http://www.mail.com/organizations/145436-jamaica-olympic-team.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/145436-jamaica-olympic-team.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1762462-column-1-athlete-year-2012-messi.html PARIS (AP) — 'Tis the season for making merry and for choosing our top sports men and women of the year, two distinctly separate annual rituals that in fact dovetail neatly, because part of the joy and merriment of following sports is debating who is best at them. This being an Olympic year, we were spoiled for choice in 2012. Oscar Pistorius is a temptin... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1762462-column-1-athlete-year-2012-messi.html 2012-12-12T21:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1615146-bolt-hell-defend-sprint-titles-rio.html AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Usain Bolt will aim for a three-peat of Olympic sprint titles in the 100 and 200 meters at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, rather than trying out a new event. After Bolt became the first man to successfully defend both sprint titles at the London Olympics, he was coy about his prospects of competing in Rio, and there was specul... Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1615146-bolt-hell-defend-sprint-titles-rio.html 2012-10-08T11:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1517134-usain-bolt-clocks-1958-200-meters-lausanne.html LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — As tough as it is to upstage Usain Bolt, fellow Jamaican Johan Blake just about did it on Thursday at the Athletissima Diamond League meet. Bolt, the Olympic champion and world record holder over 100 and 200 meters, timed 19.58 seconds in the fastest 200 ever run at the speedy Lausanne track. Twenty minutes earlier, Blake, Bol... Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1517134-usain-bolt-clocks-1958-200-meters-lausanne.html 2012-08-23T19:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1507728-patriots-sign-olympic-medalist-demps.html FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have agreed to terms with Olympic silver medalist Jeff Demps, who played running back at Florida but was not drafted by an NFL team because he said he wanted to focus on his track career. Patriots player personnel director Nick Caserio said in his meeting with reporters on Friday that the team had nothing ... Fri, 17 Aug 2012 23:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1507728-patriots-sign-olympic-medalist-demps.html 2012-08-17T23:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1502070-pick-6-nfl-teams-that-use-usain-bolt.html Now that the Olympics are over, there's one very fast young man looking at one very long layoff before resurfacing in Rio in four years. Hey, Usain Bolt! You want to play in the NFL? Bob Hayes, gold medal winner in the 100 meters at the 1964 Tokyo Games and dubbed world's fastest human, did it. So did Renaldo Nehemiah, world record-holder in the 110-meter... Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1502070-pick-6-nfl-teams-that-use-usain-bolt.html 2012-08-15T08:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1497182-nowonto-rio-london-puts-olympic-flame.html LONDON (AP) — And now, on to Rio! London brought the curtain down on a hugely entertaining Olympics with a sensational rock 'n roll nostalgia tour of a closing ceremony that thrilled the London night with top-of-the-chart classics, supermodels and psychedelic mayhem. After a glorious two weeks of never-to-be-forgotten moments that left... Mon, 13 Aug 2012 02:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1497182-nowonto-rio-london-puts-olympic-flame.html 2012-08-13T02:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1497944-bolt-lights-up-olympic-track-what-2016.html LONDON (AP) — Toting his third gold medal of the London Games, Usain Bolt gave a little wave to 80,000 or so of his best friends in the Olympic Stadium stands. Almost immediately, the questions started: What did that mean? Was Bolt bidding adieu for good? Will he be back? Will the world get to watch him sprint on his sport's biggest stage again in 2016? "... Sun, 12 Aug 2012 19:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1497944-bolt-lights-up-olympic-track-what-2016.html 2012-08-12T19:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1496548-ap-photos-highlights-2-weeks-london-2012.html The 2012 London Games kicked off 16 days ago with Queen Elizabeth II (actually, a body double) parachuting into a whimsical opening ceremony. The games gathered speed as U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps collected four gold medals and six overall to become the most decorated Olympian ever, with 22 career medals. Gabby Douglas, the 16-year-old American gymnast, ... Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1496548-ap-photos-highlights-2-weeks-london-2012.html 2012-08-12T17:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1497216-usain-bolt-turns-dj-to-celebrate-olympic-treble.html LONDON (AP) — Usain Bolt broke a record then spun some records. The Jamaican sprint great hotfooted it from Olympic Stadium on Saturday night to a party nearby in East London and turned DJ to entertain the packed crowd. "He came on stage and grabbed the mike," DJ Manny Norte told The Associated Press on Sunday. "The energy went up tenfold. It was electric... Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1497216-usain-bolt-turns-dj-to-celebrate-olympic-treble.html 2012-08-12T17:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1495934-eyes-london-marathon-referees-living-legend.html MARATHON GOLD FOR UGANDA Uganda has its first medal at the London Olympics — and it's a big one. Stephen Kiprotich surged ahead late in the race to win the Olympic men's marathon. He finished in 2 hours, 8 minutes, 1 second Sunday, holding off the Kenyan duo of Abel Kirui and Wilson Kipsang. Kirui finished 26 seconds behind Kiprotich, while Kipsang, the l... Sun, 12 Aug 2012 13:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1495934-eyes-london-marathon-referees-living-legend.html 2012-08-12T13:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1496164-3-3-bolt-breaks-relay-record-gold.html LONDON (AP) — This time, Usain Bolt ran hard right to the finish. Leaned at the line, even. Having built a big lead on the 4x100-meter relay anchor leg, Bolt knew he was about to earn his third gold medal in three events at the London Olympics. What he really wanted Saturday night was a world record, the only thing missing from his 2012 Games. So the Jama... Sun, 12 Aug 2012 02:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1496164-3-3-bolt-breaks-relay-record-gold.html 2012-08-12T02:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1495376-olympics-will-close-with-thunderous-party.html LONDON (AP) — Party! Party! Party! London is preparing to close out a two-week festival of sports in Olympic style, with a thunderous celebration of British music, from the classical compositions of Elgar to the classic rock of The Who. A star-studded closing ceremony Sunday night will be long on fun — a dancing, stomping, psychedelic ... Sun, 12 Aug 2012 02:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1495376-olympics-will-close-with-thunderous-party.html 2012-08-12T02:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1496290-mo-farah-wins-5000-meters-olympic-double.html LONDON (AP) — Mo Farah didn't want to leave anybody in doubt. Roared on again by a boisterous, capacity crowd at the 80,000-seat Olympic Stadium, Farah surged ahead late and held on Saturday to complete a long-distance double by winning the 5,000 meters in 13 minutes, 41.66 seconds. He still had the energy to do a few playful sit-ups o... Sat, 11 Aug 2012 22:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1496290-mo-farah-wins-5000-meters-olympic-double.html 2012-08-11T22:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1496330-bolt-leads-4x100-relay-to-world-record-olympics.html LONDON (AP) — Five things to know about Saturday, Day 15 of the London Olympics: —Repeat performance: Bolt closes out world-record relay for Jamaica. —Drive for five: Mighty US women win fifth straight Olympic basketball gold. —Boudia wins diving title as United States closes in on medals table win. ... Sat, 11 Aug 2012 22:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1496330-bolt-leads-4x100-relay-to-world-record-olympics.html 2012-08-11T22:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1496076-us-women-win-4x400-to-felix-3rd-olympic-gold.html LONDON (AP) — By the time Allyson Felix was done with her part, her third gold medal of the Olympics was all but hanging around her neck. Staking the U.S. team to more than a 2-second lead at the halfway point Saturday night, then watching Sanya Richards-Ross bring home the blowout victory, Felix added the 4x400-meter relay gold to the titles she won earl... Sat, 11 Aug 2012 22:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1496076-us-women-win-4x400-to-felix-3rd-olympic-gold.html 2012-08-11T22:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1496426-london-wraps-up-dazzling-olympics.html LONDON (AP) — Usain Bolt made himself a living legend — just ask him. Michael Phelps swam a last lap into history. A man ran on carbon blades. Two track stars and a long jumper produced perhaps the greatest night in British sports history. Take a victory lap, London. The nightmare that was supposed to be the 2012 Olympics — gridlock and chaos Underground ... Sat, 11 Aug 2012 21:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1496426-london-wraps-up-dazzling-olympics.html 2012-08-11T21:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1496138-bolt-leads-jamaica-to-relay-world-record.html LONDON (AP) — Usain Bolt got the gold medal and another world record, too, anchoring the Jamaicans to victory in 36.84 seconds Saturday night to cap off his second straight 3-for-3 Olympics. The United States finished in 37.04 seconds, the old world-record time set by Bolt and the Jamaicans last year. Trinidad & Tobago got the bronze medal when Canada was... Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1496138-bolt-leads-jamaica-to-relay-world-record.html 2012-08-11T18:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1494646-bolt-back-jamaican-3rd-gold-london.html LONDON (AP) — Usain Bolt took a day off and let his teammates do the work. They gave Bolt a chance for another triple sweep. The World's Fastest Man returns to Olympic Stadium on Saturday for the men's 4x100-meter relay final and his shot at taking home three gold medals in as many sprinting events at the London Games. "We've got guys that have been runni... Sat, 11 Aug 2012 07:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1494646-bolt-back-jamaican-3rd-gold-london.html 2012-08-11T07:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1493688-who-spice-girls-to-rock-olympic-closer.html LONDON (AP) — Get ready for a star-studded spectacular: Olympic Stadium is being transformed into a giant jukebox of British pop and pizazz for the closing ceremonies of the London Games. The Spice Girls and The Who are among the acts prepping performances to celebrate the end of the Olympics. Although organizers have tried to the ceremony under wraps, m... Sat, 11 Aug 2012 03:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1493688-who-spice-girls-to-rock-olympic-closer.html 2012-08-11T03:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1494686-jeter-helps-us-break-world-record-olympics.html LONDON (AP) — 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 Argentina in hoops semi. —Pistorius, South Africa eighth in 4x400 men's relay. —Jordan Burroughs grabs wrestling gold for U.S. ... Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1494686-jeter-helps-us-break-world-record-olympics.html 2012-08-10T23:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1494616-london-wraps-up-sochi-prepares-olympics.html SOCHI, Russia (AP) — The idea of holding the Winter Olympics in Sochi once seemed as much of a long shot as a gold medal for Jamaica's bobsledders — a city that few outside Russia had ever heard of, in a country notorious for inefficient construction, corruption, and a byzantine visa regime. But when Sochi won the right to host the 2014 Games five years a... Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1494616-london-wraps-up-sochi-prepares-olympics.html 2012-08-10T20:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1494082-us-jamaica-advance-easily-olympic-relay.html LONDON (AP) — Members of the American 4x100 relay team left the Olympic track Friday believing anything's possible — maybe even a win over Usain Bolt. With Justin Gatlin running the anchor leg, the U.S. broke a 20-year-old national record in its preliminary round, finishing in 37.38 seconds. The old record, first set in 1992 with Carl Lewis running the an... Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1494082-us-jamaica-advance-easily-olympic-relay.html 2012-08-10T19:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1494158-us-breaks-27-year-old-record-womens-4x100.html LONDON (AP) — Pointing the baton at the clock showing the world-record time of 40.82 seconds, Carmelita Jeter anchored the United States on Friday night to its first Olympic gold medal in the women's 4x100-meter relay since 1996. Tianna Madison, 200-meter champion Allyson Felix and Bianca Knight gave the U.S. a big lead heading into the anchor leg by Jete... Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1494158-us-breaks-27-year-old-record-womens-4x100.html 2012-08-10T18:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1493988-us-jamaica-reach-womens-4x400-meter-relay-final.html LONDON (AP) — The United States and Jamaica advanced to the Olympic final of the women's 4x400-meter relay Friday night. Both high-profile teams easily won their preliminary heats. With 400 bronze medalist DeeDee Trotter running the anchor leg after Keshia Baker, Francena McCorory and Diamond Dixon circled the track, the Americans finished in 3 minutes, 2... Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1493988-us-jamaica-reach-womens-4x400-meter-relay-final.html 2012-08-10T16:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1493240-footloose-olympic-athletes-unleash-victory-dances.html LONDON (AP) — From the track to the ring to the sandpit, this crop of Olympians just can't stop the beat. The London Games have brought an outpouring of crazy, creative victory celebrations. FUNKY JIGS Kenyan steeplechase winner Ezekiel Kemboi celebrated his gold medal with a hip-swiveling, arm-shaking peacock dance for 80,000 people in the Olympic Stadiu... Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1493240-footloose-olympic-athletes-unleash-victory-dances.html 2012-08-10T14:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1490088-eyes-london-happy-dances-gator-pride-twitter.html LONDON (AP) — Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: ___ FANCY FOOTWORK Running, jumping and swimming are all fine, but who will win Olympic gold for celebratory dancing? These games have offered s... Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1490088-eyes-london-happy-dances-gator-pride-twitter.html 2012-08-10T14:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1493082-us-coach-mccutcheon-creates-story-london.html LONDON (AP) — Hugh McCutcheon stayed on the sideline and watched with delight. All around him, his players celebrated on the court, coming together for a group hug. The U.S. volleyball coach often speaks of creating a new story. This is it. This run by the American women's team at the Olympics is providing all the material, and with a star named Destinee,... Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1493082-us-coach-mccutcheon-creates-story-london.html 2012-08-10T10:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1491478-agenda-legendary-usain-bolt.html LONDON (AP) — As far as Usain Bolt is concerned, it's a done deal. "I'm a legend now," he said. But these Olympics aren't quite finished. And neither is he. With the 200-meter gold medal in his pocket after a winning run of 19.32 seconds Thursday night, The World's Fastest Man now gets ready for the 4x100 relay. If he can lead the Jamaicans to a victory t... Fri, 10 Aug 2012 02:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1491478-agenda-legendary-usain-bolt.html 2012-08-10T02:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1492440-olympic-viewing-blunt-talk-lisa-leslie.html It's a good thing for the U.S. women's basketball players that they weren't near a television set at halftime of their semifinal game against Australia on Thursday. That's because NBC analyst Lisa Leslie, who speaks with four gold medals worth of credibility, directly questioned the team's heart in her assessment of a first half where Australia led 47-43.... Fri, 10 Aug 2012 01:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1492440-olympic-viewing-blunt-talk-lisa-leslie.html 2012-08-10T01:52:00Z