US tops Japan to take Olympic women's soccer goldAugust 9, 2012 2:33 PMThe U.S. women's soccer team won the Olympic gold medal Thursday, avenging one of its most painful defeats with a 2-1 victory over Japan.
Photos: Best of the 2012 Olympics, Day 13August 9, 2012 10:44 AMWrestler Ali Sue Bernard of New Ulm, wearing red, and Anna Jenny Fransson of Sweden compete in the Women's Freestyle 72 kg Wrestling on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London. Check out the best photojournalism from Day 13 of the games by clicking on the photo, above.
Indians snap losing streak, top Twins 6-2August 8, 2012 2:49 PMThe loss was only the fourth in 13 games for the Twins.
Photos: Best of the 2012 Olympics, Day 12August 8, 2012 10:39 AMBMX bike racing debuted at the 2012 Olympic Games in London today, and among the competitors, above, was Alise Post of St. Cloud, Minn. Click on her photo to see more great photojournalism from the London games.
In London and elsewhere, women athletes have made this a year to shineAugust 8, 2012 5:00 AMBy Nicole M. LaVoiDespite their successes, women are still seeking a fair shake.
Olympics: Following foreign athletes is cumbersomeAugust 8, 2012 4:00 AMIt should come as no surprise that much of the Olympics coverage in the U.S. is focused on American athletes and top performers from other countries. You're not going to hear much about the swimmer from Albania who won a preliminary heat or the Benin athlete who failed to advance in judo.
Photos: Best of the 2012 Olympics, Day 11August 7, 2012 10:27 AMThe Minnesota Lynx's Lindsay Whalen helps the U.S. women's basketball team beat Canada, Gabrielle Douglas takes a tumble from the balance beam, divers create visual poetry and more from Day 11 of the Olympic Games in London.
Play6min 54secHow have the Olympic Games impacted London?August 7, 2012 8:43 AMThe Olympics conclude on Sunday. Seth Bennett of the BBC joins The Daily Circuit Tuesday to talk about the impact of the Olympics on the city of London.
BBC: Riding with Team RwandaAugust 6, 2012 3:00 PMThe BBC profiles Team Rwanda, the national cycling team, in a country known for the 1994 100-day genocide of an estimated 800,000 people, mainly ethnic Tutsis.
Photos: Best of the 2012 Olympics, Day 10August 6, 2012 1:30 PMThe 2012 Olympic Games in London have entered the 10th day of competition. Here are some of the best photos of the day's events.