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Serbia, Japan, S. Korea clinch volleyball berths
The women's volleyball teams from Serbia, Japan and South Korea won spots at the London Olympics at a qualifying tournament Sunday.
May 27 12:26 PM ET
Russian gymnasts win 4 more medals at Euros
Russia finished off the European gymnastics championships in style Sunday with four more medals, including golds on high bar and still rings.
May 27 12:12 PM ET
Nichols, Hedstrom to row for U.S. at Olympics
Julie Nichols and Kristin Hedstrom will compete in the lightweight women's double sculls for the United States at the London Olympics after finishing fourth Sunday at a World Cup regatta.
May 27 11:34 AM ET
Hornsby to represent U.S. in kayak in London
Tim Hornsby of Atlanta will represent the United States in the sprint kayak at the London Olympics after beating teammate Ryan Dolan on Sunday at a World Cup event.
May 27 11:29 AM ET
Athlete's Life
Bertine: Team Colavita battles elements at Exergy Tour
Kathryn Bertine and Team Colavita battled the elements during Stages 1 and 2 of the Exergy Tour.
May 27 10:12 AM ET | By Kathryn Bertine
Journeys & Victories
The pressure is on
The Secret U.S. Classic may only be considered an Olympic tuneup to some, but the meet just reinforced the pressure-filled weeks ahead until the London Games.
May 27 2:36 AM ET | By Melissa Isaacson
Ziegler swims to 200 free win at Speedo meet
Kate Ziegler won the 200-meter freestyle and two-time Olympian Ellen Gandy of Britain swam under a minute to win the 100 butterfly at the Speedo Grand Challenge on Saturday night.
May 27 12:59 AM ET
Liukin finishes third on beam in return at Classic
A few more nights like this, and the reigning queen of gymnastics might be queen of the comeback, too.
May 26 11:20 PM ET
Zabriskie rides to 7th national time trial pro title
Dave Zabriskie won his seventh national time trials title and second straight at the USA Cycling Pro Championship.
May 26 6:28 PM ET
Cavic shows old form in taking 100 fly at Euros
Hoping to renew his rivalry with Michael Phelps at the London Olympics, Milorad Cavic marked his return to form after back surgery by winning the 100-meter butterfly at the European swimming championships Saturday.
May 26 3:50 PM ET
Soni wins 100 breaststroke, 50 free at Speedo
Rebecca Soni beat Jessica Hardy to win the 100-meter breaststroke at the Speedo Grand Challenge, Hardy returned to win the 50 freestyle, and 40-year-old Janet Evans finished fourth in a consolation final of the 400 free on the meet's opening night Friday.
May 26 12:44 AM ET
Dickens swims to another Canada Cup record
Scott Dickens broke his own meet record in the 100-meter breaststroke Friday night in the Mel Zajac Jr. International Canada Cup.
May 25 11:41 PM ET
Hammon to play for Russia again in Olympics
Becky Hammon hopes that the Olympics will be a little less stressful for her.
May 25 10:10 PM ET
Journeys & Victories
Nastia Liukin's big test
Nastia Liukin hasn't competed since the 2009 Nationals, so you can understand if she has a few jitters. But she'll need to get over those nerves at Saturday's Secret U.S. Classic.
May 25 6:13 PM ET | By Melissa Isaacson
Bolt displeased with 100m win at Czech meet
Usain Bolt won the 100 meters in 10.04 seconds in the wind at the Golden Spike meet Friday, his first victory in Europe leading to the London Olympics.
May 25 6:13 PM ET
Cliff-Ryan cycles to first-stage victory at Exergy
Theresa Cliff-Ryan won the first stage of the Exergy Tour on Friday, beating out German sprinter Ina Yoko Teutenberg.
May 25 6:10 PM ET
Pistorius unable to secure 400m spot for Games
Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius failed to secure a place at the London Games after he clocked a disappointing 47.66 seconds in the 400 meters at the Golden Spike meet on Friday.
May 25 3:44 PM ET
Norway dedicates 2 Euro gold wins to Dale Oen
Norway won two gold medals at the European swimming championships Friday and dedicated both of them to Alex Dale Oen, the world champion who died suddenly last month.
May 25 3:12 PM ET
Athlete's Life
Bertine: Solid start for Team Colavita, but are thoughts were with Armstrong
Maria-Luisa Calle helped give Team Colavita a solid showing in Thursday's prologue of the Exergy Tour.
May 25 2:25 PM ET | By Kathryn Bertine
Olympic fencing great Mangiarotti dies at 93
Edoardo Mangiarotti, a fencing great and one of Italy's most famous Olympians, died Friday at his home in Milan. He was 93.
May 25 11:46 AM ET
U.S. women's hoops to open Games on July 28
The United States women's basketball team will open Olympic play in London on July 28, against an opponent yet to be determined. Tipoff is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. EST.
May 25 11:07 AM ET
U.S. men's basketball to play France in opener
The United States Olympic men's basketball team will open play in London against France at 9:30 a.m. EST on July 29.
May 25 11:04 AM ET
Wrestlers after Olympic spot in Times Square
Three wrestlers will compete for the final spot on the U.S. Olympic men's freestyle team during an event in Times Square next month.
May 25 11:02 AM ET
Athlete's Life
Bertine: Getting ready for Exergy Tour
There is plenty on the line for Kathryn Bertine and Team Colavita at the Exergy Tour.
May 25 9:42 AM ET | By Kathryn Bertine
Armstrong may miss Games after fall in Exergy
Tara Whitten led a Canadian sweep of the first three spots in the Exergy Tour prologue Thursday after American gold medalist Kristin Armstrong fell and broke her left collarbone during the two-mile stage.
May 25 1:39 AM ET

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