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October 2, 2000
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[Times photo: Michael Rondou]
The memories of these Games will last long after the fireworks over Sydney Harbor fade.
Gary Shelton column
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Rays honor gold medalists
ST. PETERSBURG -- Second baseman Brent Abernathy said it was "like a pennant race every day." Pitcher Bobby Seay said it would be "very hard to match the intensity."
Paying homage to the first Duke
MANLY, Australia -- The taxi driver didn't have a clue.
Olympics roundup
Ethiopian takes drama out of this marathon
Olympics highlights
Better than ever
NBC had some hits; most missed 'em
NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol believes the Olympics is one of the few times the family gathers together around the TV. So naturally, when mom, dad and the kids were sharing a bowl of popcorn around 8:30, and the dog was snoozing on the rug, the network gave them ... equestrian. Or road racing.
Olympics notebook
NBC finds a chance to go live
Previous Times coverage
Sunday, Oct. 1
With the gold in hand, Edwards left holding court
U.S. stifles Australia
Quietly, Savon gets third gold
Choosing mascot makes for wild life
Olympics highlights
Olympics roundup
Fast facts: men's track and field
Speed and fury: Celebration gets off track
Johnson: Capel deserved restart
Some stories Johnson doesn't want to read
Fast facts: women's track and field
Jones' final tally: three golds, two bronze
What they're saying
Olympics notebook
Saturday, Sept. 30
This time, back the drug cheat
Lithuania misses shot at history
Olympics highlights
Americans set up gold medal matchup with Australia
Some fine dining, Australian style
Foul result for Jones
Fast facts: men's track and field
Fast facts: women's track and field
Controversy in Brazil
Olympics notebook
Web sites steal the Sydney show
Cameroon wins on PKs
Friday, Sept. 29
Sweetness found in sour loss
One twitch and Capel is an also-ran
Olympics highlights
Lifesavers: A part of Australian living
Cubans advance four to finals
American Huffins cherishes bronze
Fast facts: men's track and field
Fast facts: women's track and field
Williams sisters get doubles gold
Olympics roundup
Olympics notes
What they're saying
Thursday, Sept. 28
It's the stuff two legends are made of
U.S. officials resist naming names
Master of the 'first sport' teaches all
Raducan loses gold medal appeal
Fast facts: men's track and field
Capel blisters through his second-round heat
Chinese men, women rout field to win synchronized diving golds
Gardner's strategy pays off
Track star faces warrant in California
Capel watch should be long
Wednesday, Sept. 27
Savon's eloquent hands
Berg more than hero of the day
Surf school: Soft board provides hard lessons
Friend watches American Poe lose in 1st round
Soccer players just are not Village people
IOC mocks denials about U.S. drug use
Confident Capel advances
Fast facts: track and field
Olympic briefs
Tuesday, Sept. 26
For Freeman, a nation unites in its praise
Rising to their biggest challenge
Drugs plague Games
View won't leave you speechless
On mat, Lindland courts Greco-Roman victory
Olympics highlights
St. Petersburg's Lacy falls to Russian
Fast facts: Gymnastics
Olympics briefs
From Paralympics to Olympics: Runyan makes us see possibilities
Hunter denies taking banned steroid
Monday, Sept. 25
Positively confounded
Softball looking for runs
U.S. guarantees medal
Fast facts: gymnastics
Olympics highlights
Fast facts: track and field
Improbable win for American
Reports: Hunter positive
Olympics roundup
American pair just will not wave goodbye
What they're saying
Olympics notes
Sunday, Sept. 24
Marion can save the Games
Fast facts: swimming
Olympics highlights
Chilly dipper earns his salt Down Under
Japan's Takahashi stays the coolest
Greene makes fast work of gold in the 100
Fast facts: women's track and field
Victorine's kick puts U.S. men in semis
For 2002, NBC says less is more
Olympics notes
Saturday, Sept. 23
Alone at the top
How much better can she get?
Olympics highlights
Fast facts: swimming
Happy birthday, Tommy
Nothing disappointing about Haworth's day
Pokie plague threatens pubs
M. Jones off to fast start
Olympics roundup
Lack of precision sinks American pair
What they're saying
Olympics notebook
Friday, Sept. 22
A bronze-tinted contrast
Big fun
U.S. boxer loses to the scale
Holyfield pep talkspurs Lacy
Fault with vault causes uproar
Olympics roundup
Athletes line up for computers
Olympics notebook
Bennett wins Olympic gold
Fast facts: swimming
Olympics highlights
Thursday, Sept. 21
Freeman not a symbol of hope to all
Olympic highlights
Lacy must avoid going on a power trip
Cinderella story set up for M. Jones
Ratings lagging past 3 Games
Aussies left Misty-eyed
Fast facts: swimming
Bennett is 1 race from double gold
Violence, torn swim suits just part of the game
Gymnastics: fast facts
Wednesday, Sept. 20
Time to bid Bela goodbye
Fast facts: swimming
Bennett aims to put on a show
Borders, Olympics good for each other
Olympic highlights
Olympic Roundup
And now a few softball tips from Mr. Steinbrenner ...
Tuesday, Sept. 19
All-American joy
Olympics highlights
Dutchman bests Thorpe
Win helps Canada slip Dream Team
Roethlisberger ends at peace
Jamaica protests Ottey
Japan stuns U.S., ends win streak
Olympics briefs
What they're saying
Monday, Sept. 18
Olympic basketball is interesting for 3:29
Overcome with tears of joy
Olympics highlights
Lacy roars to opening victory
She only shares the wealth
Finally, the weight is too heavy for 'Pocket Hercules'
A big shot leads U.S. to victory
Ch. 8 won't rain on the parade
Olympics briefs
Sunday, Sept. 17
Bennett captures gold in 400m
We take a Thorpedo hit, and we shrug
Olympics highlights
Bennett makes 400 free final
Gymnastics briefs
Jones ignores critics
U.S. fires no-hitter at Canada
Tie enough to keep U.S. optimistic
Lacy is ready to begin
Summer fling leaves medal hopes on thin ice
Lacy is ready to begin
It's hard to keep results a secret
Olympics briefs
Saturday, Sept. 16
East Timorese show world 'our spirit, our bravery'
Turanchik inspired by Ceremonies
Olympics highlights
For openers, NBC is educational TV
Friday, Sept. 15
Women blank Norway
The spirit walks with flag-bearer
Weightlifter, her coach: the Opening Ceremony
Olympics briefs
Thursday, Sept. 14
The dope show
U.S. soccer finds much to like in tie
Wednesday, Sept. 13
Glory goes with women's gold
Olympic briefs
Tuesday, Sept. 12
Older Olympians milk cash cow
Olympics briefs
Monday, Sept. 11
Remember: To some, pie eating is a sport
Olympics briefs
Sunday, Sept. 10
U.S. Olympic team mirrors its country
Olympics briefs
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