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Miracle comebacks, working-class heroes and gracious champions. Flying chairs, rape charges and steroids. 2004 was all about taking the bad with the good.
By King Kaufman
December 21, 2004
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Olympics: And so it ends. Now we begin filing the memories: Let's see, Phelps, hoops, drugs, two Hamms, empty seats and a nutcase at the marathon. Plus: Dee-fense!
August 30, 2004
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At the closing of the Olympics, the spirit of human striving -- impervious to time and its losses -- burns strong on athletes' faces.
By Gary Kamiya
August 30, 2004
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American sprinters are booed. Greek runner Fania Halkia comes out of nowhere to win the 400-meter hurdles. Don't look now -- but doping scandals are beginning to color the Games.
By Gary Kamiya
August 27, 2004
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Olympics: Americans shouldn't feel guilty about rooting for the USA. Plus: More announcers, good and bad. And: Weird women's water polo coverage.
August 27, 2004
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Olympics: The best and worst at the microphone. Plus: The sartorial report. And: The injuries are mounting.
August 26, 2004
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On the night when the greatest middle-distance runner in the world wept tears of joy after finally winning gold, two Russian women staged a pole vault battle for the ages.
By Gary Kamiya
August 25, 2004
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Olympics: Fast-forward. No, faster! The gymnastics exhibition is on! Plus: Don't mess with the insane judging, please.
August 25, 2004
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In the land of the gods, the Acropolis towering above, Jeremy Wariner sprints into history -- and racial stereotypes vanish in a flash.
By Gary Kamiya
August 24, 2004
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Gymnastics gets interesting in a loud, hooting hurry. Plus: A white American sprint champion? Shh! And: More.
August 24, 2004
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U.S. men go to hoops medal round playing a game of "Where's LeBron?" Plus: Drugs, NBC's high-def follies, Al Trautwig and more.
August 23, 2004
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Olympics: NBC's coverage isn't golden, but it's been a huge improvement over recent years. Plus: Teddy Atlas rocks the boxing. And: Badminton! And also: More.
August 20, 2004
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Olympics: Paul Hamm makes history and gets Roy Jones Jr.'s revenge. Plus: LeBron James' learning curve. And: Beach volleyballers and shot-putters.
August 19, 2004
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Olympics: It's time for women's gymnastics to grow up. Plus: LeBron James shows that the NBA way takes your breath away. And: More.
August 18, 2004
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Olympics: Lisa Leslie is the big sister the U.S. men need. Plus: A gold and two bronzes for Michael Phelps? What a failure! And: Take your best shot.
August 17, 2004
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Olympics: The Dream Team that couldn't shoot straight. Plus: Ginobili can! And: NBC holds the syrup and shows actual events.
August 16, 2004
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Olympics: What else but a huge sports upset could make Iraq go silly with joy? Plus: Shame on ESPN.
August 13, 2004
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American athletes really do need to learn how to behave at the Olympics: The readers write.
August 12, 2004
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The Olympics haven't officially started, but they've started. Plus: Everybody out of the stadium! And: An interstate home run.
August 11, 2004
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Greg Maddux is a 300-game winner and a wonderful role model. Our Olympians are being asked to act more like him. Too bad.
August 10, 2004
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On chemistry in baseball clubhouses and track and field labs, plus USA basketball, Miami football and editing misteaks: The readers write.
August 6, 2004
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The U.S. basketball team gets smoked by Italy. Italy?! Good. At last the Dream Team era is over and Olympic hoops will be worth watching.
August 4, 2004
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The death of track and field: Why watch a sport where the only results that mean anything come from a lab? Plus: Tyson's finished! We mean it! (Please forget this by his next fight.)
August 3, 2004
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The Olympics: They're empty seat-tastic. Plus: An ESPN boycott? And: Let's talk it over.
July 23, 2004
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