Live Analysis: U.S. and Canada Fight for Hockey Gold
The New York Times provides live analysis of the men’s hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada.
U.S. and Canada in Fight for Olympic Hockey Gold
Sunday’s gold medal men’s hockey game will most likely be trench warfare, fought in the corners, along the boards, in the no-man’s land in front of the net.
Obama Healthy but Struggles With Smoking
Doctors recommend that the president continue his “smoking cessation efforts” and that he change his diet to bring down a cholesterol level that is borderline high.
Ripples of H.G.H. Test in England Are Being Felt Across the U.S.
A disclosure that a rugby player in England tested positive for human growth hormone appeared to validate officials’ call to test for the substance in Major League Baseball and the N.F.L.
Canada Wins Men’s Olympic Curling Gold
Canada defeated Norway, at last securing a gold medal for the Canadian skip, Kevin Martin.
Olympic Glory, Led by Stars Hardly on the Team
The U.S. is adding to its medal haul, but many of its top athletes train outside the influence of their teams.
At Binghamton, Concern That Sports Still a Focus
Faculty members and administrators are concerned that those who carried out the orders in building a big-time men’s basketball program remain.
N.B.A. Roundup: McGrady Exits as Knicks Fall to the Grizzlies
In his fifth game as a Knick, Tracy McGrady bowed to a sore left knee and became a spectator as the Knicks withered in a 120-109 loss to the Grizzlies at Madison Square Garden.
College Basketball Roundup: UConn Pushes Winning Streak to 68
Tina Charles turned Connecticut’s senior day celebration into a personal showcase, leading UConn to its 68th consecutive win and the Big East regular-season conference title.
Closing the Gap Without Winning a Medal
For the first time since 1964, the United States did not win a medal in women’s figure skating. That doesn’t mean there was nothing to cheer.
No News Is Good News on Antidoping Testing at Olympics
Nearly 2,000 doping tests have been conducted in Vancouver, and the head of the I.O.C.’s medical commission called the lack of positive cases “very promising.”
Shutout in Slalom Fails to Dim U.S. Mood
There are no plans by the United States ski team to reintroduce its “Best in the World” marketing, but Saturday the team was enjoying the fruits of a successful philosophical restructuring.
After Race, Miller Says His Career May Go On
Bode Miller stepped on a gate less than 10 seconds into his run, bringing his resurgent Olympics to an abrupt end.
Error-Prone Coach Returns, but Can’t Shake His Blunder
The Dutch speedskating coach Gerard Kemkers is struggling with a gaffe he made during the men’s 10,000 meters that cost his prize skater, Sven Kramer, a second gold medal.
White Knuckles and Gold for U.S. Bobsled Team
The gold medal was the 37th for the United States at the Vancouver Games, the most by a country at a single Winter Olympics.