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Michael Phelps went viral earlier this week when he sat stone-faced before the 200m butterfly semifinals as South African swimmer Chad Le Clos tried to distract him. One fan enjoyed the moment so much he decided to preserve it in tattoo form. In …
Something in the water at the Rio Olympics has caused two outdoor pools to turn green. While officials have maintained that there is no risk associated with the unsettling color, the diving pool was closed on Friday morning. British diver Tom Daley …
Johnny Manziel has said he wants to return to the NFL next season, and he openly admitted he would love to play for the Dallas Cowboys. According to Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones, Manziel is never going to get his wish. In an …
The Dayton Dragson, a single-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, turned one of the most incredible double plays you will ever see on Thursday. With a runner on first, a line drive ricocheted off the pitcher, into the umpire, and over toward second …
Simone Biles has been showered with congratulatory tweets since she took home the gold medal in the women’s all-around Thursday night, but we can probably guess where her favorite shoutout came from. Biles has tweeted about having a crush on …
The Seattle Seahawks have removed Jimmy Graham from the physically unable to perform list, and the star tight end returned to the practice field on Wednesday. Graham, who suffered a season-ending knee injury last November, was in pads with the rest …
Michael Sam got into a heated confrontation outside a nightclub in Hollywood on Tuesday night, and at one point it appeared the two men were going to come to blows. It’s unclear what set Sam off, but footage obtained by TMZ shows the NFL free …
Johnny Manziel may be having a hard time keeping his promise to remain sober, but that does not mean he is giving up on his NFL career. While Manziel has continued to go out with friends and hit nightclubs in Hollywood seemingly every night, one of …
U.S. women’s gymnast Gabby Douglas was criticized for not placing her hand over her heart during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” Tuesday night, and she has since apologized to anyone she may have offended. Douglas was …
Longtime ESPN journalist and television personality John Saunders has passed away. He was 61. Saunders had been with ESPN since 1986 and was one of the network’s most recognizable on-air faces. There has been no word yet on what caused his …
As he moves closer to what will likely be the final game of his MLB career on Friday, Alex Rodriguez is not thrilled with New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi. A-Rod rode the bench on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. While …
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman returned to practice on Wednesday after leaving Tuesday with an injury. Edelman, who walked off under his own power Tuesday after being examined by trainers, was spotted warming up and did not appear …
Mosquito nets are typically used to keep bugs away when you’re camping somewhere or sleeping outdoors, but you can’t be too careful in Rio. In order to protect themselves against the Zika virus, Olympic athletes have been using mosquito …
Tuesday night was such a big night for the U.S. swim team that even some of the biggest stars in the NBA turned into fanboys. Kevin Durant, DeAndre Jordan, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and DeMarcus Cousins were among those that jumped for joy in the …
Robel Kiros Habte is one of the best swimmers in Ethiopia, as evidenced by his participation in the Oympic Games. Unfortunately, he was a bit too slow to qualify for a semifinal race in Rio on Tuesday. To put it kindly, Habte doesn’t exactly …
The Boston Red Sox were supposed to give away David Ortiz bobbleheads to fans at Fenway Park Tuesday night, but the team cancelled the promotion because it felt the collector’s items portrayed Big Papi in a “racially insensitive” …
