Summer Olympic News

OLYMPIC double trap champion Peter Wilson believes that taking up shooting can make youngsters better people and has challenged any sceptics to give the sport a go before passing judgement.

There's a small chance of rain Saturday, but it'll be a good day to get wet in Fort Worth regardless.

WE'RE OPEN: Sara Earley, Callum Edge, Thomas and Sarah Ayton and Pete Young at the opening of 109 Watersports Sailing double gold medallist Sarah Ayton opened 109 Watersports in Weymouth for some friends who have started a new business venture.

In this Aug. 4, 2012, photo, U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski talks with LeBron James during a game against Lithuania at the Summer Olympics in London.

Hercules Wimbledon AC sprinter Dwayne Cowan made an impressive debut over 400m when he stormed to victory in a Southern Men's League match at Horsham on Saturday.

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker celebrate after the Spurs defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in overtime to win Game 2 of their NBA Western Conference final playoff basketball series in San Antonio, Texas, on May 21, 2013.

In Beijing and London, U.S. Olympian Cullen Jones was fierce in the water, bringing home gold and silver and setting a world record along the way.

Great run: Asif Rahman Jiyaudeen of Selangor rejoices after winning the boys' Under-15 1,500m event in the MSSM meet at the Darul Makmur Stadium in Kuantan Tuesday.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport have rejected Japanese hammer thrower Koji Murofushi's appeal against the blocking of his election to the International Olympic Committee's Athletes Commission, CAS said on Wednesday.

Vivian Cheruiyot is not defending her world 5,000 and 10,000 meters gold medals in Moscow in August because she is expecting her first child, the Kenyan said in a statement.

The pair earned two sets of perfect scores Monday night and another on Tuesday. Judges' scores combined with viewer votes determine the winner.

The 41-year-old heavyweight had announced the end of his professional career earlier this month after he was knocked out by American Deontay Wilder.

British number one Andy Murray has withdrawn from next week's French Open after failing to recover from a back injury he sustained at the Rome Masters.

Howard, the NBA 's King of Drama, is back at it, getting himself tangled in all sorts of rumors and speculation that point to a decision that will put another ding in his already-damaged reputation: Read all about it: ESPN , citing sources, says that Howard e xpressed frustration with Lakers GM Mitch Kupchack because he felt marginalized by coach ... (more)

The mother of a "supremely courageous and inspiring" British soldier who died as he protected the lives of his comrades in a battle with Taliban fighters in Afghanistan has spoken of her pride after accepting his posthumous Victoria Cross .

Rebellious athletes, drained budgets, dysfunctional management and a string of embarrassing scandals forced a major reorganization of U.S. Speedskating over the weekend.

About this sponsorship: In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary's historic ascent of Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them to climb their own mountains.

TOP Premier League goalkeepers have had a hand in supporting a former player's charity to raise cash for the carers of his cancer-surviving 11-year-old son.

If you're looking to add a little more adventure to mountain biking, try this nighttime race that starts at 8 p.m. through the backwoods of Amelia Park.

Roger Federer played at the Australian Open in 2008 not knowing he had mono. At the height of his powers, he surprisingly needed 4.5 hours to beat Janko Tipsarevic in the third round.