Rio Games

(AP) — U.S. women's national team coach Jill Ellis is emphatic that Hope Solo's suspension stems from a 'sum total of actions' and not just comments the goalkeeper made about Sweden during the Olympics. Solo was suspended for six months and her contract with U...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) —The U.S. will be playing for a sixth consecutive gold medal in women's basketball after beating France 86-67, the closest contest of the Rio Games for the Americans. The Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi scored 18 points as the U...

NEW YORK (AP) — Four-time Olympians Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird and Tamika Catchings headline the U.S. women's national team roster heading to Brazil for the Rio Games this summer. The trio will be joined by newcomers Elena Delle Donne, Brittney Griner and Breanna Stewart...

NEW YORK (AP) — Candace Parker was shocked and disappointed when the two-time Olympic gold medalist learned she will not be on the U.S. women's basketball roster for the Rio Games. The 30-year-old forward was informed of USA Basketball's decision not to include her for Rio last week...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Americans set the bar high for the world indoor championships: Bring home a record bounty of medals. They accomplished that with the help of an 18-year-old high jumper whose father was a longtime NFL quarterback and an 800-meter runner who worked at McDonald's to earn extra money for training...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Galen Rupp, the Olympic silver medalist in the 10,000 meters, will step up in distance and try to qualify for the Rio Games in the marathon next month. This will be Rupp's first full marathon. The U.S. Olympic marathon trials are Feb...