Good reads: Nation's finest arrive in Athens

While the best athletes seem to been in Hellas for weeks, several top scribes appeared to arrive yesterday and made themselves heard as the press core welcomed Woj., Pos and Sally Jenkins to the ranks of professional pontificators.

No medals today. I'm to busy, but plenty of links.


Bob Ryan on Softball

New York Times on Amy Acuff naked

Ian O’Connor sight and sounds


George Vescey on Greek Americans playing for Greece.
Adrian Wojnarowski goes big picture.

Burwell on Athenian anxiety

Phil Sheridan on gymnastics

Posnamski on Michael Phelps.
Sally Jenkins

I for one, am excited at the prospect of a week of Dave Barry at the Olympics.
Qualifying for the Olympics was the second most impressive thing this guy did this year.
Jay Mariotti admits to being a little nervous.
Jeff Jacobs

I like Bernie Lincicome, but his attempt to be Norman Chad flopped.



Meanwhile back in the States...

Tudor on Rivers hold out
Edes on Millar

LeBetard on Terrell Owens

Simmons on Madden 2005.

This is just a little pathetic.