Summer Olympics

  1. WWE's Mark Henry to Be Inducted into International Sports Hall of Fame

    It was announced this week that Mark Henry would be a part of the inaugural class of the International Sports Hall of Fame on March 3...

    Chris Mueller AKA The Doctor Written by Chris Mueller AKA The Doctor about 3 days ago 5,507 reads 32 comments

  2. Predicting Which NBA Stars Play for Team USA This Summer at the Olympics

    The 2012 Summer Olympics are set to take place this summer, and the USA men's basketball team will be looking to continue the dominance it started during 2010 at the FIBA World Championship...

    Adam Fromal Written by Adam Fromal about 4 days ago 23,551 reads 179 comments

  3. Sports Doping: Those Who Play by the Rules Risk Losing Privacy, Dignity

    Picture the following scenario. An athlete is awakened at 6 a.m. by a loud knock at the door. A stranger introduces him(her)self as the official agency drug tester and has come to collect a random urine sample...

    Red Shannon Written by Red Shannon about 6 days ago 92 reads 0 comments

  4. Olympic Dreams: Brianne Theisen Will Get Her Toughest Test on Canadian Soil

    University of Oregon track and field fans are accustomed to great performances from Canadian-born multi-eventer Brianne Theisen...

    Red Shannon Written by Red Shannon about 14 days ago 656 reads 0 comments

  5. Jennifer Famiglietti: Yes, You Can Meet the Team Hoyt 2012 Marathon Team

    Both marathon fans and fans simply of the human spirit are more than likely to know the story of Dick and Rick Hoyt. The father/son team, who make their home in scenic Holland, MA, will be running in their 30th Boston Marathon this April...

    Todd Civin Written by Todd Civin about 20 days ago 288 reads 1 comments

  6. Watch Brad Walker's Early-Season 19-Foot Pole Vault

    To most pole vault fans, one name is synonymous with the rare air above 20 feet. And with good reason—only one man has breathed that air. It is true that no other vaulter has come within nine centimeters (3...

    Red Shannon Written by Red Shannon about 27 days ago 659 reads 0 comments

  7. USA Olympic Basketball Team 2012: Who Makes the Cut?

    The 20 finalists for the 2012 USA Olympic Men's Basketball team have been announced and the roster already looks completely stacked...

    Alex Joseph Written by Alex Joseph about 28 days ago 12,475 reads 54 comments

  8. Why Does It Take an Olympic Games to Put Track and Field in the Spotlight ?

    I think I'm having an out-of-body experience. As a hard-core Track and Field fan who seriously follows the sport all year, every year, I'm having to get out of my own skin in order ...

    Red Shannon Written by Red Shannon about 1 month ago 710 reads 14 comments