Troubled waters: Soccer great Akers now rescues abused horses, but floods threaten dream

Soccer great now devoted to rescuing abused horses

US bobsled federation reeling from 3-time Olympian Todd Hays’ injury-driven retirement

Bobsledder Hays to seek further injury evaluation

Bobsledder Todd Hays forced to retire with head injury after crash

Hays forced to retire with head injury

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Bobsledder Todd Hays was forced to retire Monday after he was diagnosed with a serious head injury stemming from a crash last week in Germany.

Atlanta adding to tourist appeal of Olympic Park area with 3 new museums in next 5 years

Atlanta Olympic Park area: 3 new museums, 5 years

Getting medals to their rightful owners: ‘Rather no one have it than cheaters.’

First time IOC unable to give a gold away

It took decades in some cases and autopsies in others. Even so, you could always count on the International Olympic Committee getting Olympic medals into the hands of their rightful owners.

Todd Hays - who missed 2 bobsled World Cups with bad hamstring - crashes in training

American Hays injured in bobsled training crash

Hays _ who missed 2 bobsled World Cups with bad hamstring _ crashes in training

Hays injured in bobsled training crash

WINTERBERG, Germany — U.S. Olympic bobsled hopeful Todd Hays crashed in training Wednesday and is expected to miss the weekend World Cup races because of what was preliminarily diagnosed as a concussion.

IOC reallocates 2 of Jones’ Olympic medals, withholds 100-meter gold from disgraced Thanou

IOC withholds Jones’ 100-meter gold from Thanou

‘War Horse’ a dark horse? Andrew Weibrecht making strong push to make deep US downhill team

Weibrecht aspiring to repeat Beaver Creek success

BC Court of Appeal dismisses appeal by women ski jumpers seeking to compete in 2010 Games

Court dismisses appeal by women ski jumpers

Comeback sensations Shen and Zhao romp in short program at Skate America

Chinese veterans win pairs short program

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Zhao Hongbo gave his wife, who happens to be his skating partner, a memorable 31st birthday present Friday night at Skate America.

Britain’s terrorism minister says 2012 Olympics biggest security risk since World War II

Heavy rain, wind blamed for Brazil blackout that left 60M people in the dark

Bad weather blamed in blackout for 60M in Brazil

Brazil energy minister: Massive blackout caused by bad weather, transformer problems

Brazil official: Blackout caused by bad weather

Lights back on, Brazil government defends itself after blackout raises 2016 Olympic concerns

Brazil’s Silva defends power grid after blackout

Lights back on in Brazil after blackout hits as many as 60M, raising 2016 Olympic concerns

Brazil blackouts hit up to 60M, spur Olympic fears

Lights return in Brazil after blackout that left as many as 60 million without electricity

Lights back in Brazil after outage hits up to 60M

Lights return following blackout that left much of Brazil, Paraguay in dark; questions remain

Lights return following Brazilian blackout

Vancouver Winter Games torch run is diverted from route hours after celebrating relay kickoff

Vancouver Winter Games torch relay is diverted

IOC sends expert team to start working in Rio de Janeiro on detailed plans for 2016 Olympics

IOC set to start working in Rio on 2016 Olympics

Rio battles entrenched drug traffickers in quest to quash crime before 2016 Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO — They go by names like “Scooby” and “Big Baby” but carry the best weapons money can buy, are accused of torturing cops and even managed to shoot down a police helicopter.

Vancouver police chief: No Beijing-style protest zones for 2010 Winter Olympics

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Vancouver’s police chief says there will be no Beijing-style protest zones at the Winter Olympics.

IOC: Innsbruck on track with preparations to host 2012 Winter Youth Olympics

VIENNA — Innsbruck’s preparations to host the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games are on track.

Retired Chinese sports official describes deal-making over Beijing’s bid for 2008 Olympics

BEIJING — Chinese sports officials struck a deal to bring the Olympics to Beijing, promising to support Jacques Rogge’s bid to head the International Olympic Committee in return for European backing for Beijing’s bid, according to a recently released memoir.

Rio mayor: Weekend violence highlights security problems facing city before 2016 Olympics

LONDON — Rio de Janeiro has a tough battle ahead combatting security problems before the 2016 Olympics, the Brazilian city’s mayor said Monday.

Brazilian officials defend Olympic security plans after Rio is plunged into day of violence

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian officials are insisting security won’t be a problem for the 2016 Olympics despite drug-gang violence that plunged Rio de Janeiro into a day of bloody chaos just two weeks after it was picked to host the games.

Rio gangs shoot down police chopper, 2 officers killed just 2 weeks after city wins Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO — Drug traffickers shot down a police helicopter during a gunbattle between rival gangs Saturday, killing two officers and injuring four in a burst of violence just two weeks after the city was chosen to host the 2016 Olympic Games.

Eric Bernotas gets medical waiver out of US skeleton trials because of leg injury

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Less than four months from the Vancouver Olympics, the U.S. skeleton team is already dealing with some significant injury issues.

Ex-USOC CEO Jim Scherr says instability secondary to Rio winning 2016 Olympics

NEW ORLEANS — The ousted CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee said changing leadership and strained relations with international Olympic officials were “far secondary” factors in Chicago’s failed bid host the 2016 Summer Games.

Former world, Olympic Alpine skiing champion Hermann Maier retires at 36, cites knee injury

VIENNA — Two-time Olympic champion Hermann Maier retired Tuesday, ending a career in which he became one of Alpine skiing’s most prolific racers and almost lost a leg in a motorcycle accident in 2001.