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Chris Hoy's Parents Can't Believe Their Eyes
Sir Chris Hoy claimed his sixth Olympic gold yesterday in men's keirin, adding to the home nation's medal count and inspiring fanciful ledes, like the following from The Independent:...
It Seems Everybody Loves Aly Raisman's Parents Except The Guy Who Had To Sit Behind Them
Who loves Aly Raisman's parents? Lots of you, it seems. Who doesn't? Sweater Guy who had to sit behind her dad during today's floor exercise final. Down in front! [NBC]...
Eric Chavez Hit His Own Pitcher In The Head With A Throw
]Eric Chavez is a baseball veteran, but it seems he never learned the Little League rule about not throwing a ball to somebody who isn't looking at you. Here he is returning the sphere to his pitcher, Cody Eppley, after its trip around the horn only to have it bonk Eppley right in the noggin....
Justin Gatlin Still Feels Usain Bolt Is Beatable
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: You just have to catch Bolt on a bad day....
Russian High Jumper Loses Uniform Mid-Competition, Is Forced To Jump In A T-Shirt, Wins Gold Medal
Russian high jumper Ivan Ukhov won gold with a leap of 2.38 meters today at Olympic Stadium, but not before a self-imposed wardrobe malfunction forced him to compete temporarily in a T-shirt....
Canadian Women's Soccer Players May Face FIFA Discipline For Claiming Yesterday's Semifinal Was Rigged
Members of the Canadian women's national soccer team are under fire for comments they made after yesterday's thriller of a match won by the U.S. with seconds to spare....
Weightlifter Matthias Steiner Dropped 432 Pounds On The Back Of His Head, Somehow Got Back Up
German weightlifter Matthias Steiner claimed gold in Beijing, but faltered today in the most painful manner while attempting to snatch 196 kilograms, just over 432 pounds. While Steiner's cleared 200kg in the snatch easily before, he was unable to clear the weight today—leading to a moment so sca...
Your Mesmerizing Video Of The Day: 50 Heaves From The Women's Shot Put Final
If you get all your Olympics coverage from NBC, you missed the fact women's shot put was held yesterday—it was, like so many other events, overlooked by the Peacock Network. While shot-putting scientist Jillian Camarena-Williams missed qualifying for the final by nine inches, the competition was ...
What Is Greg Louganis Doing?
Greg Louganis swept the springboard and platform golds in both 1984 and 1988, and dropped by last night's diving competition to take in the sights. But what is he doing here? Here are some things Greg Louganis might actually be doing here....
China's Most Famous Olympian Liu Xiang Crashes Out Of His Second Straight Olympics
Hurdler Liu XIang, China's most prominent and popular Olympian, failed to overcome the first hurdle in his 110m heat this morning in London, bringing an end to his Olympics just as his attempt to reclaim his 2004 gold began....
Vin Scully's Bowdlerized Translation Of Jim Tracy's Meltdown Tonight Is One Of Broadcasting's Great Moments
Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully is a national treasure for myriad reasons, but we saw just one facet of his abilities tonight, when umpires declared a liner off Shane Victorino's bat to have been trapped by Rockies center fielder Dexter Fowler. It would have been the third out of the inning, and it ...
Roger Goodell Wants Football In The Olympics
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: The commish is already looking for IOC recognition....
Alex Morgan's Header In Added Time Of Extra Time Delivered Team USA To The Gold Medal Match
After a brutal battle that included a hat trick from Canadian captain Christine Sinclair, Alex Morgan headed home a cross from Heather O'Reilly and delivered an invitation for the U.S. women to face Japan at Wembley Stadium in a rematch of last year's Women's World Cup final. The goal came 2:30 i...
Turner Buys Bleacher Report For $175 Million
Well, that's that: Turner has finalized on its purchase Bleacher Report. The sale is for about $175 million, less than the $200 million+ that was projected a month ago....
When Great Britain And Ireland Meet Up In Women's Boxing, You Can Bet Somebody's Getting The Snot Punched Out Of Them
Boxing's been an Olympic event since 1904, but you won't see any boxers from the olden days showing up under the Irish flag because back then Ireland had yet to recover its freedom. While things have calmed down somewhat since The Troubles, a sports rivalry will likely always exist between the Br...
Yes, The Athlete Who Tripped Over A Hurdle And Didn't Finish The Race Is Named "Stambolova"
Vania Stambolova worked for four years to reach this moment: representing her home Bulgaria in the Summer Games. Alas, she couldn't escape her name, as her performance in the 400m hurdles came to an end with a DNF in her heat after she stumbled over a hurdle. It's the second time she's been stopped...
Pat Sajak Somehow Ended Up On A Sidney Crosby Hockey Card
This O-Pee-Chee Crosby card, from the 11/12 set, was released last August. But apparently not until this weekend did someone notice that Pat Sajak is just chilling in the background—"someone" being Pat Himself....
Man Who Threw Bottle Before Bolt's Record-Breaking Run Allegedly Gets Olympic-Sized Beatdown From Judoka
The man who hurled a Heineken bottle at Usain Bolt just before the 100m men's final yesterday earned a beating from an Olympic judoka, according to the always-reliable Daily Mail. ...
Daniel Gyurta Will Make A Copy Of His 200m Breaststroke Gold Medal In Memory Of Norway's Alexander Dale Oen
Norway's Alexander Dale Oen was considered a favorite in the 100m and 200m breaststroke at these London games. Dale Oen, however, died earlier this year due to a rare heart disease at the age of 26. To pay his respects and honor a friend, 200m Gold medal winner Daniel Gyurta of Hungary said he will...
Take A Look At NBC's Feed Of Usain Bolt's Record Setting 100m Performance
Just kidding, don't waste your time. If you want to see the race, you know where to go. In this space, we're going to talk about how pitiful NBC's online product has been. Debate the merits of tape delaying all you like, it's clearly working (or at least not hurting) from a ratings standpoint. To th...