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Johnson earns gold on beam
the associated press
(Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008)
BEIJING — Clear some more space in that pile of pretty Olympic medal boxes. Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin are bringing home more loot, including a gorgeous gold of Johnson’s very own. » Read story.
the associated press
(Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008)
BEIJING — Lolo Jones was supposed to take the Olympic 100-meter hurdles title. Other entrants knew it. Jones knew it. Even told herself so right before the start, mouthing, “I can win this race,” when she was introduced to the crowd. » Read story.
- democrat-gazette press services
(Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008)
BEIJING — Not that there was much doubt, but the U.S. women are headed back to the Final Four of this tournament. » Read story.
By Jeff Slatton (Contact)
(Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008)
For the U.S. men’s basketball team, winning the gold medal is no longer in question, according to Associated Press columnist Tim Dahlberg, unless “Kobe Bryant ate some bad Beijing duck or Dwyane Wade got lost at the Great Wall.” » Read story.
By Marty Cook (Contact)
(Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008)
FAYETTEVILLE — Law school can wait. Former Fayetteville resident Funmi Jimoh decided to put off law school for one more year of long jumping and the decision paid off. » Read story.
Former Hog follows plan to advance
democrat-gazette press services
(Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008)
BEIJING — Former Arkansas Razorback Wallace Spearmon Jr. of Fayetteville is through to the semifinals in the 200 meters, and he did it exactly as planned. » Read story.
By Todd Traub (Contact)
(Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008)
It was a performance the Arkansas Travelers would have liked to have kept under their new caps. » Read story.
- democrat-gazette press services
(Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008)
BEIJING — Center Dwight Howard came to the podium wearing swim goggles after having 22 points and 10 rebounds in the United States’ 106-57 victory over Germany on Monday. » Read story.
By Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Staff
(Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008)
While wandering the streets of Beijing, Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times set out to find one of the most perplexing monuments in the great city. » Read story.
by joe posnanski the kansas city (mo.) star
(Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008)
BEIJING — People were weeping. There may be no way to put this story into an American perspective, no way to explain just what Liu Xiang means to people here. It’s not enough to say that in China, he’s part Babe Ruth, part Jackie Robinson, part the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team. He’s also the man who showed a nation what’s possible. » Read story.
by nancy armour the associated press
(Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008)
BEIJING — For the first few minutes, Nastia Liukin of the United States didn’t even know the score, unable to see anything beyond the “2” in front of her name. » Read story.
Former Hog follows plan on advance
democrat-gazette press services
(Monday, Aug. 18, 2008)
Former Arkansas Razorback Wallace Spearmon Jr. of Fayetteville is through to the semifinals in the 200 meters, and he did it exactly as planned. » Read story.
Phelps, China, sportsmanship prevail
the associated press
(Monday, Aug. 18, 2008)
BEIJING — There were two juggernauts in the spotlight of Week One at the Olympics, smashing records, making history. One was the deep, determined Chinese team, amassing an astounding 27 gold medals to far outpace all rivals. The other was Michael Phelps. » Read story.
the associated press
(Monday, Aug. 18, 2008)
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Look out Kyle Busch, here comes Carl Edwards. » Read story.
- democrat-gazette press services
(Monday, Aug. 18, 2008)
BEIJING — Another game, another rout. » Read story.
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