1. Olympic Volleyball 2012: Upcoming Tests for Team USA's Beach & Indoor Teams

    Volleyball fans have two styles of the sport to watch at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Both indoor and beach volleyball will be on display for two weeks in the British capital...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 10 months ago 3,334 reads 0 comments

  2. Olympic Swimming 2012: Michael Phelps' Remaining Medal Hopes After Day 1 Fail

    All is not lost for the reigning king of world swimming. Michael Phelps has four more chances at the 2012 Summer Olympics to redeem himself for his poor performance in the men’s 400-meter individual medley...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 10 months ago 15,343 reads 2 comments

  3. US Olympic Gymnasts John Orozco, Danell Leyva in Position for Individual Glory

    By the end of the 2012 Summer Olympics , two U.S. men’s gymnasts could go home with all-around medals. Danell Leyva and John Orozco proved that they can compete with the best gymnasts on the biggest world stage...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 10 months ago 2,371 reads 0 comments

  4. 2012 Olympics: Biggest Disappointments from Day 1

    Even after just the first day of the 2012 Summer Olympics , several athletes made headlines for the wrong reasons. Luckily for them it’s still early, and all of them will get opportunities for redemption...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 10 months ago 569 reads 0 comments

  5. Ryan Lochte Dusts Michael Phelps, Grabs Undisputed Title of World's Best Swimmer

    Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps traded blows leading up to the 2012 Summer Olympics , but in their first race in London, Lochte landed the knockout punch...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 10 months ago 14,199 reads 60 comments

  6. London Opening Ceremony 2012: Queen Elizabeth's Stunt Has World Buzzing

    When Queen Elizabeth II parachuted into the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony accompanied by Daniel Craig as James Bond, it was an Olympic moment that nobody watching will ever forget...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 10 months ago 1,683 reads 0 comments

  7. 2012 Olympic Games: Athletes Hype Opening Ceremonies on Twitter

    London 2012 has been billed as the social media Olympics , and that was on full display during the Opening Ceremony on Friday night...

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  8. Olympic Opening Ceremony: Spectacular Fireworks Kick off the Games

    The 2012 Summer Olympics got under way with the Opening Ceremony on Friday night. It’s hard to live up to the hype that surrounds the ceremony every two years, but director Danny Boyle gave the world what it wanted to see: fireworks...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 10 months ago 782 reads 2 comments

  9. Olympics Opening Ceremony 2012 TV Schedule: Where to Catch London Kickoff

    The 2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies will be aired on delay in the U.S. on Friday night. While it is disappointing that nobody in the country showed it live, for the people at home, it takes a lot of the guesswork out of what to watch for...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 10 months ago 4,687 reads 0 comments

  10. Red Sox Trade Rumors: Boston Will Pay for Not Pursuing Pitching Targets

    Ranked 22nd in Major League Baseball in pitching, the Boston Red Sox should be looking to upgrade in that department to even make the playoffs, let alone challenge for another World Series...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 10 months ago 1,300 reads 17 comments

  11. NBA Rumors: Derek Fisher Would Give Veteran Leadership to Upstart Brooklyn Nets

    Veteran point guard Derek Fisher is still on the market, and he is interested in going to the Brooklyn Nets ...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 10 months ago 6,313 reads 25 comments

  12. Michael Phelps: New Relaxed Attitude Will Diminish London 2012 Gold Medal Count

    Looking at Michael Phelps ’ official 2012 Summer Olympics headshot tells the whole story. He’s a lot more relaxed this year than he has been in the last two Olympic Games...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 10 months ago 3,997 reads 0 comments

  13. Blog of Exhibition Basketball

    The U.S. Olympic men's basketball team faced its most difficult opponent so far in the build-up to London 2012 in Spain on Tuesday...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 10 months ago 120 reads 0 comments

  14. Spain Olympic Men's Soccer Team 2012: Updated News, Roster & Analysis

    Even coming off another championship at Euro 2012, Spain's roster is strong. The squad being sent to London sends a message that the Spaniards are serious about winning...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 10 months ago 13,666 reads 2 comments

  15. Great Britain Olympic Men's Soccer Team 2012: Updated News, Roster & Analysis

    Much will be expected of host nation Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. With games at Old Trafford, Wembley and Millennium Stadium, the opportunity to impress in front of large crowds will be there for the British...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 10 months ago 15,144 reads 0 comments

  16. London 2012 Olympics: 10 Things You Need to Know About Alex Morgan

    Alex Morgan has been a soccer sensation since she starred in the U.S. national team's run to the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup final. Since that tournament, she has been the biggest breakout star in the sport—on both the men's and women's side...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 10 months ago 6,344 reads 1 comments

  17. London 2012 Olympics: 10 Things You Need to Know About Neymar

    Neymar is one of the most promising young athletes in any sport at the 2012 Summer Olympics . The 20-year-old is already in the conversation for the greatest soccer player of all-time, even though he has only been a pro for three years...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 10 months ago 6,913 reads 13 comments

  18. 2012 Summer Olympics: Awful Eyesight No Barrier for South Korean Archer

    Im Dong-Hyun’s aim as an archer has gotten better, even as his eyesight has worsened. Despite 20/100 vision in his right eye and 20/200 in his left, Im has two Olympic gold medals in team events...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 10 months ago 3,240 reads 2 comments

  19. USA Olympic Basketball 2012: True Tests Loom in Final Exhibition Games

    The cakewalk is over for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Basketball Team. After running over the Dominican Republic by 54 points, Brazil by 11 and Great Britain by 40, Argentina and Spain present ...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 10 months ago 3,468 reads 4 comments

  20. Olympic Swimming 2012: Why Missy Franklin Needs to Give Up Her Amateur Status

    It’s the age-old dilemma for talented young American athletes: the decision of whether to forgo the college game for a professional contract...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 10 months ago 2,718 reads 1 comments

  21. Olympic Men's Tennis 2012: Best Bets for Gold After Rafael Nadal's Injury

    With Rafael Nadal pulling out of the Olympics due to injury, a first-time gold medalist will be crowned at London 2012. The defending champion has tendinitis in his knee, aggravated at Wimbledon in late June...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 10 months ago 7,456 reads 8 comments

  22. Eden Hazard: Scouting Report for Chelsea's New Signing vs. Seattle Sounders

    It only took Eden Hazard 11 minutes in his Chelsea debut to score, bagging a goal on the way to a 4-2 win over Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday. Hazard was a physical presence for the entire 64 minutes he was on the field...

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  23. Chelsea: 5 Observations from Their Preseason Clash with Seattle Sounders

    Here are five thoughts after Chelsea FC's first preseason game, a 4-2 win over Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday night at CenturyLink Field...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 10 months ago 5,521 reads 14 comments

  24. Tour De France, Olympics Will Be Tough Double for Top Cyclists

    The Tour de France is the ultimate race in the bicycling calendar, but the Olympic road race that comes around once every four years is special, too...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 930 reads 0 comments

  25. USA Olympic Basketball Roster Stat Predictions for London Games

    Now that the Team USA basketball roster has been announced for the 2012 Summer Olympics , let the speculation on starting lineups and statistical leaders begin. Well, we've got some of the latter here...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 1,593 reads 3 comments