The 2008 Beijing Olympics showcased China's reemergence on the world stage. In awarding those Games to China, the International Olympic Committee predicted the Olympics could improve human rights, and ...

John Dane III is a lifelong sailor and has made millions as founder of the nation’s largest mega-yacht builder. But in August, at the age of 58, he’ll be making a run at a gold medal as the oldest ...

OAK BROOK ILL. —Just as McDonald’s Corp. took it on the chin again this month for the way its brand affects children’s eating habits, the chain unveiled a kid-focused 2008 Olympics program it said ...