GOLD

The 2012 Olympics medal count of shame is a list curated by the Wall Street Journal during the London Games which shows that though Britain has done stunningly well when it comes to bringing home gold, silver and bronze medals, its athletes have also had by far the most last, second-to-last and third-to-last performances of any nation this year.

Thursday was another eventful day in London.

For the third straight Olympic Games, the US Women's soccer team won the gold medal, defeating Japan in a stunning rematch after their loss at the World Cup. However, in a terrible display of humanity, immediately following the match, the terms "pearl harbor" and "japs" began trending on Twitter, showing that even when the Olympics inspire different nations to come together, some people are just terrible.

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.

Trade talks have resume between the Lakers and magic regarding Dwight Howard. Both Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum could be dealt in a four-team deal that includes the Nuggets and 76ers.

Usain Bolt looks to set another record in finals of the men’s 200m. Here is how to watch the track & field gold medal races online.

The defending La Liga champions continue to have a busy summer.

Watch live coverage as the the United States takes on Japan in the gold-medal match for the women's soccer competition, plus a full preview and prediction.

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.

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.

The U.S. women's gymnastics team may have impressed during the Olympics, after scoring the first gold medal for America in 16 years, but one member of the team is "not impressed" and that's McKayla Maroney. The gymnast inspired a new Internet meme that went viral on Tumblr called "McKayla Is Not Impressed" with her scowl pose places in photos with backdrops ranging from space to the dinosaur era.

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.

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.

Could 2012 Olympic swimming gold medalist Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps compete against each other on "Dancing With The Stars?" There's no official word yet, but both Olympians have expressed interest to appear on the show according to recent reports.

Caster Semenya, a South African middle-distance runner, is the latest Cinderella story to come out of the London Olympics. Semenya, 21, made her Olympic debut on Wednesday morning finishing and impressive second in her preliminary heat.