Sailing for U.S. in London is a point of pride for Anna Tunnicliffe

U.S. archer Brady Ellison in the hunt for Olympic medal

DALLAS -- Rarely do the Olympics, javelinas and chewing tobacco wind up in the same story.

Olympic fencer Tim Morehouse never lets his garde down

Tim Morehouse, bound for his third Olympics this summer in London after winning a silver medal in 2008 at Beijing, is a tireless promoter...

Slovakia's Peter Sagan wins second stage at Tour of California

APTOS, Calif. -- Peter Sagan of Slovakia won his second straight stage with a powerful and unchallenged sprint to retain...

Gwen Jorgensen of U.S. Olympic team a convert to the triathlon

It wasn't so long ago that Gwen Jorgensen got a call from U.S. triathlon officials.

Peter Sagan wins first stage of Tour of California

SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- Peter Sagan overcame a punctured back tire in the final five miles to chase down the field and capture the...

For U.S., the Olympics have become away Games

When the 2012 London Olympics begin less than three months from now, it will mark an anniversary that Americans might not want to celebrate.

Cyclist Chris Horner still has no memory of Tour de France crash

Chris Horner had perhaps his most successful year as a cyclist in 2011. He won the Amgen Tour of California, finished second in the Vuelta...

Amgen Tour of California begins Sunday

Amgen Tour of California

For an Olympic volleyball hopeful, the dream may be fading

Twelfth in a series of occasional stories.

As London Olympics approach, U.S. plays catch-up in triathlon

There are at least two reasons why fans might expect the U.S. to excel in the Olympic triathlon.

Ariel Hsing's Olympic dream is a DIY effort

SAN JOSE — The day begins around 7 a.m., at the back of the house, in a room outfitted with rows of fluorescent lights, a ping-pong...

Boxer Joseph Diaz Jr.'s biggest motivation is helping his family

The mean streets of South El Monte aren't so mean any more as they are tired and sometimes desperate.

Olympic swimmer Eric Shanteau is living with his decisions

As an athlete, an Olympic swimmer with goals different from, say, someone who earns a living as a businessman or artist or construction...

Cyclist Sarah Hammer gets second wind after bad Beijing experience

Sarah Hammer has a beautiful smile.

Swimmer Jason Lezak goes solo to prepare for Olympic trials

It is a cool, overcast morning in Irvine and 10 swimmers of varying skills are taking a lesson in one corner of the William Woollett Jr....