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London 2012: Will Anthony Joshua Immediately Turn Olympic Gold into Pro Glory?
In winning super heavyweight gold on home soil at the 2012 Olympic Games, Great Britain’s Anthony Joshua put the exclamation point on his meteoric rise to international amateur boxing prominence, while also showing a flare for the dramatic...
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Top College Basketball Players to Ever Play in the Olympics
Although Anthony Davis made a now-rare appearance by a college player on a U.S. Olympic team, he never had any chance of matching the accomplishments of the best college stars ever to wear that uniform...
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Is There Life After Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin, Gabby Douglas, Usain Bolt?
It’s been a week since the end of the 2012 Olympics and I’m still experiencing symptoms of P.O.S.A. (Post-Olympics Separation Anxiety...
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Breaking Down a 3-on-3 Tournament Between 2012 Team USA and 1992 Dream Team
We've all weighed in with our opinions on which squad would win in a game between the 2012 Team USA squad and the 1992 Dream Team. It's time to switch it up a bit. This time the question isn't which 12-man team would beat the other...
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Men's Basketball: The Top 10 Olympians on Team USA Since 1992
On Sunday, August 12, 2012, the United States Men's Basketball team captured its 14th gold medal in 17 Olympic appearances. In 1992, professional players were allowed to compete...
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American Richards-Ross Wins 400 in Stockholm
Olympic champion Sanya Richards-Ross edged Botswana's Amantle Montsho to win the women's 400 meters at the DN Gala Diamond League meeting on Friday. Richards-Ross moved in front of Montsho down the stretch and finished in 49...
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London Olympics 2012: Images to Remember
The London Olympics had its moments over the last 15 days when billions of users watched around the world—moments that would not only define this edition but also change the lives of many athletes who starred in them...
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FIBA Reportedly Rejects David Stern's 23-and-Under Olympic Basketball Proposal
Apparently, David Stern and FIBA don't see eye to eye. FIBA reportedly disagrees with the NBA commissioner regarding his 23-and-under approach to men's basketball at the Summer Olympics ...
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FIBA Says No to NBA's 23-and-Under Olympics Basketball Proposal
FIBA has spoken. And their message to NBA Commissioner David Stern is this: We’re not changing the Olympics , bub. In an in-house interview with FIBA...
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Evil Genius Olympian Ryan Lochte Attempts to Trademark 'Jeah'
Olympic swimming superstar and part-time rocket scientist Ryan Lochte is no dummy. The man who made a living from swimming in a straight line is making sure he gets any proceeds from his revolutionary phrase, "Jeah...
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Olympics 2012: Is Usain Bolt Now the World's Biggest Sports Star?
“Do you want to run it for me?” Usain bolt asked the pretty girl minding his kit. A little abashed, the girl tried to suppress a shy smile. It was two minutes before the final of the Olympic Games 200-meter dash Bolt won...
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NBA: Ranking the Top Olympic Teams Since 1992
When Team USA beat Spain on Sunday, it marked the fifth time out of six tries the Americans won gold since they began using NBA players for the Olympics in 1992...
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10 Best Candidates to Take USA Coaching Job After Coach K Departure
A 62-1 record after seven years with Team USA more than tells the story of the great Coach K. More than anything else, Mike Krzyzewski is known for his 32 years and counting with the Duke Blue Devils...
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Olympic Men's Basketball: Top Individual Performances by Team USA
The 2012 London Olympics ended in grand fashion last Sunday. Amid a breathtaking fireworks display, hundreds of athletes participated in closing ceremonies, reminiscing about their accomplishments while representing their respective countries...
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2012 Olympics: 30 Most Memorable Stars from the 30th Olympiad
The 2012 Olympics in London were a resounding success. Similar to previous Olympics, this worldwide event was filled with tons of great stories and magnificent performances...
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Missy Franklin Finally Gets the Mark of True Olympic Champion with Tattoo
Missy Franklin has the gold and now she has the highly-coveted tattoo, something every athlete dreams of getting...
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Ryan Lochte Will Not Play Brain Surgeon on Set of 90210
Ryan Lochte made it through the taping of his role on an upcoming episode of 90210. Fortunately, nobody was harmed and the set didn't burn down. That's pretty much the good news...
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Neymar: Did Brazilian Superstar Help or Hurt His Transfer Case in London 2012?
The London Olympics wrapped up four days ago after another fantastic display of talent from around the world. One talent in particular that showed his stuff in London is future Brazilian star Neymar ...
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10 Things We Learned from Football at the Olympics
The Summer Olympics gave us two very entertaining football tournaments. The United States women's national team and the under-23 Mexican squad grabbed the gold medals in style...
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London Olympics 2012: The Top 10 Countries by GDP Per Capita
As the 2012 London Olympics came to a close, the medal rankings showed the United States of America as the country that won the maximum number of medals, including golds...
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The Rise of Boxing in China Part III: One Breakthrough after Another
The sleeping Eastern Dragon has awakened, with one breakthrough in boxing after another, since China revived boxing more than two decades ago. In the 2004 Athens Olympics , there were five Chinese boxing athletes who qualified to compete in boxing...
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Hope Solo: Goaltender Pushed Right Buttons in Brandi Chastain Tweets
Brandi Chastain was just doing her job. And so was Hope Solo . A former member of the U.S. women's national soccer team and current color commentator, Chastain criticized Team USA ’s defense early in the 2012 London Summer Olympics...
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Dream Team: Who Are the Best 12 Players to Win Gold for Team USA?
It seems all we've been talking about in regard to Team USA Basketball is how this recent crop of gold medalists would fare against the 1992 side, with Kobe Bryant or Scottie Pippen or whomever throwing a wrench into the debate...
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London 2012 Paralympics: Watch Channel 4's Stunning "Meet the Superhumans" Ad
While the world still basks in the warm afterglow of a wonderful London 2012 Olympic Games, Britain’s Channel 4 has come out and hit us between the eyes with a truly stunning advertisement for the Paralympics to be held in London from August 29...
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7 NBA Players Who Will Use Olympics as Springboard for Huge Year
While Team USA was dominating the international competition during the Olympics , there were a number of players putting up impressive numbers...