Bolt aims for 9.7 in 100 meters at Golden Spike
(Tue, 22 May 2012 06:39:33 PDT)
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) Usain Bolt will try to improve his season best in the 100 meters on Friday in his first race on the European continent before the London Olympics.

Oscar Pistorius to run in New York City
(Tue, 22 May 2012 10:13:53 PDT)
NEW YORK (AP) 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.

Scozzoli dedicates 100 breast gold to Dale Oen
(Tue, 22 May 2012 11:23:13 PDT)
DEBRECEN, Hungary (AP) Fabio Scozzoli of Italy dedicated his 100-meter breaststroke title at the European Championships on Tuesday to two-time champion Alex Dale Oen, who died suddenly three weeks ago.

Black Eyed Peas will.i.am carries torch
(Mon, 21 May 2012 15:17:20 PDT)
LONDON (AP) Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am carried the Olympic flame on Monday, trotting and even moonwalking through the western English city of Taunton to the cheers of thousands.

Biedermann, Hosszu win gold to open swim Euros
(Mon, 21 May 2012 11:44:58 PDT)
DEBRECEN, Hungary (AP) World record holder Paul Biedermann of Germany and Katinka Hosszu of host Hungary claimed the first individual golds Monday on the opening night of a European swimming championship lacking in star power.

Organizers fall at final hurdle in Manchester
(Mon, 21 May 2012 11:58:31 PDT)
LONDON (AP) After the last hurdle, Jessica Ennis turned it on for the final stretch. A very, very long final stretch.

Martynov, Mikec close World Cup with golds
(Sun, 20 May 2012 13:10:32 PDT)
MILAN (AP) Sergei Martynov of Belarus won a fourth successive 50-meter rifle prone gold medal at the shooting World Cup on Sunday.

Olympic champ Maggi wins long jump gold in Brazil
(Sun, 20 May 2012 16:55:22 PDT)
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Olympic champion Maurren Maggi won the long jump gold at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Liu wins 110m hurdles in Shanghai Diamond League
(Sat, 19 May 2012 08:54:06 PDT)
SHANGHAI (AP) Liu Xiang defeated world champion Jason Richardson to win the men's 110-meter hurdles at the rain-soaked Shanghai Diamond League meet on Saturday.

Olympic torch goes out briefly, quickly rekindled
(Mon, 21 May 2012 06:45:15 PDT)
LONDON (AP) The Olympic torch was briefly snuffed out Monday during the relay leading up to the London 2012 Games.