By Gary AndersonFebruary 5 -The Allegheny Health Network has become the sixth medical provider to join a national network of medical centres affiliated to the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), it has been announced.

the National Medical Network in August 2013 to provide comprehensive medical services to elite Team USA

variety and value of services that this collaborative project will provide is a great resource for Team USA

By Gary AndersonFebruary 5 - Five medallists from Vancouver 2010 - Mark Bathum, Alana Nichols, Laurie Stephens, Danelle Umstead and Stephani Victor - have been nominated as part of a 26-strong United States Alpine skiing squad for the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games.

total, 22 Paralympic Alpine skiing medals have been won by the US squad over the past three Games.Team USA

By Zjan ShirinianFebruary 5 - Telecommunications firm AT&T, which sponsors the US Olympic and Paralympic team, has spoken out against Russia's anti-gay law - the first major American company to do so.

relations", and has provoked widespread international condemnation.AT&T, which has sponsored Team USA

By Gary AndersonFebruary 4 - England and Ireland have named their squads for the Atlanta leg of the International Rugby Board (IRB) Women's Sevens World Series, where both sides will face-off in the so called "group of death" along with New Zealand and the Netherlands.

players of real quality throughout," said Middleton, who will be hoping to help his side defend the USA

By Zjan ShirinianFebruary 2 - Great Britain are through to the Davis Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 28 years, after victory over the United States.

By Paul OsborneFebruary 1 - Brazil, Finland, Greece and Turkey have been awarded wild cards to participate in the 2014 International Basketball Federation's (FIBA) World Cup in Spain, it was announced following a decision by FIBA's Central Board in Barcelona today.

Lithuania, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Ukraine and USA

By Emily GoddardFebruary 1 - Gracie Gold, the United States' national figure skating champion, is set to be promoted by NBC as the American face of the Sochi 2014 Olympics in the absence of injured skier Lindsey Vonn.

more than 1,500 hours of coverage from the Sochi 2014 Games across its NBC, NBC Sports Network, MSNBC, USA

the showdown between the US and Canada, which the Canadians won 2-0.The clash between Canada and the USA

By Duncan MackayJanuary 29 - Los Angeles has been awarded the United States Olympic marathon trials for Rio 2016, it was announced today. 

to our athletes, the Olympic movement andthe sport of long distance running by hosting this event," USA

"I'm happy and honoured USA Track & Field and the US Olympic Committee have chosen LosAngeles as

By Nick ButlerJanuary 27 - Past champions, including Bode Miller have been included in a record-breaking 230 strong Olympic team for Sochi 2014, unveiled by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) today.

for Sochi 2014 ©AFP/Getty Images"We are thrilled to announce the 230 athletes who will represent Team USA

cross country squad heading to Sochi 2014November 2013: Curlers become first athletes nominated to Team USA

By Gary AndersonJanuary 27 - American broadcaster Universal Sports has signed a new multi-year media rights agreement which will see it broadcast the marquee events on the International Aquatics Federation (FINA) calendar across the United States up until 2021.

This long-term commitment from FINA solidifies Universal Sports as the premier destination in the USA

By Paul OsborneJanuary 26 - South Africa have defended their USA Sevens title and moved atop the HSBC

points en route to their victory.New Zealand booked their place in the final,  a repeat of the 2013 USA

their second Cup semi-final, 26-7.South Africa came back from 7-0 down to beat New Zealand 14-7 in the USA

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semi-final in Las VegasJanuary 2014: Defending champions South Africa get off to best possible start at USA

By Paul OsborneJanuary 25 - Canada have defied all the odds and progressed to just their second ever Cup semi-final in the HSBC Sevens World Series with victory over France in the quarter-finals in Las Vegas.

semi-finals following their 24-7 victory over England.South Africa conceded their first points of the USA

their quarter-final match-up.Canada shocked France after coming from 14-0 behind to win 17-14 in the USA

insidethegames.bizRelated storiesJanuary 2014: Defending champions South Africa get off to best possible start at USA

Africa got off to the best possible start in Las Vegas today winning their opening two games of the USA

By Emily GoddardJanuary 23 - The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has revealed the outfits to be worn by the nation's Olympic and Paralympic athletes at the Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremonies.

Ralph Lauren truly understands the honour bestowed upon Team USA athletes who will represent our nation

We are thrilled with the Ralph Lauren designs Team USA will wear at the Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony,

a look we feel reflects the pride and embodies the emotion of this special moment for Team USA and all

It is a privilege to be a part of dressing Team USA during the Sochi Games," said David Lauren, Ralph