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Highlights of this day in history: The Battle of Antietam sets a bloody record during America's Civil War; Work ends on U.S. Constitution; Israel and Egypt's leaders sign Camp David Accords; Singer Hank Williams born; 'MASH' premieres. (Sept. 17) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly todayinhistory history september 17th Added: September 17, 2008

Highlights of this day in history: Vietnam War deserters and draft evaders receive conditional amnesty; Palestinian refugees massacred in Lebanon; Mexico pushes for independence; Opera star Maria Callas dies; Blues great B.B. King born. (Sept. 16) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly todayinhistory history september 16th Added: September 17, 2008

Highlights of this day in history: Four black girls killed in a church blast in Alabama; President George W. Bush vows massive rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina; Nazi Germany adopts Nuremberg laws; Agatha Christie and Oliver Stone born. (Sept. 15) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly todayinhistory history september 15th Added: September 17, 2008

Highlights of this day in history: America mourns victims of Sept. 11th attacks; Theodore Roosevelt becomes President; 'The Star-Spangled Banner' written; Monaco's Princess Grace dies; Baseball season cancelled due to players' strike. (Sept. 14) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly todayinhistory history september 14th Added: September 17, 2008

Highlights of this day in history: America faces the aftermath of the Sept. 11th attacks; Nazis rescue Italy's Mussolini; JFK confronts critics of his religion; Student leader Steven Biko killed in South Africa; Singer Johnny Cash dies. (Sept. 12) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly today-in-history history september 12th Added: September 17, 2008

The summer games in Beijing are coming to a close. 90-thousand spectators will pack The Bird's Nest stadium as the closing ceremonies get under way. (Aug. 24) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly fireworks raw video: mark close beijing games Added: August 24, 2008

The summer games in Beijing are coming to a close. 90-thousand spectators will pack The Bird's Nest stadium as the closing ceremonies get under way. (Aug. 24) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly fireworks raw video: mark close beijing games Added: August 24, 2008

The United States men's basketball team is celebrating after winning gold in Beijing. (Aug. 24) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly basketball-post olympics '08: redeem team celebrates victory Added: August 24, 2008

Lisa Leslie basks in the glow of winning her fourth gold medal after the U.S. women's basketball team defeats Australia. (Aug. 24) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly lisa-leslie olympics '08: lisa leslie's final video diary Added: August 24, 2008

The United States men's volleyball team turned tragedy into triumph in Beijing by defeating defending champion Brazil 3-1 for the Olympic gold medal. (Aug. 24) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly volleyball olympics '08: gold men's Added: August 24, 2008

In his last Olympic news conference, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge talks about what legacy these games will leave in China. (Aug. 24) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly ioc-legacy olympics '08: ioc on legacy games Added: August 23, 2008

In a pair of races that brought some redemption after a disappointing Olympics for the U.S. track and field team, Wariner, Richards and Allyson Felix led a sweep of the 1,600-meter relays Saturday,. (Aug. 23) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly track olympics '08: redemption on Added: August 23, 2008

he U.S. women's basketball team is leaving Beijing with a gold medal. (Aug. 23) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly womens-basketball olympics '08: gold medal women's basketball Added: August 23, 2008

The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team held its final practice on Saturday before the gold medal game against Spain on Sunday. Members of the team say this game is the most important in their playing careers. (Aug. 23) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly basketball-preview olympics '08: men's gold medal preview Added: August 23, 2008

The Lopez family, which came to the Olympics with gold medal ambitions in Taekwondo, leaves with one silver medal and two bronzes. (Aug. 23) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly lopez-family olympics '08: lopez family reflects Added: August 23, 2008

British leaders and Olympic organizers have arrived in Beijing and are preparing to take custody of the Olympic flame for the next four years. (Aug. 23)---------------------------------------- Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly london-2012 olympics '08: london prepares handover Added: August 23, 2008

Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt is defending his behavior on the track and predicting it will be hard to beat his record time in the 200 meters. (Aug. 23) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly usain-bolt olympics '08: usain bolt defends behavior Added: August 23, 2008

http://nationallampoon.com Michael Phelps eats 12,000 calories of food a day to win all those gold medals. If that’s so, Phil and Sandy surmise that Fat Guys should be the best swimmers! To put it to the test they gorge themselves on an Olympian sized meal that follows Phelps own regiment. Then they jump in the pool to race against a real collegiate Swimmer to go for the gold!

Members of the U.S. men's olympic basketball team look toward their final game of the Beijing Olympics, taking on Spain for the gold medal. (Aug. 22) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly basketball olympics '08: men's sizes up spain Added: August 22, 2008

With the parents growing indignant and the Beijing Games winding down, the International Olympic Committee wants to put to rest persistent questions about the age of China's gold medal women's gymnastics team. (Aug. 22)

With the parents growing indignant and the Beijing Games winding down, the International Olympic Committee wants to "put to rest" persistent questions about the age of China's gold medal women's gymnastics team. (Aug. 22) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly china-gymnasts olympics '08: ioc on gymnasts' age Added: August 22, 2008

The U.S. Softball team reflects on the loss of their sport in the Olympics and having to settle for silver in Beijing. (Aug. 22) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly softball olympics '08: forever? Added: August 22, 2008

The U.S. women's basketball team practices ahead of its gold medal game against Australia. (Aug. 22) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly basketball olympics '08: women's team ready gold medal Added: August 22, 2008

They came to the Beijing Olympics as a team trying to find its way, still adjusting to a new coach and each other, still smarting from a loss that brought humiliation on and off the field. (Aug. 22) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly soccer olympics '08: u.s. celebrate gold Added: August 22, 2008

Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser have completed the American sweep of the beach volleyball gold medals, beating Brazil in three sets. (Aug. 22) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly beach-volleyball olympics '08: u.s. sweeps beach volleyball Added: August 21, 2008

South Korea's Son Tae-jin scored a kick in the final second to defeat Mark Lopez of the United States for the gold medal in the men's 68-kilogram taekwondo competition on Thursday. (Aug. 21) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly lopez olympics '08: silver bronze family Added: August 21, 2008

The Netherlands has won the gold medal in women's water polo, stunning the United States 9-8 behind seven goals by Danielle de Bruijn. She scored the winner with 26 seconds remaining. (Aug. 21) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly water-polo olympics '08: silver water polo Added: August 21, 2008

The U.S. Olympic softball team was denied a fourth straight gold medal, losing 3-1 on Thursday to Japan in the sport's final appearance in the games for at least eight years. (Aug. 21) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly softball olympics '08: u.s loses gold medal Added: August 21, 2008

Members of the U.S. men's olympic basketball team say Argentina will be a challenge in their next game on the way to a gold medal. Some on the U.S. team are eyeing one player on Argentina's squad in particular. (Aug. 21) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly basketball olympics '08: u.s. men fear argentina Added: August 21, 2008

Members of the U.S. men's olympic basketball team say Argentina will be a challenge in their next game on the way to a gold medal. Some on the U.S. team are eyeing one player on Argentina's squad in particular. (Aug. 21) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oly basketball olympics '08: u.s. men fear argentina Added: August 21, 2008