Summer Olympics

  1. London 2012: 10 Things You Need to Know About US Gymnast Jordyn Wieber

    You'll be seeing a lot of Jordyn Wieber at this summer's Olympics in London. The 16-year-old gymnast from DeWitt, MI, is considered one of the favorites for the all-around ...

    Damin Esper Written by Damin Esper about 8 hours ago 412 reads 0 comments

  2. London 2012: 5 Reasons Why the U.S. Men's Volleyball Team Will Win Gold

    They're without their all-world setter, Lloy Ball, ranked sixth in the world, and barely made the games after taking gold in the North, Central American and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA) Olympic Qualifying Tournament...

    Jake Adams Written by Jake Adams about 11 hours ago 169 reads 0 comments

  3. London 2012: Why Vault Is Vital to U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team's Bid for Gold

    It has been 16 years since the U.S. women's gymnastics team has hoisted team gold medals. Three Olympic games have passed...will the 2012 crowd be able to break the drought? Remember the only time U...

    Emily Bayci Written by Emily Bayci about 1 day ago 710 reads 0 comments

  4. London 2012: 5 Reasons USA Is a Lock to Win Olympic Gold in Women's Basketball

    As the London 2012 Olympics approach, the USA women’s national team will once again look to dominate as it has for the past decades in Olympic play. Recently, it has won four consecutive golds...

    Gian-Franco Demano Written by Gian-Franco Demano about 1 day ago 419 reads 0 comments

  5. 2012 Olympics: Beer Is Going to Cost You

    Want to pound some Bitburger before badminton? How about crushing some Guinness before a kayaking final? Well, you are going to need more money than you thought, because beer at the Summer Olympics in London will cost you...

    Gabe Zaldivar Written by Gabe Zaldivar about 1 day ago 5,803 reads 12 comments

  6. US Olympic Basketball Roster 2012: 3 Stars Who Should Be Left at Home

    It is now June, and the 2012 Summer Olympics are less than two months away. With the NBA Playoffs closing in on determining the 2012 league champ, it is not too soon to speculate which players will join the US quest for international hoops glory...

    Josh Cohen Written by Josh Cohen about 1 day ago 1,366 reads 2 comments

  7. USA Olympic Basketball Team 2012: Why Russell Westbrook Should Not Make the Cut

    United States basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski will have several tough decisions will have to be made as he cuts down the current roster of 19 players down to 12 in preparation for the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympics ...

    Adrian Szkolar Written by Adrian Szkolar about 1 day ago 587 reads 0 comments

  8. London 2012: 10 Things to Know About Australia's Olympic Women's Basketball

    The 2012 Australian Women's Olympic Team, otherwise known as the Opals, are an interesting team. In the history of their Olympic campaign, they have won three silver medals and one bronze ...

    Kaylin Bean Written by Kaylin Bean about 1 day ago 71 reads 0 comments

  9. Usain Bolt: What We Learned from the Diamond League

    One week ago, Usain Bolt was upset. Last Friday, he ran his slowest time in the 100-meter race since 2008 . Back then he was just starting to take the race seriously. Bolt is the guy to beat in London in the 100 this year...

    Alex Crawford Written by Alex Crawford about 2 days ago 497 reads 0 comments

  10. USA Olympic Basketball Team 2012: Why Using Under-23 Team Is Great Idea

    Changing Team USA basketball to an under-23 squad for Olympic games isn't a bad idea, and it could actually help the NBA since it would allow young players to earn valuable experience against top competition in important games...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 2 days ago 2,280 reads 6 comments

  11. US Olympic Men's Boxing Team 2012: Updated News and Analysis for America's Squad

    One of the more intriguing American storylines to follow throughout the 2012 Summer Olympics centers around the United States boxing team’s quest for redemption...

    Tyler Donohue Written by Tyler Donohue about 2 days ago 783 reads 4 comments

  12. London 2012: Obscure Olympic Events Worth Tuning in to Watch

    The 2012 London Games kick off on July 27th at Olympic stadium, and while the eyes of all the world will be cast to Great Britain, the events those eyes are interested in will vary...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 2 days ago 73 reads 0 comments

  13. Usain Bolt: Olympic Champ Silences Doubters with World-Leading Time in Rome

    It's fair to say that the reports of Usain Bolt 's demise were way, way premature. The defending Olympic champion silenced all of the doubters again with a world-leading 9.76-second 100-meter dash at the Rome Diamond League meet on Thursday...

    Noah Jampol Written by Noah Jampol about 2 days ago 2,086 reads 2 comments

  14. London 2012: US Gymnast's Rejection from Olympic Consideration Stirs Controversy

    Chellsie Memmel, a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team, will not be returning for a second shot at the upcoming London Games, and some people are angry about how she was excluded from consideration...

    Robin Jutkiewicz Written by Robin Jutkiewicz about 2 days ago 4,401 reads 11 comments

  15. London 2012: Highlighting the Top Contenders in the Olympics Premier Sports

    The Olympics are unique because it allows fans to witness a broad spectrum of athletic greatness. Getting the opportunity to tune into sports like handball, archery, fencing, water ...

    Chris Trapasso Written by Chris Trapasso about 3 days ago 671 reads 0 comments

  16. Neymar: Dominance Bodes Well for Brazil Heading into Olympics

    In their international friendly on Wednesday, the US got a good look at what will make Brazil so dangerous heading into this summer's festivities in London...

    Jessica Isner Written by Jessica Isner about 3 days ago 711 reads 1 comments

  17. London 2012: 5 Questions with Unlikely US Olympic Boxer Dominic Breazeale

    By 2008, Dominic Breazeale's NFL dream was drawing to a slow but certain close. Northern Colorado's senior quarterback had garnered passing interest from pro scouts— intrigued, one would imagine, by his hulking 6'7", 260-pound frame...

    Avi Wolfman-Arent Written by Avi Wolfman-Arent about 3 days ago 363 reads 0 comments

  18. Usain Bolt: Why He Needs a Great Showing at the Rome Diamond League

    Usain Bolt heads into today's track meet at Rome Diamond League as the No. 1 sprinter in the world, armed with both the 100-meter world record and the fastest 100 time recorded so far in 2012...

    Derek Gerberich Written by Derek Gerberich about 3 days ago 1,824 reads 4 comments

  19. Usain Bolt and 3 Athletes to Watch at Rome Diamond League

    On the road to this summer's Olympics , the world's greatest track and field stars will meet this afternoon for the Samsung Diamond League event in Rome at 12:45 p.m. ET...

    Michael Jewett Written by Michael Jewett about 3 days ago 989 reads 0 comments

  20. London 2012: David Stern, Olympic Basketball and the NBA's World Cup Dream

    There's little doubt in my mind that NBA commissioner David Stern sees basketball as the next great global game—hoops in every hamlet, balls in every crib, licensed Kobe jerseys on every back...

    Avi Wolfman-Arent Written by Avi Wolfman-Arent about 3 days ago 11,165 reads 42 comments

  21. Team USA: Olympic U-23 Roster That Would Rock David Stern's World

    According to a recent report by Sports Illustrated, NBA commissioner David Stern and deputy commissioner Gary Silver will take a serious look at suggesting a change to Olympic basketball...

    Maxwell Ogden Written by Maxwell Ogden about 3 days ago 4,339 reads 28 comments

  22. London 2012: 5 Bold Predictions for Men's Tennis at the Olympic Games

    Only three short weeks after the Wimbledon champions are announced, the historic All England Club will be hosting another event: the 2012 Summer Olympics...

    Colin Tansits Written by Colin Tansits about 3 days ago 779 reads 9 comments

  23. London 2012: 5 Sprinters Who Could Upset Usain Bolt in the 100-Meter Dash

    With a little less than two months until the opening ceremony of the London Games, there isn't much mystery surrounding the sprinting events...

    James Reagan Written by James Reagan about 3 days ago 3,340 reads 5 comments

  24. London 2012 Olympics: The Most Intriguing Must-See Spectacles

    During the 2012 Summer Olympics , if you want to see complete athletes with all-around talent perform, tune in to more than just basketball, soccer and swimming...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 4 days ago 512 reads 2 comments

  25. London 2012: 5 Steps to Winning Gold for the U.S. Women's Volleyball Team

    The die is cast, the teams are set, let the London 2012 Olympic Games begin! In women's volleyball, that is...

    Jenny Peters Written by Jenny Peters about 4 days ago 264 reads 0 comments