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Skelton selected for sixth Olympics at 54LONDON (Reuters) - Nick Skelton will take part in his sixth Olympics after being included in Britain's equestrian team for the London Games at the age of 54, the British Olympic Association (BOA) announced … More »
- UConn quartet look for Olympic gold
Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Swin Cash and Asjha Jones were part of one of the greatest dynasties in women's college basketball. A decade later they're reunited with their coach on a squad that has a chance … More »
- Marathon swimmer gives up Cuba-US quest
An attempt by British-Australian woman Penny Palfrey to swim unassisted from Cuba to Florida ended in failure early Sunday after she had to be pulled out of the water unable to cope with a strong ocean … More »
- Swimming granny fails to reach Florida from Cuba
An attempt by British-Australian woman Penny Palfrey to swim unassisted from Cuba to Florida ended in failure early Sunday after she had to be pulled out of the water unable to cope with a strong ocean … More »
- Felix dominates 200m at US Olympic trials
Two-time Olympic runner-up Allyson Felix ran the sixth-fastest women's 200 meters in history, winning the final at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials in 21.69 seconds. More »
- Blake and Bolt set to clash again in 200m
Yohan Blake and Usain Bolt will square off in Sunday's 200 metre final just two days after Blake upset Bolt in the 100 metres at the Jamaican Olympic Athletic Trials. More »
- Phelps celebrates birthday by beating Lochte
OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - Michael Phelps celebrated his 27th birthday by beating his great rival Ryan Lochte in their penultimate showdown before the London Olympics on Saturday. For the third time this … More »
- Felix makes statement with personal-best in 200m
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- There was no dead heat, this time. More »
- Stage set for Bolt vs. Blake, Part 2
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- For Usain Bolt, another meeting with Yohan Blake awaits at Jamaican Olympic trials. Bolt's only minor nemesis Saturday night was, yet again, that pesky false start gun. More »
- Felix, Merritt make noise at US track trials
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Allyson Felix might be grabbing all the attention at the U.S. Olympic trials. She isn't the only one peaking there, however. More »
- Felix sets sights on elusive Olympic gold in 200
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Allyson Felix rented out a roller-skating rink for her 26th birthday and threw a bash with a 1970s theme. More »
- Phelps holds off Lochte in 200m medley
Two-time defending Olympic champion Michael Phelps held off Ryan Lochte to win the 200m medley at the US swimming trials, setting up another duel in the London Games pool. More »
- Phelps beats Lochte again at US trials in 200 IM
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- If this week in America's heartland is any indication, Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte are going to put on quite a show in London. More »
- Merritt wins 110-meter hurdles and trip to London
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Aries Merritt posted the best time in the world this year in the 110-meter hurdles, winning at the U.S. track trials in 12.93 seconds for a place on the Olympic team. More »
- Hyleas Fountain wins 5th national heptathlon title
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Hyleas Fountain won her fifth national title in the heptathlon, finishing with 6,419 points at the U.S. track trials for a place on the Olympic team. More »
- Lowe wins high jump, Acuff makes 5th Olympic team
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Chaunte Lowe earned her fifth national outdoor title and a spot on the Olympic team, clearing 6 feet, 7 inches in the high jump Saturday at the U.S. track trials. More »
- Taylor and Claye make Olympic team in triple jump
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Reigning world champion Christian Taylor won the triple jump at the U.S. track trials on Saturday with a leap of 57 feet, 10 ¼ inches for a place on the Olympic team. More »
- Lopes-Schliep, Felicien fail to qualify
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -- Canadian stars Priscilla Lopes-Schliep and Perdita Felicien failed to qualify for the London Olympics in a dramatic women's 100-meter hurdles final won by heptathlete Jessica … More »
- Evans ends long-shot comeback attempt in pool
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Janet Evans climbed out of the pool and was quickly handed her retirement papers. She was told she had to check temporarily retired or permanently retired. More »
- Mikulak on the bubble thanks to balky ankle
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- If it had been up to Sam Mikulak, he'd have competed in six events on one leg. More »
- Ervin top qualifier in 50 free semis as US trials
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Anthony Ervin has posted the top time in the semifinals of the 50-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. More »
- Leyva beats Orozco, both gymnasts going to London
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Danell Leyva and his family had little besides hope and determination when they arrived from Cuba almost 20 years ago. More »
- Williams' next Wimbledon opponent wins perfect set
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Absolutely perfect - 24 points played, 24 points won. More »
- Barron wins 20K race walk and trip to London
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Trevor Barron broke the American record in the men's 20,000-meter race walk, winning the U.S. track trials in 1 hour, 23 minutes Saturday to earn a spot in the London Games. More »
- Rodriguez lifts US women to 2-1 win over Canada
SANDY, Utah (AP) -- Amy Rodriguez scored the winning goal in the 85th minute to lift the United States past Canada 2-1 in its final tune-up before the London Olympics. More »
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