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...country's historic moment against the United States. "I'm Chinese, so I wish China can sort of beat the U.S.," says Fan. "As a Chinese guy, I hope my country has no regrets." Fair enough. I started to walk away, when Fan tapped me on the shoulder. "By the way, I love Kobe...
...feel fulfilled on Sunday night. Kobe Bryant unveiled a cornucopia of crowd-pleasing slams that rallied the U.S. to a comfortable 101-70 win over China on Sunday night at the jam-packed Olympic Basketball Gymnasium. And though his country lost to a loaded American hoops squad, China should shoulder no regrets. Sure, it got bounced by a superior United States team that, by the way, is quite beloved by the host country. But the game, anticipated to be one of the most-watched hoops contest in history, still generated more buzz than anything the NBA can offer...
...happening.'" After helping the U.S. women to a team gold at the 2003 World Championships when she stepped in as an alternate for injured teammates, Memmel hurt her foot and missed the 2004 Olympic squad. The following year, she claimed the world championship title and then tore her shoulder, which required more than a year of rehab. Coming into Beijing, Memmel was finally healthy, and a contender for the all-around title currently held by American Carly Patterson. She was also a critical part of the U.S. women's effort to battle China for the team gold...
...memories of what followed unfold in a series of images. I remember filing to the front of the train and thinking how it felt like leaving the bus on a school trip. I remember putting my hand on the shoulder of the driver and saying "I'm sorry" as he gesticulated frantically at two platform colleagues. I remember glancing down under the driver's carriage and telling my girlfriend not to look, and noticing how reassuring the warm bodies of the passengers felt as we crowded into a packed elevator to leave the station. I remember a blur of fire...
...from the respectful reception he has gotten from foreign leaders. Polls show that the biggest area where he consistently trails McCain is on the question of whether he would be a good commander-in-chief. The image that voters got this week was of a candidate who could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the country's key allies...