advertisement

Log Out

Olympics

Madrid bid: Obama is no 'Superman' for Chicago

Associated Press
Feb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - MADRID - A leader of Madrid's bid for the 2016 Olympics downplayed the impact of President Barack Obama on Chicago's candidacy. "He's not Superman. I don't think he will...
Bird's Nest still looking for post-Olympic purpose

Associated Press
Jan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - BEIJING - Just five months after the Beijing Olympics, the Bird's Nest is a cavernous museum searching for a new purpose. The iconic National Stadium drew acclaim for it...
Montgomery admits he doped before Sydney games

Associated Press
Nov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Disgraced former world record holder Tim Montgomery said he took testosterone and human growth hormone before the Sydney Olympics, and does not deserve the g...
Chicago mayor heads for Turkey to promote city

Associated Press
Nov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Chicago Mayor Richard Daley will head for Turkey later this week to promote Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Daley will fly to Istanbul on Thursday f...
Wrestler banned 2 years for Olympic medal protest

Associated Press
Nov 05, 2008 10:00 pm - GENEVA -- The Swedish wrestler who dropped his medal in protest at the Beijing Olympics was banned for two years along with his coach for "scandalous behavior," the spor...
Marion Jones tells Oprah: 'I didn't love myself enough'

Associated Press
Oct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Disgraced track star Marion Jones says she often thinks she would have won gold medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, even if she hadn't taken a designer steroid known as ...
China's 2008 gold medalists were old enough

Associated Press
Sep 30, 2008 11:00 pm - GENEVA -- China's Olympic gold medal gymnasts at the Beijing Games were old enough to compete, but the team that won the bronze medal in Sydney eight years ago still fac...
Colangelo leans toward staying with USA Basketball

Associated Press
Sep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - PHOENIX -- After building an Olympic gold medal-winning team, Jerry Colangelo might make a run at another championship with USA Basketball. "I'm kind of leaning toward c...
Phelps pledges support for Chicago's Olympics bid

By Deanna Bellandi Associated Press Writer
Sep 03, 2008 11:00 pm - The thought of wearing a skintight swimsuit in public makes many people cringe. But gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps said he wouldn't be surprised if he dons his Speedo...
Again the best, U.S. needs its best to stay there

By Brian Mahoney AP Basketball Writer
Aug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING - The 2008 Olympic celebrations were barely under way, and Jerry Colangelo was already thinking about work. "They forgot this was a six-year commitment," USA Bas...

Showing 3,671-3,680 of 3,966 previous next