Olympic roundup: Day 5
LONDON -- There was such hope for the U.S. archers, especially after the men's team opened play with a silver medal. But things dissolved fast as their best hope for...
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U.S. women turn up pressure, extend win streak to 36
LONDON — Almost everything the U.S. women's basketball team does gets measured against its past success. Such is the price paid when you have a 36-game Olympic winning streak dating...
U.S. stuns Argentina — again
LONDON — From the moment the U.S. women's field hockey team earned an Olympic berth with a stunning upset over Argentina in the Pan American Games last year, coach Lee...
4th place: ‘a horrible nightmare’
WINDSOR, England — Sarah Zelenka had a dream a few nights ago in which she and her partner finished fourth in the women's pair event. The Itasca rower woke instantly,...
What’s lost in losing the battle to win the war?
LONDON — With all apologies to badminton, tanking scandals have been a part of sports — and even the Olympic Games — for years. And while there's no evidence of,...
Zagunis glides into saber semifinals
LONDON -- Saber fencer Mariel Zagunis approached this day with a steely resolve. After each of her first three matches Wednesday, she walked briskly through the mixed zone -- where...
Zagunis ‘in disbelief’ after failing to medal in saber
LONDON -- Saber fencer Mariel Zagunis, bidding to win gold in three straight Olympics, failed to medal after being upset Wednesday in her semifinal match. Zagunis lost the semifinal 15-13...
U.S. boxers falling like dominoes
LONDON — Remember all that giddy talk about the huge strides U.S. boxing had made by winning its first four bouts at these Olympics? Never mind. The last five Americans...
Craig shines in frustrating draw
LONDON — Kami Craig would love to offer a memory of her first Olympics. She just can't. Whatever happened in Beijing apparently stayed in Beijing. "I don't remember anything!" Craig...
Postcard from London: A brush with royalty
LONDON — Covering the Olympics, I frequently get to hobnob with royalty. Hobnob may be a slight exaggeration, but ... * I met King Juan Carlos of Spain and exchanged...