Putting an end to London's seven-year countdown to the 2012 Olympic Games, the biggest sporting extravaganza of this year finally began with a nearly four-hour long opening ceremony Friday night.
Rowan Atkinson, who may be best known as the character "Mr. Bean," was the talk of the 2012 London Olympic opening ceremony after he sneezed, texted, prodded, and daydreamed his way through playing "Chariots of Fire."
James Bond has always been on her majesty’s secret service, but, in this video for the London Olympics Opening Ceremony, it appears the secret agent has been given a promotion to serve as Queen Elizabeth II’s official bodyguard.
Sir Kenneth Branagh dressed as Isambard Kingdom Brunel for the 2012 Olympics in London and read Caliban's speech from "The Tempest," but Americans who are unfamiliar with Isambard Kingdom Brunel got him confused with one of the most famous of U.S. presidents, Abraham Lincoln.
The most popular thing in London right now -- besides the 2012 Olympic Games, of course -- is British Olympic diver Tom Daley, who just turned 18. Girls, mostly, have taken to Twitter to show their appreciation for the diver's skill set, as well as his physical assets.
Just when it appeared as it the Boston Red Sox season couldn't get any worse, it seems the costume of Fenway Park's beloved mascot "Wally the Green Monster" has been stolen. CBS Boston reported the theft occurred Friday between 2 and 3 p.m. EDT, and police think the suspect is wearing the costume.
Although most fans will probably focus on how Olympians perform during the events, many of the athletes themselves look forward to the Olympic Games as much for the "social" activities as for the competition.
Danny Boyle was in charge of the much anticipated opening ceremony for the 2012 London Olympics. The acclaimed director describes himself as a "just a story teller" on his Twitter page, but he had quite the story planned for the opening ceremony.
A profile of the flag bearer for Team USA, fencer Mariel Zagunis.
Chelsea's summer spending spree looks set to continue with several names still on their radar.
With just hours remaining until the highly anticipated Olympic opening ceremony in London, no one knows who will light the cauldron at the finale of the ceremony - not even IOC President Jacques Rogge.
According to CNN.com, the first world record of the London Olympics has been set by South Korean archer Im Dong Hyun, 26, who delivered a stunning 699, edging out his compatriots on the team. The team, as a whole, delivered a groundbreaking score of 2,087, which places the team far ahead of the field. Hyun, legally blind, struggles to read a newspaper and has only ten percent vision in his left eye and twenty percent in his right.
The Lakers have been involved in a lot of trade rumors this offseason.
A look at why Arsenal are so keen to sign Malaga's Santi Cazorla.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson continues to look at ways to improve his squad this summer.
Here are two rookies that should have a big impact in Buffalo during the 2012 NFL Season.
Every four years, the Olympic Games' organizing committees continually outdo themselves by creating the weirdest, most obscure mascots for their Summer Olympic and Paralympic games. Wenlock and Mandeville, who will ensure that this year's Olympics won't be any less weird, were unveiled as the official London 2012 Olympic mascots back in 2010. The London 2012 Olympics organizers shared the symbolism and significance of its two mascots.
All the latest speculation on potential new arrivals at Arsenal this summer.
While the London Olympics 2012 is just hours away from kicking off, the one question on everybody's mind is who will light this year's Olympic flame.
Watch highlights of the pre-season friendly between Arsenal and Manchester City at Beijing's "Bird's Nest" Stadium.
Here is a schedule of start times to every competition of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
The 2012 London Games are here and billions around the world are anticipating three weeks of exciting action from their country's finest. Over 10,000 athletes will participate and represent 204 nations in 302 events. Before the medals are handed out however, the world will be focused on a spectacle that will unite a concert, theater production, film, art, politics, and sports: the opening ceremony.
The Olympic torch took the final lap of its 8,000 mile relay around London Thursday, a day before the official start of the 2012 Olympics games, amid much festivity and fervor. More than 10 million people reportedly hit the streets to see the flame pass through the country's landmarks.
The Brooklyn Nets are set to release their game schedule Thursday night during a live broadcast on NBA TV.
Here's how to watch the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony via free online live stream on your computer, Apple iPhone or iPad or other devices.
Michael Phelps, the 26-year old Olympic athlete posed to enter the 2012 Olympics later this week, may have a problem with his addiction to the popular military shooter "Call of Duty," according to some comments he made in a recent interview.
The 2012 Olympics torch lighting ceremony got underway Thursday, kicking off what London Mayor Boris Johnson called "Olympomania" on stage in Hyde Park before thousands of screaming sport lovers.
Watch highlights of Great Britain's contest with Senegal in the preliminary round of the men's Olympic football event.
The left-winger has been criticized in the past for his work ethic but the Hurricanes hope he can fit right into their roster and contribute along with the Staal brothers.
Bolt is planning to successfully defend all three of the 2008 gold medals in this year's London Olympics. However, Bolt faces much more scrutiny in the 2012 Olympics due to leg and back injuries that supposedly hindered his recent training. The current 100 and 200 meter world record holder also faces arguably his toughest competition yet, his own teammate Yohan Blake.
