Handball

Three-time Olympic champion Denmark was eliminated from women's handball on Friday.

LONDON (AP) -- Inside the Olympic Park, the handball venue is the "Box That Rocks."

LONDON (AP) -- Hans Lindberg scored with eight seconds left to help European handball champion Denmark beat Serbia 26-25 Thursday and earn the Danes a spot in the quarterfinals of the London Olympics.

Croatia defeated South Korea in men's handball on Sunday.

Despite its overall Olympic dominance, the U.S. has never claimed a medal in three major sports -- including handball.

Handball is one of the most unappreciated sports, especially in the United States. It is a staple in gym classes and colleges, but most kids don't grow up with the desire to pursue it. Many Americans may not know this, but team handball is a hugely popular international sport. Handball is like a combination of hockey and basketball. The goal is to pass the ball around until a player takes a shot on goal. However, there is a lot more to handball than that. Here is a guide to handball.

The 2012 London Summer Olympic Games are almost here and handball will be among the featured sports.

By Karolos Grohmann ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Athletics will get a lower share of Olympic revenues in the future after the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday recalculated the federations' revenues according to their contribution to the Games. The 26 sports federations at the London 2012 Olympics divided up $519 million based on their IOC ranking, with athletics, the flagship sport of the Games, expected to receive around $47 million as the only one in the top earning Group A. ...