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"I'm real emotional, and I don't want to say anything without coming down a bit," U.S. U-23 head coach Andi Herzog said following the teams 2-1 loss to Colombia on Tuesday night in Frisco, Texas. "I'm really disappointed." The loss to Colombia now means that the U...

In the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup on Saturday, Lindsey Vonn suffered three fractures in her knee in an ugly crash that will ultimately end her season. Vonn crashed during the Women's Super G race and had to be taken off the mountain via rescue sled...

South African runner and 2012 Olympic hero Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to five years in prison for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius, who was found guilty of culpable homicide but cleared of a murder charge, could serve just 10 months in prison -- with the rest under house arrest -- at least that's what his attorney thinks...

A neighbor of Oscar Pistorius has returned to the stand to give evidence in the star athlete's murder trial in South Africa. Charl Johnson, who says he heard gunshots and a woman screaming on the night Pistorius killed girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, was testifying at Thursday's proceedings...

Two parades are scheduled for later this month in the Adirondacks to honor the region's athletes who competed at the Winter Olympics in Russia, including medal winners Andrew Weibrecht and Erin Hamlin. The Olympic Regional Development Authority say a parade will be held March 16 in the village of Lake Placid...

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has given a Mercedes-Benz to each Olympic medalist from the host country of the 2014 Sochi Games. Medvedev reportedly gave away dozens of white Mercedes-Benz cars, decorated with the Russian Olympic team logo...

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — With a nod to Russia's Olympic past and 900 children carrying small flames, a giant bear has extinguished the flame of the Sochi Games. The 26-foot (8-meter) bear shed a single tear down from his left eye after blowing out a cauldron inside FischtOlympic Stadium, marking the symbolic end of the 17-day games...

As American Andrew Weibrecht crossed the finish line of the Super G for a silver medal last Sunday, the announcers on TV were shocked. Apparently, they weren't the only ones. "I was a little bit shocked myself," said Weibrecht, when he called into 104...

Last night’s Olympic ladies’ figure skating results have caused quite a stir as several people are upset that Russian Adelina Sotnikova was awarded the gold medal over reigning Olympic champion Yuna Kim of South Korea. As of 8:40 a...

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Marie-Philip Poulin scored twice for the second straight Olympic gold medal game and Canada beat the United States 3-2 in overtime on Thursday for its fourth consecutive title. Canada trailed 2-0 before Brianne Jenner and Poulin scored in the final 3:26 of regulation, and Poulin had the game-winner with a power play goal at 8:10 of overtime...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is ready for the icy cold one President Barack Obama promised him. With their countries facing off in a pair of Olympic hockey games this week, more than just the puck was on the line...

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — The IOC's reluctance to allow competitors to wear black arm bands, or any other individual badge, to honor fallen loved ones might seem on the surface to be insensitive. That's hardly the intent, the Olympic committee says...