Olympic Soccer News

A shot on goal by Canada's Melissa Tancredi is blocked by Sweden's Lina Nilsson who was not charged with a handball during their women's Group F football match at the London 2012 Olympic Games at St James' Park in Newcastle, northern England July 31, 2012.

A Freestyle wrestling event in Los Angles to stir up interest for the sport is a great idea.

Hundreds will begin their Memorial Day by running in the Manhattan Beach 5K beginning at 7:15 a.m. Monday at the Manhattan Beach Pier.

Golfer Jack Davies works on his short game on his wedding day in 1974, with his new wife as caddy, as is tradition at Sunningdale Golf Club.

In 2003, self-described "comedy terrorist" Aaron Barschak gatecrashed Prince Harry's 21st birthday party at royal residence Windsor Castle, in southern England, wearing a pink ball gown and fake Osama bin Laden turban and beard.

U.S. freestyle wrestler Kyle Dake, right, and his opponent from Iran, Hassan Tahmasebi, back left, wait during their introduction at an international wrestling competition at Grand Central Terminal, on Wednesday in New York.

David Beckham wasn't the greatest soccer player of his generation, but he made a lasting impact on the sport.

Antonia Roots, one of the organizers for Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health Inc.'s sixth annual Health Fair and Native Youth Olympic Games, asks participants to recite an Olympic oath before starting the games on Saturday, May 11, at the Soboba Sports Complex.

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and U.S. Soccer announced today that Olympic Gold Medalists and World Cup champions Julie Foudy and Brandi Chastain will travel to Brazil, May 19 26.

England's best known footballer David Beckham announced his retirement on Thursday after a career laden with trophies and glamour that had a worldwide impact that went way beyond football.

May 13, 2013 -- Scott Cousens speaks at the opening of the Fortius Sport and Health building in Burnaby on May 13, 2013.

Men's pro BMX bike riders sail through air during a semi-finals race Saturday at Hornets Nest Park during the USA BMX TarHeel Nationals weekend of races.

A Brazilian judge has suspended the decision to grant a concession for the Maracana stadium to a private consortium headed by Brazilian construction conglomerate Odebrecht, judiciary officials said.

All options are on the table, including canceling the America's Cup this summer, as investigators review the death of an Olympic gold medalist and the safety of new space-age yachts that are pushing the limits of technology, U.S. yachting administrators said Friday.

Electrostimulation: It doesn't sound like the most relaxing thing in the world, but a French company is hoping to change this impression.

Eufemiano Fuentes at court in Madrid in January, where he was found guilty of endangering public health and given a one-year suspended jail sentence.

Rio de Janeiro politicians presented a bill on Wednesday requesting that the name of former FIFA president Joao Havelange be removed from the city's Olympic stadium.

Rio de Janeiro politicians presented a bill on Wednesday requesting that the name of former FIFA president Joao Havelange be removed from the city's Olympic stadium.

A committee at the Statehouse heard testimony Tuesday from almost a dozen people advocating for Boston to make a bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics, with many saying the way the city responded to the bombings at the Boston Marathon prove it is ready for the challenge.

Bangalore, May 7: Three-time World Champion and Sydney Olympic gold medallist Maria Mutola, often ranked as the greatest female 800 metres runner of all time,has been confirmed as the Event Ambassador for the TCS World10K Bangalore 2013.