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A roundup of quarterfinal action in the men's singles event at the 2012 Olympics at Wimbledon.

An in-depth look at the transfer saga involving Robin van Persie and why he could be set to stay at Arsenal.

South Korean fencer Shin Lam got denied an advance to the Olympic final of the women's epee after she misinterpreted a clock re-setting.

Teammates Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte will go head-to-head one final time at the 2012 Olympics.

Rafalca, the 15-year-old Dutch warmblood mare co-owned by Anne Romney, U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney's wife, competed Thursday in the Individual Dressage at the 2012 London Olympics.

Michael Phelps who set an all-time Olympic record on July 31, claiming the 19th Olympic Gold medal across 12 Olympic Games starting 2000, can also lay claim to the most tweeted athlete ever so far in the games, the Twitter announced August 1.

At each Olympic Games the same scenario unfolds: Organizers and government officials tout the astounding economic benefits. The city, basking in the glow of Olympic pride, goes along with the officials. In the end, however, the so-called benefits rarely surface.

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher opening Thursday with investors keeping a close watch on the European Central Bank meeting later in the day, which is expected to announce stimulus measures to revive the economic growth.

After the disgraceful episode of "throwing the match" and the subsequent ouster of eight badminton players from China, South Korea and Indonesia from the London Olympics, it was "apology time" Thursday for those involved. Chinese top seeded player Yu Yang has tweeted her decision to quit badminton following the incident and blamed the WBF for shattering her dreams.

South Korean weightlifter Jaehyouk Sa had to pull out of men's 77kg competition in the London Olympics at the ExCeL auditorium Wednesday after his right elbow got dislocated while attempting to lift 162kg.

Most of the European markets rose Thursday amid hope that the European Central Bank would announce stimulus measures later in the day to boost the faltering euro zone economy.

Despite competing in the Olympics since 148, until the 2012 Olympic games in London, Venezuela had only won a single gold medal, courtesy of men's light flyweight boxer Fransisco Rodriguez in 1968. Now, however, the South American nation has taken home another gold medal, thanks to epee fencer Rubèn Limardo.

During the Olympic women's water polo match between Spain and the United States, one player ended up pulling down another's swimsuit on live television. The "wardrobe malfunction" resulted in NBC airing bare breasts and nipple live on television.

Despite the fact she has pinkeye, US beach volleyball Olympian Kerri Walsh Jennings has consistently been dominating her opponents in London. Still, will her infection be the downfall of the team?

Happy Yorkshire Day everyone, as it's been declared by Welcome to Yorkshire. The website has chosen August 1 to celebrate Yorkshire, the United Kingdom's largest county each year and according to The Star is has been celebrated for 37 years.

India's Sahara India Pariwar Ltd. has agreed to buy a controlling stake in New York's Plaza Hotel for $570 million, placing a bet on one of the most robust U.S. hotel markets.

The two hilarious movie stars have been showing up in places all over North America to promote their new movie, where they star as presidential candidates. They started off in a Seattle coffee shop and most recently appeared on CNN and couldn't help but laugh at Mitt Romney.

Luo Yutong and Qin Kai helped lead China to yet another top finish.

Four badminton teams were thrown out of the 2012 London Olympics on Wednesday after attempting to purposely lose preliminary matches to get an easier track to a medal.

Ricky Berens shocked many by announcing his retirement from swimming right after winning the gold medal in the men?s 800 meter freestyle relay.

C.J. Miles could become the newest Laker very shortly.