John Dane III and his son-in-law at the 79th Bacardi Cup Star Class Regatta on Biscayne Bay near Miami on March 9, 2006

U.S. Olympians: Aged to Perfection 
August 12, 2008

When Libby Callahan, a sport pistol shooter, steps into the field of competition at the 2008 Olympic Games, she’ll be making history and also highlighting a trend in the United States team for the games.

At age 56, Callahan will become the oldest woman to compete in the Olympic Games for the United States.

“It’s not a big deal to me,” Callahan said. “It’s a non-factor in my performance. (more)

Jennie Finch waves to the audience at the award ceremony for the Women's Softball World Championship in Beijing on Sept. 5, 2006.

Athletes Can Give Back Through “Team for Tomorrow”
August 12, 2008

When America’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes like softball pitcher Jennie Finch and wheelchair track and road racer Cheri Blauwet leave Beijing, each will bring the spirit of the Olympic Movement back to their communities through the U.S. Olympic Committee’s “Team for Tomorrow” fund. 

Team for Tomorrow is a new humanitarian relief effort through which U.S. athletes will offer assistance and support to people around the world who are in need. (more)

A Halal Meat Business Thrives in New York
August 7, 2008

New York -- In the days before major Islamic holidays, there is an unusual sight in Ozone Park, an outlying corner of New York. A long line of people wait beside a pen holding several hundred goats and lambs between low buildings. (more)