BEIJING - The curtain on the 29th Olympic Games of the modern era - said to be the best of all in what is known as the greatest spectacle on this planet - came down in a splendid ceremony rounded off with dazzling fireworks that painted

BEIJING  - The 29th Olympic Games, costing an estimated 40 billion dollars and shrouded by political controversies, burst into life Friday with a spectacular opening ceremony. President Hu Jintao officially declared the Games open at

PARIS (AFP) - Rafael Nadal may well be on his way to becoming the greatest player ever on the claycourts of Roland Garros but he will likely never be held in more affection than the soon-to-be retired Gustavo Kuerten. The already popular