LONDON — It was a different kind of Olympic marathon.Read more

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AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. — After slugging away for years in the unglamorous ranks of amateur women's boxing, Marlen Esparza was thrilled when her sport finally became an Olympic one.Read more

LONDON — Blink and you may miss the top track cycling sprinters at the London Olympics.Read more

BOSTON — Tim Shriver, Kennedy family scion and CEO of the Special Olympics, said Tuesday he is taking some time off to write a book about the athletes he says have changed his life.Read more

MADRID — Volleyball spiked video replay for the London Olympics.Read more

ROME — Rome dropped its bid for the 2020 Olympics on Tuesday after Premier Mario Monti said the Italian government would not provide financial backing for an estimated $12.5-billion project at a time of economic crisis.Read more

Team USA picked up six medals at the 2012 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships in Carson, Calif. Greta Neimanas (Chicago, Ill.) collected four medals, including gold in the women's scratch event, while teammate Allison Jones (Colorado Springs, Colo.) earned two medals.Read more

KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — The International Olympic Committee inspection found "no real burning issues" in Sochi preparations for the 2014 Games, with organizers promising to complete construction of all sports venues by the end of 2012.Read more

LONDON — A fire that broke out at Olympic Park caused no major damage or injuries, London 2012 event organizers and the city's fire brigade said Tuesday.Read more

Baylor junior Brittney Griner is on her way to joining a select group.Read more