November 16 - Mark Schubert is set to be replaced as head coach of the United States swimming team less than two years before the London 2012 Olympics, it has been reported.

was announce on September 19, Wielgus sent an e-mail to staff and board members saying he and former USA

November 11 - The 2011 National Championship schedule has been announced by USA Triathlon (USAT).

USA Triathlon has assembled an outstanding National Championship line-up for 2011, which provides our

number of challenging venues at which they can pursue the dream of becoming a national champion," said USA

Highlighting the schedule are the USA Triathlon Age Group and Sprint National Championships, which will

be offered for the second straight year.After reaching record numbers in recent years in Richmond, USA

at a number of USA Triathlon National Championships.Team USA is comprised of age group athletes that

are going into the unknown.I don't know what Argentina are going to be like, I don't know what the USA

of the triathlon have been rewarded for their contribution to the sport by being inducted into the USA

world championship events, earning 18 medals and 11 age group world titles.Chuck Graziano, chair of the USA

Triathlon Hall of Fame Committee, said: "USA Triathlon is thrilled to welcome this well-deserving and

October 26 - International Rugby Board (IRB) chairman Bernard Lapasset is promising this year's Sevens World Series will be the "biggest and best " ever.

Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens kicks off the eight-event series, which also visits South Africa, New Zealand, USA

Gordon Tietjens again coaches the New Zealanders, who face Pool B matches against Argentina, USA and

equestrian riders also produced ground-breaking results at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky, USA

Matt Russ (pictured) has said he is "excited, honoured and humbled" after being named as the USA

coach - to the starting line at the 2010 USA Triathlon Age Group and Sprint National Championships last

Team USA is comprised of amateur athletes who represent the United States at each ITU World Championship

Russ will travel to Beijing, China, in September 2011 as a part of the USA Triathlon support staff for

Russ, who has the highest level of certification from both USA Triathlon and USA Cycling, is a full-time

He was an assistant coach for the US team at the 2008 New Plymouth ITU World Cup and completed the USA

October 23 - American swimmer Fran Crippen, who was a contender to win a gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics, has died whilst taking part in the last leg of the 10 kilometres Marathon Swimming World Cup in Fujairah today, swimming's governing body FINA said.

of grief, their deepest and sincere condolences to his family, friends and to US Aquatic Sports and USA

USA Swimming added that it was "deeply saddened by the death of Fran Crippen", who was a two-time

importantly, a tremendous person, and he will be remembered for so many extraordinary qualities," said USA

condolences and deepest sympathies to the Crippen family, a family that is a treasured member of the USA

October 23 - International superstar Mariel Zagunis (pictured) leads the United States women's fencing team as they prepare to go into battle at next month's World Championships in Paris.

October 23 - USA Volleyball (USAV) clubs can now apply for a grant of $1,000 (£637) to help

Tours, said: "We went to the drawing board to figure out how we can help an organisation like USA

October 21 - United States national titles and places in Team USA will be up for

World Championship an athlete does not need to be a licensed elite triathlete, but must be a current USA

October 21 - Volleyball fans will be able to book custom travel and accommodation packages for the London 2012 Olympics thanks to a new partnership deal.

USA Volleyball (USAV) has signed Ludus Tours as its official tour operator and hospitality provider

"Ludus Tours is looking forward to working with USA Volleyball to make the 2012 Summer Games an

In addition to partnering with USAV, Ludus Tours is the official hospitality provider for USA Taekwondo

, USA Weightlifting and Athletics Canada.

October 15 - A top class training facility for triathletes in New York has been selected as a USA

The Sports Centre achieved its certification by reaching a number of standards set out by USA Triathlon

USA Triathlon (USAT) Certified Training Centers provide facilities for USA Triathlon members, certified

" Angie Murphy, USA Triathlon coaching specialty manager, said: "We are very happy to have

certified the Sports Centre at Chelsea Piers as the first USA Triathlon Certified Training Center in

the Northeast Region and only the fifth in the USA.

October 13 - More than 1,000 American athletes will have access to state-of-the-art training facilities at the University of East London as they prepare for the London 2012 Games.

have a home on the ground in London for training, for medical services and for a variety of our Team USA

By Tom Degun October 8 – Dutch wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer has caused a stir by posing naked on the front cover of ESPN The Magazine’s second annual Body Issue, which comes out later this week.

golf pro Camilo Villegas, Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard, Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi and the USA