John Orozco's missteps cost US Gymnastics team, but Bronx teen needs no …

It could not be worse, or so it seemed, until John Orozco answered with a 12.733 despite not falling, a score so low it essentially ended the Americans' hopes for gold after just two of six rotations. When Orozco fell on the vault two rotations later

PHOTO: U.S. gymnast John Orozco crying after he falls during the vault, potentially costing Team USA a medal in the Men's Gymnastics Team Final.

U.S. all-around contender John Orozco had a particularly hard day. His vault and pommel horse scores were each more than a full point lower than they were on qualifying day. Those two points alone are enough to tie the U.S. for silver with Japan. Not

It could not be worse, or so it seemed, until John Orozco answered with a 12.733 despite not falling, a score so low it essentially ended the Americans' hopes for gold after just two of six rotations. When Orozco fell on the vault two rotations later

Before he set out to conquer the world, John Orozco took on a mountain. Last fall, about a month before the 2011 World Gymnastic Championships in Tokyo, one of the top U.S. medal hopes headed to Japan, risked livelihood and limb by barrelling down

Alex Morgan: American Striker Is Key for USA Women's Soccer Gold Medal

Alex Morgan wasn't even a starter last year when the U.S. women's soccer team made its run through the World Cup. But Morgan's star rose quickly after.

Not sure what this picture Alex Morgan just posted on her Twitter page might do for her larger Q Quotient. Maybe nothing. But there is a segment of the population who will wince a mighty wince at seeing U.S. Soccer's burgeoning scoring superstar – Have

Alex Morgan, the team's youngest player, is at the center of it all. After a 3-0 victory over Colombia in their second game of the tournament, a game where Morgan had an assist, the Americans are continuing their strong run from last year's World Cup.

Most athletes at the 2012 Olympics are awaiting the opening ceremonies on Friday, but not today's Olympic Babe Of The Day, Alex Morgan. Morgan score two goals for the U.S. women's soccer team on Wednesday in a

Swimmer Missy Franklin dedicates Olympic wins to Colorado

Missy Franklin of the United States celebrates after she won the Final of the Women's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Matt Grevers & Missy Franklin Win Gold Medals for USA!

missy-franklin-matt-grevers-100-backstroke-olympics.jpg Missy Franklin showed up for the swimming events Monday (July 30) in beast mode. Her first race was a semifinal for the 200m Freestyle and during the race, it was a little baffling why she was

Colorado's own Missy Franklin won the women's 100-meter backstroke at the London Olympics on Monday.

Jul 30, 2012; London, United Kingdom; Missy Franklin (USA) holds up an American flag after winning a gold medal in the women's 100m backstroke finals during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA

London 2012 fencing: Tearful appeal by South Korean delays finals

SHERRAINE SCHALM. Mike Ridewood/THE CANADIAN PRESS Sherraine Schalm, left, was defeated by A Lam Shin of Korea in the first round of women's epee fencing action at the 2012 London Olympics, on Monday, July

SHERRAINE SCHALM. Mike Ridewood/THE CANADIAN PRESS Sherraine Schalm, left, was defeated by A Lam Shin of Korea in the first round of women's epee fencing action at the 2012 London Olympics, on Monday, July

London 2012 fencing: China's Sun Yujie reacts after defeating Switzerland's Tiffany Geroudet during their women's epee individual round of 16 fencing competition July 30, at the London Games. Sun, who is ranked No. 1, is in the running for the women's

We always like to keep our eyes open for the occasional Google Doodle that appears on the Google home page, usually to mark an occasion or to commemorate a person. Today's Google Doodle is in celebration of fencing at

LONDON — It proved a triumphant time for the underdog in the men's individual sabre on Sunday as Hungary's Aron Szilagyi won gold after his path to the podium cleared with the early exit of the German and Russian top seeds. Fifth seeded Szilagyi beat

Olympic Flame and Chariots of Fire

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Or the companion “Chariots of Fire” stage play now showing at the Gielgud Theater in London, where Eric Liddell, the Scottish Christian, and Harold Abrahams, the English Jew, run under the same Union Jack once more? “I'm not exactly sure all the

Chariots of Fire. I have never had much interest in sport, and I doubt if I will be watching much of the Olympics. However I did greatly enjoy the 1981 film Cha.

The character appeared in a Mr Bean-esque role, playing the keyboard and starring in a pre-recorded video homage to Chariots of Fire. Rowan Atkinson appearing in the Opening Ceremony as the famous Mr. Bean. © PA Images / Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

By: Charles R. Larson, Ph.D If you enjoyed the 1981 movie, Chariots of Fire, you're going to love the stage version, recently opened in London—obviously with an eye for the summer []

Hope Solo stands by critical tweets

MANCHESTER, England — Hope Solo met with the coach and captains of the U.S. women's soccer team Sunday to discuss her latest outburst of candor, a Twitter rant that did no good for the image of the squad and distracted from preparations for the

Hope Solo won't be disciplined for a Twitter rant that her coach fears could have been detrimental to the image of U.S. women's soccer. After the goalkeeper lashed out against former U.S. soccer legend Brandi Chastain, calling into question the NBC

Hope Solo went after Brandi Chastain on Twitter after Chastain criticized Team USA's defense. Did Solo go too far? Comment and vote! What we should be talking about is the Americans' come-from-behind victory against France in the Olympic opener and

The Olympian tweets that critical commentator Chastain needs to "get more educated"

The U.S. soccer star criticized the former player for her comments about the team's defense.

Alex Morgan: American Striker Is Key for USA Women's Soccer Gold Medal

Alex Morgan wasn't even a starter last year when the U.S. women's soccer team made its run through the World Cup. But Morgan's star rose quickly after.

Not sure what this picture Alex Morgan just posted on her Twitter page might do for her larger Q Quotient. Maybe nothing. But there is a segment of the population who will wince a mighty wince at seeing U.S. Soccer's burgeoning scoring superstar – Have

Alex Morgan, the team's youngest player, is at the center of it all. After a 3-0 victory over Colombia in their second game of the tournament, a game where Morgan had an assist, the Americans are continuing their strong run from last year's World Cup.

Most athletes at the 2012 Olympics are awaiting the opening ceremonies on Friday, but not today's Olympic Babe Of The Day, Alex Morgan. Morgan score two goals for the U.S. women's soccer team on Wednesday in a

Reporter critical of NBC Olympics has Twitter account suspended

Owners and stakeholders of Big Media have thick skins. So the persistent trending of #NBCFail, and the riotous reading that the tweet stream provides, is.

Straightforward but really solid. As Guy Benson says, this one's hitting on all cylinders: Timely, upbeat, keyed to Mitt's core strength as a manager, and with a national security subplot to boot. Plus, the Olympics is the one part

Associated Press. Twitter has suspended the account of a Los Angeles-based reporter for a British newspaper who included the email address of the NBC Olympics president and asked his followers to write him to complain about the network's coverage.

Associated Press. Twitter has suspended the account of a Los Angeles-based reporter for a British newspaper who included the email address of the NBC Olympics president and asked his followers to write him to complain about the network's coverage.

At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, organizers reminded participants about the true spirit of the Games with a quote from the father of modern O.

OLYMPICS: Long Beach native McKayla Maroney could be key to helping US …

LONDON (AP) — McKayla Maroney's busted big toe won't keep her from vaulting for the U.S. in Sunday's Olympic team qualification. The reigning worl.

A broken toe will not keep McKayla Maroney from performing the enormous Amanar vault which won her the vaulting world championship in 2011. She will compete on vault during Sunday's preliminaries. Jordyn Wieber, the U.S. all-around champ, and

-staying with gymnastics, I've seen Twitter chatter about McKayla Maroney (pictured above), and it's people tweeting about checking her out. And then feeling creepy/weird about checking her out, and not knowing her age.

Olympian McKayla Maroney looks so much like Posh Spice check out these photos of the gymnast and Victoria Beckham right here.

If there is one thing McKayla Maroney knows how to do, it is how to excel in the vault. But that's not the only gold medal she'll contend for this summer in London. Maroney is going to be difficult—no, impossible—to beat in the vault. It would be

Swimmer Missy Franklin dedicates Olympic wins to Colorado

Missy Franklin of the United States celebrates after she won the Final of the Women's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Matt Grevers & Missy Franklin Win Gold Medals for USA!

missy-franklin-matt-grevers-100-backstroke-olympics.jpg Missy Franklin showed up for the swimming events Monday (July 30) in beast mode. Her first race was a semifinal for the 200m Freestyle and during the race, it was a little baffling why she was

Colorado's own Missy Franklin won the women's 100-meter backstroke at the London Olympics on Monday.

Jul 30, 2012; London, United Kingdom; Missy Franklin (USA) holds up an American flag after winning a gold medal in the women's 100m backstroke finals during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA

Kerri Walsh Jennings & Misty May-Treanor Talk Brazilians, Boobs Jobs With …

LONDON (AP) — Two-time gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings earned their 16th consecutive Olympic victory Monday night, beating the Czech Republic in straight sets to improve to 2-0 in beach volleyball pool play in London.

That caused the two-time defending gold medalists from southern California — Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor— to put on long-sleeve shirts. They warmed up with long pants as well, but eventually they stuck with tradition and played in bikini bottoms.

LONDON (Reuters) – Twice beach volleyball champions Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh of the U.S. defied a fierce onslaught from Australia's Natalie Cook and Tamsin Hinchley to launch their bid for a third Olympic gold

Outside of the obvious reasons for that, the team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh are a large reason for the sellout crowds at Horse Guards Parade. In typi.

That caused the two-time defending gold medalists from southern California — Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor— to put on long-sleeve shirts. They warmed up with long pants as well, but eventually they stuck with tradition and played in bikini bottoms.

May-Treanor and Walsh Jennings win

Outside of the obvious reasons for that, the team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh are a large reason for the sellout crowds at Horse Guards Parade. In typi.

Mad, funny, silly, cute, quirky, weird and whatever. Sunday, July 29, 2012. Misty May Treanor. Running, over there, on the left. You might need to squint your eye a bit. Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook

LONDON (Reuters) – Twice beach volleyball champions Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh of the U.S. defied a fierce onslaught from Australia's Natalie Cook and Tamsin Hinchley to launch their bid for a third Olympic gold

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LONDON (AP) — Misty May-Treanor walked off the beach volleyball court at Horse Guards Parade holding a brightly colored cupcake — a gift from partner Kerri Walsh Jennings' mother. Their match, which started late and ran past midnight, ended too late

Tim Layden: After not coming through in 400 relay, pressure building on Lochte

LONDON — Sun Yang of China and Ryan Lochte of the United States were back in the pool on Sunday as the top two qualifiers in the 200-meter freestyle hours after their gold-medal efforts at the Olympics. Sun was fastest in 1 minute, 46.24 seconds

HONG KONG (CNN) — When Chinese teenager Ye Shiwen dives into the pool on Monday, all eyes will be firmly on the clock to see if she can repeat her world-beating — Ryan Lochte-beating — time in the last 50 meters. The 16-year-old is due to swim the

Lochte told me he tried to wear his grill on the podium,” a reporter tweeted, “only to have an Olympics official tell him if he did so he wouldn't get his gold.”

The athlete was reportedly told he wouldn't receive his gold medal Saturday if he wore it on the podium after his win.

LONDON — After chasing Michael Phelps for an eternity, Ryan Lochte now chases history. "In the run-up to London, Ryan Lochte had been widely anointed as more marketable than Michael Phelps, owning magazine racks with a succession of crossover

Hope Solo won't back down on Brandi Chastain comments

By Matt Yoder, Awful Announcing We have our first juicy feud of the London Olympics, and they involve two American athletes!

Matt Kryger/USA TODAY Sports/US Presswire U.S. goalie Hope Solo tweeted about Brandi Chastain's analysis Saturday. In doing so, she showed a lack of leadership, maturity and respect. During the broadcast, Chastain stated that defender Rachel

Brandi Chastain had some words for the U.S. Women's soccer team that did not sit well with goal keeper Hope Solo. Chastain criticized defender Rachel Buehler for giving the ball away, noting it was something Buehler would

The Olympian tweets that critical commentator Chastain needs to "get more educated"

MANCHESTER, England — Just keep Hope Solo away from the North Koreans. Relations between the United States and Pyongyang are bad enough without having Solo, the controversial goalkeeper, lashing out at any of their players or, heaven forbid, Kim

Duchess Kate and Prince William: Olympic golden couple

2012 Olympic swimming continues July 31 from the aquatic center in London. The day 4 schedule features more qualifying heats as well as four more finals that are set to feature stars of the pool, including Team USA's Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin.

At long last, the 2012 London Olympics have arrived. Here is your complete schedule of all events.

The running events at the Olympic Games get underway this Friday, August 3 at Olympic Stadium in east London. Below is a time schedule for the middle and long-distance foot races, which Competitor.com will have covered

The running events at the Olympic Games get underway this Friday, August 3 at Olympic Stadium in east London. Below is a time schedule for the middle and long-distance foot races, which Competitor.com will have covered

Leander Schaerlaeckens: Hope Solo's Twitter outburst doesn't help her team or …

The first time I spoke to Hope Solo I pissed her off. We stood on a baking hot sidewalk around the corner from Times Square last summer, in front of some hotel or other, where the U.S. women's national team would be staying for a few days as it

By Matt Yoder, Awful Announcing We have our first juicy feud of the London Olympics, and they involve two American athletes!

By Matt Yoder, Awful Announcing We have our first juicy feud of the London Olympics, and they involve two American athletes!

The first time I spoke to Hope Solo I pissed her off. We stood on a baking hot sidewalk around the corner from Times Square last summer, in front of some hotel or other, where the U.S. women's national team would be staying for a few days as it

U.S. soccer star Hope Solo turns 31 today. Happy birthday to the awesome goalkeeper!

McKayla Maroney: Vault Specialist Will Be X-Factor in Team Finals

A broken toe will not keep McKayla Maroney from performing the enormous Amanar vault which won her the vaulting world championship in 2011. She will compete on vault during Sunday's preliminaries. Jordyn Wieber, the U.S. all-around champ, and

If there is one thing McKayla Maroney knows how to do, it is how to excel in the vault. But that's not the only gold medal she'll contend for this summer in London. Maroney is going to be difficult—no, impossible—to beat in the vault. It would be

A broken toe will not keep McKayla Maroney from performing the enormous Amanar vault which won her the vaulting world championship in 2011. She will compete on vault during Sunday's preliminaries. Jordyn Wieber, the U.S. all-around champ, and

Olympian McKayla Maroney looks so much like Posh Spice check out these photos of the gymnast and Victoria Beckham right here.

As the United States women's gymnastics team looks to win the gold medal in the team competition, it will need everyone to perform their best, especially McKayla Maroney. The American squad is full of competitors who can perform well on every apparatus.

US women rout Angola in basketball at London Games

One problem with 2012 Olympics coverage is that there's so much of it. If you're in the U.S., you can turn to NBCOlympics.com for full video coverage of the Summer Games, including clips, highlights, and full-length video of

One problem with 2012 Olympics coverage is that there's so much of it. If you're in the U.S., you can turn to NBCOlympics.com for full video coverage of the Summer Games, including clips, highlights, and full-length video of

LONDON — Nike raised eyebrows last week when it commenced a not-so-subtle guerrilla marketing campaign that poked fun not just at the Olympics, where it is not advertising, but also Adidas, its rival that paid tens of millions of dollars to be an

Vishnu Vardhan arrived at the London 2012 Olympics Tennis Event thinking he was going to compete with his childhood hero in the doubles competition at the All England Club, Wimbledon.

That stands for the International Olympic Committee, which awarded its every-four-year revenue bonanza to a five-letter corporation, LOCOG, which stands for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games. The big ruckus around here Monday

Swimmer Missy Franklin dedicates Olympic wins to Colorado

Missy Franklin of the United States celebrates after she won the Final of the Women's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Matt Grevers & Missy Franklin Win Gold Medals for USA!

missy-franklin-matt-grevers-100-backstroke-olympics.jpg Missy Franklin showed up for the swimming events Monday (July 30) in beast mode. Her first race was a semifinal for the 200m Freestyle and during the race, it was a little baffling why she was

Colorado's own Missy Franklin won the women's 100-meter backstroke at the London Olympics on Monday.

Jul 30, 2012; London, United Kingdom; Missy Franklin (USA) holds up an American flag after winning a gold medal in the women's 100m backstroke finals during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA

Wieber's elimination from all-around stuns US gymnasts

AP PhotoU.S. gymnast Jordyn Wieber cries after she failed to qualify for the women's all-around finals during the Artistic Gymnastics women's qualification at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. Jordyn Wieber has released a

U.S. gymnast and reigning world champion, Jordyn Wieber, from DeWitt, Michigan, shocked the gymnastics world as she failed to qualify for the Olympic all-around final in London on Sunday.

For years, U.S. gymnasts Jordyn Wieber and Aly Raisman have been each other's best friend and biggest competitor. Along with teammate McKayla Maroney, they have grown up together on the mat. They have traveled the world together, cried with each

4E Sports Staff London, England, United Kingdom (4E Sports) – The first day of Olympic competition on the gymnast floor ends in an unexpected turn as.

U.S. gymnast and reigning world champion, Jordyn Wieber, from DeWitt, Michigan, shocked the gymnastics world as she failed to qualify for the Olympic all-around final in London on Sunday.

Nastia Liukin Olympics 2012: U.S. Gymnast Embodies America's Spirit at Games

It not only left Johnson feeling "broken down" but also wishing she had more in common with team mate and fellow Olympic champion Nastia Liukin because she knew "if I looked like her, then some of the higher authorities would be happier". Johnson lit

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Dave Hogan/NBC/Getty. Is your little one is practicing cartwheels, trying on leotards and dreaming of Olympic Gold? If so, gymnast Nastia Liukin has some advice for you. The five-time Olympic medalist is in London for the

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PLANO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Just in time for the excitement in London this summer, five-time Olympic medalist and role model, Nastia Liukin, is teaming up with Fisher-Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT), to help introduce the new,

Ticket backlash overshadows Olympic Games

Good evening endgame.jpg. Check here for our live coverage of the Olympic Opening Ceremonies! A possible Colorado massacre copycat was arrested in Maryland after making a threat against his office. The man had a

LONDON — No matter how hard she tried, no matter how much she squinted, Dana Vollmer couldn't find what she was looking for. For the first time in her life, she stood atop an Olympic podium all by herself, a gold medal around her neck, a world record

London's hiding of the flame has its origins in the 1948 Olympic Games, which were also held in the city. The cauldron then also was visible only to athletes and spectators in Wembley Stadium. London Olympics chief Sebastian Coe was defensive at a

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Night 2 of the NBC 2012 London Primetime coverage for our East Coast readers.

Alex Morgan leads US women's soccer team into match against Colombia

Alex Morgan, 23, is a forward for the United States women's soccer team. She was the youngest player added to the team's World Cup roster last year and is currently competing at the London Olympics, where she scored two goals in the opening game.

Midfielder Megan Rapinoe, left, celebrates with forward Alex Morgan, who scored twice in the USA's 4-2 victory against France. / By Matt Kryger, USA TODAY Sports. USA Today. By Robert Klemko, USA TODAY. USA Today. By Robert Klemko, USA TODAY

Alex Morgan scored twice, Abby Wambach and Carli Lloyd had a goal apiece and the U.S. women's soccer team rallied from an early deficit Wednesday to open its Olympics with a 4-2 win over France.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – JULY 28: Carli Lloyd (R) of USA celebrates with team-mates Megan Rapinoe (C) and Alex Morgan after scoring their third goal during the Women's Football first round Group G match between United States and Colombia on Day 1

Okay, it is fair to say that Alex is enjoying her time in London so far for the 2012 Olympics. Morgan, who scored two goals in the 4-2 win over France in the team's Olympic opener, has kept a pretty low profile on Twitter since hitting London. Most of

Matt Gagne: American gymnast John Orozco's unique journey to all-around

Of course, we will be cheering on all of Team USA, but there are plenty of New York City- area Olympians including John Orozco who grew up in the Bronx. And we caught up with his childhood coach to find out what kind of a

Consistent performances by Danell Leyva and John Orozco across the six apparatus gave the Americans, cheered on by enthusiastic, flag-waving fans at the North Greenwich Arena, the edge. "I think it's going to be a historic team final," Leyva told

With the completion of men's team qualifying in gymnastics, John Orozco is in fourth place in the all-around competition. Teammate Danell Leyva is first, and the U.S. men lead the team competition. Orozco, 19, lives and trains at the Olympic Training

By Jason Carroll and Vivienne Foley, CNN New York (CNN) — John Orozco won his first medal in gymnastics when he was 9. But he didn't hold onto that medal for long, giving it to another boy in the competition who was in

Danell Leyva and John Orozco proved that they can compete with the best gymnasts on the biggest world stage. Leyva's performance was nothing short of domina.

US beats Montenegro 8-7 in Olympic water polo

During his recent visit to Malta, President of Montenegro Filip Vujanovi? pointed out the potential of tourism between the two countries, mentioning that this was being hindered by the absence of direct air links. In the following, we will look at some

Ryan Bailey of the United States, right, is pulled down by Aleksandar Ivovic of Montenegro in a preliminary water polo match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. Photo: Julio Cortez / AP. Ryan Bailey of the United States

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US beats Montenegro 8-7 in Olympic water polo

During his recent visit to Malta, President of Montenegro Filip Vujanovi? pointed out the potential of tourism between the two countries, mentioning that this was being hindered by the absence of direct air links. In the following, we will look at some

Ryan Bailey of the United States, right, is pulled down by Aleksandar Ivovic of Montenegro in a preliminary water polo match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. Photo: Julio Cortez / AP. Ryan Bailey of the United States

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