Baby Bounce: Birth of royal infant may help sluggish UK economy LONDON (AP) — British officials are hoping that the impending royal birth will produce a bouncing baby buoy for the economy. With the Duchess of Cambridge d...
As race for 2020 Olympics heats up, USOC stands on the sidelines and takes notes The U.S. Olympic Committee is observing the bidding for the 2020 Games, hoping to learn something from Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo as they try to land the Ol...
IOC candidate Oswald urges adding more Olympic sports by cutting uncompetitive events LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — New sports could be added to the Summer Olympics by cutting less competitive events within existing sports, IOC presiden...
Rowing federation head Dennis Oswald becomes 5th candidate in race for IOC presidency LONDON (AP) — Denis Oswald declared his candidacy for IOC president Friday, becoming the fifth member and second European to enter the race to succee...
Russian oligarchs foot much of the bill for 2014 Olympics in Sochi as price of doing business SOCHI, Russia (AP) — The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump. The nicknames us...
Winners of 2012 Arizona Press Club Contest PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Press Club presented the 2012 winners of its annual excellence in journalism awards on Saturday at a banquet held in Phoenix. For judges' comments on e...
Ervin puts up blistering time in 50 freestyle, beats impressive field at Charlotte Grand Prix CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Anthony Ervin is beyond the comeback stage. Now, he's just trying to be the man to beat in swimming's most chaotic rac...
Defending champ Boudia advances to platform final at USA Grand Prix FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Olympic champion David Boudia moved into the 2013 FINA USA Grand Prix platform final at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center on Thursday. ...
Less than a year before 2014 Winter Games, Russia's Sochi is busy storing snow SOCHI, Russia (AP) — In April, at the end of another seemingly endless winter, most Russians are eager to get rid of the piles of snow that have clogged the...
Key investor in Sochi 2014 Games calls for tax rebates for Olympic investors MOSCOW (AP) — A key investor in Russia's 2014 Winter Olympics is lobbying the government to offer tax rebates for the companies operating in Sochi to help off...
NBC executive says network isn't considering replacing Matt Lauer on 'Today' NEW YORK (AP) — A top NBC News executive said Wednesday the network is not considering replacing Matt Lauer as anchor of the "Today" show despite reports that...
The curse and blessing of the Olympics: Seven minutes to judge and shape a lifetime CERGY, France (AP) — For Florent Amodio, it may be now or never. The French figure skater was just 19 at his first Olympics in Vancouver,...
