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Jamaican Bobsledding – You Can Feel The Rhythm, Feel The Ride [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:49:41 +0000

Riding a bobsled on rails through the rainforest it happens everyday in Jamaica. No wonder those people are always so happy.

Incredible Ball Control – Gymnast Seems To Do The Impossible [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:37:57 +0000

You may want to put a pillow on your feet because your jaw is going to drop to the floor when you watch this amazing athlete.

McKayla Maroney Has a Message for Lafayette!

Jen — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:52:32 +0000

McKayla Maroney Has a Message for Lafayette! The 2012 Kellogg’s® Tour of Gymnastics Champions, a national tour featuring Team USA’s Gold Medal winning gymnasts following the 2012 Olympic Games in London, is coming to Lafayette, Louisiana’s CAJUNDOMEon October 21, 2012. 2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin will lead an impressive cast that will include members [...]

Olympic Loser Sets Sights on 'Beer Mile' World Record

Ernio Hernandez — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 22:29:10 +0000

This is what happens when you are pressured to perform and lose at the Olympics: You turn to drinking. Team USA running star Nick Symmonds — who placed 5th (lost) in London for the 800m Olympic race — took part in the time-honored (not that long really) tradition of the “Beer Mile.” What’s that, you ask? [...]

10 Ways to Cope with the Olympics Ending — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 01:56:20 +0000

The Olympics have ended and you already have some serious withdrawal. You’ve watched every event and had a great time cheering on your country. It’s totally unfair that you have to wait another four years for the summer Olympics. Before you face facts and say goodbye to the 2012 Olympic Games once and for all, [...]

Own a Piece of the London Olympics Thanks to New Auction Site

Shauna Wright — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:05:44 +0000

Feeling a bit down now that the excitement of the Olympics is over? If you’ve got a little extra cash and want to bring some of the Games into your own home, a new auction site will let you do just that. The officially-sanctioned London 2012 auction includes items like Olympic torches, the flags used [...]

What Do The Olympics and Godzilla Movies Have in Common?

Mike Moody — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 22:23:30 +0000

NBC’s round the clock coverage of the 2012 Olympics has yielded hours and hours of video goodness – from hurdler Michelle Jenneke’s hypnotic warm up dance to an pole vaulter’s shattering fall.

Olympics Recap: Day 15

Joe Student — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 10:50:54 +0000

USA women win basketball Gold, Usain Bolt Wins Third Gold Medal, Helps Relay Team Set World Record

US Women's Basketball Team Routs France, 86-50, to Win Fifth Straight Olympic Gold Medal

Joe Student — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 07:31:19 +0000

Candace Parker scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, as the United States women’s basketball team soundly defeated France, 86-50, on Saturday night to win the gold medal game at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The victory gave the US the gold medal in women’s basketball for the fifth straight Olympic Games and extended [...]

Carli Lloyd Scores Two Goals as US Women Beat Japan 2-1 To Win Olympic Soccer Gold

Joe Student — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:00:39 +0000

Carli Lloyd scored two goals as the United States women’s soccer team beat Japan, 2-1, to win the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Thursday night in London. The US victory avenged the Americans’ loss to the Japanese team on penalty kicks in the Women’s World Cup last summer. A Wembley Stadium crowd [...]

Olympics Recap: Day 12

Joe Student — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:30:41 +0000

Allyson Felix Wins Gold as US Track Team Nabs 7 Medals

An Olympic Conspiracy: How KATC TV-3 Meteorologist Dave Baker Secretly Became U.S. Swimmer Ryan Lochte

Sam Stokes — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:17:44 +0000

In conjunction with a source that has requested to remain anonymous, Our team of researchers has uncovered the groundbreaking news that American gold medal swimmer Ryan Lochte is actually the alter ego of mild mannered KATC meterologist Dave Baker.

Olympics 2012 Athlete Ryan Lochte Could Be the Next Reality TV Star

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:30:10 +0000

Now, there isn’t necessarily a correlation between those tuning into the 2012 Olympics, and those who watch reality TV, but it’s no secret that the more public attention one attracts the more likely people are going to try every means of capitalizing on their fame. Gold Medal-winning swimmer (and admitted pool-peer) Ryan Lochte has certainly attracted his fair share of attention outside of his athletic prowess, so might the Olympian next take on the world of reality TV?

The Worst Dive At The Olympics [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:37:14 +0000

When you and I watch the Olympic games we sometimes forget that those participating are just like you and I, they are human too. Alright they are better trained and more focused than you and I but they are still human.

Former Ragin' Cajun Anna Petrakova's Russian Women's Basketball Team In Semifinals

Jude Walker — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:20:01 +0000

It’s been a nice run for former UL Ragin’ Cajun basketball star Anna Petrakova and her Russian Women’s Basketball team. Yesterday, they squeaked out a nail-biter against Turkey 66-63. The team now moves on to the semifinals on Thursday at 3pm CST against France. The United States team plays Australia in the other semifinal. In [...]

Olympics Recap: Day 11

Joe Student — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:04:39 +0000

Aly Raisman Wins Two More Gymnastics Medals

Olympics Recap: Day 10

Joe Student — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:11:49 +0000

US Women's Soccer Team Advances on Alex Morgan's Late Goal

How Fast Is Usain Bolt ?

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:45:49 +0000

Just how fast is Bolt compared to some of the other great sprinters in Olympic history? This interactive video allows you to see Bolt versus every other Olympic sprinter.

Olympics Recap: Day 9

Joe Student — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:46:10 +0000

The spotlight turned to the track and field events at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Sunday. Here’s a recap of the day’s action:

Olympic Swimmers Are Just Like You — They Pee in the Pool, Too

Shauna Wright — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 13:30:22 +0000

The Olympics have been going on for almost a week now, and we’ve finally gotten an answer to the most burning question of the games: do competitive swimmers pee in the pool? According to Carly Geehr, a former member of the US National Swimming Team, they do. A lot.