Olympics

2008 Olympics were ringed by brilliance

Scott Fowler: The Summer Olympics are over. And in terms of goose bumps raised and TV ratings garnered, they were a rousing success.

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Cougars make bid for No. 1 ranking

By Langston Wertz Jr. | E-mail | September 10, 2008

Charlotte Catholic's Donnie Smith was monitoring the internet and his cell phone Monday night, hoping to get a score from the Lake Norman-Mooresville soccer game.

Coach K adds gold to his legacy

by Scott Fowler | August 25, 2008

Coach Mike Krzyzewski led the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team back to the mountaintop Sunday in China. Team USA survived a scare from Spain and won the gold medal.

3 questions for a Q.C. gold-medal swimmer

By Scott Fowler | E-mail | August 25, 2008

Ricky Berens, who grew up in Charlotte, made his first U.S. Olympics team in the 4x200 relay. There, he teamed with Michael Phelps in the finals to set a world record and win a gold medal.

Bolt a flash on track, flashy after the race | August 25, 2008
China pleased with its own show | August 24, 2008
Political tone set in picks for bearers of U.S. flag | August 24, 2008
Clay striking gold in decathlon | August 23, 2008
Olympics evangelizing called success despite China's ban | August 22, 2008

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NBA feel in China

Scott Fowler: Nowhere in China feels more American than the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium, which would undoubtedly be the home arena if the NBA ever decides to put a team in China.