Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category
Zagunis arrives back in Portland with Olympic gold
Source: THE OREGONIAN By Wade Nkrumah
Mariel Zagunis landed at Portland International Airport this afternoon as a newly minted two-time Olympic gold medalist and with a hunger for “American food.”… More | Posted: August 27, 2008
USA Softball Olympic Wrap-Up: A Message of Hope
USA Softball’s 2008 Olympic story wasn’t a fairy tale ending nor did the team close the book with a ‘happily ever after.’… More | Posted: August 26, 2008
USA Softball Olympic Wrap-Up: A Message of Hope
USA Softball’s 2008 Olympic story wasn’t a fairy tale ending nor did the team close the book with a ‘happily ever after.’… More | Posted: August 24, 2008
News Notes: Nike Scores Big With Fencing
The first gold medal for the United States proved to be especially golden for U.S. Olympic Team sponsor Nike.… More | Posted: August 24, 2008
Kintner earns BMX bronze
Source: THE SEATTLE TIMES by Tim Johnson
BEIJING – Kirkland’s Jill Kintner, banged up and all, comes home with a bronze medal.… More | Posted: August 22, 2008
Kintner earns BMX bronze
Source: SEATTLE TIMES By Tim Johnson
BEIJING – Kirkland’s Jill Kintner, banged up and all, comes home with a bronze medal.… More | Posted: August 22, 2008
OLYMPIANS ARE TOURISTS, TOO
Big Day For American BMX Riders As Sport Debuts
Source: USA TODAY By Sal Ruibal
BEIJING ? The action sport of BMX bicycle racing made its Olympic debut Wednesday with lots of thrills and spills.… More | Posted: August 20, 2008
BMX Olympic Countdown
Source: ESPN.COM By Alyssa Roenigk
On Friday morning in Beijing, BMX medal hopeful Kyle Bennett was walking through the athlete’s village when superstar sprinter Tyson Gay skipped down the stairs directly in front of him.… More | Posted: August 20, 2008