Penguins captain Crosby runs with Olympic torch

Five months after lifting the Stanley Cup, Sidney Crosby carried the Olympic torch as thousands of people lined a downtown street.

IOC sanctions five Beijing Olympians for doping

The International Olympic Committee sanctioned five athletes on Wednesday for committing anti-doping violations, including stripping the medals of two Beijing Olympians.

Already a world champ, Hamlin eyes Olympic gold

For $5.89, anyone can taste how Erin Hamlin was immortalized. Vanilla ice cream, stacked with Reese's peanut butter cups, Oreos and hot fudge, topped with whipped cream and a cherry. In the sleepy village of Remsen, N.Y., pop. 514, that's how homage was paid to a local who stunned the luge world - the World Champion Erin Hamlin Sundae, a popular item at The Soda Fountain in town.

BMW becomes 2012 London Olympics top-tier sponsor

BMW is the latest top-tier domestic sponsor of the 2012 London Olympics, and organizers remain in talks with additional potential investors.

US curler goes for cash on reality TV

U.S. curler Chris Plys will appear on a new reality show and try to win some cash to get his family to the 2010 Olympics, including his ill father.

Italian cyclist loses Olympic silver for doping

Cyclist Davide Rebellin of Italy will be stripped of the silver medal in the road race from the 2008 Beijing Olympics because of doping.

Italian cyclist stripped of Beijing medal

Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin has been stripped of the silver medal he won in the road event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics because of a doping violation.

The latest news from the USOC - November 17

Comcast-NBC would unite rivals on Oly network

NBC might have a partner in the cable company that wanted to be its Olympic rival.

US curler goes for cash on reality TV

U.S. curler Chris Plys will appear on a new reality show and try to win some cash to get his family to the 2010 Olympics, including his ill father.

17-year-old Hansen makes US World Cup luge team

Kate Hansen clinched a spot on the USA Luge national team for the first two World Cup races Sunday, giving the 17-year-old a chance at making the Olympics.

USA drivers slide out of medals in 4-man World Cup

It's the hardest part of bobsledding, those 5 seconds where racers sprint alongside their sleds before jumping in for the bumpy ride down an icy chute.

Women ski jumpers have appeal dismissed

A group of women ski jumpers had their court appeal dismissed Friday, failing an attempt to include the sport for females at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

US bobsled, skeleton teams slide for causes

Knowing plenty of eyes will be on their sleds during the Olympic season, the U.S. bobsled and skeleton teams have come up with a way to capitalize.

Hays gets silver to open 2-man World Cup season

Must be an Olympic year, because Todd Hays is flying down bobsled tracks again.

Court dismisses appeal by women ski jumpers

A British Columbia Court of Appeal dismissed on Friday a bid by women ski jumpers to force Vancouver Olympic organizers to let them compete.

2012 Games pose biggest security risk in decades

London faces the largest security challenge since World War II when it hosts the 2012 Olympics, British security minister Alan West said Friday.

USOC turns to Paul Tagliabue for board solutions

The U.S. Olympic Committee turned to former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue on Thursday to study how its oft-criticized board does business and determine if changes are needed.

Americans fall short in World Cup skeleton openers

Zach Lund had a bad leg. Eric Bernotas had a bad run. Noelle Pikus-Pace had some bad luck.

Belarusians must wait for Olympic doping hearing

Two Belarusian hammer throwers stripped of their Olympic medals for doping must wait until next year to try to win them back at an appeal hearing.