LONDON (AP) — The finale was a formality, more a coronation than a contest. Michael Phelps headed into retirement the only way imaginable – with another gold medal.
Reclaiming the lead with the trademark butterfly stroke he first debuted in the Olymp…
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LONDON (AP) — Of course the gold medal stays in Jamaica, mon. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce wouldn’t have it any other way.
A golden ribbon in her hair, the bubbly Jamaican made it back-to-back Olympic titles in the women’s 100 meters Saturday night, closi…
LONDON (AP) — Mo Farah won the 10,000 meters at the London Olympics to give Britain three gold medals in track and field in about one hour on Saturday night.
The Somali-born Farah kicked away from a big pack coming into the final straight and won in …
LONDON (AP) — Two-time gold medalists Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor beat the Netherlands in straight sets on Saturday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the Olympic beach volleyball tournament.
The Americans beat Marleen van Iersel…
LONDON (AP) — Jessica Ennis won the Olympic heptathlon gold medal on Saturday, the first for Britain on the track.
Ennis started with a record in the hurdles and finished it off almost 36 hours later with an 800-meter run that was more like two victo…
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — In his final feat of athleticism at the Olympics, Bob Bryan caught his brother.
Mike Bryan leaped into his twin’s arms after they completed a career Golden Slam by winning the gold medal in doubles Saturday, beating Jo-Wilfr…
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — In his final feat of athleticism at the Olympics, Bob Bryan caught his brother.
Mike Bryan leaped into his twin’s arms after they completed a career Golden Slam by winning the gold medal in doubles Saturday, beating Jo-Wilfr…
LONDON (AP) — Canadian equestrian Ian Millar has ridden into Olympic history by competing in his 10th games – the most of any athlete.
The 65-year-old Millar knocked down one fence while riding Star Power on Saturday in the show jumping qualifying ro…
LONDON (AP) — In his first appearance at the London Olympics, Usain Bolt did what he had to do to advance to the 100-meter semifinals, overcoming a slow start to win his heat in 10.09 seconds Saturday.
Bolt dominated the Beijing Games four years ago,…
LONDON (AP) — Defending champion LaShawn Merritt of the U.S. pulled up in the backstretch of his 400-meter preliminary heat, stopped in his quest for a second straight Olympic title by an ailing left hamstring.
Merritt got off to a bad start, fell be…