SI's Phil Taylor: Tide turns on Dream Team
Carter, others drawing boos for fiery attitude.

SI's Richard Hoffer: Hopes hinge on Ricardos
Americans Juarez and Williams fight for gold.

SI's Tim Layden: Great expectations
No shame in defeat for Jones, El Guerrouj.

The great escape In a game that wasn't decided until the final shot missed by about a foot, the United States edged Lithuania 85-83 to reach the gold medal game. Basketball Results | Basketball Coverage

Caught World record-holder Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco finished second in the 1,500 meters to Kenyan Noah Ngeny. Results | Track and Field Coverage

One game away The U.S. survived South Korea's outside shooting blitz to pull away to a 78-65 victory and advance to the gold medal game. Results | Basketball Coverage

So close Ivan Zamorano scored twice as Chile defeated the United States 2-0 to win the bronze medal in men's soccer. Results | Soccer Coverage

American slugfest In the highest-scoring bout of the competition, Ricardo Williams Jr. beat Cuba's Diogenes Luna 42-41 for a berth in the 139-pound final. Results | Boxing Coverage

One more victory Sammie Henson and Brandon Slay completed a perfect day for U.S. wrestlers, each movin into gold medal matches. Results | Wrestling Coverage

Dethroned The United States' reign as the world's first synchronized swimming superpower ended as the Americans failed to win a medal and Russia won gold. . Results | Synchronized Swimming Coverage