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The 27-year-old leapt to a mark of 14.98 meters.

Sunday's Olympic Games saw several stunning performances, as Usain Bolt, Andy Murray, and more stunned audiences and secured their places at the 2012 London Games.

Murray won the gold over Roger Federer in convincing fashion.

The Scot won in straight sets in front of an electric crowd at the All-England Club.

Harper Gruzins, the 11-year-old girl who sang the U.S. national anthem at a Major League Soccer game last weekend, has come under fire across the country for her version of the song. Given the difficultly singers have with the song, some sports fans are wondering why it is performed so often in the first place.

It was another big day for Team USA.

Watch live coverage of Great Britain against South Korea in the quarterfinals of the men's Olympic football competition, plus a full preview and prediction.

The U.S. edges China in the medal count as the Americans continue to dominate swimming.

Chelsea are set to add two new signings their already impressive summer of spending

Concern has set in for the trainer and agent of missing triple jumper Phillips Idowu of Great Britain after the track and field star hasn't been seen just four days before he is set to compete in the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Black Sabbath, The Black Keys and Frank Ocean are just a few of the major acts that will headline the twenty-first year of Chicago's Lollapalooza Festival. Although tickets are sold out, fans can stream the concerts of bands they want to see online.

Next week will be a reasonably quiet one for both the U.S. and the euro zone, but China will be dumping a whole bunch of macro data for July .

Patrick Ramael, has tried detain Benslimane for the past five years, without success.

Even though Gabby Douglas helped the U.S. bring home a Gold medal, the 16-year-old African-American's achievements did not stop some people from criticizing the gymnastic star. The reason for the criticism? Her hairdo.

For the DIY-inclined, here's how you can turn everyday London attractions into your own schedule of Olympic events.

Watch live coverage of the Olympic tennis semifinals from Wimbledon, plus a full preview.

The U.S. government's report Friday that 163,000 jobs were created last month, far more than expected, sparked a risk-on sentiment among investors.

The Indian woman who hogged international fame after she gate-crashed India's parade at the London Olympic's opening ceremony embarrassing the organizers and her country apologized on Friday for her action.

Watch live coverage as the U.S. women's soccer team takes on New Zealand in the Olympic quarterfinals, plus read a full preview.

At a time when the U.K. is in a recession, what will the Olympics mean for the country's sagging economy? Will the event worsen the ongoing recession or help initiate economic recovery?

A day after becoming the most decorated medal-winner in Olympics history, American swimmer Michael Phelps decided 19 medals wasn't enough.