The U.S. track and field team's savior draped an American flag over her shoulders Monday night and ran a victory lap wearing the biggest smile she could muster, a most unlikely heroine in an event that has been an American afterthought for decades. ...more

August 19, 2008

This dream has legs. In a decision sure to spur debate, South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius, a double lower-leg amputee who runs 400-meter races on carbon-fiber blades, has won the right to compete for a spot in the Beijing Olympics. ...more

May 17, 2008

SEBRING –– Olympic glory and getting the honor of being on the podium as the gold medal is placed around your neck is a dream that Sebring's Megan Wolfe is determined to make a reality. The Blue Streak's dream has become more like a passion –– an obsession –– with hours upon hours netted in the pool to hone her skills to their absolute peak. The fruits of her labor, she hopes could be a trip to Omaha and the U.S. Olympic Trials next summer. "I've wanted [Olympics] for a long time," Wolfe said. "I know what I've got to do to get there. Now, I have to put in the time and dedicate myself." A chance meeting with Winter Haven native and 1984 Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines lit the fire that burns today. ...more

January 8, 2008