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20 Great Quotes From...Athletics: Part Two: The David Coleman Special!
Barney Corkhill's Great Quotes series continues to look at athletics. In this series I will be looking at some of the very best quotes to have been uttered in various sports...
Written by Barney Corkhill about 3 days ago 0 comments -
Nii Lamptey; The Forgotten African Superstar
Nii Lamptey was once touted as the new, African Pélé. He never lived up to this promise and his name has become synonymous with a failed talent. But who was this African player really? Guido Merry investigates this fascinating story.
Written by Guido Merry about 9 days ago 26 comments -
Olympic Baseball in London and Beyond
The IOC has eliminated baseball and softball from Olympic competition. Michael Kim speculates and argues.
Written by Michael Kim about 20 days ago 2 comments -
Nike Swoosh Is Appearing Everywhere!
After the Nike Swoosh appeared on Ernie Davis, Thomas went searching for more signs of Nike marketing. He found some, alright.
Written by Thomas about 21 days ago 19 comments -
Team USA Wheelchair Rugby Reclaims Gold
The US Wheelchair Rugby Team finished off an intense battle to bring home the gold, James Senbeta writes.
Written by James Senbeta about 22 days ago 0 comments -
What Did We Learn From These Olympics?
Without any invasion of Taiwan or reboot of the Cultural Revolution, the Beijing Olympics came to a close with a relative whimper. Casey Michel takes a look at what he's learned.
Written by Casey Michel about 22 days ago 1 comments -
Sport's Defining Moments
Agony and ecstasy of sport captured in this short note by Sara Sirigina.
Written by Saraswathi Sirigina about 23 days ago 13 comments -
This Man Hit a Homer Into Three Different States in The Same Game? Know Who?
Could Michael Jordan win gold in the decathlon? Could Lance Armstrong play professional baseball and football? Did Bo Jackson win Olympic golds? Did Babe Ruth ever hit a home run into three different states in the same game? This man did.
Written by Brandon Keener about 23 days ago 2 comments -
Blind Paralympian Wins 100m & 200m Double, In Soccer Malone Stays Expelled...
Blind Sprinter Jason Smyth pulled off a remarkable double in the Beijing Paralympics today, Smyth's times were an incredible 10.6 and 21.4 secs. Speculation in Ireland is rife that he may compete in the Olympics. While Derek Malone's expulsion was upheld.
Written by Willie Gannon about 24 days ago 3 comments -
Paralympics Becomes Political: Iran Pulls Wheelchair Basketball Team From Games
Iran makes a preemptive move to avoid a political foe on the court.
Written by James Senbeta about 27 days ago 1 comments -
Irish Paralympian Told He's Not Disabled Enough for Paralympic Games
Derek Malone was representing Ireland at the Paralympic Games—before he was disqualified for not being disabled enough. Will Gannon examines the peculiar decision.
Written by Willie Gannon about 28 days ago 13 comments -
Lack of Television Coverage of Paralympics Is a Crime
Burton DeWitt thinks that, in what is called the greatest country in the world, he should be able to watch the Paralympic Games. Thanks to NBC, he lacks that ability. He also thinks it damages American hopes for gold.
Written by Burton DeWitt about 28 days ago 2 comments -
Cyclists Say They Were Dissed By USOC; Wants Apology
There seems to be a new twist to every scandle in the Olympics. Thomas Leemon brings to the BR the latest in the cyclists-mask scandle.
Written by Thomas about about 1 month ago 3 comments -
America’s Forgotten Olympians
James Senbeta reports on the Team USA just arriving in Beijing for the 2008 Paralympics.
Written by James Senbeta about about 1 month ago 11 comments -
The World's Favorite Games: Recap of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
There is no greater event in sports than the Summer Olympics. I spent way too much time watching sports from badminton to handball to wrestling and I have a slew of favorite and not so favorite moments.
Written by Joseph Breal about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Four years and counting: can UK Athletics get it right for 2012?
With the appointment of a new Performance Director for UK Athletics comes the opportunity for success, if the lessons from other Olympic sports are learnt.
Written by George Disney about about 1 month ago 2 comments -
The Pedophilic Hypocrisy Of NBC and Its Sponsors
NBC: where you can watch sexual predators be harassed and arrested while their sexual objects are paraded on large, shiny platters.
Written by J.C. Hagan about about 1 month ago 6 comments -
Oscar Pistorius: The Fastest Man On No Legs
Oscar Pistorius had his legs amputated below the ankle. Despite his disability, Oscar has never lost the 200m competition since he started athletics 4 years ago, He always wants new challenges to push himself. And he would now attempt what was previously
Written by MyRoyalWay about about 1 month ago 8 comments -
Let's Face It: Olympics Don't Matter
Olympics come in distant second to sports we care about. Or third... or fourth...in William Berry's mind.
Written by William Berry about about 1 month ago 2 comments -
Volleyball: Live It, Love It, Learn It
Chase Ruttig breaks down the sport of volleyball and explains the rules and subtle plays and strategy that make volleyball great.
Written by chase ruttig about about 1 month ago 5 comments -
British Olympic Football Team: Why Risk National Identities?
Andrew McNair can't see a British football side at 2012. Well, not one including the Scots, anyway.
Written by Andrew McNair about about 1 month ago 54 comments -
How the Olympics Have Hurt the NBA
Naveen Maliakkal looks at the Olympics' impact on several NBA teams' chances this season.
Written by Naveen Maliakkal about about 1 month ago 6 comments -
USA Basketball in the Olympics: Old School or New School?
B/R analyst "gozer" discusses what might happen if the 1992 and 2008 Olympic men's basketball teams played each other.
Written by gozer about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
On Your Mark: A Conversation With Olympic Sprinter Jayson Jones
Alex McVeigh got the rare opportunity to meet with an Olympic athletes upon his return from Beijing, and the result is a portrait of an athlete who knows his place in the sporting world, and tries his best to be the best.
Written by Alex McVeigh about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Swedish Wrestler Who Threw Tantrum Was Right
Remember Ara Abrahamian? He was the Swedish wrestler who threw his bronze medal down on the ground after he blamed officals of making a bad call. Turns out, he was right. Thomas Leemon reports.
Written by Thomas about about 1 month ago 9 comments
