UK politician walks long way for Olympic truce

| |Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012

It was a different kind of Olympic marathon.Read more

Making weight key to female boxers' Olympic dreams

| |Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012

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

Velodrome may be sprinter's paradise at Olympics

| |Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012

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

APNewsBreak: Shriver plans Special Olympics book

| |Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012

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

Volleyball spikes video replay for London Olympics

| |Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012

Volleyball spiked video replay for the London Olympics.Read more

Rome's 2020 Olympic bid scrapped by Premier Monti

| |Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012

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

The latest news from the USOC - February 14

| |Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012

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

IOC sees 'no reason for concern' over Sochi Games

| |Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012

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

Fire breaks out at Olympic Park; No injuries

|Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012

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

US tabs 21 players for women's basketball pool

| |Monday, Feb. 13, 2012

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