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BEIJING (AP) Somehow, someway they always find a way to win. read more

BEIJING (AP) The U.S. softball team extended its Olympic winning streak to 17 straight by beating Japan 7-0 in five innings, the first of two games for the Americans on Friday. read more

BEIJING (AP) Jessica Mendoza hit a pair of two-run homers, Natasha Watley homered leading off the game and the U.S. Olympic softball team ran its winning streak to 17 with a 7-0 win over Japan - the first of two games for the Americans. read more

BEIJING (AP) Storm clouds have been looming over Olympic softball since the day it was voted off the 2012 program. read more

BEIJING (AP) Heavy thunderstorms suspended the U.S.-Canada softball game Thursday at the Olympics, putting the Americans' lengthy winning streak on hold for a day. read more

BEIJING (AP) In rural China, on the outskirts of Moscow, in African school yards, softball's missionaries are working doggedly to plant their sport in places where it has no roots. At stake: a chance to return to the Olympics after an exile that begins a read more

BEIJING (AP) In rural China, on the outskirts of Moscow, in African school yards, softball's missionaries are working doggedly to plant their sport in places where it has no roots. At stake: a chance to return to the Olympics after an exile that begins a read more

BEIJING (AP) The U.S. softball team's Olympic winning streak is in jeopardy. On Thursday, it was under water. read more

BEIJING (AP) Heavy thunderstorms suspended the U.S. Olympic softball team's game on Thursday against Canada, which led the Americans 1-0 in the fourth inning when play was stopped for a second time by severe weather. read more

Left-handed pitcher Cat Osterman became just the second U.S. pitcher to ever toss an Olympic complete game no-hitter on Wednesday afternoon with a 3-0 shutout over rival Australia. read more

BEIJING (AP) Cat Osterman makes a softball do crazy things. Fired from her left hand, she can twist it, spin it, make it rise like a kite or drop like a rock. read more

BEIJING (AP) The U.S. softball team opened its bid for a fourth straight Olympic gold medal in record-breaking fashion with an 11-0 rout of Venezuela in its tournament opener on Tuesday. read more

BEIJING (AP) The U.S. softball team opened its bid for a fourth straight Olympic gold medal in record-breaking fashion with an 11-0 rout of Venezuela in its tournament opener on Tuesday. read more

BEIJING (AP) Four years later, Olympic softball remains lopsided. read more