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As one of the favorites at the London Olympics and someone who could potentially upstage Michael Phelps, it would stand to reason that Ryan Lochte needs to do everything he can to remain focused. For some people, remaining focused means keeping loose …
Kobe Bryant is no longer a young man. He may be only 33 years old, but Kobe has been in the NBA for what feels like forever. He can’t just roll out of bed, show up at the arena, take a few jump shots and be ready to go. Since he is also …
Chad Johnson joining the Dolphins has an extremely familiar feel to it. It’s not that he has played in Miami before, but there was a lot of talk about the artist formerly known as Ochocino resurrecting his career when he teamed up with Tom …
A soccer match between North Korea and Colombia was reportedly delayed on Wednesday afternoon after the South Korean flag was displayed on the stadium scoreboard in Scotland before the match began. According to Frank Isola of the NY Daily News, an …
US Olympic wrestler Ellis Coleman earned the nickname “Flying Squirrel” because of a takedown in which he jumped over his opponent’s head and onto his back. The video (which you can see here) became an instant sensation on YouTube …
Typically there are two types of nicknames for players in sports: achievement-based nicknames and ones that just stem from a person’s name like you or I would have. Robert Griffin III’s nickname falls under the latter category. The former …
College football is almost as much about the swag as it is about winning games. With all the new uniforms, alternate jerseys and futuristic helmets that are released every season, it seems like the way a player looks is just as important as how he …
There’s nothing quite like a little rah-rah to get us all excited for the upcoming NFL season — especially during one of the most boring sports months of the calendar year. Whether it’s Jets players talking about the …
Heading into the upcoming NFL season, fans of all teams are hopeful that their players are confident. If making the playoffs and winning a Super Bowl isn’t the goal, what’s the point of watching? The expectations of Jets fans are high …
Missy Franklin is only 17 years old, but she is already set to compete for a gold medal. And you know what parents always say: If you’re old enough to compete in the Olympics, you’re old enough to get a tattoo. Okay, maybe they …
Tim Tebow is the center of a lot of criticism both on and off the field. Off the field, people take issue with the way he talks about religion and have accused him of jamming it down the throats of others. On the field, it has been said that Tebow is …
Barry Bonds has had as many changes to his body type throughout the years as Joan Rivers has had to her face. When he came into the league in 1986, Bonds was the kid you see above to the far left. He was a speed demon who could track down almost any …
Anyone who took the 40-to-1 odds on Adam Scott to win the British Open before last weekend must have been feeling great about their wager entering the final four holes of the tournament. Even if you put a measly 10 bucks down you probably would have …
The 2012 Olympic Games mark the 40th anniversary of one of the most tragic events in the history of international competition. At the 1972 Olympics in Munich, 11 Israeli athletes were killed by a Palestinian terrorist organization known as Black …
The Olympics have almost arrived, and as is the case every two years people are anxiously awaiting Friday’s Opening Ceremony. English film director Danny Boyle is in charge of the ceremony, and he has been adamant about keeping the production a …
Angels rookie outfielder Mike Trout is an insanely good athlete. After spending much of the first month of the season in the minors, Trout has wasted no time figuring out how to wear out Major League pitching and make an impact on the game. In 74 …
