Olympics
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U.S. advances easily in women's 200
Aug 18, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- It was a long wait for Allyson Felix. It felt every bit as long for Muna Lee. Felix, Lee and American teammate Marshevet Hooker easily made it through the fir...
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Americans Richards, Jones blow leads
Aug 18, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- It was theirs to lose, and they did. Sanya Richards led in the stretch but was outrun to the finish in the 400 meters and Lolo Jones clipped the second-to-las...
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U.S. men blast Nowitzki, Germany 106-57
Aug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- The U.S. Olympic team put away Dirk Nowitzki and Germany in a hurry. Next up: the only team so far these Americans couldn't blow out. After destroying Germany...
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Bolt advances to semifinals of Olympic 200m sprint
Aug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- Usain Bolt has advanced to the semifinals of the Olympic men's 200 meters, finishing his quarterfinal heat in 20.29 seconds and keeping alive his hopes of the...
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U.S. baseball beats China 9-1 in physical game
Aug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- The U.S. baseball team has beaten China 9-1 in a game that featured three ejections. Jake Arrieta struck out seven in six shutout innings Monday night and Tay...
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China's He edges U.S.'s Liukin on uneven bars
Aug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- China's He Kexin won a tiebreaker over all-around champion Nastia Liukin of the United States for the uneven bars gold medal Monday at the Beijing Olympics. B...
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American men sweep Olympic 400m hurdles medals
Aug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- American Angelo Taylor has won the men's Olympic 400-meter hurdles, finishing in 47.25 seconds to lead a U.S. sweep in the event. Kerron Clement finished seco...
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'Phelpstival' planned for Olympic hero
Aug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Ready for a big-time welcome? Baltimore County (Md.) held a "Phelpstival" at the county seat when Michael Phelps came home an Olympic hero four years ago. Now that he's ...
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Softball team makes it 21 straight in Olympics with 9-0 win
Aug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- The U.S. softball team tied an Olympic record by scoring nine runs in the first inning -- all with two outs -- and rolled to its 21st consecutive win, 9-0 ove...
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Americans in beach volleyball medal round
Aug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- Americans Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser are in the beach volleyball final four after beating Germany 21-13, 25-23. The reigning world champions and gold med...