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Michael Phelps Says He Is The Michael Jordan Of Swimming, And He Might Be Right

Earlier we talked about Michael Phelps interview with Bob Costas for NBC and how Phelps confirmed that he will never swim competitively again. But there was another comment Phelps made that was even...

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How Much Do Olympians Around The World Get For Medaling Gold?

We already know US athletes will get $25,000 if they win a gold medal, but are you curious to see how that number compares to what other countries gift their medalists? Below are estimates of cash...

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Sprinters Have The Most Intense Faces Of The Entire Olympics

With the Track & Field portion of the Olympics now at full speed, one of the cooler aspects of NBC's coverage has been the super slo-mo view of the runners approaching the finish line. The view...

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The Oldest, Youngest, Biggest And Smallest Olympians

Do you look like an Olympic athlete? If you are aged 26, weigh 72.8kg and are 176.9cm tall then the answer is yes. Thanks to the first comprehensive scrape of every London 2012 Olympic athlete we can...

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This Is The Nightclub Where Olympians Like To Party

There is a new motto in the athletes’ village: Faster, Higher, Stronger, Drunker. After all the hard work of striving to win an Olympic medal is done, many competitors are transformed into party...

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Terrell Owens Has Finally Made It Back To The NFL

Terrell Owens is back in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks.  The Seahawks signed the 38-year-old to a 1-year contract worth $1 million dollars, according to ESPN.  Owens hasn't played in the NFL since...

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The 14 Most Famous Kids In College This Semester

These celebrities are pursuing their college degrees, juggling class and exams with the responsibilities of public life. They're musicians, actors, models and athletes who somehow find a way to balance...

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Watch A Soccer Player Viciously Attack An Opponent With A Headbutt

During an MLS match this weekend, two players were ejected, sending the announcers into a full-blown tizzy, when Nelson Rivas didn't like being thrown to the ground and expressed his displeasure with a...

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Ryan Lochte Got These Gold-Plated, Diamond-Encrusted Razors For Winning Five...

Ryan Lochte didn't have the dominating Olympics he was expecting, but he's still becoming a crossover athlete-celebrity with all sorts of endorsements in the wake of five medals. One of Lochte's...

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These British Brothers Both Won Medals In The Triathlon Despite A Last-Minute...

It was an amazing morning for British brothers Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee, who won gold and bronze, respectively, on home soil in the triathlon. The two were big favorites going into the event, but...

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CANADIAN SOCCER STAR: We Were Robbed By The Refs Against The USA Yesterday

The U.S. women's soccer team beat Canada 4-3 in thrilling fashion Monday when Alex Morgan scored on a header in the 122nd minute, but it didn't come without its fair share of controversy. A couple of...

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Lolo Jones Sends A Message, Runs The Second-Fastest Time In The 100-Meter...

Lolo Jones has been taking a lot of heat, specifically from the New York Times, for not being good enough at hurdles to warrant the massive amounts of media attention she's getting. But this morning,...

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US Gymnast Aly Raisman Wins Bronze In The Balance Beam After The Judges Raise...

American Aly Raisman won the bronze medal today in the individual balance beam event, but only after the judges reviewed her routine and raised her score to the bronze medal position.  Raisman, who was...

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One Of The Most Popular Athletes In China Crashes Out Of The Olympics After...

Lui Xiang is one of the most widely loved Chinese Olympic athletes, but he's once again leaving the games prematurely and in complete disappointment. Xiang, who was one of the gold medal favorites...

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Seven Olympians From Cameroon Have Gone Missing

Seven Cameroonian athletes have gone missing in the Olympic village, according to Reuters.  A backup goalkeeper for the women's soccer team disappeared as the rest of her team traveled to Coventry to...

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The Best Celebrations From The London 2012 Olympic Games

The Olympics are held up as this great event where everyone from all over the globe comes together to revel in the joys of sportsmanship and camaraderie. The last two weeks certainly proved this to be...

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Here's What's Going To Happen To London's Olympic Venues Now That The Games...

Olympic host cities have long struggled with putting stadiums to use after the games have come and gone. Athens spent $15 billion on permanent stadiums for the 2004 Games, according to the Christian...

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This College Football Coach Is Thinking Of Going For It On Fourth Down Every...

San Diego State head football coach Rocky Long is strongly considering an unorthodox strategy, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune (via SB Nation). Long is thinking of going for it on fourth down...

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The US Basketball Team Closes Out The Olympics In The Most Perfect Way

The USA men's basketball team entertained us on Twitter from the day they got together to start practicing. From Kevin Love's epic sleeping photo to LeBron James' dancing, not only did USA get us a...

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The Wild Last Lap Of This Weekend's NASCAR Race Included Spins, Bumps, And...

This week's NASCAR race, the Finger Lakes 355, was held at Watkins Glen, one of those road courses where the drivers are forced to prove that they can indeed occasionally turn right. And this year's...

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