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IOC pushing governments to act on illegal betting

The IOC wants governments to do more to tackle illegal betting, match-fixing and other corrupt activities that authorities say could pose a bigger threat to sports and the Olympics than doping.

London police make arrest in Olympics scam

London police said Tuesday they have arrested a man on suspicion of fraud after he allegedly duped an American woman into handing over tens of thousands of dollars for an investment related to the upcoming Olympics.

The latest news from the USOC - January 31

The U.S. women's national team claimed an Olympic berth with a semi-final victory over Costa Rica on Jan. 27 at the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Vancouver, B.C. Following the victory, Team USA claimed the championship by defeating Canada, 4-0.

London Olympic travel plan: Be patient, drink beer

Olympic organizers have some travel advice for the millions of people who work and live in London: Be patient. Have a beer. Work from home.

London subway staff reject extra Olympics pay

Union leaders say subway staff are not being offered enough extra money for working erratic hours during the 2012 London Olympics.

Wambach 2nd on goals list; US beats Canada 4-0

Now Abby Wambach only has Mia Hamm to beat.

Abbott wins third national title

Ashley Wagner scored big in the free skate Saturday to win the women's title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

World ski chief pushing 2022 bid for St. Moritz

The president of the International Ski Federation has been to every Winter Olympics in his lifetime since the five-ring circus came to his hometown of St. Moritz in 1948 - one week after his fourth birthday.

    US women's soccer team qualifies for Olympics

    The final goal in the game that put the U.S. women's soccer team into the Olympics was scored by Alex Morgan, the super-sub who made her name at last year's World Cup.

    Wagner scores big in free skate to win title

    Trying for his third national title, Jeremy Abbott surged to a large lead after the men's short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships Friday night.

    US women's soccer team qualifies for Olympics

    In the end, what matters is that the U.S. women's soccer team is going to the Olympics. What the players won't soon forget is how hard they had to work get there.

    Danny Boyle offers glimpse of Olympic opener

    There's a nod to Shakespeare, a big bell and ... nurses?

    Burning question: Who will light Olympic cauldron?

    It's the burning question of the London Olympics.

    The latest news from the USOC - January 24

    The U.S. women's national team played in the two highest- scoring games in team history, defeating the Dominican Republic 14-0 and Guatemala 13-0 in the opening rounds of the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament held in Vancouver, Canada.

    Freestyle skier Burke dies

    Freestyle skier Sarah Burke died Thursday, a little more than a week after suffering serious injuries in a training accident. She was 29 years old.

    Olympic triple jump champ to miss London Games

    Portugal's Nelson Evora will not defend his Olympic triple jump gold medal at this summer's London Games because of a fractured shin.

    The latest news from the USOC - January 18

    Team USA had a strong finish at the IBU World Cup in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic, with the entire men's squad placing in the top 35 in the 12.5km pursuit. Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, N.Y.) placed 16th and posted the top finish for Team USA, while Lowell Bailey (Lake Placid, N.Y.) finished 18th. Russell Currier (Stockholm, Maine) raced to a career-best sixth place in the 10km sprint, and Sara Studebaker (Boise, Idaho) had the highest finish for the American women, placing 42nd in the 10km pursuit.

    James, Wade, Bosh among finalists for U.S. squad

    Miami Heat teammates LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are three of the 20 finalists for the 2012 U.S. Olympic men's basketball team.

    Flanagan wins women's US marathon trials

    Meb Keflezighi won the U.S. Olympic trials men's marathon Sunday, while Ryan Hall and Abdi Abdirahman finished second and third to also qualify for this summer's games in London.

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