Subpar Serena into third round at U.S. Open
NEW YORK -- Serena Williams wore a girly-girl bright pink tennis dress Thursday at the U.S. Open, one that seemed suitable for a cocktail party but remained appropriate for Williams'...
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Retiring Clijsters ousted by teenager at U.S. Open
NEW YORK -- Maybe it is time. Kim Clijsters, a three-time U.S. Open champion, a sweet conqueror who seems disliked by no one, had said she would play no more...
Wrestler Burroughs wins gold, just like he said
LONDON -- It's not bragging if you can do it. Jordan Burroughs, a 24-year-old wrestler from Sicklerville, N.J., has a Twitter address and a tattoo. That Twitter address is @alliseeisgold....
Uneven performance leaves Douglas 8th on bars
LONDON — It's not often Gabby Douglas competes in gymnastics and expects to lose. But having already won gold medals in the all-around and team competitions, Douglas on Monday was...
Maroney can’t vault herself to gold in individual event
LONDON — McKayla Maroney can seem severe. She has a competition face that comes complete with a glare and a stare. But after she had an unlikely fall on a...
Gabby Douglas makes, and repeats, history
LONDON -- The leader after one rotation of the Olympic gymnastics women's all-around competition: Gabby Douglas. After two rotations: Gabby Douglas. After three rotations: Gabby Douglas. And after four rotations...
Quiet Raisman ready to make a big statement
LONDON — Alexandra Raisman is a good teammate. And in her heart she knows she's a great gymnast. As this Olympic quadrennial has progressed, as 17-year-old Jordyn Wieber and 16-year-old...
From first to worst feeling
LONDON — John Orozco was brought to tears by a vault that he landed sitting down instead of standing up. Danell Leyva cried at the end, when the U.S. men's...
U.S. women’s gymnastics looking for 1st team gold since 1996
LONDON — The American women gymnasts giggle like the teenagers they all are as they show off their stash of Olympic pins. A "fave," says team captain Aly Raisman, is...
Federer wins a record-tying 7th Wimbledon title
WIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer sweetly made delicate volleys drop as if it was no trouble at all. He ferociously aimed his one-handed backhand deep into the corners of Centre...