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Lolo Jones Vine Provokes Bobsledder Backlash

Hurdler Lolo Jones' athletic talent, good looks and sassy social-media posts catapulted her to Internet fame before and during the 2012 Summer Olympics


But Jones landed in hot water this week for a post she made about the financial rewards — or lack thereof — of her lastest

Robert Griffin III Debuts Newest Adidas Shoes

In a proud announcement like a father showing off his newborn, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III posted a picture of the latest and greatest in shoes from Adidas on his Facebook site Wednesday night. Along with the photo, Griffin noted, "CANT WAIT to try these out tomorrow.

Gatlin says win over Bolt prelude to bigger things

(Reuters) - Olympic bronze medalist Justin Gatlin is not willing to call his surprising 100 meters victory over world record holder Usain Bolt a fluke.

Thomas Heatherwick accused of plagiarism over Olympic cauldron

New York design studio says Heatherwick's concept and design 'looked identical' to something it proposed to Locog in 2007

As the polished copper petals of Thomas Heatherwick's Olympic cauldron rose up to form a striking flaming dandelion last July, gasps of awe and wonder e

Mexico vs. Brazil: El Tri's Confederations Cup Bid Will Be Dealt Fatal Blow

After falling to Italy 2-1 in its Confederations Cup opener, Mexico is in a desperate situation as it takes the pitch on Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET in Castelao Stadium.

Another loss will put an end to their hopes of advancing, and they are facing Brazil.

Serena Williams Apologizes for Reported Comments on Steubenville Rape Case

What happened in Steubenville was a real shock for me. I was deeply saddened. For someone to be raped, and at only sixteen, is such a horrible tragedy! For both families involved—that of the rape victim and of the accused.

IAAF denies prior knowledge of Italian Schwazer's doping

(Reuters) - The world athletics body (IAAF) on Wednesday denied that it had any prior knowledge or evidence of Italian 2008 Olympic race walk champion Alex Schwazer's doping practices before he was caught with a positive test last year.

Road to Moscow Runs Through USA Track and Field Championships This Week

America's best track and field athletes will be gathering in Des Moines, Iowa this week to select the national champions and assemble Team USA, which will compete in the World Outdoor Championships in Moscow, August 10 to 18.

Blake out of Jamaican champs, to run just 100m at worlds

KINGSTON (Reuters) - Olympic double sprint silver medalist Yohan Blake will only run in the 100 meters at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow after he withdrew from this weekend's Jamaican national championships, his manager said on Tuesday.

Female Sprinting Star Suspended For Failed Drug Test

Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown, winner of the 2004 and 2008 Olympics women's 200m and reigning world champion, reportedly failed a drug test after testing positive for a banned diuretic used as a masking agent.