http://www.mail.com/organizations/326350-argentina-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/326350-argentina-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/1506968-serena-williams-upset-venus-reaches-cincy-semis.html MASON, Ohio (AP) — Only one of the Williams sisters is heading to a semifinal, and it's not the one with the long winning streak. Serena Williams lost that — and her cool — at the Western & Southern Open. Williams had her 19-match streak snapped by Germany's Angelique Kerber on Friday, a 6-4, 6-4 defeat that marked the first time she'd even lost a set sin... Sat, 18 Aug 2012 00:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1506968-serena-williams-upset-venus-reaches-cincy-semis.html 2012-08-18T00:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1497686-column-going-style-k-boys-golden.html LONDON (AP) — They collected their rewards half a world away, in front of a crowd packed with enough big shots to rival the shine of the gold hanging from their necks. But the road that ended on the top step of a medal platform Sunday afternoon at the London Olympics began in far less glittering locales: a pizza parlor in Chicago, where Mike Krzyzewski fi... Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1497686-column-going-style-k-boys-golden.html 2012-08-12T17:05:00Z 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/basketball/1496262-krzyzewski-set-final-game-us-coach.html LONDON (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski's job is nearly finished. Seven years after taking over a U.S. team that had been stripped of its power and grip on Olympic basketball, Krzyzewski is down to one more game. But before his players take the court Sunday against Spain, he'll do what he always does. He will remind them to talk on defense. Share the ball. Play wit... Sat, 11 Aug 2012 19:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1496262-krzyzewski-set-final-game-us-coach.html 2012-08-11T19:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1495950-bryant-prepares-olympic-hurrah.html LONDON (AP) — Kobe Bryant, take a bow. No longer the greatest of the greats on the Olympic roster, Bryant is leaving the international stage after the London Games. With one more win, he'll complete his exit just as he envisioned. Bryant, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and the rest of this glittering American team face Spain on Sunday for Olympic gold only... Sat, 11 Aug 2012 16:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1495950-bryant-prepares-olympic-hurrah.html 2012-08-11T16:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1494112-eyes-london-hulk-uzbek-dolls-spice-girls.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: ___ BUT IS HE A MARVEL? These London Games have a lot of snazzy names out there, from Usain Bolt to Lolo Jones. But the winner for the best name out there has to be... Sat, 11 Aug 2012 13:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1494112-eyes-london-hulk-uzbek-dolls-spice-girls.html 2012-08-11T13:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1494490-us-tops-argentina-109-83-reaches-gold-medal-game.html LONDON (AP) — Once Carmelo Anthony drilled the 3-pointer that put Argentina away, the U.S. bench emptied onto the floor for a brief celebration. The real party can't take place until Sunday. After Anthony retreated down the court like a boxer told to find a neutral corner following a knockout, Kevin Durant bear-hugged his Olympic teammate, which may be th... Sat, 11 Aug 2012 02:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1494490-us-tops-argentina-109-83-reaches-gold-medal-game.html 2012-08-11T02:30:00Z 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/sports/other/1493456-aussies-kiwis-beat-british-sailing-golds.html WEYMOUTH, England (AP) — Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! And don't forget the Kiwis. A gold medal went to each side of the Tasman Sea on Friday in a dominating showing from Down Under in sailing's 470 class. Australia's Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page, and New Zealand's Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie won the gold medals by overwhelming their British rivals on Weymouth... Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1493456-aussies-kiwis-beat-british-sailing-golds.html 2012-08-10T15:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1492674-secret-weapon-gold-medalist-48-returns.html LONDON (AP) — When the U.S. men play Argentina on Friday night, one 89-year-old basketball fan promises to cheer louder than anyone else. He's Ray Lumpp, and this isn't his first London Olympics. Back in 1948, he competed on the U.S. basketball team at another London Games. Lumpp is here at the invitation of U.S. basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski — a littl... Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1492674-secret-weapon-gold-medalist-48-returns.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/basketball/1491506-pressures-up-us-mens-hoops-argentina.html LONDON (AP) — The only way the U.S. men's basketball team fails to reach the gold-medal game is if Argentina figures out how to be 30 points better in five days. No chance, right? At the very least, highly unlikely given how easy it's been for the high-scoring Americans during most of their time in London. Only Lithuania was close to them in the fourth qu... Fri, 10 Aug 2012 02:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1491506-pressures-up-us-mens-hoops-argentina.html 2012-08-10T02:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1487270-eyes-london-bolt-blake-aim-world-record.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: ___ WORLD RECORD? Both jogged across the finish line. Both know they've got more in the tank — maybe even a gold medal. Usai... Thu, 09 Aug 2012 04:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1487270-eyes-london-bolt-blake-aim-world-record.html 2012-08-09T04:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1489036-us-mens-hoops-team-stands-2-games-gold.html LONDON (AP) — Now that Kobe Bryant, strangely missing, has finally joined the fun, the U.S. appears complete. Oh, there are some major defensive flaws, but that hardly matters to this suped-up, American-manufactured scoring machine that goes from zero to 100 points in seconds. Overpowering and dominant in a way not seen since the 1992 Dream Team, the Amer... Thu, 09 Aug 2012 02:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1489036-us-mens-hoops-team-stands-2-games-gold.html 2012-08-09T02:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1484810-royal-watch.html Prince William's wife, the former Kate Middleton, was on hand for the women's field hockey semifinal between Argentina and Team GB on Wednesday. Kate — now known formally as the Duchess of Cambridge— cheered on the home team despite its loss 2-1 to Argentina. Sporting a white Team GB shirt under a navy blazer, Kate — who captained the field hockey team at... Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1484810-royal-watch.html 2012-08-09T00:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1489026-olympic-viewing-nbc-rules-twitter.html Despite some lingering dissatisfaction with NBC's practice of holding back television coverage of high-profile events for prime time, things are different on Twitter. NBC's Olympics Twitter feed regularly reports news of events as they happen, as does the network's website. The Twitter feed also sends out alerts to followers shortly before big events are ... Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1489026-olympic-viewing-nbc-rules-twitter.html 2012-08-08T21:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1484408-eyes-london-game-beach-volleyball-duo.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: ___ ONE LAST TIME Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings will go for one last title together Wednesday night after winning all but one set during their three Ol... Wed, 08 Aug 2012 04:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1484408-eyes-london-game-beach-volleyball-duo.html 2012-08-08T04:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1485496-us-men-ready-olympic-hoop-quarterfinals.html LONDON (AP) — Three games from gold, the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team believes its best is still to come. First up is Australia in the quarterfinal round, though Wednesday's game, and each one after that, may as well go by another name to the Americans. "Game 7," forward Kevin Durant said. "Every game is Game 7. Most of the guys here been in those s... Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1485496-us-men-ready-olympic-hoop-quarterfinals.html 2012-08-08T02:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1483566-us-men-stay-unbeaten-rout-argentina-126-97.html LONDON (AP) — Excused to leave the postgame news conference, Chris Paul said thank you, walked to the end of the dais, lost his balance and nearly fell. He stayed on his feet. Disaster averted. "Don't get hurt," American coach Mike Krzyzewski said, relieved to see his starting point guard was OK. The Americans are fine, too. They haven't had a major misst... Tue, 07 Aug 2012 02:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1483566-us-men-stay-unbeaten-rout-argentina-126-97.html 2012-08-07T02:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1465230-5-olympic-things-to-monday.html LONDON (AP) — Here are five things to look out for at the London Olympics on Monday: ___ 1. A THIRD GOLD? Gabby Douglas is back in action, going for her third gold in the individual uneven bars. 2. 400M FINAL: It's the track final, but with a very different feel. Due to injury and non-qualification, there will be no... Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1465230-5-olympic-things-to-monday.html 2012-08-06T10:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1479708-eyes-london-gabbys-back-us-less-400m-final.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: ___ MORE GOLD FOR GABBY? With two gold medals in her pocket already, Gabby Douglas is back for more. The dynamic gymnast who helped the American... Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1479708-eyes-london-gabbys-back-us-less-400m-final.html 2012-08-06T08:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1479926-murray-learns-loss-takes-olympic-gold.html WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Andy Murray put his hands over his face when it was over, then crouched down as Centre Court roared. He quickly popped back up and went to the net to shake Roger Federer's hand. One month after anguish at Wimbledon, it was elation in the Olympics — all in the same spot. Murray used an aggressive approach to beat Federer 6-2, 6-1,... Mon, 06 Aug 2012 02:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1479926-murray-learns-loss-takes-olympic-gold.html 2012-08-06T02:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1480532-us-mens-basketball-enters-tough-final-week.html LONDON (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski said this was the plan all along: Get to the final week of the Olympic tournament healthy and playing well. It's the moment the U.S. men's basketball team has been waiting for since taking the floor for that first Olympic practice exactly a month ago in Las Vegas. "We're ready for the final week and our guys are anxious," the... Mon, 06 Aug 2012 02:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1480532-us-mens-basketball-enters-tough-final-week.html 2012-08-06T02:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1480548-kobe-kobe-us-mens-olympic-team.html LONDON (AP) — Kobe Bryant is the most popular basketball player on the planet, the star of stars in a glittering galaxy of them on the U.S. men's Olympic team. His offensive repertoire is second-to-none. So far at the London Games, though, Kobe hasn't been Kobe. Through four games, Bryant looks more like a lost American tourist wandering around Trafalgar ... Sun, 05 Aug 2012 18:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1480548-kobe-kobe-us-mens-olympic-team.html 2012-08-05T18:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1477192-column-time-to-retire-dream-team.html LONDON (AP) — Kobe Bryant was at Wimbledon on Friday, taking in the epic semifinal match between Roger Federer and Juan Martin del Potro and signing autographs between games. His day off was unscheduled, but there was really no need for the U.S. basketball team to practice when that's about all they did the night before against Nigeria. Lucky for him, he ... Fri, 03 Aug 2012 18:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1477192-column-time-to-retire-dream-team.html 2012-08-03T18:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1473680-us-mens-basketball-set-familiar-nigerian-team.html LONDON (AP) — While teams such as Nigeria want to test themselves against LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, they may have to settle for Kevin Love and Andre Iguodala. U.S. Olympic men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski already knows what his superstars can do, and doesn't need to be reminded in the kind of blowouts his team routinely racks up during pool play... Thu, 02 Aug 2012 03:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1473680-us-mens-basketball-set-familiar-nigerian-team.html 2012-08-02T03:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1472162-anthony-davis-college-star-to-us-olympic.html LONDON (AP) — Anthony Davis stopped dribbling, tucked the ball under one of his long arms and shook hands with the tall reporter whose face seemed so familiar. "He had no idea who I was," Christian Laettner said. "But he's seen The Shot." Two players — one from Kentucky, the other from Duke — separated by 20 years yet so intertwined in U.S. men's basketba... Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1472162-anthony-davis-college-star-to-us-olympic.html 2012-08-01T17:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1470132-us-men-beat-tunisia-110-63-olympic-hoops.html LONDON (AP) — Kobe Bryant's barely broken a sweat. LeBron James hasn't scored in double figures, and U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski has swapped lineups like he's trading Olympic pins. After two games of the men's tournament, America's superteam has started slowly and showed some real vulnerability. Maybe the world has a chance after all. Maybe not. Getting a ... Wed, 01 Aug 2012 02:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1470132-us-men-beat-tunisia-110-63-olympic-hoops.html 2012-08-01T02:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1465872-tunisia-men-menu-us-olympic-hoop-team.html LONDON (AP) — With a massive budget, the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team has a treasure trove of information on its opponents. There are scouting reports, game films, statistical breakdowns — anything and everything a coach or player needs to prepare for any upcoming game. So, with the Americans getting ready for their second preliminary-round game, fo... Tue, 31 Jul 2012 02:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1465872-tunisia-men-menu-us-olympic-hoop-team.html 2012-07-31T02:45:00Z