Olympics

The International Olympic Committee chastised U.S. Olympic officials on Thursday for "unilaterally" launching their own television network, warning the project could jeopardize relations with Olympic broadcaster NBC.

Record-setting Olympian Michael Phelps won a pair of finals, while Aaron Peirsol reclaimed his world record in the 100- meter backstroke Wednesday at the USA Swimming championships.

Backup "B" sample tests came back positive for 1,500-meter gold medalist Rashid Ramzi and four other athletes accused of blood doping at the Beijing Games, an Olympic official with knowledge of the results told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

The U.S. Olympic Committee and Comcast have entered into an agreement to form the U.S. Olympic Network, which is expected to debut in 2010.

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, who led the U.S. men's basketball team to a gold medal in Beijing last summer, is reportedly going to remain at the helm for Team USA going toward the 2012 London Games.

The U.S. Olympic Committee's venture into the TV business is irritating some international Olympic leaders - not exactly the reaction the Americans were expecting when they decided to create a network solely devoted to promoting the movement.

The four candidates for the 2016 Olympics took their campaign to Africa on Tuesday, with President Barack Obama renewing his support for Chicago's bid in a video message less than three months before the vote.

President Barack Obama renewed his support for Chicago's Olympic bid Tuesday, telling African Olympic leaders in a video message the 2016 Games would give America the chance to "renew our bonds of friendship around the world."

NHL MVP Alex Ovechkin is offering his help to organizers of the first Winter Olympics in his native Russia.