Olympics
Douglas shatters glass ceiling with historic win
Gabby Douglas believed two years ago, when she convinced her mother to let her move halfway across the country.
Germany wins Olympic gold in men's quad sculls
Germany won gold in the men's quadruple sculls at the Olympic rowing regatta on Friday.
D.C. doctor goes from Olympian to orthopedics
When David Johnson sees the Olympics, he sees a "magical place" in his life.
Lanes reallocated for Olympic rowing finals
The lanes for the four finals at the Olympic rowing regatta on Friday were reallocated to shield the top contenders from strong winds at Dorney Lake.
US men beat Nigeria 156-73 in Olympic basketball
The last group in England with this many records was The Beatles.
'Sculling Sloth' has last race at London Olympics
See you in Rio, Hamadou.
Some other things to watch for at Olympic track
There's little doubt that Jamaica's Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake will get plenty of attention at the London Games, where the athletics _ aka track and field _ competition gets started Friday. Some other story lines to watch for over the next 10 days at 80,000-seat Olympic Stadium:
Column: What kind of mom does a thing like that?
Hold up the gold medal, tell Gabby Douglas' story to a roomful of parents with kids competing almost anywhere, and five minutes later, there will be nods all around. Five minutes after that, there won't be a dry eye in the place.
Column: This was a gold Phelps needed to win
A little payback. Another shiny new medal to add to a collection that isn't quite complete even yet.
US showdown with Jamaicans begins with women's 100
The only way for the United States to turn the Olympic sprints into a real rivalry with Jamaica is to start winning every now and then.
NBC research undercuts assumptions over tape delay
NBC's researchers are finding that people who know the results of London Olympics events before they are shown on tape delay are more _ not less _ likely to watch them.
Column: In the blink of an eye, Olympic dreams die
In less time than it took you to read these 12 words, four Olympians' hearts were crushed. Two others were filled with joy.
Soni, Clary shine on golden night at Olympic pool
Rebecca Soni pumped her fist and beamed, a rare display of emotion from the breaststroke queen. Tyler Clary giddily splashed the water, having made up for all the close calls in his career.
Lochte ends Olympics 'pretty satisfied'
Ryan Lochte said it was his time at the London Olympics.
Kessy and Ross, 4th on beach and 4th on Team USA
The celebrities come out to see Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings, whose matches are scheduled for 11 p.m. London time to maximize their exposure on American television.
Carmelo breaks US mark, has 37 points at Olympics
Carmelo Anthony has broken the U.S. record for points in an Olympic game, scoring 37 through the middle of the third quarter against Nigeria.
2 more Olympic losses for hurting American boxing
Just four days after the U.S. boxing team began the London Olympics with a string of victories and rising medal hopes, only two male fighters are still standing.
US men break U.S.record for 3s in the Olylmpics
The U.S. men's basketball team has broken its Olympic record for 3-pointers in a game, making 14 during a 78-point first half against Nigeria.
Ryan Lochte: Olympic swimmer and unintentional comedian
Though Lochte has emerged victorious in multiple events in the London 2012 games, his comedic stunts are what has garnered the most public attention.
South Africa gets 1st Olympic gold medal in rowing
Three years ago, Sizwe Ndlovu gave up his job as an computer technician in South Africa to pursue an Olympic gold medal in rowing at the London Games. It seemed a far-fetched quest.
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