Shea slides to victory with Grandpa in his helmet
There was the liver transplant snowboarder who medaled, there were the pairs skaters who not only finally got their gold medals but got to play lead guitar with the rock band Barenaked Ladies, there was the speedskater with mononucleosis coming back for gold, there was the other U

Is curling really a sport? Americans aren't sure
Curling isn't America's favorite sport. That's because a lot of Americans aren't sure it is a sport, period. The United States women lost their semifinal match Wednesday, falling 9-4 to Switzerland in the Winter Olympics.

Glad I'm having a once-in-a-lifetime experience
Postcard from Salt Lake City. Dear Family: Wish you were here. Wish you were here. We're having a "once-in-a-lifetime experience" in Salt Lake City. That's what everyone says at the Olympics just before they empty their wallets to watch an event.

Win or lose, Billy's a champ
Lillian Archuleta is crying at the jailhouse visitors' window. Crying because she is here again. Crying because of the wasted years.

A magical ride for Jim Shea
The sentimental favorite now has a gold medal to complete an Olympic trilogy. If ever an event transcended the moment it was Wednesday's skeleton competition at Utah Olympic Park.

Triumph of Belarusian underdogs
Scouting reports had all but written off Belarus as it prepared to take on powerhouse Sweden in the elimination round of the Olympic hockey tournament.

Winter Olympics have been stellar success so far

Intriguing people making Games fun, unforgettable

Up close, Utahns normal

Leno and Chappelle are costing NBC points

What others are saying: Cheating wrong on or off ice

Olympic sound-off question

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