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Olympic diving champion David Boudia wins silver medal
Olympic champion David Boudia came up just short of a gold medal Saturday at his first meet since last summer's London Games.
Story | Conversation | May 11, 2013 -
Ryan Lochte struggles, Jessica Hardy wins breaststroke events at ...
Allison Schmitt, a breakout star at the London Games with three gold medals and a silver, cruised to victory in the women's 200 free. Olympic teammate Jessica Hardy swept the 50- and 100-meter breaststroke events.
Story | Conversation | May 10, 2013 -
Queen Harrison upstages Lolo Jones in hurdles at Drake Relays
Much of the hype for the Drake Relays centered on hometown star Lolo Jones and her London Games rivals, Dawn Harper and Kellie Wells.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2013 -
Bud Selig says MLB won't interrupt season for Olympics
Major League Baseball won't change its schedule to boost the sport's chances of getting back into the Olympics.
Story | Conversation | April 25, 2013 -
2013 NFL draft -- Track success could hurt Marquise Goodwin's NFL...
Jane McManusMarquise Goodwin's success in the long jump landed him in the Olympic Games last summer, but he's hoping the next uniform he dons is that of an NFL franchise.
Story | Conversation | April 24, 2013 -
British medalist Luke Campbell to box as a pro
Dan RafaelLuke Campbell, who won an Olympic gold medal in the bantamweight division for Great Britain at the 2012 London Games, is going pro.
Story | Conversation | April 23, 2013 -
espnW -- Paula Radcliffe talks about racing, records, recuperatin...
Bonnie D. FordIt's been 10 years since Paula Radcliffe set a world record with her performance in the London Marathon. The racing legend talks about that day and how she's recuperating from injuries that forced her out of the 2012 Olympics.
Story | Conversation | April 10, 2013 -
Dwight Howard of Los Angeles Lakers wants to play in 2016 Olympic...
Dave McMenaminDwight Howard, who won Olympic gold with the U.S. in the 2008 Beijing Games but had to miss last summer's London Games while recovering from back surgery, said he wants to be back on the team for the next Olympiad.
Story | Conversation | February 28, 2013 -
Australian Olympic swimmers James Magnussen, Eamon Sullivan and t...
Former world swimming champions James Magnussen and Eamon Sullivan, and their 4x100-meter relay teammates, could face sanctions after admitting to taking the sleep medication Stilnox during a "bonding session" ahead of last year's London Games.
Story | Conversation | February 22, 2013 -
Mo Farah to make marathon debut in London in 2014
Double Olympic long-distance champion Mo Farah says he will run his first full marathon in the prestigious London event in 2014.
Story | Conversation | February 16, 2013 -
British Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington retires at 23
Two-time Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington has retired from competitive swimming at 23.
Story | Conversation | February 05, 2013 -
espnW -- Missy Franklin among elite athletes competing for high s...
Melissa IsaacsonMissy Franklin was one of the biggest names at the London Games, but now she's just a kid competing for her high school team, proving yet again that regaining normalcy can be an important step for many young stars.
Story | Conversation | January 03, 2013 -
Bobby Lea looking ahead to Rio 2016
Bonnie D. FordTwo-time track cycling Olympian Bobby Lea of Topton, Pa., recommitted to a third bid in his mind before he even got home from the London Games, where he finished 12th in the demanding two-day, six-event omnium. The 29-year-old trains with Philadelphi...
Blog | December 19, 2012 -
espnW -- Swimmer Missy Franklin still adjusting to post-Olympics ...
Wayne DrehsIt has been a whirlwind ride for Missy Franklin since winning five medals at the London Olympics three months ago. Now, she is looking ahead to college and helping carry the torch in the sport of swimming.
Story | Conversation | December 12, 2012 -
IOC looks to improve Olympic ticket sales process after alleged b...
The IOC ordered disciplinary action against top Olympic officials from four countries on Wednesday after a British newspaper's sting alleged they offered to supply London Games tickets to the black market.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2012 -
Badminton reacts to scandal with draw change
The Badminton World Federation decided Friday to change the Olympic doubles rules but not the much-criticized group format in the wake of the match-throwing scandal at the London Games.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2012