Karolyi leaves USA Gymnastics in fine shape

Martha Karolyi doesn't know who will replace her as national team coordinator for USA Gymnastics when she steps down later this month.

'Monster' Neymar making critics look sheepish

Brazil Olympic coach Rogerio Micale described star forward Neymar as a "monster" who is too often criticized after he led the team to a 6-0 thrashing of Honduras on Wednesday, which ensured the host will be in Friday's gold-medal match.

Coach says 'anger' keys Lee's motivation

Badminton world No 1 Lee Chong Wei still has the "anger" to prove himself a good player and an Olympic champion after a doping scandal that stained his record and set back his career, according to his coach Hendrawan.

Pair of Spurs exit global stage

Parker and Ginobili end international careers after quarterfinal losses

Kazakh brawler wears scar with pride

Boxer Daniyar Yeleussinov might be scarred for life after winning welterweight gold on Wednesday, but if so, he welcomed it on a historic day for Kazakhstan.

US coach slams 'worst judging I've seen since Seoul'

US boxing coach Billy Walsh said on Wednesday the standard of judging at these Olympics is the worst he's seen since the notorious Roy Jones Jr. scandal in 1988.

Selfless runner sidelined

Abbey D'Agostino never imagined doing the right thing would cause such a stir.

French pole vaulter feels fans' wrath

IOC boss slams 'shocking behavior' of Brazilian crowd during podium ceremony

Games tidbits

BEACH VOLLEYBALL

What they say

"I went down and I was like,' What's happening, why am I on the ground?' Then suddenly this hand was on my shoulder, like 'Get up, get up, we have to finish this'. That girl is the Olympic spirit right there."

Everywhere You Look, It's A Mane Event

Host shows disorder on the court

China vanquishes Brazil in volleyball quarterfinal