http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/ en-us Copyright 2009 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:18:23 -0500 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:49:11 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=1.53 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss BEIJING -- During three weeks inside the heavily secured Olympic Green zone, life became increasingly surreal. Every building, every barricade, every lamp post was either neon-lit or banner-covered or both. Speakers scattered throughout the Olympic Green blasted the Games’ nauseatingly... http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/one_last_lap_ar.html http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/one_last_lap_ar.html Observations from Beijing Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:18:23 -0500 BEIJING -- US guard Kobe Bryant of the Lakers and Argentina guard Manu Ginobili of the Spurs were both on a flight from Beijing to Chicago that included Olympians from the US, Canada, Australia, and Chile. Ginobili told the Boston... http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/ginobili_will_h.html http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/ginobili_will_h.html Basketball Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:09:24 -0500 The torch is out, and the Beijing Olympics ended the same way they began: with a seemingly endless halftime show and a deafening, spectacular fireworks display. See and hear a bit of the latter in the short timelapse video... http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/olympics_end_wi.html http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/olympics_end_wi.html Observations from Beijing Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:14:12 -0500 BEIJING -- As defending men's basketball champions, the Argentines had hoped to repeat. That's only natural. But they seemed very happy to be leaving here with the bronze, which they earned via an 87-75 conquest of Lithuania. "The bronze is... http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/theyve_had_a_go.html http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/theyve_had_a_go.html Basketball Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:40:42 -0500 BEIJING -- Typically, only a player and a coach attend Olympic press conferences for team sports. But after coming together as one to win a long-awaited gold medal, the USA men’s basketball team’s entire 12-man roster felt it was only... http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/usa_gets_gold.html http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/usa_gets_gold.html Basketball Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:13:03 -0500 BEIJING -- Argentina won a bronze medal in men's basketball today by defeating Lithuania 87-75 at the Olympic Basketball Gymnasium. Ex-NBA player Carlos Delfino had a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds for Argentina. Argentina star guard Manu Ginobili... http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/argentina_wins.html http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/argentina_wins.html Basketball Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:14:49 -0500 The final day brings plenty of action from the boxing ring and the passing of the Olympic torch to London, host of the 2012 Games. http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/daily_snapshot_18.html http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/daily_snapshot_18.html Today's Schedule Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 BEIJING -- People are going to think what they're going to think, and Becky Hammon isn't going to worry about it. She long ago gave up on the idea that the average American would understand. Hammon is the star player... http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/a_positive_expe.html http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/a_positive_expe.html Basketball Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:41:58 -0500 OLYMPIC MAIN PRESS CENTER - As the games come to a close here this weekend, I know many fans will dwell on medal numbers. But there's another set of numbers that really sticks with me. Of the 149 people... http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/waiting_for_ans_1.html http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/waiting_for_ans_1.html Observations from Beijing Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:47:56 -0500 As the Olympics wind down, I did one last man-on-the-street informal survey today, this time to find out which country Beijingers think is the big winner of the 2008 Olympics. China, of course, is way ahead in gold medals,... http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/heavy_medals.html http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/heavy_medals.html Observations from Beijing Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:57:19 -0500 On Saturday, will it be a last gold medal for Team USA's Lisa Leslie? And it's the final swan song for baseball as an Olympic sport. http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/daily_snapshot_17.html http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/daily_snapshot_17.html Today's Schedule Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 (Globe Staff Photo/Wendy Maeda) By Casey Ramsdell, Globe Correspondent BURLINGTON -- Giddy young girls in ponytails and leotards clutched handwritten signs today and lined up outside a gym here waiting for their idol. She wasn’t a gold medal winner,... http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/sacramone_smile.html http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/sacramone_smile.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:21:39 -0500 The United States men's team has reached the gold medal game with a 101-81 victory over Argentina. Carmelo Anthony led eight players in double figures for the U,S. with 21 points. The Americans will meet Spain on Sunday in the... http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/us_men_in_final_1.html http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/us_men_in_final_1.html Basketball Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:12:06 -0500 BEIJING -- The United States men's basketball team owned a 49-40 lead a halftime against Argentina in the semi-finals game of the Olympics at the Olympic Basketball Gymnasium tonight. The Americans have shot more 3-pointers (6-of-20) than two point field... http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/usa_mens_hoop_u.html http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/usa_mens_hoop_u.html Basketball Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:11:33 -0500 BEIJING -- Spain defeated Lithuania 91-86 in the semi-finals of the Oympics to advance to the gold medal men's basketball finals at the Olympic Basketball Gymnasium. Spain center Pau Gasol of the Lakers scored a team-high 19 points while guard... http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/spain_men_in_ol.html http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/extras/olympics_blog/2008/08/spain_men_in_ol.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:28:09 -0500