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Olympian Has Interesting Underwear Choice
Reminder to Olympic skiers: your pants are probably see-through....
Why Does Every Olympian Skate To <em>Les Misérables</em>?
There are still two days left of Olympic figure skating, and I have officially maxed out my lifetime tolerance for the Les Misérables soundtrack, something not even Russell Crowe could do to me. Same goes for the score from the 1968 movie adaptation of Romeo and Juliet: I have never seen this film, ...
Jimmy Fallon's First-Ever <em>Tonight Show</em> Features Legendary Cameo Segment
We couldn't possibly run down all the dignitaries who appear in this bit, from tonight's first episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. We'll simply note surprise at Lindsay Lohan parting with $100 for anything that doesn't come in powder form, and Joan Rivers's return to NBC after being b...
Female Running Back Tackled Multiple Times In Men's Pro Football Game
Jennifer Welter is apparently the first female running back to play in a men's professional football game, and her first rushing attempts came with contact....
Fixed Or Not, The World's Best Ice Dancers Won Gold
After four years of buildup, and at least a week of talk about possibly corrupt judges, U.S. ice dancing stars Meryl Davis and Charlie White–America's only real hope for a figure skating gold in Sochi–delivered the goods on Monday, beating Canadian rivals Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir by a healthy spr...
Is Time For Cat Falling Through Olympic Arena Ceiling
Lots of space has been spent on the (admittedly adorable) dogs of Sochi. But where is the cat coverage? Why are we not awwwing over the stray felines in and around the Olympics? Mostly because they're just fucking shit up....
College Student Jobbed Out Of $10,000 Half-Court Shot
West Chester (Penn.) University freshman Jack Lavery was randomly selected to shoot for $10,000 at halftime of Saturday's game. He had 25 seconds to complete a layup, a free throw, a three-pointer, and a half-court shot. He made them all. He will not get the money. There is fine print....
Canadian Columnist Says Ice Dancing Is Rigged
Before you get the impression that an entire nation is drowning in sour grapes, know that Rosie DiManno is Canada's worst columnist (non Sue-Ann Levy division). But even for her, this is something:...
Michael Sam Gets A Standing Ovation At Mizzou Basketball Game
On Saturday, Michael Sam made his first public appearance on the Mizzou campus since coming out as gay. At halftime of the Tennessee-Missouri basketball game, Sam came onto the court to accept the 2014 Cotton Bowl championship trophy. He received an outpouring of support from the fans in attendance...
NBC Wrings Every Last Tear Out Of Bode Miller
After winning bronze in the men's super-G, Bode Miller gave a post-race interview to NBC's Christin Cooper. She asked him about his brother, who passed away suddenly last year. He struggled through an answer. She asked him again. He began to break down, a single tear running down his cheek. She aske...
Aloe Blacc Proves Beats Headphones Are Shit With Tone-Deaf Performance
Aloe Blacc sings that "The Man" song used in all the Beats Audio headphone commercials. Fans in attendance at tonight's NBA All-Star Game festivities in New Orleans probably wish they had some noise-canceling technology like Richard Sherman or Kevin Garnett, because Blacc's performance there was tru...
Ray Rice Arrested In Atlantic City After Altercation With Fiancée
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was reportedly involved in a domestic dispute and arrested early Saturday morning at Revel, an entertainment resort in Atlantic City, N.J., in an incident that a tipster claims was more violent than his camp is letting on....
Dog Invades Pitch During Argentine League Match, Takes A Shit
Today's Rosario Central-River Plate match was interrupted for several minutes by an adorable dog who evaded security and shat on the pitch. ...
Agent Reveals "Player A" In The Miami Dolphins Investigation
In portions of Ted Wells's report on the Miami Dolphins, there's a player only named as "Player A" who was the target of homophobic behavior by Richie Incognito, teammates, and offensive line coach Jim Turner. According to his agent, Player A is lineman Andrew McDonald....
Norwegian Olympian's Mom Doesn't Hold Back On Criticizing Her Son
Norwegian cross-country skier Martin Johnsrud Sundby had a poor showing in the 15-kilometer classical race, and his mother knew it. Gro Johnsrud Langslet doesn't sugarcoat Olympic failure, dammit....
How A Century-Old Skate Design Completely Changed Modern Speed Skating
Equipment can be a funny thing in sports, as we've seen with the ongoing Under Armor race suit debacle. But that's nothing compared to what happened in 1996, when the International Skating Union allowed skaters to begin using clap skates (or slap skates, depending on who you ask) in competitions. ...
Ditching The New Under Armour Suit Didn't Help Speedskater Shani Davis
Under Armour's latest speedskating suits weren't working well with the U.S. team, so some skaters switched, including Shani Davis. The change didn't do much for him in the individual 1,500-meter race....
Men's Figure Skating Was A Disaster
From start to finish, from Evgeny Plushenko bowing out moments before his short program to the eventual gold medalist falling twice in his free skate, the entire men's individual competition seemed more than a little cursed. ...
What Olympic Sport Is Your Country Most Excited About?
The data people over at Facebook have put together the map above—based on Facebook mentions—showing which Olympic sports different countries are talking about the most. Data are through the 13th; click here for a much larger version. There are tons of interesting tidbits in here, with usual caveats ...