Harvey, heartbreak pave way to Athens
The welcome mat is out for the Joe Williams wrestling family. "I think I've got nine people here," he said Sunday. "My wife, my mom, my uncle, four cousins, my...
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Trash-talking follows U.S. defeat
The name of the Olympic venue for men's volleyball is Peace and Friendship Stadium. The idealism existed in title only Sunday night as the U.S. men's volleyball team angrily exchanged...
U.S. needs quick fix to capture team title
One U.S. gymnast hopped forward, another stepped backward. Over and over again. The reigning women's world-champion team from the U.S. looked like a work in progress in Sunday's preliminaries at...
Many locals away to pray
Ignoring Sunday's Olympic competition across the Greek capital, many Athenians instead focused on solemn, centuries-old rituals marking the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, a major holy day for Orthodox Christians....
U.S. puts its focus on finals
Controversy has ended for the U.S. men's gymnastics team. The pursuit of the team's first Olympic medal in 20 years is its only concern. A judging brouhaha on high bar...
Relay bronze ends Phelps’ 8-gold bid
One minute there was Brendan Hansen, the world record-holder in the 100-meter breaststroke, finishing second to Japan's Kosuke Kitajima. Then there was backstroker Aaron Peirsol, Hansen's U.S. teammate, claiming Kitajima...
Greek last names, American-bred baseball skills
If the Greek baseball team shines Sunday in its Olympic opener against the Netherlands, fans of the home team will owe a debt of gratitude to Chicago. In its first...
Phelps quick to make waves
Michael Phelps was taking no chances. As the other seven swimmers sat on chairs to await the final of the Olympic 400-meter individual medley Saturday night, Phelps took a towel...
Greek saga: Sprinters voted out
In the latest twist to a bizarre saga that has captivated Greece, the nation's Olympic committee voted Saturday to withdraw sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou from the Athens Games...
Late scoring switch raises bar
Blaine Wilson used fiery words to express his disgust Saturday at Olympic Indoor Hall. In the process, the three-time Olympic gymnast ignited a controversy on the first day of the...