SOCCER

Alex Morgan may be the most famous American female athlete at the 2012 Olympics. Here are some pictures of the soccer star.

Watch live coverage of Mexico vs. Japan in the semifinal of the men's Olympic soccer semifinal, plus a full preview and prediction.

Alex Morgan's header in the final moments of overtime led the U.S. past Canada in the semifinal in Old Trafford.

Alex Morgan scored the game-winning shot in the dying moments of overtime.

Watch live coverage as the United States takes on Canada in the semifinals of the Olympic women's soccer tournament, plus a full preview and prediction.

Watch highlights of the United States' victory over New Zealand in the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games.

Watch live coverage as Mexico take on Switzerland in the final round of fixtures of the opening phase of the men's Olympic soccer tournament.

The Americans only score once, but it's enough to beat a scrappy North Korean squad.

Watch live coverage as the U.S. women's soccer team takes on North Korea in the final game of Group G at the 2012 Olympics.

The Olympic U.S. Women's soccer team has become embroiled in controversy over comments by goalkeeper Hope Solo.

When Brandi Chastain, a two-time Olympic gold medalist as a soccer player and the current color commentator on coverage of the U.S. women's soccer team, criticized player Rachel Buehler, there's no way she could have known she'd be entering a bit of a battle.

Watch live coverage of Mexico Vs. Gabon in the men's Olympic soccer tournament, plus a full preview and prediction.

A look at the rise of U.S. Women's National Soccer Team striker Alex Morgan.

Watch live coverage as the U.S. take on Colombia in the preliminary round of the Olympic women's soccer, plus a full preview and prediction.

Alex Morgan led the U.S. to their first victory of the Olympics.

The dominant European soccer franchise is coming to the U.S. market for help paying off a huge debt that has yet to hurt the team's success on the field.

US women's soccer team midfielder Megan Rapinoe has publicly announced that she is a lesbian for the first time on Monday, less than a month before the London Games.

National stereotypes and the European debt crisis entwine as Italy and Germany meet Thursday for the European Cup semifinal.

After spending four months in prison for allegedly running a brothel in New York City , Anna Gristina who has been nicknamed the Soccer Mom Madam was released out of the clink on Tuesday night.

Forget the currency crisis: On Thursday, the Euro that counts is the soccer championship, pitting Germany versus Greece in the quarterfinals. Rarely in history have sport, politics and economics mixed so deeply.

A 25-year-old soccer player ended a 90 day hunger strike in exchange for his release from an Israeli prison.