The Cheat Sheet: USA basketball survives Aussie scare, more swimming gold
I think the parallels between the USA men’s basketball and soccer teams are fascinating. For basketball, you get...
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Olympic diving pool water in Rio mysteriously turns green
The Olympic diving pool has turned a snotty shade of green and nobody can figure out why. Athletes and...
Michael Phelps’ 19th gold medal expands legacy as greatest Olympian ever
In 2004 during the Summer Olympics in Athens, an American legend was born. Michael Phelps exploded onto the...
The head of security at the Olympics was mugged at knifepoint
The security issues in Rio de Janeiro were talked about at length before the 2016 Summer Olympics. Now that...
Watch: Taiwanese Animators depict brutal Rio Olympic Games
There has been a ton of controversy surrounding the 2016 Summer Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro. From...
Nigerian men’s soccer team stuck at airport, will arrive in Brazil hours before first game
Because the charter airline that was supposed to fly the team hasn’t been paid yet, the Nigerian men’s soccer...
Australian athletes were forced to evacuate Olympic Village dwelling due to a fire
The Opening Ceremonies for the 2016 Games are still a week away, yet the fires of controversy surrounding...
NBA 2k17 gives players the ability to play as the 1992 Dream Team and Rio’s Olympic squad
Basketball gaming fans are in for a real treat with the upcoming release of NBA 2K17. The franchise...
Tokyo officials already dealing with rising costs for 2020 Olympics
The Rio Olympics and all the controversies associated with it are still a week away, and already there...
Olympic rower posts blog telling media to “Stop trying to ruin the Olympics for us”
The lead up to the Rio Olympics has been an unmitigated disaster from a public relations standpoint and...
Hope Solo is not taking any chances with the Zika virus while in Rio
The countdown to the Rio Olympics is now measured in days and athletes competing in the games are getting...
Draymond Green doesn’t intend to change
Draymond Green has had a rough couple of months. The Golden State Warriors’ forward was suspended during the...
Russian Sport Minister is just fine with IOC probe
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to open an investigation into the Russian doping allegations, to the surprise...
Report: Russian doping program resulted in 312 falsified tests
The Russian doping scandal is slowly becoming bigger and bigger and continues to cast a shadow not only...
Patriots safety Nate Ebner named to US Olympic Rugby team
During the NFL season, Nate Ebner patrols the New England Patriots secondary. Prior to the upcoming NFL slate,...
Protestor tries to put out Olympic torch with fire extinguisher
As is tradition with every Olympic games, the Olympic torch is making its way across the world from...
Official roster for the U.S. Olympic Women’s Soccer Team announced
U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Jill Ellis officially named the 18-woman roster for next month’s Olympic Games...
Rory McIlroy says he won’t watch any golf at the Olympics, only “stuff that matters”
Golf will be played at the Olympics next month for the first time in 112 years. It is...
Oscar Pistorius sentenced to six years for murder of girlfriend
Nearly four years ago on August 4th, 2012, Oscar Pistorius, 29, became the first amputee runner to compete...
Rio police telling tourists they won’t be able to protect them
In most cities around the world, the job of the local police force is to keep citizens and...
Bills receiver Marquise Goodwin falls short in his bid for a second Olympic appearance
Although he is listed at just 5-9, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Marquise Goodwin stands out on and off...
Russia track and field athletes could compete in Olympics through loophole
Over the last couple months, Russia’s status for the 2016 Olympics has been threatened by revelations revolving around Russian...
Report: WADA was aware of Russian Olympic doping in 2012, but did nothing to stop it
The World Anti-Doping Agency is in hot water today, thanks to a report from The New York Times revealing the...
Oscar Pistorius walks without prosthetics during sentencing for murder conviciton
Once-famed, now infamous South African track star Oscar Pistorius has been known to have a flair for the...
Report: Drug-resistant “super bacteria” found in Rio beaches and waterways set to host Olympic events
The news surrounding the upcoming Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro continues to get worse and worse. From...
