Olympics
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U.S. men's volleyball team undefeated in Beijing
Aug 13, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- The U.S. men's volleyball teams stayed undefeated at the Beijing Olympics with a 3-1 victory over Bulgaria Thursday. The United States was cold at the start b...
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U.S. avenges Greece loss, stays unbeaten in Olympics
Aug 13, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- The United States stopped the pick-and-rolls 창€” and just about everything else 창€” to beat Greece 92-69 Thursday at the Beijing Olympics. These Americans tha...
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Sailing events canceled by lack of wind
Aug 13, 2008 11:00 pm - QINGDAO, China -- All racing at the Olympic sailing venue was canceled on Thursday due to lack of wind and low visibility, forcing the starts to be moved to Friday, when...
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Spain downs Germany 72-59 in Olympics basketball
Aug 13, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING (AP) _ A controversial photo involving Spain's men's basketball team seemed to be no distraction Thursday for the world champions, who defeated Germany 72-59. Pa...
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U.S. baseball beats Netherlands 7-0
Aug 13, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- Stephen Strasburg carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and struck out 11 Thursday, helping the United States to a 7-0, rain-shortened victory over the...
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Phelps advances, others claim Olympic spotlight
Aug 13, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING (AP) -- Michael Phelps isn't the only swimmer setting records at the Water Cube. It only seems that way. While Phelps took care of routine qualifying for the fin...
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Olympics singles now Williams-less
Aug 13, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- Serena Williams lost to Elena Dementieva of Russia, and as the clock approached midnight, Venus Williams was beaten by Li Na of China. The startling sequence ...
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Du redeems herself, wins gold for China
Aug 13, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- China's Du Li has rebounded from an earlier defeat to win gold in the women's 50-meter, three-position rifle event. Du led by one point entering the finals an...
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American takes silver in women's skeet
Aug 13, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- Chiara Cainero of Italy won the gold medal in women's skeet shooting Thursday, beating Kim Rhode of the United States and Christine Brinker of Germany in a sh...
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Federer upset by U.S.'s Blake in Olympic tennis
Aug 13, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- Roger Federer's bid for his first Olympic singles medal ended Thursday night when he lost to American James Blake. Soon after, Serena Williams was also elimin...