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Serbia plays Montenegro without Sapic, Sefik Posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 3:00 AM ET By the Associated Press
BEIJING (AP) - Serbia was playing the bronze-medal game against Montenegro on Sunday without top scorer Aleksandar Sapic and goalkeeper Denis Sefik.
Gold-medal glory goes to Hungary Posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 12:52 AM ET By the Associated Press Hungary has won a third consecutive gold medal in men's water polo, spoiling the USA's bid to win its first gold medal since 1904.
Serbia win water polo bronze Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 10:54 PM ET
Serbia has won the bronze medal in men's Olympic water polo, beating Balkan neighbor Montenegro 6-4 despite playing without two of its top players.
Ten reasons to watch the U.S. men's water polo team Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 10:09 AM ET By John Walters The gold medal match between heavily favored Hungary and the United States will be one of the last events of the Games. John Walters believes in many ways it will also be one of the most intriguing.
Twenty years later, the goal remains the same Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 3:04 AM ET By the Associated Press It was 1988 the last time the U.S men played for the gold medal. Twenty years later, the captain of that silver-medal squad, Dr. Terry Schroeder, leads USA once again -- this time as head coach. Can Schroeder and USA win the elusive gold medal? USA vs. Hungary -- LIVE -- 3:40 a.m. ET
Hungary, USA to meet in final Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 1:35 AM ET By the Associated Press The United States has advanced to the gold medal game in men's water polo, one of the biggest surprises of the Olympics.
Aussies take bronze in shootout Posted Thursday, August 21, 2008 4:16 AM ET By The Associated Press Goalkeeper Emma Knox blocked Rita Dravucz's penalty shot, the final one of a shootout, to give Australia a 12-11 victory over Hungary Thursday in the bronze medal match in women's Olympic water polo.
A Dutch Denial Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:36 PM ET By The Associated Press Danielle de Bruijn scored seven goals, including the game-winner with 26 seconds left, as the Netherlands edged the United States 9-8 in the gold medal match in women's water polo Thursday.
U.S. women's star will play for gold Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:28 AM ET By The Associated Press U.S. water polo player Lauren Wenger will be back in the pool for the goal medal match Friday, two days after team doctors believed she broke her right hand. X-rays revealed no broken bones, U.S. coach Guy Baker said Thursday, and Wenger has been cleared to play against the Netherlands.
U-S-A... all the way? Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:13 AM ET By The Associated Press The U.S. women's water polo players expected to get back to the medal round at the Beijing Olympics. As for their male counterparts, well, few anticipated quite so much.
Men's Final Four set Posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 8:49 PM ET By The Associated Press At least one Balkan country will be on the medal stand in men's Olympic water polo, but not the one most expected to be there.
Dutch to play USA in final Posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 2:18 AM ET By The Associated Press Brenda Villa scored three goals, including the game-winner with a minute remaining, and the U.S. women's water polo team advanced to the gold medal match with a 9-8 victory against Australia on Tuesday.
Wenger brakes hand, out for final Posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 1:52 AM ET By the Associated Press
U.S. water polo player Lauren Wenger will miss the gold medal game after breaking her right hand in the semifinals Tuesday.
Four down, one to go Posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 12:06 AM ET By Alan Abrahamson A barrage of third period goals broke a tied game wide open, sending the U.S women past Australia and onto the gold-medal match. They will face the winner of Hungary and Netherlands.
A Balkan bounty Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 7:08 PM ET By the Associated Press As the Balkans' landscape shifted and settled, water polo crossed all borders -- a big reason Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia remain in the medal hunt in Beijing.
USA ready for a return to glory Posted Sunday, August 17, 2008 5:59 AM ET By the Associated Press The Americans continued their improbable run in Beijing with an 8-7 victory over Germany on Monday, winning their preliminary group and earning an automatic berth in the water polo semifinals.
Dutch upset defending gold medalists Posted Sunday, August 17, 2008 12:23 AM ET By the Associated Press Erzsebet Valkai sat on the edge of the pool, legs dangling in the water, hands covering her face, tears rolling down her cheeks. Her first missed penalty shot in three years with the Italian national team came at the worst possible time. And everyone knew it.
USA upends Croatia Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 3:20 AM ET By the Associated Press Powered by stout defense and superb goalkeeping from Merrill Moses, the U.S men's water polo team muscled its way to a 7-5 win over world No. 1 and gold-medal favorite Croatia.
Team USA gets a pass to semifinals Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 6:00 AM ET By the Associated Press
The Russians allowed the first six goals, losing 12-7 to the U.S., and finished 0-3 in the preliminary round of women's Olympic water polo. The European champions get one more chance for a victory Sunday. Team USA advanced to the semifinals.
Sibling rivalry hits pool Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 12:24 AM ET By the Associated Press Agnes and Erzsebet Valkai ran into each other last week. It was their first meeting in Beijing and might not be their last. Entering the medal round, Erzsebet (Italy) and Agnes (Hungary) might be on a crash course. The USA advanced to the semifinals.
Canadian water polo coach ejected, suspended Posted Thursday, August 14, 2008 3:30 AM ET By the Associated Press
Canadian men's water polo coach Dragan Jovanovic was ejected from Thursday's match against Australia for arguing a call with the referees, a penalty that comes with a one-game suspension from Olympic competition.
Mustache madness carrying Croatia Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 11:43 PM ET By the Associated Press The Croatian men's water polo team powered its way to a 13-5 win over Germany on Thursday, continuing an undefeated run at the Beijing Olympics that has focused attention on the players' newly grown facial hair.
USA ties Italy in prelim Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 1:40 AM ET By the Associated Press The U.S. women water polo team couldn't hold a late one-goal lead against Italy who scored the game changing goal with under 30 seconds to play. The game ended in a 9-9 tie.
So far so good for U.S. men Posted Monday, August 11, 2008 10:19 PM ET By the Associated Press After a solid win over host country China to start group play, the U.S, men's water polo team didn't disappoint when they faces Italy. Team USA won a close hard fought match to remain undefeated, 2-0, in the Olympic tournament.
Women ready to get wet and wild Posted Sunday, August 10, 2008 9:08 PM ET The men might have got things going earlier, but now its the women's turn. Big matches pit Hungary vs Netherlands, Russia vs. Italy, Greece Australia and USA vs. China. The game begin at 1 a.m. ET