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US hoops back on top, beats Spain for gold medal
BEIJING - Order is restored in international basketball. The United States is back on top, but not by that much anymore. Culminating a three-year mission to end years of embarrassment, the U.S. Olympic team survived a huge challenge from Spain, winning 118-107 Sunday in the gold-medal game.
Nations:Lithuania Argentina Spain People:Jason Kidd Carmelo Anthony Dwyane Wade LeBron James Michael Jordan Kobe Bryant Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-24
Potter, Leno, Favre are constants for Class of '12
MILWAUKEE - Students entering college this fall have lived their whole lives in a digital world -- where GPS has always been available, phones have always had caller ID and tax returns could always be filed online.
Nations:U.S. People:Brett Favre Monica Lewinsky Roseanne Barr Jay Leno Michael Jordan Tiger Woods
2008-08-19
To college freshmen, GPS has always been there
MILWAUKEE - Students entering college this fall have lived their whole lives in a digital world -- where GPS has always been available, phones have always had caller ID and tax returns could always be filed online.
Nations:U.S. People:Brett Favre Roseanne Barr Michael Jordan Tiger Woods
2008-08-19
Michael Phelps, the billion dollar man?
BEIJING (Reuters) - Weighed in gold, Michael Phelps is worth about $3 million. In reality the face of the Beijing Olympics is probably worth 10 times that amount each year.
Nations:Australia People:Michael Phelps Tiger Woods Michael Jordan David Beckham Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-14
Phelps a typical 23-year-old -- 'til he hits water
BEIJING - In some ways, Michael Phelps is just your typical 23-year-old. He hates getting up early. He wolfs down enormous amounts of pizza. He loves texting with friends, listening to hip-hop on his iPod, or just cruising around in a pimped-out ride. Then he dives in the water. Nothing typical there.
People:Michael Phelps Michael Jordan Tiger Woods Ian Thorpe Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-12
| Headlines |
- US hoops back on top, beats Spain for gold medal 2008-08-24
- Potter, Leno, Favre are constants for Class of '12 2008-08-19
- To college freshmen, GPS has always been there 2008-08-19
- Michael Phelps, the billion dollar man? 2008-08-14
- Phelps a typical 23-year-old -- 'til he hits water 2008-08-12
- Lakers' Kobe Bryant on finals: 'It ain't over' 2008-06-15
- Romo, Timberlake break 100 at US Open course 2008-06-07
- Young voters: Obama's race as an asset, non-issue 2008-06-06
- HP to buy EDS for about $12.6 billion in cash 2008-05-13
- Bryant a unanimous selection as All-NBA 2008-05-08
- Bryant named MVP after leading Lakers to best record in West 2008-05-06
- Hawks beat Celtics again in Atlanta, 103-100; force Game 7 2008-05-03
- Struggling Bobcats appoint Brown as coach 2008-04-29
- Person familiar with decision says Brown to coach Bobcats 2008-04-29
- Chicago Bulls fire interim coach Jim Boylan 2008-04-17
- Memphis rolls past Texas into Final Four 2008-03-30
- Judge says Mills claim was `exorbitant' 2008-03-18
- Please, please me: Mills gets $48.6 M 2008-03-17
- Chicago Bulls sack coach Skiles 2007-12-24
- Big debut for Big Three; James has 45 2007-11-03
- LeBron James to appear on 'SNL' 2007-09-28
- Poll: Family ties key to youth happiness 2007-08-19
- Dontrelle keeps Bonds at 754 home runs 2007-07-29
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- Parker says wedding cake will be French 2007-06-28
- Spurs MVP Parker concedes top billing to Zidane 2007-06-16
- Spurs ponder dynasty label as Cavs try to avoid sweep 2007-06-14
- Parker takes spotlight away from Duncan, James 2007-06-14
- Spurs beat Cavs for 3-0 NBA finals lead 2007-06-13
- LeBron arrives on NBA's ultimate stage 2007-06-06
- Spurs get tough to take 3-1 series lead 2007-05-29
- Pistons reach 5th straight Eastern final 2007-05-17
- Tiger surges to share of Wachovia lead 2007-05-04
- Bulls take 3-0 series lead over Heat 2007-04-29
- Famed Vietnam War reporter Halberstam dies 2007-04-23
- Diamond, Spielberg tops Forbes celebrity divorce list 2007-04-13
- NBA star Jordan tops Forbes celebrity divorce list 2007-04-12
- Can Beckham fill fashion void in U.S. sports? 2007-03-30
- Manning gets laughs as host of 'SNL' 2007-03-25
- Scottie Pippen planning NBA comeback 2007-02-16
- Jackson, Mullin lead Hall finalists 2007-02-16
- Suns set record with 16th straight wins 2007-01-27
- Arenas surges past Carter as All-Star 2007-01-25
- James Blake advances at Aussie Open 2007-01-18
- '60 Minutes' has no Bradley replacement 2006-12-31
- Michael Jordan, wife file for divorce 2006-12-29
- Knight ties Smith with 879th victory 2006-12-23
- Commissioner wants to give China NBA's expertise 2006-11-29
- U.S. bans sale of iPods to North Korea 2006-11-29
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