Olympics
CAS rejects Russian appeal in Olympic sailing case
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected Russia's appeal against an International Sailing Federation decision to declare Spain the winner of semifinal races in the Olympic women's Elliott 6-meter class.
Sailor to carry British flag at closing ceremony
British sailor Ben Ainslie will carry the flag for the host country at the closing ceremony of the Olympics on Sunday after winning his fourth straight gold at the London Games.
Finland wins women's match racing Olympic bronze
Finland won the bronze medal in women's match racing Saturday after prevailing in an on-the-water protest hearing.
Lopez family unsure on Olympic futures
Diana Lopez wants to compete at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016 _ on one very important condition.
Japan takes bronze in Olympic women's basketball
Japan added to its medal collection in Olympic women's volleyball by defeating South Korea in straight sets for the bronze at the London Games.
CAS rejects Sweden appeal for triathlon gold medal
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected the Swedish Olympic team's appeal for the women's triathlon to be declared a dead heat and silver medalist Lisa Norden upgraded to gold.
Olympic fire sale: A price list
Here's a partial list of the items up for sale from the 2012 Summer Olympics in London:
Russia wins Olympic gold in K-2 200
Yury Postrigay and Alexander Dyachenko of Russia won gold in the inaugural men's 200-meter K-2 sprint Saturday at the Olympics.
Lisa Carrington wins Olympic gold in K-1 200
Lisa Carrington of New Zealand won gold in the inaugural women's 200-meter K-1 sprint at Dorney Lake on Saturday, denying Hungarian kayaker Natasa Douchev-Janics a fourth Olympic title.
British kayaker Ed McKeever wins Olympic K-1 200
Ed McKeever of Britain won the final of the inaugural 200-meter K-1 at the Olympic canoe sprint regatta Saturday _ the host nation's 26th gold medal of the London Games.
Ukraine's Cheban wins Olympic gold in C-1 200
Yuri Cheban of Ukraine won gold in the men's 200-meter C-1 at the Olympic canoe sprint regatta on Saturday, adding to his 2009 world title.
The Who, Spice Girls to rock Olympic closer
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.
Want an Olympian's nightstand? It's on sale here
You're in bed. You reach over to turn out the light, and you are turning off the exact same light Michael Phelps turned off the night before he won the gold that made him the most decorated Olympian ever. That's the dream, at least.
Russia wins 4th synchro team gold at Olympics
Russia set itself apart from the competition yet again at the London Olympics, winning the team synchronized swimming for its fourth consecutive gold medal in the event.
'Blade runner' leaves Olympics as a finalist
Oscar Pistorius set precedent with his journey to and through the London Games. When he leaves, he can add one more accomplishment: He was a finalist.
US tops Argentina 109-83, reaches gold-medal game
Once Carmelo Anthony drilled the 3-pointer that put Argentina away, the U.S. bench emptied onto the floor for a brief celebration.
Brazil looks to capture 1st Olympic soccer gold
Brazil has a rich legacy in soccer, and some of the best players in the game have proudly competed in its jersey. What it doesn't have is an Olympic gold.
Lomachenko, Zou lead Olympic boxing semis winners
When Lennox Lewis tells a heavyweight British boxer to do something, that boxer usually listens.
Column: Pistorius `wins' despite no Olympic medal
By the time Oscar Pistorius got the baton he was so far behind that he wasn't going to catch the pack on the final lap, even if the carbon-fiber blades he was running on had superchargers. He and his South African teammates had no chance for a medal in the 4x400 final, though on this night the Olympics for them were about more than just winning a gold.
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