... major league hurry to get a great dinner." Serena went on Centre Court first and came within a point of losing to Beijing Olympics gold medalist Elena Dementieva before grunting and grinding her way to a 6-7 (4), 7-5, 8-6 victory that ...

... guy because he makes it hard on us." Federer and Wawrinka teamed to win the doubles gold medal at last year's Beijing Olympics. Otherwise, Wawrinka never has come close to approaching his friend's success. Bidding to reach his first major ...

... 4, 6-1. Dementieva, twice a runner-up at major championships and a singles gold medalist at last year's Beijing Olympics, was never challenged by 43rd-ranked Francesca Schiavone of Italy and won their quarterfinal 6-2, 6-2. Asked ...

... Federer said. "He's beaten good players." Lu's biggest moment probably was his victory over Andy Murray at the Beijing Olympics, but he couldn't sustain his brief bit of strong play Monday. Federer broke right back, then took the opening ...

... about the retesting of their doping samples from the Beijing Olympics will be kept hanging for a while longer. The International ... conducted more than 5,000 doping tests during the Beijing Olympics, including nearly 1,000 blood screenings. Six ...

LONDON (AP) The IOC is still uncovering drug cheats eight months after the Beijing Olympics ended. The International Olympic Committee, staying true to its pledge to fight doping, said Tuesday that six athletes have ...

... Sports Illustrated's sportsman of the year. Phelps broke Mark Spitz's iconic record with eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics in August and became the winningest Olympian ever with his 14 career victories. Olympians in other sports have earned ...

... he caught an early morning flight to Charlotte for his first meet since winning a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics. He'll be competing in front of capacity crowds and media from as far away as Japan, France and Britain hardly ...

... members of The Associated Press. By taking down Mark Spitz's Holy Grail of records with eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, Phelps also was a runaway selection for AP's male athlete of the year. Only Olympic sprinting sensation Usain ...

... jump; throwers and sprinters. McDonnell sprint recruits Tyson Gay and Wallace Spearmon Jr. competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. After coming close to national titles in 1980-83, McDonnell said Conley and teammate Frank O'Mara came to ...