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"Lightning" Bolt strikes again 11:06am EDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - Jamaica's Usain "Lightning" Bolt roared to gold in the 200 meters on Wednesday to become the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to win an Olympic sprint double.  Full Article

 
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Robles coasts into sprint hurdles final 11:01am EDT 

BEIJING (Reuters) - World record-holder Dayron Robles of Cuba oozed confidence as he swept into the Olympic 110 meters hurdles final on Wednesday.  Full Article 

Amputee swims marathon
Tuesday, 19 Aug 2008 08:00pm EDT 
South Africa's Natalie du Toit, who lost her left leg in a motorcycle accident in 2001, competes in the 10km marathon swim at the Beijing Olympics.

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Coach says Phelps cannot better Beijing 11:02am EDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - The coach of Michael Phelps has given up on the American bettering his record of eight Olympic gold medals at a single Games.  Full Article

 
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Holyfield says U.S. boxing failure all about money 2:57am EDT 

BEIJING (Reuters) - Former world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield believes the failure of the U.S. boxing team at the Olympics can be traced back to an obsession with money.  Full Article 

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Steroids in Sports

A complete look at performance enhancing drugs in sports from Marion Jones to Floyd Landis to the Mitchell report.  Full Coverage 

Spanair plane crashes on runway

Aug 20 - At least 45 people are dead after a Spanair plane crashed on the runway at Madrid airport.  Play Video