McKayla Maroney relieved Michael Phelps seized Olympic meme mantle
McKayla Maroney became the indisputable champion of Olympic memes when her “Not Impressed” expression on the medal podium at the 2010 Summer Olympics in London launched a million memes on the Internet...
View ArticleKatie Ledecky met Michael Jordan, Michael Phelps as a child (pics)
It appears Katie Ledecky may have been destined for greatness going as far back to toddler age, solely due to incredible brushes with greatness as a youth. As Ledecky dominates the international stage...
View ArticleAussie swimmer ‘almost vomited’ after crossing paths with Kevin Durant
Australian swimmer Kyle Chalmers claims he “almost vomited” after crossing paths with one of his biggest sports idols, Kevin Durant. Chalmers, who swam at a 47.58-second clip in the 100m freestyle...
View ArticleDeAndre Jordan: Securing gold medal trumps winning NBA title
Carmelo Anthony made some waves last week by stating he believes winning a gold medal at the Olympics takes away the sting of not yet winning an NBA title. Team USA teammate DeAndre Jordan arguably...
View ArticlePole vaulter Hiroki Ogita disputes manhood caused disqualification
Japanese pole vaulter Hiroki Ogita became an unfortunately comedic footnote to the Rio Olympics when footage surfaced that appeared to show his manhood was the primary cause of his disqualification....
View ArticleJeff Henderson shares promised gold medal with ailing mother (pic)
Jeff Henderson by the narrowest of margins won the gold medal in the long jump last Saturday at the Rio Olympics, making a good on a promise to his mother, who is battling Alzheimer’s. Henderson...
View ArticleBritish reporter befuddled by couple ‘having a hug’ on Rio beach (vid)
Live remote dispatches from television news reporters have a long and sordid history of going off the rails due to the antics, actions and behavior of bystanders. BBC journalist Dan Walker learned...
View ArticleRyan Lochte’s ‘DWTS’ protesters speak out after release from jail
It made for a wild scene on Monday night when two men stormed the stage shortly after Ryan Lochte’s first performance alongside partner Cheryl Burke on this season’s edition of “Dancing With The...
View ArticleLindsey Vonn doing pull-ups after breaking arm a few weeks ago (vid)
Lindsey Vonn amazingly showcased how she’s on a miraculous fast track to recovery by posting video of herself doing pull-ups mere weeks after breaking her right arm. The Olympic champ on Wednesday...
View ArticleAlex Ovechkin remains defiant in wake of NHL’s Olympics decision
Alex Ovechkin not surprisingly is choosing to remain defiant despite the NHL’s announcement this week players won’t be allowed to represent their home countries at the Olympics in South Korea next...
View ArticleLindsey Vonn sets record straight on Aaron Rodgers rumors
Lindsey Vonn sought to clarify that she is nothing more than friends with Aaron Rodgers after rumors started that the two may be an item. The whole situation began to evolve after Vonn recently made...
View ArticleLindsey Vonn on backlash to Trump comments: ‘People are hoping I break my neck’
Lindsey Vonn has again weighed in on her controversial remarks about how she would “absolutely not” accept an invitation from Donald Trump to visit the White House, this time on social media. And the...
View ArticleOlympic skier sneaks in rip on Mike Pence in tweet about thumb injury
Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy suffered a setback during training Wednesday when he broke his thumb. While Kenworthy stated Thursday he intends to compete despite the injury, he did manage to sneak in a...
View ArticleCanada’s Jocelyne Larocque took off silver medal right after receiving it (vid)
Team Canada women’s hockey player Jocelyne Larocque evidently believes coming in second is unacceptable at the Winter Olympics. How so? The defensewoman immediately took off her silver medal after...
View ArticleLindsey Vonn details ‘savage abuse’ received due to Trump comments
Lindsey Vonn vowed this week to “not be beaten” by the “savage abuse” doled out, mostly on social media, by Internet trolls who have rallied against her due to critical comments she made about...
View ArticleSingle Lindsey Vonn seeking a date, but ‘never’ with Rob Gronkowski
Sorry Gronk, any potential sports supercouple pairing with Lindsey Vonn isn’t in the cards, so says the Olympics star herself. Vonn, making an appearance that aired on “Access Hollywood” on Wednesday,...
View ArticleLindsey Vonn cheering on ex Tiger Woods’ resurgence from afar
Lindsey Vonn and Tiger Woods of course split up years ago following a long-term relationship. That does not mean, however, that the Olympic skiing icon is not cheering on her former beau from afar. “I...
View ArticleLindsey Vonn drops puck before Wild host beau P.K. Subban’s Preds squad
Lindsey Vonn’s past and present met at the Xcel Energy Center Sunday as the Olympic champ returned to her home state to perform the ceremonial puck drop ahead of the Minnesota Wild-Nashville Predators...
View ArticleKlay Thompson, Draymond Green hope to play for U.S. in 2020 Olympics
There has been plenty of talk this week surrounding which NBA superstars are interested in playing for Team USA in the 2020 Olympics. Count Golden State Warriors stars Klay Thompson and Draymond Green...
View ArticleLeBron James: ‘A lot of factors’ will play role in Olympics decision
LeBron James unsurprisingly was among the players listed on Team USA’s initial star-studded list of finalists for the 2020 Olympics roster. While the Los Angeles Lakers star presumably would love to...
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