While the 2012 Olympic Games in London will be remembered for the great athletic performances and decidedly British opening ceremony, fans are certain to remember the tone that was set by the song “Chariots of Fire.” It started with Mr. Bean’s skit that was one of the water-cooler moments of the beginning of the Oympics and most recently caught fans’ attention when it was played at Wembley during the soccer medal ceremony on Thursday.
American gymnast McKayla Maroney has perhaps gained more notoriety than medals at the London Games. To her gold and silver medals, the most popular Internet meme online and a call from the president. Maroney can now add teaching one of George Bush’s daughters how to do the Dougie during a tour of London.
Watch highlights of a dramatic Olympic women's soccer gold-medal match between the United States and Japan.
The midfielder was difference in the gold-medal match on Thursday night.
Claressa Shields and Marlen Esparza medaled at the 2012 London Olympics for the U.S.
Maybe you’ve heard the accusations that the opening ceremony was a leftist propaganda campaign. That’s all true, but it goes far deeper than that.
Usain Bolt is set to make history at the 2012 Olympics. A gold medal in the men's 200m and the 4x100m race would give him six gold medals in the past two Games.
Companies are using tablets more and more, and the launch of Windows 8 and the Microsoft Surface tablet will build on the trend. Is everything as rosy as it seems?
It looks like NBA Star Lebron James is not the only celebrity suffering from a receding hairline. Supermodel Naomi Campbell shows the damage that weaves and hair extensions can do
The defending La Liga champions continue to have a busy summer.
After Russia’s disappointing showing at the London Olympics comes more bad news for Vladimir Putin’s.
Dirk Nowitzki married Jessica Olsson in a private ceremony in July. Here are some pictures of the Dallas Mavericks star and his wife.
The U.S. women’s basketball team faces Australia in the semifinals of the 2012 Games. Here is how to watch a live stream of the contest online, as well as a preview for the game.
Are Olympic athletes from Australia or the Americas at a disadvantage compared to athletes from Europe, given how far they had to travel and how many time zones they crossed to get to the London Games?
Kristen Stewart could be too ashamed to face the public. She has bowed out of her 'On the Road' premiere in London next Thursday.
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won their third ever gold medal in the women’s beach volleyball competition. Here are some of the best pictures of their run in the 2012 London Olympics.
Ryan Lochte's sister is making a splash in the media by confusing the media into thinking she is one of her brother's flavors of the week. Shortly after completing his London Olympic duties, Lochte, along with his sister, Megan J. Torrini, and his stylist went out on the town to celebrate. On their way out of the club at which they were partying, photographers captured shots of Lochte with the two women as they piled into a van.
Despite most central banks slashing interest rates in 2009, there is still room for central banks to maneuver and stimulate their sluggish economies.
U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Thursday ahead of the Labor Department's weekly jobless claims data and the Bureau of Economic Analysis' trade balance report.
European markets rose Thursday as investor confidence was lifted by hopes that China will announce stimulus measures to boost the economic condition and regain the growth momentum.
Crude oil futures advanced during the Asian trading hours Thursday after data showed Chinese inflation continued to cooled for a fourth straight month in July, rising hopes for monetary easing measures to support growth.
American beach volleyball duo Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings have once again taken home gold medals after defeating fellow Americans Jennifer Kessy and April Ross at the 2012 London Olympics.
