THE GAMES’ FIRST GOLD
A sharpshooter under intense pressure to become China's first gold medalist of the Beijing Games fell short Saturday morning, failing to medal and stunning a home crowd in one of...
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Vande Velde’s last goal of season
He is mentally worn down now, tired of the daily grind of riding two of cycling's "grand tours," tired of being away from family, tired of adhering to a strict...
Games open–to criticism
While few were noticing -- perhaps because it is impossible to see much through the milky white cloud that passes for air here -- some people were engaged in the...
An army of volunteers!
The volunteers have been unleashed at the Olympics, and everywhere you go, day and night, they are inescapable. One day before the start of the XXIX Olympiad, one of the...
An avalanche of goodwill
They gave Joey Cheek a U.S. Olympic spirit award Sunday afternoon, and they gave him the honor of carrying the American flag in the Closing Ceremony on Sunday night. For...
Pulling out all the stops
The Finnish goaltender was out, Sweden was clinging to a one-goal lead and the shots were whistling at Henrik Lundqvist on Sunday. But he slapped aside a wrist shot from...
One more celebration and it’s over
Sixteen days of competition? Over already? They will be if you slept in and didn't read this until lunchtime. Don't fret, you haven't missed the big finish. And that's not...
A closing flurry
It was hugs all around for Apolo Anton Ohno. The first two came after his surprise victory in the 500 meters, which he celebrated by embracing his coaches, Li Yan...
Davis enjoys cheerleader role
Shani Davis was mingling with the U.S. men's short-track relay team Saturday night as they waited in the hallway outside the media conference room at the Palavela arena. His right...
TAKING STOCK
It was still early in Turin. Chad Hedrick had just opened up the 2006 Winter Olympics with the first gold medal for the United States. Everything was looking up. A...