Bonnie Desimone

The Chinese juggernaut appears to have a flat tire. Sunday, for the second straight day, China's much-feared women swimmers stumbled badly. Chen Yan and Shan Ying, tied for the eighth...

Finland's Jani Sievinen and Paul Palmer of Great Britain created their own version of synchronized swimming Saturday in the 200-meter freestyle. In morning heats, the two tied for the eighth...

In a full-page ad that ran on the back of both of Belgium's major daily newspapers Friday, Fred Deburghgraeve foreshadowed his world-record performance in the 100-meter breaststroke. Translated loosely from...

Age: 25. College: University of Illinois. Event: 400-meter hurdles. Buford-Bailey, a native of Dayton, Ohio, blossomed into a world-class hurdler at Illinois, where she collected 25 Big Ten titles. She...

Jeff Rouse isn't paranoid, but he has kept a little closer eye on his poolside beverage cups in recent months. Rouse, an engaging, articulate Virginian, had a brilliant Olympics four...

Nancy Napolski of Downers Grove capped a momentous month by winning a gold medal in air rifle at last weekend's UIT Atlanta World Cup. Napolski, 22, who surprised herself and...

Pint-sized point guard Earl Boykins played chief mosquito Thursday as Eastern Michigan University stung Duke for the Blue Devils' first opening-round NCAA tournament loss since 1955. Boykins, who appears to...