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The kids are alright: Rudy Fernandez edition1Still only 23, Fernandez is in his sixth professional season. He originally signed with Spanish team Joventut Badalona at age 16. 2He averaged 13.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, one steal and shot 47.3 percent from the floor in eight games in the 2008 Olympics for Spain, which won the silver medal. In the Olympic final against Team USA, he had 22 points while playing only 18 minutes. He has been on the Spanish national team since he was 19 years old and also played in the 2004 Olympics.3He has already attained rock star status in Portland. He was greeted by more than 100 fans at the airport when he reported to training camp. They shouted: 'Rudy, Rudy, Rudy,' and continue to do that when he makes good plays in games. At the airport, he was asked to autograph a baby.4He recently moved into the starting lineup with Brandon Roy hurt. The 6-foot-6, 186-pound guard is averaging 10.8 points with a high of 25. He also had 10 rebounds in another

Beijing Olympian, Jared Graves won his first BMX race since the Olympics today in the third Hog’s Breath Café National Round on the Gold Coast today. The 26 year old found the wet and muddy conditions tough but was determined to avoid a repeat of last night’s round which saw Adelaide’s Brian Kirkham steel the win in a photo finish. “In the run last night I slowed down a bit because I thought I had a bit of a gap,” Graves said about his second place in round two last night. However the professional cyclist knew what he had to do. “Today I just went flat out right from the line I wasn’t leaving any chances today,” Graves declared. “My legs felt better than yesterday.” Graves lead from the start and completed the four straights unchallenged to win his first BMX race since making the final in Beijing where he was unlucky to crash while in medal contention

By Mark Zaski . sports@rgj.com . January 3, 2009 After winning a gold medal in pole vaulting in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, australia, U.S. olympian Stacy Dragila accomplished another major feat Friday at the Pole Vault...

My look back at 2008 continues with announcement of the 2008 Tag Team of the Year. What makes this award different than any other one this year is that...

Roberto Carcelen is a runner and a surfer aiming to be the only Peruvian cross-country skier in the 2010 Olympics.

Perth, australia - Lleyton Hewitt has revealed he was forced to undergo August hip surgery after his leg shut down at the Beijing Olympics. It got to the stage where at Wimbledon I was struggling quite a bit. I made the fourth round, and lost to R...

OKLAHOMA CITY - After watching Carmelo Anthony on a daily basis during his three seasons as a Nuggets assistant, Scott Brooks got familiar with the superstar's vast repertoire. 'He's one of the special talents in this league,'' said Brooks. Anthony proved why Friday night, scoring from just about every one of the aforementioned spots, including a three-pointer with one-tenth of a second remaining to give the Nuggets a 122-120 victory over the Thunder at the Ford Center.

We are in the first few days of a Lions year – always a special time for the sport – and when the cream of British Isles rugby head off for South Africa at the end of May, everyone who loves the game will be counting down the hours to the first Test in Durban. But for those of us taking a longer view of things, the pivotal moment will arrive earlier in the month, when the International Rugby Board makes its final decision on the Experimental Law Variations, which have divided opinion so sharply around the world.

WORLD No 1 Lee Chong Wei single handedly kept Malaysian badminton afloat last year but lost some sting after his silver-medal feat in the Beijing Olympics. However, Chong Wei is back to his best and shares what his goals are...