... they did it with typical Latin passion. IOC President Jacques Rogge, who is ambitious about reaching new vistas with the Olympic movement, joined the chorus with his inherent powers of persuasion. Brazil is well-known as a hotbed of soccer fanatics ...

... in last summer's Olympic gold-medal game, thinks he's still the best in a deep pool of point guards. "I have the Olympic games experience," he said. "For me, the difference from the other point guards is that I play against the professional ...

... pipe bomb and runaway commercialism -- and remember the Olympic spirit. He had strained a calf muscle shortly after ... and 17 seconds. The other runners already were back in the Olympic Village. Only a few reporters remained. We asked the ...

... mistake to eliminate baseball from the Olympic Games," said Paul Seiler, executive ... Baseball is a positive sport for the Olympic program, and an important sport ... for exclusion. Elimination from the Olympic program can represent a death ...

... NAGANO, Japan (AP) -- One month after failing to win the Olympic gold medal, Michelle Kwan is no longer even the world ... world championships, citing lack of training following the Olympic triumph. Fumie Suguri of Japan finished third and Sasha ...

... Michael Phelps says it's fair for USA Swimming to suspend him for three months, the latest fallout from a photo showing the Olympic great inhaling from a marijuana pipe. Phelps was back training at his regular pool Friday, a day after his suspension ...

... far during the school year? The Greek Olympics, Egyptians and China. What has been the best class project so far? The Olympic games, creating an Egyptian news broadcast and poster presentations. What are the students' favorite things to do ...

... The team announced in March he was being treated for pancreatic cancer. The Hall of Fame coach led the Dream Team to the Olympic gold medal in 1992 after winning back-to-back NBA championships in Detroit. Daly was renowned for his ability to ...

... that purpose and anonymously quoted a partygoer who said the Olympic champion was "out of control from the moment he got ... conduct only covers the period from when an athlete makes the Olympic team until the end of the games. But Howman suggested ...

... Popovich thinks it's a confidence booster for some to have the Olympic experience, but in most cases, he just can't see ... that," Wade said. "Or any harder." For some of the Olympic champions, getting off to great starts is no surprise ...