… that President Obama, focused on his re-election, and Europe, as its historical record has proven, will back down first. Lisa Daftari is a journalist and commentator who specializes in counterterrorism, Middle East and Iranian affairs. For more, visit …

The 2004 U.S. Olympic Softball Team and three-time gold medalist Lisa Fernandez have been inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. Five other individuals in the 2012 induction class also were …

… women's team has featured in winning the last four Olympic gold medals. "You lost two of the greatest posts of all-time with Lisa (Leslie) and Tina (Thompson) gone," Parker said. "We can't replace them, but we can build on what they accomplished …

… to a competition for silver. "This is the first time that it's their time. The last group of veterans was so great with Lisa Leslie, Tina Thompson and Katie Smith and all those guys who played before like Dawn Staley," Auriemma said. "This is a new …

… 1000m Gold: Czech Republic Silver: Germany Bronze: Russia Women K1 200m Gold: Natasa Douchev-Janics, Hungary Silver: Lisa Carrington, New Zealand Bronze: Marta Walczykiewicz, Poland K1 500m Gold: Danuta Kozak, Hungary Silver: Nicole Reinhardt …