doubt that Jamaica's Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake will get plenty of attention at the London Games, where the athletics — aka track and ...
Bolt, Blake could seize London Olympics spotlight
By the time Usain Bolt's showboating, record-breaking, gold-gobbling act on the track got revved up at the Beijing Games four years ago, Michael ...
Column: What if the 'Blade Runner' actually won?
Oscar Pistorius is brave, articulate, polite, polished, handsome and funny. He doesn't play the victim and never complains. Those reasons and more are ...
EYES ON LONDON: Boris dangles, a badminton scandal
Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: ___ THE ...
Pistorius enjoying peaceful buildup to Olympics
Out in leafy west London, double-amputee Oscar Pistorius gets to run in relative peace. That will all change very soon. The South African 400-meter ...
Cool Britannia: London to wow with opening show
London, blow our minds. The world city that needs no introduction but could do with an Olympic-sized pick-me-up in the midst of economic recession ...
Vocal band Romanz supports South African Olympians
South Africa's Olympic team has come to London with a little extra musical help. Vocal quartet Romanz flew over with the athletes a week ago after ...