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Phelps looking ahead to 2012 Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 1:32 PM ET By By The Associated Press
LONDON - Look out London, Michael Phelps is coming to the 2012 Games and he's thinking about adding events to his repertoire.
Long-term commitment key to maintaining basketball's success Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 10:00 AM ET By the Associated Press But if the United States wants to stay on top after fighting so hard to get back there, Jerry Colangelo - or whomever replaces him - better hope some players are serious about playing again and willing to make another long-term commitment. The Americans can no longer afford to send anyone but their best and expect to win.
A man with a plan helps a team win a gold Posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 10:16 AM ET By The Associated Press
BEIJING (AP) - There was always going to be one game where character counted. There had to be, because the rest of the world had simply gotten that much better.
Day 16: A golden finish Posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 7:46 AM ET
After 16 days, competition came to a close in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Team USA finished up top the medal count with 110 total medals, including 36 gold, 38 silver and 36 bronze. Two golds came on the last night, with wins in both men's basketball and men's volleyball.
U.S. men rise to new heights, on court and off Posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 3:20 AM ET By Alan Abrahamson, NBCOlympics.com Anything less than gold simply would not do. That was the mission. That was the mandate. Gold, and only gold, would redeem recent American failures -- the missteps that had reduced American stature in the game Americans had long dominated.
Redemption achieved: U.S. men win gold Posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 1:54 AM ET By The Associated Press Order is restored in international basketball. The United States is back on top, but not by that much anymore.
US women win hoops gold Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 12:38 PM ET OSU's Katie Smith helps the US women's basketball team bring home a fourth straight gold medal.
U.S. women among most dominant teams ever Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 12:06 PM ET By J. Douglas Foster, NBCOlympics.com The U.S. women's basketball team has gone places no other women's squad, in any sport, had ever gone before. In fact, their place in history is right alongside a select group of company.
Ten reasons to watch the U.S. men's water polo team Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 10:09 AM ET By John Walters The gold medal match between heavily favored Hungary and the United States will be one of the last events of the Games. John Walters believes in many ways it will also be one of the most intriguing.
Headed straight four history: U.S. women golden again Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 8:36 AM ET By the Associated Press With its third straight win over Australia in the Olympic gold medal game, the U.S. became the first women's team in history to win four straight Olympic gold medals. It won Saturday night, 92-65.
Day 15 recap: Sanya puts US back on track Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 7:06 AM ET After both the mens and womens team fumbled their way through the 4x100m relays Sanya Richards, who was last to take the baton, overcame Russian Anastasia Kapachinskaya to lead the 4x400m team to victory and the top step at the Olympic podium. Read about this and more from the events of Day 15.
Richards runs down Russia in final leg Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 5:48 AM ET By The Associated Press Wearing red singlets to honor the home country, the U.S. 4x400m teams owned the track Saturday on the final evening of track events. The men won convincingly; the women needed a rally leg from Sanya Richards.
Leslie looks to win fourth straight gold medal Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 3:22 AM ET By The Associated Press
Lisa Leslie has one game left in her incredible Olympic career. She doesn't envision it ending with her first loss.
2016 Olympic bids count on heads of state Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 2:56 AM ET By By the Associated Press
BEIJING (AP) - With the Beijing Olympics nearly wrapped up, the sprint to land the 2016 Olympics began on Saturday with all four bidding cities coming together for a rare meeting that showed that who you know could be the most important factor in the race.
NBA looks to expand further in China after games Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 9:03 PM ET By Associated Press
Players were just part of the NBA experience at the Beijing Games. The NBA ran game operations at the venue, overseeing everything from the acoustics to the dance team to the concessions. And the Olympics were just the beginning.
Coming up tonight Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 2:29 PM ET By Chris Nicolini NBC's primetime coverage resumes tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT featuring marquee track & field gold medal finals and LIVE coverage of men's platform diving.
Defense, libero style Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 11:10 AM ET By Meredith Miles Why is one player wearing a different colored jersey in volleyball? Did he forget his uniform? Is he on a different team? We've got the answer, read on to find out.
Semifinals no sweat for U.S. this time Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 9:22 AM ET By The Associated Press
The U.S. Olympic men's basketball team has advanced to its first major gold-medal game in eight years after a 101-81 victory against Argentina.
It's all about teamwork at the Beijing Olympics Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 6:35 AM ET By the Associated Press
BEIJING (AP) - Don't fumble the remote Saturday like the U.S. men's and women's relay teams. Doing so might cost you a day watching team competition at the Beijing Olympics.
Day 14: True triumphants Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 6:11 AM ET
With a victory over Brazil, Dalhausser and Rogers completed a U.S. beach volleyball sweep. Earning three medals, BMXers added another succesful performance for Team USA.
'Indignant' over age questions Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 5:42 AM ET The International Olympic Committee wants to "put to rest" persistent questions about the age of China's gold medal women's gymnastics team.
U.S. announces 4x400m women's lineup Posted Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:33 PM ET By By the Associated Press
Dee Dee Trotter will run the anchor leg for the U.S. women in Friday night's preliminary round of the 1,600-meter relay.
Redemption: Solo effort saves U.S. Posted Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:32 PM ET With every game - from its humiliating opening loss to its triumph in the final - the U.S. women's national team came together, inching closer to its golden moment.
Robles wins 110m hurdles gold Posted Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:59 AM ET By The Associated Press
Dayron Robles of Cuba won the 110m hurdles, claiming a gold medal that Chinese organizers had long hoped would belong to Liu Xiang.
U.S. women reach fourth straight title game Posted Thursday, August 21, 2008 6:50 AM ET By The Associated Press
Diana Taurasi had 21 points and the U.S. women's basketball team beat Russia 67-52 Thursday to advance to their fourth straight Olympic gold medal game.