http://www.ktonline.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:51:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_237215025.html http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_237215025.html BEIJING (AP) — When it was all over, Hugh McCutcheon didn’t have to tell his wife that his U.S. men’s volleyball team had beaten the odds — and overcome tragedy — to win the Olympic gold medal. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:48:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_237214749.html http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_237214749.html BEIJING (AP) — What fencer Mariel Zagunis started, Dwyane Wade and the “Redeem Team” finished.In between, Michael Phelps and the rest of the U.S. delegation put on one heck of an Olympics — perhaps their best ever. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:35:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_237214431.html http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_237214431.html Final medal count:Country G S B TotUnited States 36 38 36 110 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:03:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_236180413.html http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_236180413.html BEIJING — The scoreboard that flashed USA 92, Australia 65 only told part of the story behind this gold-medal dominance. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:54:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_236175638.html http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_236175638.html BEIJING (AP) — Sanya Richards took the baton for the final lap of the 1,600-meter relay with the U.S. in second place. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:14:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_235201358.html http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_235201358.html BEIJING (AP) — Put up a net, put American men in action and watch out. At these Olympics, that’s becoming an unbeatable combination. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:03:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_235201156.html http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_235201156.html BEIJING (AP) — Being a young gymnast wasn’t always a bad thing. Nadia Comaneci, after all, was just 14 when she scored a perfect 10 to win gold in Montreal. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:19:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_234211655.html http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_234211655.html BEIJING (AP) — They came to the Beijing Olympics as a team trying to find its way, still adjusting to a new coach and each other, still smarting from a loss that brought humiliation on and off the field. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:06:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_234211111.html http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_234211111.html BEIJING (AP) — U.S. women’s softball and U.S. women’s beach volleyball, two sure things at the Olympics. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:11:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_233210957.html http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_233210957.html BEIJING (AP) — Usain Bolt’s eyes darted to check the numbers on the trackside clock once, twice, three times, more.For the only time in eight races at these Olympics, Bolt was really trying — gritting his teeth, pumping his arms, churning his golden spikes with those long, long legs. In the closing steps of the 200-meter final Wednesday night, with no other runner nearby, Bolt trained those mischief-loving eyes on the bright numbers he knew would ultimately define what already was a sublime performance. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:06:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_233210752.html http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_233210752.html BEIJING (AP) — Move over, Michael. Make way for Usain.The Beijing Olympics will no longer be remembered only for what Michael Phelps did in the pool. Usain Bolt made sure of it on the track Wednesday night. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:37:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_232224013.html http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_232224013.html BEIJING (AP) — Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin are familiar faces by now, so seeing the gymnasts side-by-side on the medals stand Tuesday was nice, but nothing new. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:35:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_232223544.html http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_232223544.html BEIJING (AP) — Clear some more space in that pile of pretty Olympic medal boxes. Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin are bringing home more loot, including a gorgeous gold of Johnson’s very own. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:37:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_231204135.html http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_231204135.html BEIJING (AP) — Welcome to the rest of the Beijing Olympics — the Summer Games of 2008, A.P.After Phelps.The games continued Monday in search of a new headliner now that Michael Phelps has toweled off for the last time. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:34:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_231203523.html http://www.ktonline.com/olympics/local_story_231203523.html BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. Olympic team put away Dirk Nowitzki and Germany in a hurry.Next up: the only team so far these Americans couldn’t blow out.