Damned If You Gold, Damned If You Don't

by Michael-Louis Ingram
Our lack of respect in honoring achievements of others is the real story of these Summer Games.

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HBCU Track Duo Medal In 110 Hurdles
by Tony McClean -- Aug 22, 2008 - 9:56:00 PM
David Payne, under the tutelage of Hampton University women's track & field coach Maurice Pierce, finished second in the 110-meter hurdle finals for the silver medal. He finished with a time of 13.17, .01 seconds ahead of Howard's David Oliver, (13.18) who took the bronze.

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Superpower Showdown?
by John McGrath -- Aug 21, 2008 - 9:50:00 PM
Team USA needs an opponent to remind it that nothing’s supposed to be as easy as Anne Donovan’s team has made it look. The Russian Federation, which two years ago stunned the USA by winning in the semifinals of the world championships, figures to be game for the task.

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Slow Start, Smart Finish
by BASN Wire Services -- Aug 19, 2008 - 9:50:00 PM
In 2004, Keeth Smart was on the strip at the end of back-to-back 45-44 losses. A win in either would have given his team a medal, but instead the Americans finished fourth. This year, Smart scored the deciding point in two 45-44 wins, and his U.S. saber team took the silver.

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Straight No Chaser: Carlos of Confusion
by Desi Cortez -- Aug 16, 2008 - 9:59:01 PM
Yeah, this cat Boozer couldn’t be more wrong. Bush, on the side of Black men? get the hell outta’ here. From tax breaks for the aristocrats to leave no children behind....just turn your back on them and walk away, pretend they don’t exist - just like the hundred of thousands who are the long term unemployed and underemployed.... No Mr. Boozer, this draft dodger who’s trading blood for oil in Iraq does not have your back.

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Don't Forget About The Ladies!!!
by Richard Kent -- Aug 11, 2008 - 9:57:00 PM
The USA was down 13-2 when Diana Taurasi ignited a 20-4 run. She was hitting from all corners of the court and finished with 17 points. She looked as good as she did in leading UConn to three national Championships.

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