Despite five world titles, Kwan still doesn't own Olympic gold.   When Michelle Kwan won her fifth world championship, she owed the victory more to her artistry than to spectacular jumps. Apparently, Kwan thinks she needs to fix that -- by hiring a new coach. Kwan is working with jump technician Rafael Aruntunian. Second Act Two years after almost losing his right leg in a motorcycle accident, Hermann Maier is back atop the mountain of elite skiers. Sunday the Herminator won the super-G, edging out fellow Austrians Michael Walchhofer, Saturday's downhill winner, and Stephan Eberharter, the defending overall World Cup champion. • Dominator: Paerson sweeps women's events   MORE FROM ESPN.com Off Base: Sayonara to Olympic baseball? With the U.S. failing to qualify for the Olympics, it could spell the eventual end of baseball at the Games.   Ratto: The 'Yeah, Right' Syndrome No matter how clean a U.S. athlete might be in Athens next year, this latest doping scandal will have many doubting.   World Cup skiing schedule An event-by-event look at the upcoming season.   Hollobaugh: No equality in track All events are not created equal, and neither is the prize money.   Bucher: Worth his weight in gold The USA's dominance in Olympic qualifying was downright Dream Team-like. Credit Larry Brown.   Woodward: Smoke, traffic, military, and Olympics Athens: The city of Greek Gods and the olympics. Page 2's Steve Woodward writes how the kissing cousin of Sparta is not the olympic ideal.   Bogomolov inspired by Anna Alex Bogomolov has received good advice from his best friend, who happens to be Anna Kournikova.   10 Burning Questions with Summer Sanders Summer Sanders reveals the inside scoop on the Olympic Village and her love for Kirk Cameron.   Much more than just a pretty face Jennie Finch might have beaten Anna Kournikova in an ESPN.com poll, but she's also able to beat most comers on a softball field, too.   Why the rest of the world is so mad After years of watching Americans point fingers at the rest of the world, the gesture has come full circle.   Faulkner: Rating not ranking The ISU has a tough sell with their New Judging System, which be used in competition next season.   Blood on the Rings Like father, like son. Under the guise of motivation, Uday Saddam Hussein has made sport of torturing and even executing Iraq's athletes.   More Features & Columns

HEADLINES IOC gives green light to retest Salt Lake samples   NATO may gain increased role in Athens security   USATF board approves lifetime ban for doping offenses   Tour of Spain winner to leave U.S Postal team   Retests: No trace of THG at swimming Worlds   Men's alpine event rescheduled for lack of snow   ISF reverses Schoenfelder's World Cup slalom disqualification   IOC president Rogge disappointed by Clijsters   No neighborhood watch in Athens security plan   Goalie on U.S. women's gold-medal hockey team retires   More Headline News CHATTER BOX "It suggests that there are rules for the rich and powerful countries in sport and another set for the small countries."      -- World Anti-Doping Agency chairman Dick Pound on Jerome Young case     Chat wraps: Brandi Chastain ESPN.COM'S WINTER OLYMPICS 2002 ESPN.com takes you to the best Winter Games performance by the United States. SUMMER OLYMPICS 2000 ESPN.com takes you from the opening ceremonies to the final gold medal.

 
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