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Krzyzewski Returning To Coach USA Basketball

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is back as the U.S. men’s national team coach and ready for another run at Olympic gold.

2013/05/23

Marquise Goodwin competes in the men's long jump final during Day 3 of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials at Hayward Field on June 24, 2012 in Eugene, Oregon. (credit: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Goodwin Hopes To Break 40-Yard Dash Record

Longhorns wide receiver Marquise Goodwin had just 26 catches as a senior in Austin, but his speed and athleticism give scouts reason to think he’ll be more productive in the NFL.

2013/02/22

Kendrick Farris of the United States competes in the Mens 85kg Weightlifting on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on August 3, 2012 in London, England. (credit: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Dallas Planning Bid For 2024 Summer Olympics

With the London games long since passed, the world is counting down to Sochi. But the City of Dallas is already planning to present a bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

2013/02/20

NHL Meets With IIHF On Olympic Issue

Two days of talks between the NHL and Olympic officials wrapped up on Friday with some signs of progress toward a resolution on the issue of having the league send its players to the 2014 Sochi Games.

2013/02/15

No Decision Yet On NHL Players In Olympics

After enduring a lockout that produced a shortened season this year, the NHL is weighing whether it is worth shutting down next season to let players to go to Russia for the Olympics.

2013/02/14

Sweden's Jimmy Lidberg (R) wrestles with

IOC Drops Wrestling From 2020 Olympics

IOC leaders dropped wrestling from the Olympic program on Tuesday, a surprise decision that removes one of the oldest Olympic sports from the 2020 Games.

2013/02/12

2004 Olympic champion gymnast Carly Patterson of the United States attends the 2005 American Cup gymnastics competition on February 26, 2005 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (credit: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Carly Patterson Counts Down To Sochi Olympics

The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi are now just one year away. North Texas resident and gold medal gymnast Carly Patterson is counting down to the games.

2013/02/07

X Games 18 at L.A. Live on June 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California (credit: Getty Images)

X Games To North Texas?

Texas Motor Speedway is hoping to lure in big money and the spotlight when it comes to extreme sports.

CBS 11–2013/01/17

Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy waves

McIlroy Says He May Skip 2016 Rio Olympics

Rory McIlroy says he may skip the 2016 Olympics because of the dilemma over which country to represent.

2013/01/04

US swimmer Michael Phelps competes in th

Michael Phelps Voted AP Male Athlete Of Year

Michael Phelps has added another triumph to his list of accomplishments: The Associated Press male athlete of the year.

2012/12/20

Lance Armstrong attends an interview prior to the Tour Down Under cycling event on January 15, 2011. (credit: Mark Gunter/AFP/Getty Images)

IOC Investigating Armstrong’s Olympic Medal

The International Olympic Committee is proceeding with an investigation that could result in Lance Armstrong losing his Olympic bronze medal for doping.

2012/11/01