Olympic Games

• The U.S. won won all five of its Olympic warm-up games, including a 100-78 victory against Spain on July 24. Spain, which placed second four years ago in Beijing, Argentina and Brazil are among the top medal contenders, assistant U.S.
(Bloomberg)
• Anger has given way to excitement as Australias mens hockey team look to hold all the sports major titles by winning gold at the London Olympics. Heading into the Games, coach Ric Charlesworth was far from content.
(YAHOO!)
• FIVE-TIME CHAMP SAYS SHES NOT DONE: U.S. shooter Kim Rhode, who won gold in the womens skeet, said shes already looking to add to her Olympic tally in 2016 after winning medals in every games since 1996. Rhode, 33, is the first U.S.
(San Jose Mercury News)
• The London 2012 Shop has a wide selection of new hats, caps and other supporter kit available. Fans can support their favourite team by wearing one of the London 2012 logo inspired caps featuring their teams badge woven on the front.
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• Olympic tennis became deafening Sunday. Under Wimbledons roof, the sound of pelting rain nearly drowned out Maria Sharapovas piercing shrieks.
(FOXSports.com)
• Welcome to USA TODAY Sports real-time coverage of of the Olympic Games, featuring on-the-scene analysis from USA TODAY Sports reporters, the best from Twitter and beyond, photos from the scene and more.
(USA Today)
• An Olympic Games in Tokyo would generate $37 billion and create 150,000 jobs if the Japanese capital wins the nod next year to stage the 2020 summer Games, bid officials said on Saturday.
(CNBC)
• LONDON (Reuters) - First Lady Michelle Obama joined a raucous crowd applauding the great entertainers of the Olympic Games on Sunday as her countrys mens basketball team started their campaign with a spectacular display against France.
(Reuters)
• But thats not all that has impressed him at his first Olympic Games. How about all that free food? Free McDonalds is very impressive. Everything is pretty amazing here, Schwab said.
(Indianapolis Star)