olympic softball team

One more for gold. One more before goodbye. Pushed to extra innings, the U.S. Olympic softball team scored four runs in the ninth inning and beat Japan 4-1 on Wednesday to move within one win of its fourth straight gold medal -- in the sport's farewell for now.

Crystl Bustos hit a three-run homer -- almost out of Fengtai Field -- in the ninth inning as the Americans extended their Olympic winning...

Behind its pleasant smile, perfectly tied ponytail and All-American looks, is a seething beast. Swinging an aluminum stick, this 18-armed, 18-legged creature devours anything in its path and demands a golden prize every four years.

Fearsome and fearless, the U.S. Olympic softball team's lineup is a fire-breathing monster.