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US Women's Soccer Wins Gold and Avenges Loss To Japan In World Cup Final 2
Posted: August 09, 2012 9:16 PM ; Updated: August 10, 2012 11:00 AM
WEMBLEY, England (AP) -- Hope Solo found herself enveloped in a group hug at the final whistle. Abby Wambach ran to join the fun in a celebration that unleashed a year of bottled-up frustration.
The U.S. women's soccer team won its third straight Olympic gold medal Thursday, beating Japan 2-1 in a rematch of last year's World Cup final and avenging the most painful loss in its history.
Carli Lloyd scored early in both halves, Solo leaped and dived to make saves, and the entire roster found the redemption it had been seeking since that penalty kick shootout loss in Germany last summer.More »
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Posted: August 03, 2012 2:28 PM ; Updated: August 03, 2012 2:28 PM
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) - These were perhaps going to be the Hope Solo Olympics for the U.S. women's soccer team. Or maybe the Alex Morgan Games. Instead, they belong so far to the old reliable, Abby Wambach, who has scored in every match to lead the Americans into the semifinals.
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US Gymnast Danell Leyva Wins Bronze, Uchimura Gold 3
Posted: August 01, 2012 3:50 PM ; Updated: August 05, 2012 4:45 PM
LONDON (AP) Bronze medal around his neck, Danell Leyva applauded as Kohei Uchimura took the top spot on the podium.
Hey, no shame finishing behind a guy who might very well be the best gymnast of all time.
Uchimura added Olympic gold to the world titles he's won the last three years, and it was never much of a contest. All but wrapping up the gold midway through the meet, the only question was how big his victory would be and who would be standing next to him on the medals podium.More »
Michael Phelps Breaks Record For Most Olympic Medals Won 6
Posted: July 31, 2012 7:18 PM ; Updated: July 31, 2012 7:43 PM
LONDON (AP) -- Michael Phelps swam into history with his 19th Olympic medal, and this one was a more appropriate color.
USA Basketball Roster Set for Olympics 17
Posted: July 09, 2012 12:37 PM ; Updated: July 09, 2012 12:45 PM
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and three other Olympic gold medalists were already back.
Add a defensive stopper, a potent scorer off the bench, and one of the NBA's most explosive athletes, and the U.S. is certain it has a powerful Olympic basketball team.
Better even than the one that won gold four years ago.
More »Crosby's Goal Gives Canada Gold in Overtime Classic 36
Posted: February 28, 2010 9:31 PM ; Updated: March 05, 2010 12:58 PM
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Canada beat the United States 3-2 on Sunday to win the Olympic goal medal in its national sport of hockey, with Sidney Crosby scoring the winning goal 7:40 into overtime and setting off a celebration from coast to coast.
USA Takes Home First Bobsled Gold Since 1948 13
Posted: February 27, 2010 10:06 PM ; Updated: March 01, 2010 4:19 PM
WHISTLER, British Columbia (AP) -- With one more perfect run down sliding's most treacherous track, Steven Holcomb drove USA-1 to the Olympic gold medal in four-man bobsledding Saturday, ending a 62-year drought for the Americans in the event.
It was the first gold medal for the U.S. in sliding's signature race since Francis Tyler won one for the Americans at St. Moritz in 1948.
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