11/17/08, Cyclist Ricco appeals two-year doping ban to CAS»»
Cyclist Riccardo Ricco appealed his two-year ban to the top court in international sports after he was caught doping during the Tour de France. Read more..
11/16/08, Hall retires from swimming, puts focus on diabetes»»
Ten-time Olympic medalist Gary Hall Jr. has officially retired from swimming and turned his attention to a new challenge: helping those with diabetes lead long, productive lives. Read more..
11/16/08, Hoff moves to Phelps' coach after poor Olympics»»
Swimmer Katie Hoff has changed coaches after a disappointing Olympics in which the six-time world champion failed to win a gold medal in a half dozen events. Read more..
11/16/08, Three more records fall at short-course World Cup»»
Two more world records fell at the short-course swimming World Cup on Sunday. Read more..
11/16/08, Will he ride in '09 Tour? Lance, officials to meet»»
Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong plans to meet with Tour officials before deciding to compete in the 2009 race. Read more..
11/16/08, Grange beats aggressive Miller in opening slalom»»
France's Jean-Baptiste Grange won the first men's World Cup Alpine skiing slalom of the season on Sunday after fending off the challenge of American Bode Miller. Read more..
11/15/08, Vonn stays the course, wins season's first slalom»»
American Lindsey Vonn overcame a big mistake late in the second run and won the World Cup slalom opener on Saturday. Read more..
Teenager Patrick Chan won his second Grand Prix title and Joannie Rochette held off defending champion Mao Asada to give Canada a double victory Saturday at the Trophee Bompard.
11/14/08, Baseball makes play for inclusion in 2016 Games»»
Baseball made its pitch to the International Olympic Committee Friday for a place at the 2016 Summer Games. Read more..
11/13/08, Karolyi still miffed about Chinese gymnasts probe»»
Bela Karolyi says he views the probe into the ages of Chinese gymnasts from the 2000 Olympics as a lame attempt to shift the focus from the investigation of this year's athletes that resulted in no sanctions for China's gold-medal team. Read more..
Basketball is the most anticipated Olympic event for many Americans. The good ol' days of when a team of johnson, jordan, barkley, bird and the others would beat every other country by about 40 points now appears to be deeply ingrained in the national identity. However, in the last few Olympic trials, the US has lost its glory and crown, having lost to Lithuania and Spain. The anticipation of a second wind on the court is indeed thick in the air this 2008 in Beijing and the U.S.
Olympic Scandals
The Olympics have served as a platform for athletic greatness as well as a showcase for treachery
Team USA will be represented by a myriad of talented young men and women from a variety of races and ethnicities. Despite their diversity, they are united by a strong sense of determination and national pride.
