
Olympics


Eunice Kennedy Shriver's legacy lives on with Special Olympics
The E.K.'s indeed belonged to Eunice. Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the founder of a sports movement that changed the world, died early Tuesday morning at Cape Cod
Olympics reports: London, Soci progress made
LONDON (AP) -- The government says organizers of the 2012 London Olympics will spend $31.4 million of reserve funds to help secure games venues from terrorist
Ovechkin official ambassador for 2014 Olympics
NHL MVP Alex Ovechkin is offering his help to organizers of the first Winter Olympics in his native Russia. The Washington Capitals star, who has earned the
Moment of the Year: Olympics
Add Michael Phelps to the list of legendary irrepressibles. Put an incoming tsunami in his lane and have a shark that missed breakfast waiting at the finish

IOC to retest athletes for doping
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Some 500 doping samples from the Beijing Olympics will be retested in January, the IOC said Tuesday. About 400 blood tests
SI's Special Olympics Coverage
The Special Olympics turn 40 this year, and in this week's Sports Illustrated, the magazine pays tribute to Eunice Kennedy Shriver by honoring her with the
Gretzky won't helm Team Canada for 2010 Winter Olympics
Wayne Gretzky will not manage Canada's hockey team again at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, although he is expected to be involved in some capacity. Gretzky was
Olympics to MMA for Askren?
Ben Askren, a 2008 Olympic wrestler, who just returned from the Beijing Olympics will soon decide if he will continue to work toward the 2012 games in London or


Post-Olympics Power Rankings
Whatever remaining relevance the FIBA World Rankings had went swirling down the toilet on Sunday. After winning eight straight games in mostly spectacular
Fan Survey: The Beijing Olympics
Now that the flame has been extinguished on the 2008 Olympics, please take a moment to share your thoughts on the legacy of these Games.



Aide stands out during journey
We asked the Sports Illustrated writers who covered the Beijing Olympics to leave us with their indelible memory of the Games. BEIJING -- I had 10 minutes. Ten
Du Toit is a different kind of golden
We asked the Sports Illustrated writers who covered the Beijing Olympics to leave us with their indelible memory of the Games. She was standing in the road. The