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If you thought 150,000 condoms for the Olympic Village in London four years ago sounded a bit excessive, just wait until you hear the order that is being shipped to Rio. The International Olympic Committee has ordered 450,000 for the Summer Games …
Former Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best will compete as a sprinter for the Saint Lucia Olympic track and field team. Best, whose NFL career was cut short by repeated concussions, will become the first player with previous NFL experience to …
Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to six years in a South African prison on Wednesday for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius, who was found guilty of murder last year, was described as a “fallen hero” by Judge Thokozile …
Michael Phelps currently has 22 Olympic medals to his name. After Wednesday’s U.S. Olympic trials, he will have the opportunity to add to his impressive total. Phelps won the 200-meter butterfly with a time of 1:54.84, finishing ahead of Tom …
The Olympics in Rio de Janeiro continue to deal with PR problems, and this latest tidbit certainly will not help improve public perception. According to Reuters, pieces of a mutilated body were found washed up nearby the beach volleyball courts in …
The Rio Olympics have lost yet another top competitor to Zika virus concerns, as Jason Day announced on Tuesday that he will not be taking part. Day, who is the top-ranked golfer in the world and was set to represent Australia, released a statement …
Stephen Curry will not be playing in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, according to a report. According to Marcus Thompson of the San Jose Mercury News, multiple sources said that Curry has informed USA Basketball that he will be skipping the Olympics …
Pau Gasol is considering skipping the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro over fears about the Zika virus. The virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes and has been linked to birth defects and potential neurological issues in adults, has become a …
Jarryd Hayne’s NFL adventure is over, at least for now. After leaving rugby to spend a year in the NFL, Hayne is returning to his original sport to represent Fiji in the upcoming Olympics. “I am retiring from the NFL because the Fiji …
Candace Parker has been left off the US women’s basketball team for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, a big surprise given her talent and history. Parker, a two-time WNBA MVP and two-time Olympic gold medalist, was informed by USA Basketball last …
Hope Solo expressed compunction about playing in the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro this August because of the threat of the Zika virus, but it appears she has decided to play for Team USA. “If I had to make the choice today, I wouldn’t go [to …
Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn was featured in the most recent SI Swimsuit Edition. Even while on set, she didn’t stop training. Check out this video Vonn posted on social media. It shows her doing pull-ups on set. Keep in mind that she is in heels …
Michael Phelps made an appearance in the Arizona State student section Friday night to distract Oregon State free throw shooters. The Sun Devils are famous for their “Curtain of Distraction,” in which some sort of distraction is unveiled …
Oscar Pistorius was found guilty on Thursday of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp after South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal overturned the previous conviction of culpable homicide. Pistorius had previously been found not guilty of …
Michael Phelps and his fiancee Nicole Johnson announced on Wednesday that they are expecting a child, and it’s a boy. Phelps revealed the big news with a post on Instagram. “We found out 8 weeks ago we were expecting … Today …
Real recognize real. Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has had quite the week after winning gold in both the 100-meter and the 200-meter races at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing. The Fastest Man in the World kept it rolling on Saturday, collecting …
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