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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.
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.
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.
Hammon to play for Russia again in Olympics
Becky Hammon hopes that the Olympics will be a little less stressful for her.
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.
Kristin Armstrong has surgery, still eyes Games
Olympic gold medalist Kristin Armstrong is confident she can overcome her injury to earn a spot on the women's team for the London Olympics.
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.
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.
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.
IOC, USOC resolve differences over revenues
International and U.S. Olympic leaders finalized a new revenue-sharing agreement on Thursday that ends years of acrimony between the powerful bodies and clears the way for future American bids for the Games.
Kreuziger uses strong climb to claim Giro stage
Roman Kreuziger won the 19th stage of Giro d'Italia on Friday, and Joaquin Rodriguez retained the overall lead.
USOC-GE deal to help modernize health data
General Electric extended its sponsorship with the U.S. Olympic Committee through 2020 in a deal that provides U.S. team doctors with groundbreaking technology to manage the health care of the athletes.
Judge asked to block land of Rio golf course
A judge has been asked to annul contracts and ban work on the land where the golf course will be built for the 2016 Olympics.
IOC still hoping Saudi women will go to Games
Describing talks with Saudi Arabia as "not an easy situation," IOC president Jacques Rogge said the Olympic body is still working with the Gulf country on sending female athletes to this summer's London Games.
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.
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.
Tokyo, Madrid, Istanbul finalists for '20 Games
Doha and Baku were eliminated from the race for the 2020 Olympics on Wednesday as the IOC trimmed the field of candidates from five cities to three.
Nike eyes sponsorship for '16 Games in Brazil
Nike is looking to expand its reach further in the international Olympic world, including a possible sponsorship deal with the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
UK bans leaders who abuse rights from Games
Britain will ban leaders guilty of human rights abuses from traveling to the U.K. for the 2012 London Olympics, a senior British official said Wednesday.
Two Saudi equestrians banned, to miss Games
The two leading members of Saudi Arabia's Olympic equestrian team will miss the London Games after they were banned for eight months on Wednesday.
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.
Police recover $120K of stolen cyclists' gear
Boise's mayor says police have recovered all 14 racing bicycles stolen by thieves who raided the trailer of a professional cycling team that trying to get its top rider to the 2012 London Olympics.
Lin, Irving chosen to scrimmage vs. U.S. team
Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving of Cleveland and Knicks star Jeremy Lin are among 13 NBA players chosen to scrimmage against the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team in July.
Three U.S. crews qualify for London Olympics
The U.S. men's eight boat is Olympic-bound -- at last, and after a grueling, monthslong wait.
Pistorius to run at Grand Prix in New York City
Oscar Pistorius plans to race at the Adidas Grand Prix in New York City next month as he seeks to clinch a spot on South Africa's Olympic team.
Ex-high jump champ Vlasic doubtful for London
Former world high jump champion Blanka Vlasic says she is doubtful for the London Olympic because of health problems.
Ukrainian bans official in Olympic ticket probe
A top Ukrainian Olympic official was suspended Tuesday following allegations that he offered to sell thousands of dollars worth of tickets for the London Games on the black market.
Boxing's Wu wins seat on IOC executive board
The head of the international amateur boxing federation has won a spot on the powerful IOC executive board.
Weir, Ando garner 2 Grand Prix assignments
Johnny Weir is beginning his comeback for the Sochi Olympics in Russia.