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Tara Lipinski Channels "The Dude" In <em>Lebowski</em>-Themed Skating Routine
It's been 16 years since figure skater Tara Lipinski won gold at the Nagano Olympics, but by the looks of this routine she did on the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, she's still got it. ...
Did Ya Hear The One About The '84 U.S. Hockey Team?
Over at SB Nation Longform, Jeff Pearlman details a miracle put on ice:...
Staying In Sochi Is A Hilarious Adventure
The North American media has descended on Sochi, and...how do we put this gently? Sochi's not ready....
The Olympic Hockey Teams' Bedrooms Are Very, Um, Cozy
Canadian journalist Stephen Whyno has arrived at the Olympic village in Sochi, and he got to take a peek at one of the bedrooms that members of the Canadian hockey team will be staying in. It's going to be like being at summer camp!...
Sochi Hires Private Company To Murder Stray Dogs Ahead Of Olympics
Remember when Olympic officials said they weren't going to murder stray animals in Sochi? Well, turns out they are definitely murdering stray dogs now. ...
Here Is Video Of A Footrace Between Staffers Last Night
We'll be with you shortly....
Mayor Of Sochi: Gay People? Huh? Nope, None Of Those Here
Did you know that not a single gay person lives in Sochi, Russia, the site of the upcoming Winter Olympics? It's true! The mayor says so....
Mexico's Olympic Skier Is Absolutely Fascinating
Say hello to Prince Hubertus von Hohenlohe, who at age 55 will be the second-oldest winter Olympian in history when he competes (in this mariachi-inspired uniform) in the slalom for Mexico. But there's more to Hubertus than his flashy outfit. There's a reason NBC has dubbed him "The most interesting...
Report: Suicide Bomber May Have Breached Security At Sochi Olympics
Here's some unsettling news out of Sochi. Russian police reportedly fear that a "black widow" suicide bomber may have recently breached the ring of security around the site of the 2014 Olympic games. Police have reportedly launched an urgent search in an effort to find the woman....
Shaun White: All Moussed Up
From Elizabeth Weil's New York Times Magazine profile:...
Russian Poll: You Have No Choice But To Be Excited About The Olympics
This poll is currently on the front page of Sochi2014.com, the official page of the upcoming Winter Olympics. I'm pretty sure that if you select "Other," the FSB shows up at your door to whisk you off to a gulag. ...
Lindsey Vonn Will Not Compete In The Winter Olympics
U.S. Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn announced this morning that she will not be competing in the upcoming Winter Olympics because of a sprained MCL in her right knee. Vonn hurt her knee while skiing off course at a World Cup event in December. In November, Vonn partially tore her surgically repaired ACL...
How The Sochi Olympics Became A $51 Billion Quagmire
The Sochi Olympic games will be the most expensive ever held, by an egregious amount. $51 billion in total, and since Winter Olympics are smaller than Summer games, the Russian government is spending an average of $520 million per event—four times as much as the previous record-holder, China. Where ...
Red Wings Fan's Videobomb Attempt Ends Poorly
Jennifer Hammond of FOX 2 in Detroit was in the middle of a live report about the atmosphere around Wednesday's Winter Classic when a dude in a Gordie Howe jersey tried to get some camera time. Instead, viewers watched him get acquainted with the cold ground. Red Wings dude endured the pain to enjoy...
The Winter Classic Looks Awesome As Always
Much like the NFL has taken over Thanksgiving and the NBA Christmas, the NHL has New Year's and the Winter Classic might be the best of them all. It's a showcase game in every sense: it's visually gorgeous and an entertaining game. This year, Toronto won in a shootout after three regulation periods...
Swatting, Mid-Air Goal Ties Winter Classic Heading Into Third Period
This is a pretty nifty bit of hand-eye coordination from James van Riemsdyk at 19:23 of the second period. We head to the third, tied at 1-1. ...
The Winter Classic Just Started And The Ice Is Already Covered In Snow
Two minutes in and we've already had the ice cleared of a shitload of snow. It's gonna be an awesome game....
Snowboarding Bros See A Moose, Are Totally Stoked
"AWMYGAWD, CHARLIE." One of these two bros came precariously close to the moose, but from what we can tell, nothing bad happened. So, let's enjoy this at a low volume. Also, Snowboarding With Moose would be such a rad movie....
How To Pronounce "Sochi," Site Of The Winter Olympics
Craggs and I were in a cab yesterday, half-listening to a Cabvision video of some random Olympic skier talking about Sochi. She pronounced it Sach-ee, like Versace, and we spent the next several minutes wondering if we had been mispronouncing it all along. It seemed possible, after all. Russian as a...