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Olympics Photo of the Day: Usain Bolt
Olympics Jamaica's Usain Bolt reacts to his win in the men's 100-meter final with his signature pose in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. Bolt set an Olympic rec...
41 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: Olympics

Athlon’s Essential Eleven Links of the Day
Olympics This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for August 3. • Several MLB Facebook accounts were hacked yesterday, and Yankees fans received a strange message regard...
42 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, NFL, NBA, MLB, Olympics

2012 Olympics: 5 Can't-Miss Events for Aug. 3
Olympics Another packed day — Phelps' farewell, the all-out sprint of the 50m, the start of track and field, and much more. Here's the Fab Five for Aug. 3, which will highlight NBC's prime-time schedule s...
42 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: Olympics

Neymar Will Lead Brazil to First Olympic Gold Medal
Olympics Brazil’s 20-year-old samba sensation Neymar is a rock star in shin guards. Clearly the premier footballer at the London Olympics, the electrifying striker entered the tournament surrounded by...
42 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Olympics

Olympics Photo of the Day: U.S. Men's Basketball
Olympics Carmelo Anthony of Team USA drives to the basket past Nigeria's Derrick Obasohan during a record-setting afternoon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, in London. Anthony had 37 point...
42 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: Olympics

2012 Summer Olympics: Previewing the Men's 100m Dash
Olympics Previewing the Men’s 100m Dash The men’s 100m dash is arguably the highest profile event during the Olympics and the most watched 10 seconds in all of sports.  The winner earns the lab...
42 weeks ago by chalifour.eric Tags: Olympics

Olympics Photo of the Day: The U.S. Rowing Team
Olympics U.S. rowers Mary Whipple, Caryn Davies, Caroline Lind, Eleanor Logan, Meghan Musnicki, Taylor Ritzel, Esther Lofgren, Zsuzsanna Francia and Erin Cafaro celebrate after winning the gold medal for th...
42 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: Olympics

2012 Olympics: 5 Can't-Miss Events for Aug. 2
Olympics Gabby and Aly, Rafalca and our last glimpse of Lochte vs. Phelps highlight today's slate from London. Here's the Fab Five for Aug. 2, which will highlight NBC's prime-time schedule starting at 8 pm...
42 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: Olympics

Is Michael Phelps the Greatest Olympic Athlete in History?
Olympics Rick Reilly of ESPN has unleashed a Twitter debate today over a timely topic: Is Michael Phelps a slam-dunk choice as the greatest Olympian of all time? Swimming commenter Rowdy Gaines says it's no...
42 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: Olympics

Olympic Photo of the Day: Michael Phelps, History's Most Decorated Olympian
Olympics Michael Phelps has accumulated so much precious metal, he could rent a wing at Ft. Knox. With his gold in the 4x200m freestyle relay, Phelps set an all-time record with his 19th Olympic medal (15 o...
42 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: Olympics

2012 Olympics: 5 Can't-Miss Events for Aug. 1
Olympics The proceedings in the Aquatic Center have been a little hit or miss for Team USA, but there are plenty more opportunities for medals as swimming continues to dominate the early schedule. Today...
42 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: Olympics

2012 Olympics: 5 Must-Watch Finals and Predictions
Olympics Some of the top Olympic finals will be held over the next week, starting with Thursday's 200m backstroke and concluding on August 9th when the men's decathlon. All eyes will be on Usain Bolt on Aug...
42 weeks ago by chalifour.eric Tags: Olympics

Golden Girl Missy Franklin Is the Sweetheart of These Olympics
Olympics Call her The Natural. In her first Olympic Games, Missy Franklin, a giggly 17-year-old high schooler from Colorado, has already shown an uncanny ability to flip the switch when the lights come on a...
42 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: Olympics

Olympics Photo of the Day: U.S. Beach Volleyball Players Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh
Olympics Misty May-Treanor, right, of the U.S. looks on as  teammate Kerri Walsh digs out a ball during the beach volleyball match against Czech Republic at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, ...
42 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: Olympics

2012 Olympics: 5 Can't-Miss Events for July 31
Olympics Today's Fab Five, which will highlight NBC's prime-time schedule starting at 8 pm Eastern: 1. Men's 200m Butterfly Another night, another shot at history for Phelps, who will be going for his...
42 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: Olympics

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