Rivals' bad luck or missteps prove golden for Aussie
Australian Steven Bradbury couldn't be blamed for looking a little confused Saturday night. His peroxide blonde hair was whipped into a style that could only be described as "frantic." The stud above his left eye was perched at a crazy angle.

Bob Costas, Amazing Olympic Talking Machine
. . . blah blah blah blah this is your Olympic host Bob Costas and oh you're back I hadn't even noticed you were gone I have been talking non-stop for 10 days and I talk even when the cameras are off and you're asleep I talk even when I'm asleep In fact I'm asleep right now but my mouth just keeps working

Halftime — and we all get a medal for good behavior
Yesterday, Feb. 16, at noon straight up, the 19th Olympic Winter Games hit halftime. Bring in the Zamboni. Hard to believe that something that was never going to get here is on the back nine.

Some come up winners in biggest game — life
Skate fast, turn left. Don't bobble. Keep your shoulders parallel with the ice. Long-track speedskating really is a simple sport, even tedious at times. Go around and around in a big circle, and the fastest person wins.

NBC is flirting with skating scandal overkill
NBC's coverage of the Salt Lake Games is on the razor's edge right now. And it could go either way. The network was handed a huge promotional opportunity — the controversy that erupted over the judging in the pair figure skating competition.

Olympic sound-off question

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