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10 Craziest Parents in Sports [1]

Olympics [2] The craziest parents in sports have all had strange twists and turns along the way to fame or infamy. Many plotted every step of their child’s life. Others got in the way. Some were successful. S...

3 weeks ago by Nathan Rush [3] Tags: NFL [4], MLB [5], Golf [6], Olympics [2], Prince Fielder [7], Barry Sanders [8], Larry Fitzgerald [9], Todd Marinovich [10]

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Top 10 Internet Memes in Sports in 2012 [11]

Olympics [2] This year, countless Internet memes went viral. But the world of sports saw some of the best. Here is a rundown of the top 10 best Internet memes in sports in 2012. 1. McKayla Is Not Impress...

24 weeks ago by Nathan Rush [3] Tags: NFL [4], NBA [12], Olympics [2], Derek Jeter [13], Anthony Davis [14], Derrick Rose [15], Dwyane Wade [16], LeBron James [17], Eli Manning [18], Jay Cutler [19]

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Top 50 Individual Sports Performances of 2012 [20]

Olympics [2] Even in a year when records fell, athletes achieved famous firsts and the games changed, 2012 seemed to be a more eventful than usual year in sports. And thanks to an Olympics year, a portion ...

24 weeks ago by Athlon Sports [21] Tags: College Football [22], College Basketball [23], NFL [4], NBA [12], NASCAR [24], Golf [6], Overtime [25], Olympics [2]

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5 Great Moments in Sportsmanship [26]

Olympics [2] Too often these days, fans and athletes alike focus on the negative side of sports, whether it's a fight that breaks out on the field or trash talk off the field. Still, there are many instances of...

25 weeks ago by Athlon Sports [21] Tags: Golf [6], Monthly [27], Olympics [2]

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Olympics 2012: Which U.S. colleges led the way in London? [28]

Olympics [2] Michigan's Michael Phelps led the Olympics in medals (six), but where did his alma mater Michigan rank? Football and basketball remain king, but at le...

43 weeks ago by David Fox [29] Tags: Olympics [2], Big 12 [30], Big Ten [31], Ivy League [32], Pac-12 [33], SEC [34], Cal Golden Bears [35], Florida Gators [36], Georgia Bulldogs [37], Michigan Wolverines [38], Princeton Tigers [39], Stanford Cardinal [40], Tennessee Volunteers [41], Texas Longhorns [42], USC Trojans [43], The only words I ever said to an opponent when standing on his base were the names of his children I'd fathered. [44]

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Top 10 Disappointments of the 2012 London Olympics [45]

Olympics [2] 1. NBC’s tape-delaying, video-stream buffering coverage NBC could not get it right at the 2012 London Olympics. Their tape-delayed coverage included lowlights such as Bob Costas nonchalantly ...

44 weeks ago by Nathan Rush [3] Tags: Olympics [2]

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10 Amazing Olympic Firsts from London 2012 [46]

Olympics [2] There's a first time for everything... even at the Games. ...

44 weeks ago by Rob Doster [47] Tags: Olympics [2]

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Brazil vs. Mexico Gold Medal Match: Ten Things You Need To Know [48]

Olympics [2] 1. The match is Saturday at 10 a.m. EST at Wembley Stadium There will be no need for NBC to tape delay the Gold Medal Match. Brazil and Mexico kick off on a Saturday at a reasonable hour states...

44 weeks ago by Nathan Rush [3] Tags: Olympics [2]

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Athlon’s Essential Eleven Links of the Day [49]

Olympics [2] This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for August 10. • The Lakers acquisition of big man Dwight Howard has some people thinking that Los Angeles is now the N...

44 weeks ago by Patrick Snow [50] Tags: College Football [22], College Basketball [23], NFL [4], NBA [12], MLB [5], Olympics [2], Links [51]

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Olympic Photo of the Day: Rhythmic Gymnastics [52]

Olympics [2] Germany's Jana Berezko-Marggrander with the ball during the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around competition. ...

44 weeks ago by Nathan Rush [3] Tags: Olympics [2]

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2012 Olympics: 5 Can't-Miss Events for Aug. 10 [53]

Olympics [2] Here's the Fab Five for Aug. 10, which will highlight NBC's prime-time schedule starting at 8 pm Eastern: 1. Women's 4x100m Finals Allyson Felix and Carmelita Jeter will try to lead the U.S. ...

44 weeks ago by Rob Doster [47] Tags: Olympics [2], LeBron James [17]

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If Kentucky's Big Blue Nation Had An Olympic Basketball Team [54]

Olympics [2] Kentucky Wildcats basketball fans are known as the “Big Blue Nation.” But what if the Big Blue Nation were an actual sovereign nation eligible to compete in the 2012 London Olympics? How would ...

44 weeks ago by Nathan Rush [3] Tags: College Basketball [23], NBA [12], Olympics [2], Kentucky Wildcats [55], Anthony Davis [14], DeMarcus Cousins [56], John Wall [57], Michael Kidd-Gilchrist [58], Rajon Rondo [59], Tayshaun Prince [60]

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Olympic Photo of the Day: Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings Win Gold [61]

Olympics [2] Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won their third straight gold medal in beach volleyball on Wednesday night in London, defeating fellow Americans April Ross and Jennifer Kessy in straight...

44 weeks ago by Nathan Rush [3] Tags: Olympics [2]

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2012 Olympics: 5 Can't-Miss Events for Aug. 9 [62]

Olympics [2] Here's the Fab Five for Aug. 9, which will highlight NBC's prime-time schedule starting at 8 pm Eastern: 1. Men's 200m Finals This 19-second thrill ride offers Usain Bolt another occasion to ...

44 weeks ago by Rob Doster [47] Tags: Olympics [2]

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10 Greatest London Olympic Moments...So Far [63]

Olympics [2] 1. Phelps Becomes Most Decorated Olympic Athlete in History Even with all the question marks surrounding Michael Phelps and his purported laziness in training heading into the London Olym...

44 weeks ago by Athlon Sports [21] Tags: Olympics [2]

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Olympic Photo of the Day: Lolo Jones Finishes Fourth [64]

Olympics [2] America's sweetheart, Lolo Jones, failed to medal in the 100-meter hurdles, finishing fourth as the rain fell in London. The result was especially painful for Jones, who was seeking redemption afte...

44 weeks ago by Nathan Rush [3] Tags: Olympics [2]

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2012 Olympics: 5 Can't Miss Events for Aug. 8 [65]

Olympics [2] Here's the Fab Five for Aug. 8, which will highlight NBC's prime-time schedule starting at 8 pm Eastern: 1. Women's 200m Finals The U.S. Big Three in the women's sprints — Carmelita Jeter, ...

44 weeks ago by Rob Doster [47] Tags: Olympics [2]

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Olympics Photo of the Day: U.S. Women's Soccer [66]

Olympics [2] It was a thrilling day for the U.S. women on the pitch at Old Trafford. Here, the Americans celebrate Abby Wambach's goal that tied the match with Canada 3-3. Alex Morgan's header in extra time wou...

45 weeks ago by Rob Doster [47] Tags: Olympics [2]

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20 Most Awesome Samuel L. Jackson Tweets About the Olympics [67]

Olympics [2] Recently we put together a post on the 25 Twitter Accounts Every Summer Olympics Fan Should Follow. Unfortunately, we missed perhaps the greatest Olympic tweeter yet—Samuel L. Jackson. The actor ...

45 weeks ago by Rich McVey [68] Tags: Overtime [25], News [69], Olympics [2]

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2012 Olympics: 5 Can't-Miss Events for Aug. 6 [70]

Olympics [2] Here's the Fab Five for Aug. 6, which will highlight NBC's prime-time schedule starting at 8 pm Eastern: 1. Women's Gymnastics - Uneven Bars Final All-around gold medalist Gabby Douglas guns ...

45 weeks ago by Rob Doster [47] Tags: Olympics [2]

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Olympics Photo of the Day: Usain Bolt [71]

Olympics [2] 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...

45 weeks ago by Rob Doster [47] Tags: Olympics [2]

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Athlon’s Essential Eleven Links of the Day [72]

Olympics [2] 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...

45 weeks ago by Patrick Snow [50] Tags: College Football [22], NFL [4], NBA [12], MLB [5], Olympics [2]

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2012 Olympics: 5 Can't-Miss Events for Aug. 3 [73]

Olympics [2] 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...

45 weeks ago by Rob Doster [47] Tags: Olympics [2]

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Neymar Will Lead Brazil to First Olympic Gold Medal [74]

Olympics [2] 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...

45 weeks ago by Nathan Rush [3] Tags: Olympics [2]

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Olympics Photo of the Day: U.S. Men's Basketball [75]

Olympics [2] 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...

45 weeks ago by Rob Doster [47] Tags: Olympics [2]

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