Olympics: Nadal, Federer, Serena, Venus all win at Olympics
Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Serena and Venus Williams are all winners today at Olympic tennis. Nadal made a successful debut in Olympic singles Monday, overcoming numerous missed chances by sweeping the final four games to beat Potito Starace of Italy 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.
August 11, 2008
Olympics: After his 2nd gold, Phelps has unfinished business
Michael Phelps is taking care of all unfinished business while he pursues Olympic history. Next up: the 200-meter freestyle, one of two gold medals that eluded him four years ago in Athens.
August 11, 2008
With sportsmanship in mind, U.S. women are easy winners
BEIJING — The fans here have been unfailingly polite to the U.S. basketball teams, going so far as to cheer for them nearly as ardently as they do their own team.
August 11, 2008
Volleyball coach thanks supporters but is unsure of return
BEIJING — The night before he was murdered, Todd Bachman sent a text message to his son-in-law, Hugh McCutcheon. It was during the opening ceremony, and Bachman was there, watching McCutcheon and the U.S. men’s volleyball team that he coached march into the stadium.
August 11, 2008
A journey out of pain, through Judo
Ronda Rousey was a little girl when her father gently scooped her out of bed at 3 a.m. to drive her to swim meets in the frigid North Dakota winter. She would wake up to the smell of his aftershave and the exclamation, “It’s showtime.”
August 11, 2008
In injury-free eventing, the U.S. stumbles
HONG KONG — After a year marred by fatal accidents, the equestrian sport of eventing received a much-needed reprieve Monday at the Olympics when the hazardous cross-country portion of the event concluded with no riders or horses seriously injured.
August 11, 2008
Sprinter Tyson Gay deems himself 100 percent and ready to race
BEIJING — Tyson Gay couldn’t wait to tell his mom.
August 11, 2008
Phelps, Hoff move on in Olympic swim qualifying
BEIJING — Michael Phelps ended his busiest day yet at the Olympic pool by easily advancing Monday evening to the 200-meter butterfly semifinals, about eight hours after swimming the leadoff leg on the victorious U.S. 400 freestyle relay.
August 11, 2008
Thompson keys 23-0 run as U.S. women rout China
BEIJING — The U.S. women’s basketball team quickly dashed any hopes China had of an upset, avenging a loss in April with the second American drubbing of the Chinese in as many nights.
August 11, 2008
Nadal and Federer win twice at Olympics
BEIJING — Rafael Nadal took the court at 10:30 a.m. and hit his final shot more than 11 hours later. Roger Federer’s first day of Olympic tennis was slightly shorter but just as successful.
August 11, 2008
What a race! Lezak keeps Phelps’ hopes alive
BEIJING — By a fingertip, Michael Phelps is still on course for eight gold medals. He can thank Jason Lezak for getting him No. 2.
August 11, 2008
