Summer Olympics
NBC to boost online Olympics coverage
BOSTON -- Recognizing that many viewers want to watch key events live, in prime time, rather than tape-delayed, NBCUniversal plans to bolster its coverage of the Summer Olympics in London in August by putting 3,000 hours of programming online.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Business
Krzyzewski not likely to return for 2016 Olympics
DALLAS — Mike Krzyzewski says he thinks the London Olympics will be his last coaching the United States.
Date: 05/14/2012 | Sports
U.S. women's basketball team in Seattle for Olympic tuneup
SEATTLE -- USA women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma is used to pressure.As the head women's coach at the University of Connecticut, Auriemma has led the Huskies to seven national championships and 19 Big East titles.At UConn, the Final Four is the expectation every year.
Date: 05/12/2012 | Sports
Britain girds for airliner attacks during Olympics
LONDON -- On a muddy field on the outskirts of London, Britain's military showed off a weapon Thursday it hopes it never has to use.
Date: 05/04/2012 | Nation & World
Norway swimmer Dale Oen dies of cardiac arrest
STOCKHOLM — Alexander Dale Oen stood on top of a world championship podium less than a year ago, wiping away tears as the Norwegian national anthem played in triumph again just three days after the country was rocked by a massacre by a right-wing extremist.
Date: 05/01/2012 | Sports
U.S. men's team to face Argentina, France in London
RIO DE JANEIRO -- The U.S. will play Argentina, France and Tunisia in the first round of the Olympic men's basketball tournament in London.
Date: 04/30/2012 | Sports
U.S. women's basketball team adds final player
Asjha Jones was added to the U.S. women's Olympic basketball team Monday, making half the roster former UConn Huskies.
Date: 04/23/2012 | Sports
Inspiration from a champ
Olympic hopeful talks with young swimmers at Everett YMCA
Date: 04/19/2012 | Local News
Wade: Money not Olympic motivator
MIAMI -- Heat guard Dwyane Wade says money is not his motivation for the London Games this summer.In a statement Thursday, Wade said, "I do not want to be paid to go to the Olympics."
Date: 04/13/2012 | Sports
Storm's Bird named to U.S. Olympic team
DENVER -- The U.S. women's basketball team headed to the London Olympics this summer will have a familiar feel for coach Geno Auriemma.
Date: 03/30/2012 | Sports
A gold medal for Everett
Gymnastics event organizers say arena was ideal venue
Date: 03/23/2012 | Sports
U.S. wins 6 more golds
Americans win 13 medals at Pacific Rim in Everett (gallery)
Date: 03/18/2012 | Sports
An Olympian and an artist
Art by local silver medalist shown at gymnastics event
Date: 03/16/2012 | Life
Front Porch: Meet a world-class gymnast
Kids will flip for thisMore than 300 of the world's best gymnasts will head to Comcast Arena when the 2012 Kellogg's Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships open Friday.
Date: 03/13/2012 | Local News
Plan falls through for 7-story banner to promote gymnastics event in Everett
EVERETT -- A gymnast will not be flexing her seven-story tall muscles in Everett after all.
Date: 02/28/2012 | Local News
Esparza defeats Monroe's Love at women's boxing trials
AIRWAY HEIGHTS -- Top-ranked flyweight Marlen Esparza survived a furious challenge from Monroe's Alex Love for a 22-12 victory on Tuesday night in the U.S. Olympic women's boxing team trials.Love won her first match at the trials on Monday, defeating Taversha Norwood 24-15.
Date: 02/14/2012 | Sports
Olympics gymnastics star Miller looks back at remarkable career
Shannon Miller was just trying to keep up with her older sister when she started gymnastics at age 5.But over the next 15 years she developed into the most decorated gymnast in American history with 16 Olympic or World Championship medals, including seven golds.
Date: 02/14/2012 | Sports
Storm's Bird among finalists for U.S. Olympic team
Baylor All-American Brittney Griner is among 21 finalists for the U.S. women's basketball team that will compete at the London Olympics.
Date: 02/13/2012 | Sports
U.S. names 20-player men's Olympic basketball pool
NEW YORK -- Choosing from the best of two gold-medal winners, the U.S. Olympic team might be better than both of them."This will be the most talented of the three teams that I've had the opportunity to coach," coach Mike Krzyzewski said Monday during a conference call.
Date: 01/16/2012 | Sports
2012 a year for celebrations in the British Isles
From the summer Olympics to the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's sinking, several major events will make the British Isles a popular destination in 2012.
Date: 01/07/2012 | Life
You can do it
U.S. Olympian tells his story to aspiring gymnasts in Everett
Date: 12/08/2011 | High Schools
The new Olympic sport: Mall opens near London site
LONDON -- Forget the games. Let the shopping begin!
Date: 09/13/2011 | Nation & World
Five ideas for next summer's vacation
As the summer travel season comes to a close, think about next year's options. Here are five ideas:
Date: 09/10/2011 | Life
World coming to Everett
Gymnastics championships a springboard to Olympics
Date: 09/06/2011 | Local News
Bolt leads Jamaica to 4x100 world record
DAEGU, South Korea — In one whirlwind week, Usain Bolt turned the biggest disappointment of his career into another golden show capped with a world record even he believed was not within him this year.
Date: 09/04/2011 | Sports
Bolt runs 4th fastest 200 in history at worlds
DAEGU, South Korea — Even with the 200 meters already won, Usain Bolt gritted his teeth and dipped his 6-foot-5 frame at the line.He proved his point.
Date: 09/03/2011 | Sports
Pacific Rim countries coming to Everett for Olympic-qualifying gymnastics tourney
EVERETT -- The super-secret sports event expected to attract thousands of people to Everett next year is the Pacific Rim Gymnastic Championships, a top-tier event that draws some of the best gymnasts in the world.
Date: 09/01/2011 | Local News
Big Olympic sporting event coming to Everett, but just which sport?
EVERETT -- It's big.So big, people across the world will watch it on television.Big enough that thousands of people are expected to flock from around the country and beyond to see it.And it's happening here.
Date: 08/31/2011 | Local News
Bolt eliminated from 100-meter final after false start
DAEGU, South Korea — Still fuming from his false start that knocked him from the 100-meter final, Usain Bolt crouched slightly on the line and waited. Then he zipped into the darkness of a deserted practice track.
Date: 08/28/2011 | Sports
Bolt wins 100 heat at world championships
DAEGU, South Korea — Stepping out onto the big stage, Usain Bolt instantly transforms into the ultimate showman.
Date: 08/27/2011 | Sports
Monroe cop to carry torch
Special Olympics volunteer going to Athens games
Date: 06/07/2011 | Local News
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