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If Kwan is the ice legend of her time and Cohen is the mesmerizing but mercurial rising star, then Hughes is the well-disciplined champion in training. Her ascent to Olympic contender in the past three years couldn't have been more methodical if it had been planned; each year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Three U.S. Stars. One Gold Medal. Get Ready For Spin City | 2/11/2002 | See Source »

The word from Bode Miller's coach this year is that Miller has finally matured as a ski racer. Found the brake pedal. The guy was always as fast as an avalanche, but just as wild. He would occasionally show up on the winners' podium, but that seemed purely accidental...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Make Way For The Gate Crasher | 2/11/2002 | See Source »

They say it's lonely at the top, but U.S. figure skater and gold medal contender Michelle Kwan never knew it would be this lonely. At 10:20 Saturday morning, just 12 hours after marching in the Opening Ceremonies, Kwan was the only skater on the rink at her first...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Michelle Kwan Takes the Village | 2/10/2002 | See Source »

Apart from Ghost World, every one of the films potentially a nominee for best adapted screenplay can also be a contender for Best Picture nominations, and their well-received screenplays will probably similarly battle one another in this category. Ghost World’s script, meanwhile, has received enough awards...

Author: By Benjamin J. Soskin, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Oscar Time: And the Nomination Goes to... | 2/8/2002 | See Source »

In three years, he has turned the Bulldogs from an Ivy doormat into a title contender. This year, he has guided Yale to an undefeated road record and he’s done it with a starting lineup that includes two freshmen and zero seniors. A Penn-Princeton sweep this...

Author: By Brian E. Fallon, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: M. Hoops Report Card: Yale, Princeton Making the Grade | 2/7/2002 | See Source »

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