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On Day Five, the British finally win a gold medal at the British Olympics

8/1/12 in Olympics   |   JoeKukura   |   333 respect

Remember the Beijing 2008 Olympics, where host nation China won the gold medal count amid controversies over fraudulent listed ages of gymnasts? Br...

Olympic badminton scandal rocks the world. Wait, what?

8/1/12 in Olympics   |   Pat   |   4514 respect

Several badminton teams have been disqualified from Olympic competition after it was determined that they were throwing preliminary matches in orde...

Is Adel Tlatli going to have to slap a player?

8/1/12 in Olympics   |   Pat   |   4514 respect

Clearly, the answer to the question posed in the title is "yes," based on his actions in the huddle before Tunisia's loss to Team USA...

After Early Trouble, Team USA Routs Tunisia 110-63

7/31/12 in Olympics   |   Presslp   |   9 respect

In another dominant display of athleticism and skill, Team USA routed Tunisia l10-63. Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Love led the way scoring 16 ...

Michael Phelps is now your all-time leader in total Olympic medals

7/31/12 in Olympics   |   Pat   |   4514 respect

With 2 medals today, including the silver medal in the 200 meter butterfly and the gold in the 4x200 team freestyle relay, Michael Phelps now holds...

Olympic Men's Basketball: USA vs. Tunisia Preview

7/31/12 in Olympics   |   Presslp   |   9 respect

Team USA will take on Tunisia in their second Olympic pool game Tuesday 5:15 EDT.   And while this matchup is certainly nothing to wr...

Team USA swimming may be looking at a Penn State-like scandal

7/31/12 in Olympics   |   Pat   |   4514 respect

Just when you thought the scandal at Penn State was incomparable, the USA Swimming team might change your mind. According to a report by Tim Joy...

Jordyn Wieber’s elimination upsets coaches, gymnast going for team title

7/31/12 in Olympics   |   BrianMaddock   |   859 respect

The elimination from individual all-around final may have shattered the current world champion and leading star of the five member Team USA Jordyn ...

Aussie Damien Hooper hands US boxing team their first defeat at 2012 London Olympics

7/31/12 in Olympics   |   JamesSmith23   |   1364 respect

It was Damien Hooper from Australia who handed the United States boxing team their first loss at the 2012 London Olympics. Down and under in the th...

Olympics set standard for strict parenting – Kayaker Mike Dawson got penalized by his mother

7/31/12 in Olympics   |   JamesSmith23   |   1364 respect

Kay Dawson has clearly made an example out of her son at the 2012 London Olympics. Strict parenting has always been under question, but what happen...

American athletes risk disqualification from the 2012 London Olympics

7/31/12 in Olympics   |   KurtKingsley   |   1767 respect

American athletes at the 2012 London Olympics became part of another fiasco on Monday. Athletes from the squad of United States are heading towards...

They just don't make olympic medals like they used to

7/30/12 in Olympics   |   Pat   |   4514 respect

Olympic medals are some of the most prestigious items in all of sports. Sure, they hand out several hundred of them every few years, but they'r...

Beat this caption! Man versus heavy

7/30/12 in Olympics   |   GFortier   |   359 respect

Oh no, I meant to sign up for rhythmic gymnastics, not this!  What a cruel, cruel sport. Post your captions below! 

The United States Is Not Leading The Olympics In Medals

7/30/12 in Olympics   |   GeorgeMon   |   132 respect

I realize that we are only a few days into the Olympics and it’s too early to starting panicking, but I will mention it anyway: the ...

Olympics Opening Ceremony Spoilers and Review: River Dance and Glee had a baby that pukes British celebrities

7/27/12 in Olympics   |   JoeKukura   |   333 respect

The London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony featuring Paul McCartney just finished at nearly 1 a.m. Saturday morning London time. The big opening nig...