1. USA Olympic Basketball Team Roster Pros and Cons

    The U.S. Olympic basketball roster that was announced on Saturday can bring home an Olympic gold medal, but the road to gold won't be without its potholes...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 5,761 reads 3 comments

  2. FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2012: Dominican Star Al Horford Thriving

    Al Horford of the Atlanta Hawks is tearing up the competition at the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament. His Dominican Republic team plays Lithuania on Saturday in the semifinals for a chance to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics ...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 1,016 reads 0 comments

  3. Olympic Basketball 2012: International Frontcourts That Could Foil Team USA

    Basketball players don’t come much bigger than in the NBA, and Team USA is used to winning games because of its size and athleticism. However, there are a few teams whose frontcourts are NBA quality and will give the U...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 6,075 reads 5 comments

  4. Chelsea Transfer News: Frank Lampard Spotted at Los Angeles Galaxy Game

    As the Philadelphia Union improbably defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday night, Frank Lampard and his fiance, television presenter Christine Bleakley, watched the game from the owner's box with David Beckham ...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 9,467 reads 28 comments

  5. Federer vs. Djokovic: Recent Trends Point to Another Novak Djokovic Victory

    When Novak Djokovic meets Roger Federer in the Wimbledon semifinals on Friday, he will do so with the knowledge that he has dominated in recent matches...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 1,581 reads 4 comments

  6. Manchester United Transfer News: Axel Witsel's Immediate Potential Role Unclear

    If Manchester United wants to challenge for a title in the immediate future, perhaps they should look for a different signing than Benfica midfielder Axel Witsel...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 10,181 reads 11 comments

  7. Steve Nash to Lakers: How Trade Shakes Up NBA's Western Conference

    The Los Angeles Lakers are already at the top of the NBA 's Western Conference. But signing Steve Nash is about more than the Lakers getting him for themselves; more importantly, this deal keeps him off other teams' rosters...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 1,379 reads 1 comments

  8. Ray Allen Would Give Miami Heat a Potent Outside Threat

    If Ray Allen signs with the Miami Heat , the champions will get even better. Miami shot 35.9 percent from three-point territory, good enough for ninth in the NBA ...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 13,035 reads 16 comments

  9. NBA Free Agency 2012: Locking Up Deron Williams Shows Nets' Promise to Improve

    Two years off a 70-loss season, the Brooklyn Nets have shown some improvement already. A 22-44 record last season may not be all that much to shout about, but locking up star point ...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 1,588 reads 1 comments

  10. Tour De France 2012: Mark Cavendish Should Focus on Olympics After Stage 4 Crash

    When Mark Cavendish crashed during Stage 4 of the Tour de France with less than two miles remaining, his hopes of defending his green jersey from last year went down with him...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 2,672 reads 1 comments

  11. Report: Houston Astros Trade Carlos Lee to Miami Marlins

    The Houston Astros have traded Carlos Lee to the Miami Marlins for third baseman Matt Dominguez and pitcher Rob Rasmussen, according to a tweet from ESPN's Buster Olney : ...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 15,069 reads 51 comments

  12. Alexander Semin: Detroit Red Wings Need to Pursue Free Agent as Plan B Signing

    Alexander Semin entered the free agent market after failing to sign an extension with the Washington Capitals at the last minute, but until Zach Parise signed with the Minnesota Wild , nobody seemed to care...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 4,165 reads 8 comments

  13. Ryan Suter Decision: New Signing's Fit with Minnesota Wild Goes Beyond the Rink

    Ryan Suter belongs with the Minnesota Wild , not the Detroit Red Wings . The offer from both teams was similar, but the way Suter lives off the ice, he was always more suited to Minnesota than Detroit...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 443 reads 2 comments

  14. US Olympic Swimming Team 2012: Michael Phelps Is All Business Before London

    Michael Phelps wisely pulled out of the men’s 200-meter freestyle at the Summer Olympics this morning before the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials ended. That decision shows how far he has come mentally in the last four years...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 3,233 reads 3 comments

  15. US Olympic Track Trials 2012: The 5 Closest Competitions in Track Town USA

    Now that the 2012 U.S. Olympic Track Trials are over, it's time for reflection on a crazy week in Eugene, Ore. Athletes who have trained for the past four years for their shot at the Summer Olympics put in their best efforts to make the U...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 630 reads 0 comments

  16. US Olympic Swimming Trials Results 2012: No Shame in How Dara Torres Bowed out

    Finishing third in the women’s 50-meter freestyle final at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials on Monday night ended Dara Torres’ storied career. After the way she performed this week, she can move on with her head held high...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 4,177 reads 0 comments

  17. Did Team GB Diss Scotland and Northern Ireland with No Olympic Soccer Spots?

    When manager Stuart Pearce selected the Team GB roster for the 2012 Summer Olympics , he took heat for leaving out superstar and London 2012 ambassador David Beckham...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 545 reads 0 comments

  18. Olympic Trials 2012: How Justin Gatlin & Tyson Gay Can Beat Usain Bolt in London

    These days, Usain Bolt doesn’t look invincible anymore. At the 2012 Summer Olympics , the door is open for American sprinters Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gay to beat him in the 100...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 2,887 reads 2 comments

  19. US Olympic Track Team: Jeneba Tarmoh Concedes but Allyson Felix, Team USA Suffer

    Jeneba Tarmoh conceding the final 100-meter dash qualification spot to Allyson Felix at the U.S. Olympic Track Trials hurts Team USA's chances in London...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 1,346 reads 0 comments

  20. Ryan Lochte's Setbacks at US Trials Won't Stop Him in London Olympics

    Ryan Lochte had a moment of sincerity with NBC’s Andrea Kremer after he finished third and failed to qualify for the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials on Sunday...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 1,691 reads 0 comments

  21. Gymnastics Olympic Trials 2012: Clutch Showings Good Sign for Team USA

    Nobody ever said making the Olympics is easy. In gymnastics, a fraction of an inch or a small slip could lead to falling off an apparatus and scoring too low to have any hope. A couple of slips, and an Olympic dream ends...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 3,834 reads 0 comments

  22. US Olympic Women's Gymnastics Team Roster and Analysis

    The U.S. women's gymnastics team was announced on Sunday after two days at the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials in San Jose, Calif. A sellout crowd turned up at the HP Pavilion to watch the final day of competition...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 46,999 reads 1 comments

  23. US Olympic Track Trials 2012: Biggest Names Missing from Men's 200-Meter Dash

    The field for the men's 200-meter dash final at the U.S. Olympic Track Trials on Sunday night seems a little bare, missing some high-profile runners for various reasons...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 2,335 reads 0 comments

  24. US Olympic Gymnastics Trials 2012: Best Bets to Make Women's Team

    One day remains in the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials , after which the team will be announced. After the first day of competition, 10 women still have a chance to be named to one of five available roster spots...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 3,173 reads 0 comments

  25. London 2012: Usain Bolt Plays with Fire in Talent-Laden Sprints

    When Usain Bolt lost to Yohan Blake in the 100-meter dash at the Jamaican Olympic Trials on Friday, it should have been a one-off occurrence. Surely, he was done losing. Well, hold that thought...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 229 reads 0 comments