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It's The Dash wrap-up, and our documents are real

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Forty names, games, countries and minutiae that made news in Beijing. It's the Forde-Meter Dash, Olympic wrap-up style.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2008

One message to take from baton blunders: U.S. track has hit rock bottom

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

The two baton flops by the U.S. men's and women's 4x100 relay teams sent the message loud and clear: U.S. track and field has hit rock bottom.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008

There are similarities to Johnson, but Bolt a sprinter all his own

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Usain Bolt won the 100 meters while goofing around. He won the 200 on Wednesday while running dead serious. And as a result, Beijing got its second real star of the Games.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2008

Don't think the Olympics can be cruel? Just ask Richards, Jones

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Dreams come true for some at the Olympics. We see their joy often -- at the finish line and on the podium. But for others, like Lolo Jones and Sanya Richards, the dreams shatter in a matter of seconds.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2008

Can anyone stop Bolt? Only, maybe, if you get into his head

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Usain Bolt is looking really confident, hoping to become the first 100-200 double gold medalist since Carl Lewis in 1984. Is there any way to stop him? The competition might have to revert to an old tactic: getting in his head.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2008

A few events to help you avoid the post-Phelpsian meltdown

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Michael Phelps is done in Beijing. So, now what? Here are 12 things to keep you from a post-Phelpsian meltdown.

Story | Conversation | August 18, 2008

Hold on to your medals ... The Dash is checking in from Beijing

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Since it's still a few weeks until college football kicks off, and since The Metric Dash is in Beijing instead of Baton Rouge, why not apply the trusty gridiron rubric to the five-ring circus? We give you the Forde-Meter Dash.

Story | Conversation | August 06, 2008

Doping? This time around, no Olympian is above suspicion

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From badminton to boxing and beyond, no Olympian can be completely above suspicion in Beijing when it comes to doping.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2008

Cardinals' program flying high with newly minted CWS appearance

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

We know all about Florida's across-the-board athletic success. But Louisville? Don't look now, but the Cardinals are playing in the big time.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2007

Broyles goes out as last of his kind

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

With Frank Broyles stepping down as athletic director of Arkansas, an era of college athletics has come to an end, writes Pat Forde.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2007

Dash of discipline, unis and key games

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Florida "discipline" to messing with uniforms to key November games, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Dash of lessons, forecasts and fibs

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From September's lessons to October's forecasts to the coaches' corner, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009

Wolverines aim to erase '08 memories

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Rude reminders lurked around every Chicago corner for Rich Rodriguez on Monday. Until Sept. 5 arrives, Michigan still has to live with the ghosts of 2008.

Story | Conversation | July 28, 2009

Rachel Alexandra proves critics wrong

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Jess Jackson stuck out his 10-figure neck in buying Rachel Alexandra less than two weeks ago and immediately inserting her into the Preakness, racing against colts for the first time. It was reckless, the critics howled. It was an exercise in egomania, they grumbled. If anything happens to that filly ... they warned.

Story | Conversation | May 16, 2009

Preakness is a tradition in turmoil

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

The Preakness remains a storied tradition, but its future is anything but a sure bet.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2009