The Vancouver Olympics are coming to a close, but don’t worry winter sports fans, the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia are less than half a decade away! We get a taste of the site of the next Winter Olympics, and look back at the unforgettable fashions of Vancouver.

Team USA has yet to win a medal in biathlon, but its athletes are working hard to get the United States on the podium. Here are some photos from this week’s event in Vancouver.

More than 3 billion people around the globe will tune in to watch the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. Over the next 17 days, thousands will visit Canada’s third largest city to watch the Games in person. Only A Game’s Sadie Babits is there, and she brought along her camera.

281 cyclists participated in last weekend’s Harpoon Indoor Time Trial, a stationary bike race that simulates an eight-mile course. Only A Game’s Doug Tribou visited the Harpoon Brewery in South Boston to take in the event. Listen to Doug’s report and check out the photos he took during the races.

The Weston Ski Center is home to the Eastern Mass Youth Cross-Country Ski Team, one of many in the Bill Koch Ski League. Only A Game’s Bill Littlefield visited this cross-country community and took some pictures along the way.

In an effort to increase attendance, Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut has given 100 season tickets to some of the most energetic fans around. They call themselves “Squad 6,” and get loud for all 48 minutes of every home game. Wisconsin Public Radio’s Kirk Carapezza took pictures at a recent game.

Epsom, NH resident Dave Cummings is shooting 1,000,000 free throws in an effort to raise money for US military veterans and their families. Only A Game’s Doug Tribou was on hand for some of Dave’s shooting sessions. Listen to his report and see photos of Cummings on the “charity stripe.”

Chad Bouchard visited the Seulewah Golf Course in Aceh Province, Indonesia, which is still recovering from the 2004 tsunami. Listen to his report and see photos he took on the golf course.

Only A Game’s Doug Tribou took his camera down to Fenway Park for the NHL’s 3rd Annual Winter Classic. See Doug’s photos and listen to his story about the phenomenon of outdoor hockey.

Check out the new football craze sweeping the nation! That’s right, Only A Game’s Charlie Schroeder reports on the Lingerie Football League.

At Rock the Ages, a three-on-three women’s basketball tournament, women from all different generations play basketball to raise money for a Massachusetts High School’s Girls’ Basketball program. Only A Game’s Karen Given took in this year’s tournament.

In a test of manhood centuries old, young Indonesian boys race teams of bulls in a quest for fame and glory on the tiny island of Madura. Only A Game’s Chad Bouchard was there.

Love eating oysters on the half shell? The science, and sport, of oyster shucking was on display at Cape Cod’s Wellfleet Oyster Festival, and Only A Game’s Karen Given was there.

You’ve probably heard of Tiffany & Co., one of the most famous jewelry companies in the world. What you probably didn’t know is that Tiffany makes many of the sporting world’s most famous trophies. Only A Game’s Doug Tribou saw how many of those trophies are made.

Check out the celebrations of “On Wisconsin” as the University of Wisconsin celebrates the 100th birthday of its fight song.

Want to learn more about beagling? Check out photos from The Sandanona Harehounds’ hunts.

Currently in his second stint playing soccer at UMass-Lowell, John O’Brien isn’t your average college student. While playing at UMass-Lowell in 2003, O’Brien decided to take a break from school, put his soccer career on hold and join the Army. O’Brien was awarded a Purple Heart after serving four years in the U.S. Army, returned to the U.S., and has since re-joined the UMass-Lowell soccer team. Only A Game’s Karen Given has the story.

This winter will mark the first season for NBA Development League team the Maine Red Claws. Only A Game Associate Producer Doug Tribou puts his hoop dreams to the test as he tries to make the team.

Only A Game’s Ken Shulman reports on bringing goals, and dreams, to a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon.

Check out the Only A Game team as they try out the funniest workout you’ve every seen.

Hear ye! Hear ye! The town crier, long an image of old-time America and days gone by, was alive and well at a living history event in tiny Hillsborough, New Hampshire. The town hosted its first-ever competition for town criers and Only A Game’s Avishay Artsy was there.

Most cyclists ride their bikes as a good source of exercise.  Some avid bikers, however, ride for the donuts.  Reporter Eugene Sonn strapped on his helmet for Allentown, Pennsylvania’s annual Labor Day Donut Derby and found the tastier side of cycling.

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Only A Game’s Charlie Schroeder watches a LA Dodgers game with some friendly knitters. Yes, knitters…

It’s often compared to Formula One racing, yet there are no engines. The races take place in the water, yet the boats fly … literally. Only A Game’s Sadie Babits was at the Moth Sailing World Championships in Oregon to cover a sport that is full of surprises, and took some photos.

The Pan-Mass Challenge began modestly, but has since grown to provide a staggering amount of money for cancer research. Karen Given, who found it a lot easier to unearth inspiration than to keep her eyes dry, was there to take photos.

Only A Game’s Bill Littlefield profiles Marta, the one-named, number one scorer in Women’s Pro Soccer.

Only A Game’s Michelle Seaton visited the North American Cycle Courier Championships in Boston, and brought back these photos.

An exhibit of elderly people who keep in great shape can serve as a fantastic source of inspiration for those in rehabilitation. Photos are by Bill Littlefield and John Rich

The Turners, Jeff and Taylor, embarked on a journey to fish in all 50 states over the course of 50 days. Only A Game’s Gary Waleik caught up with them on the 40th day, and took some photos.

The people who brave the Vermont 100 Endurance Race come from different backgrounds and have varying professions, but they characterize themselves as one thing: runners. The race is nearly four times longer than a marathon. Many runners take nearly 30 hours to finish, and they share the course with horses along the way. Only A Game’s Doug Tribou has the story and the photos.