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288 results for "usa"
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Former prep leapers take fast track to London Olympic medal stand...
Steve UnderwoodWhen you saw the success of Team USA's youth movement in the 2012 London Olympic jumps last week, accounting for five of the eight medals won in those four men's and four women's events, you knew Christian Taylor, Will Claye, Erik Kynard, and Brigett...
Blog | August 17, 2012 -
Teens bring medal haul back from London
ESPNHSThe podium was a popular place to be for the high school-aged Olympians in London. Nine different girls earned at least one medal at the London Games, which came to an end with the closing ceremonies on Sunday. Team USA won a total of 104 medal...
Blog | August 13, 2012 -
Gold medalist Alex Morgan goes old school
ESPNHSAlex Morgan's assist helped the United States women's soccer team win the gold medal with a 2-1 win over Japan at the London Olympics on Thursday, but the forward gave pointers to a different team during her Olympic build-up. Morgan returned to he...
Blog | August 09, 2012 -
Claressa Shields to fight for Olympic gold
ESPNHSClaressa Shields, the youngest member of the United States boxing team, is the only one left standing at the London Olympics. The 17-year-old from Flint, Mich., beat Kazakhstan's Marina Volnova in the semifinals of the middleweight division on Wed...
Blog | August 08, 2012 -
USJN National Championships features top 2014, 2015 prospects
Keil MooreSadie Edwards, Asia Doss, Alexandria Louin, Nasheema Oliver, Azura Stevens, Makayla Waterman and Adrianna Hahn emerge as top prospects at USJN National Championships.
Story | Conversation | August 07, 2012 -
Teens lead U.S. to gymnastics gold
ESPNHSA group of teenagers gave the United States its first Olympic title in women's gymnastics since 1996. High school-aged stars Gabby Douglas, 16, Jordyn Wieber, 17, McKayla Maroney, 16, Aly Raisman, 18, and Kyla Ross, 15, lived up to the hype and ca...
Blog | July 31, 2012 -
Gabby Douglas: Jordyn Wieber will be OK
ESPNHSU.S. gymnast Gabby Douglas is a bit torn. The 16-year-old is happy for Aly Raisman, 18, who will represent the United States with Douglas in the all-around gymnastics finals at the London Olympics. But she's sad for Jordyn Wieber, 17, the reigning...
Blog | July 30, 2012 -
Nike Nationals Schedule
Chris HansenA look at the 2012 Nike Nationals U17 pools and schedule.
Story | Conversation | July 26, 2012 -
Team USA's WJC showing rivals best ever
Steve UnderwoodIAAF WJC HOME BARCELONA, Spain -- The story is in the numbers. ** Nine gold medals, more than twice as many as any other country. An meet-leading four silvers and seven bronzes for a grand total of 20 medals, within one of its 2002 record. ...
Blog | July 17, 2012 -
US 4x400 women into final after runoff
Steve UnderwoodIAAF WJC HOME BARCELONA, Spain -- It took two races, but Team USA's 4x400 women are finally into Sunday night's final. The quartet of MI prep Kendell Baisden, FL prep Robin Reynolds, VCU's Kiara Porter, and Texas A&M's Olivia Ekpone ran 3:34.25 ...
Blog | July 15, 2012 -
Team USA 4x4 women get another chance
Steve UnderwoodIAAF WJC HOME BARCELONA, Spain -- Team USA's women's 4x400, after suffering a disqualification during Saturday's semifinals, will participate in a "runoff" at 11 a.m. local time Sunday morning, according to USATF, to try and qualify for the final...
Blog | July 14, 2012 -
Cosy's Corner: Columbus discoveries
By Cosy Burnett Cosy Burnett is a top 2013 volleyball recruit from Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. She plays outside hitter and opposite for La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad, Calif.) and Coast Volleyball Club in San Diego. She has competed in the California St...
Blog | July 13, 2012 -
Girls Athlete of the Year: Kyla Ross
Mark TennisDiminutive freshman Team USA gymnastics phenom, who is headed to London with a good chance to being back more than one medal, is voted best for 2011-12 school year. This is one of those years in the decision-making process regarding the Cal-Hi Spo...
Blog | July 13, 2012 -
2012 IAAF World Junior Championships Preview: Women's Field Event...
Steve UnderwoodIAAF WJC HOME Event-by-event capsule previews of the men's track events, noting Team USA hopes and leading global contenders for the 2012 IAAF World Junior Championships: Women's High Jump WJR: 6-7, Olga Turchak, URS, 1986 and Heike Balck GD...
Blog | July 10, 2012 -
2012 IAAF World Junior Championships Preview: Women's Track Event...
Steve UnderwoodIAAF WJC HOME Event-by-event capsule previews of the men's track events, noting Team USA hopes and leading global contenders for the 2012 IAAF World Junior Championships: Women's 100 Meters WJR: 10.88, Marlies Gohr, GDR, 1977 AJR: 11.03, En...
Blog | July 10, 2012 -
2012 IAAF World Jr Champs USA Women's Overview: Spencer-led sprin...
Steve UnderwoodIAAF WJC HOME With a roster filled with experienced internationalists, including seven previous IAAF World Junior or World Youth medalists and seven more previous finalists, Team USA is in a word, loaded, going into the 14th IAAF World Junior Cha...
Blog | July 09, 2012