Tag: Olympics

FILE - In this Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010 picture, Whitney Houston accepts an award at the Warner Theatre during the 2010 BET Hip Hop Honors in Washington. Houston was the âtop trendingâ search of the year, according to Google Inc. People around the globe searched en masse for news about the superstar singer's sad, accidental drowning (AP Photo/Nick Wass, file)

Most Googled in 2012: Whitney, PSY, Sandy

Ryan Nakashima · December 12, 2012 9:01 pm

Ryan Lochte of U.S. competes in heat 9 of men's 200 meters freestyle, during the FINA Short Course Swimming World Championships at the Sinan Erdem Arena in Istanbul, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Lochte of US wins 2 golds at short-course worlds

Washington Examiner · December 12, 2012 7:51 pm

Robinson new assistant at La Tech

Robinson new assistant at La Tech

Washington Examiner · December 12, 2012 9:02 am

United State's goalkeeper Hope Solo points the crowd after beating China 2-0 in a international friendly soccer match at Ford Field in Detroit, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Sermanni keep on US women’s soccer team

Jordan Godwin · December 12, 2012 3:19 am

FOR USE AS DESIRED, YEAR END PHOTOS - FILE - In this July 27, 2012 file photo, the Olympic rings light up the stadium during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, Pool, File)

Court fines 3 companies for Olympics ticket scam

Washington Examiner · December 11, 2012 4:52 pm

FILE - This June 26, 2012 file photo shows Rafael Nadal of Spain returning a shot to Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil during a first round men's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England. Nadal has confirmed he is ready to return to competitive tennis at the end of the month in an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi, following a six-month break to recover from a knee injury. The 11-time Grand Slam champion said on his Facebook page Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, that he "can't wait to get back on court in Abu Dhabi," and that he "would love to get my hands on the trophy again this year!" (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File)

Nadal confirms he’ll return to action in Abu Dhabi

Harold Heckle · December 11, 2012 1:46 pm

Russian discus medalist suspended in doping case

Russian discus medalist suspended in doping case

Washington Examiner · December 10, 2012 11:17 am

Korean Olympic champion Kim Yu-na performs during her comeback at the Figure Skating NRW Trophy in Dortmund, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Kim Yu-na posts season’s best to seal return

Ciaran Fahey · December 9, 2012 9:39 pm

United State's Lauren Cheney (12) is held by China's Wei-C Pu (11) as they battle for the ball durngthe first half of a international friendly soccer match against at Ford Field in Detroit, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

US women beat China 2-0

Noah Trister · December 8, 2012 9:28 pm

In this Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 photo, South Korean Olympic figure skating champion Kim Yu-na speaks to the media before her departure for Germany to compete in the NRW Trophy, at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, west of Seoul, South Korea. (AP Photo/Yonhap, Lee Sang-hak) KOREA OUT

Kim Yu-na reigns on return to skating competition

Ciaran Fahey · December 8, 2012 7:56 pm

FILE - In this May 26, 2012 file photo, Italy's Federica Pellegrini swims to win the Women's 200 meter Freestyle final at the European Swimming Championships in Debrecen, Hungary. The inaugural European Games in Baku in 2015 have been approved. The European Olympic Committees voted Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 to create the multi-sport event in June 2015. The capital of Azerbaijan was the sole candidate. The secret ballot passed with 38 in favor, eight against and three abstaining. (AP Photo/ Michael Sohn, File)

Inaugural European Games approved for Baku in 2015

Andrew Dampf · December 8, 2012 10:50 am

In this photo taken on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, Kelly Low, left, of Malaysia, Ariane Cazaubon, center, of the United States, and Kristin Lee of Indonesia walk on the fairway during the Kids Golf World Championship at Glenmarie Golf and Country Club in Shah Alam, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Golf is no longer just an adult's game in Asia. It is fast becoming child's play as many parents nurture their kids from increasingly young ages, giving them a head start on a path to a professional career. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin)

Asian children get head start on golf careers

Eileen Ng · December 8, 2012 9:13 am