With 2012 under way and only six months left before the flame is ignited at the opening ceremonies, The Associated Press sent emails to sports agents and executives, public-relations people and others with strong Olympic ties, asking them who America's so-called face of the Olympics would be as the games approach. (01/29/2012)

The U.S. women's soccer team could provide a riveting story line at the 2012 Olympics, given the household names of players like Hope Solo and Abby Wambach and the galvanizing performance the Americans displayed last year at the World Cup. But first comes the urgent matter of actually qualifying for the Olympics. Tonight in Vancouver, British Columbia, the U.S. (01/27/2012)

It's payback time for the U.S. women's soccer team. The Americans face Mexico today in the CONCACAF qualifying tournament for the London Olympics. A win or a draw will give the U.S. team first place in its group ahead of the all-important semifinals. But this is also a chance to even a score from 14 months ago. (01/24/2012)