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If anyone was going to speak out after the U.S. lost to Sweden in the quarterfinals at the Olympics on Friday, you knew it would be Hope Solo. And boy, did she ever speak out. The USWNT goalkeeper blasted Sweden after the US lost to them on penalty …
For the first time since women’s soccer was introduced to the Olympics at the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta, the U.S. will not be playing for the gold medal. In fact, they won’t be winning any medals at all. The USWNT was stunned by Sweden …
It is widely believed — and stated by the man himself — that Rio 2016 will be Michael Phelps’s final Olympics. Ryan Lochte doesn’t think so. In two separate interviews on Friday, Lochte predicted that he’d be seeing …
The officials working Friday’s Olympic women’s soccer quarterfinal match between Sweden and the United States appeared to rob Sweden of a goal late in extra time with an offside call. Lotta Schelin scored a goal toward the end of the …
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 …
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 …
Gabby Douglas already heard criticism for being the only member of the US women’s gymnastics team not to hold her hand over her heart during the playing of the national anthem after the team won the gold medal on Tuesday. Now she’s …
Simone Manuel made history on Thursday night at Rio when she tied Penny Oleksiak in the 100m freestyle to win a gold medal, becoming the first female African-American swimmer to win a gold for the U.S. in an individual event. The accomplishment by …
The 2016 Rio Olympic Games got underway a week ago and already there have been headline-grabbing upsets, world records and remarkable surprises. The world’s premier athletes are competing on one stage where absolutely anything can — and …
Simone Manuel made history at the Rio Olympics on Thursday when she became the first female African-American swimmer to win a gold medal in an individual event. Suffice it to say the Houston, Texas native understood her place in history. Manuel was …
CBC announcer Elliotte Friedman committed a broadcaster’s worst nightmare when he completely botched his call of the men’s 200m individual medley on Thursday at the Summer Olympics in Rio. Friedman confused Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte …
16-year-old Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak won gold in the 100m freestyle on Thursday night in Rio, but it took her a while to find out. Oleksiak, who had a dead heat with American Simone Manuel, was so nervous after her finish that she refused to …
When Michael Phelps won Olympic gold medal No. 22, there was no shortage of eyes on the race. In Baltimore, the competition received special attention during a preseason NFL game. Phelps, who was born and raised in Baltimore, swam in the 200m …
Missy Franklin was one of the stars of the US swimming team at the 2012 Summer Games in London, but she has been unable to recapture some of that magic in Rio. Not only did Franklin fail to qualify for the 200m freestyle, but she also got subbed off …
The lack of NBA playoff success is perhaps the most glaring hole on the resumé of nine-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony. But if USA Basketball can take home the gold medal this summer in Rio, none of that will even matter to him. In an interview with …
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