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Abby Wambach gets smacked against Colombia, tweets picture of black eye

The US Women’s soccer team may have cruised to an easy 3-0 victory over Colombia on Saturday, but the win was hardly pain-free for American star Abby Wambach. The photo you see above is the aftermath of a blow Wambach took to the face, which …

Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte share support for one another on Twitter

It’s no secret that Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte are huge rivals. Phelps is coming off the greatest individual Olympic performance in history four years ago but, after finishing off the podium on Saturday, has clearly lost a step. Lochte, …

Tyson Chandler: Age restrictions for Olympics would be ‘absolutely ridiculous’

It may frustrate the you-know-what out of Mark Cuban, but most of the players who compete in the Olympics take a great deal of pride in it and enjoy the experience. Of the 12 players on the current Team USA roster, only two are 23 years old or …

Lolo Jones criticized for gun tweet

We know Lolo Jones loves to joke around and keep things loose, which is one of the things that has made her such a popular topic of discussion during and leading up the the Olympics. She runs one of the more entertaining Twitter accounts among the …

Ryan Lochte barred from wearing grill over teeth on medal podium?

Ryan Lochte turned heads at the Summer Games in London on Saturday by winning gold in the 400m individual medley, beating Michael Phelps, who finished fourth. But the gold medal isn’t the only reason he’s receiving plenty of attention …

Ryan Lochte diamond grill

Ryan Lochte wears diamond grill on medal podium (Photo)

Ryan Lochte kicked off what could become a very decorated London Olympics for him by decisively winning gold in the 400-meter individual medley on Saturday (Michael Phelps floundered out of the medals with a disappointing fourth-place finish). On the …

Ryan Lochte’s shoes are sick (Pictures)

Ryan Lochte is into fashion and a self-proclaimed shoe collector. When he steps onto the deck before a swim, he likes to make a statement with his clothes. And as you can tell by his winged shoes seen above, he frequently succeeds with his mission. …

Team USA gets revenge on Kevin Love (Photo)

Kevin Love pulled a fast one earlier this week when he posted an unflattering photo to Twitter of not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, but six of his U.S. basketball teammates (and Coach K!) getting their beauty sleep on a flight to …

Pau Gasol: ‘I’m a beast’

Pau Gasol is often criticized for being soft, but the Spanish forward says he’s ready to flex his muscles and show some toughness at the Olympics. “I’m a beast,” Gasol told Reuters on Thursday. “Yeah, I feel pretty good. …

Prostitutes reportedly being run out of London for Olympics

Believe it or not but prostitution is actually legal in the United Kingdom (or, as I guess we have to call it for the next two weeks, Great Britain). But, according to the AFP, there’s been a crackdown on the sex trade in London in an attempt …

Sri Lanka’s Christine Merrill turns heads at opening ceremony

Well before the opening ceremony had even aired on the West Coast, I became aware of Sri Lankan athlete Christine Merrill who received all sorts of attention on Twitter. The young hurdler was mentioned by a few notable tweeters like CJ Zero and …

Czech Republic wears rain boots, uses umbrellas at opening ceremony

The Czech Republic came prepared for rain at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Games in London. As you can tell in the photo above, the country’s athletes used umbrellas and wore rain boots to the opening ceremony. It certainly was an odd …

Morris Almond really wants to take Lolo Jones’ virginity

Leading up to the London Olympics, Lolo Jones‘ virginity was one of the most widely discussed story lines, because apparently these are the things that matter these days. While Jones undoubtedly continues to carry the reputation of being …

Kobe Bryant’s twin spotted at London Olympics, and it’s Erik Kynard (Pictures)

Kobe Bryant’s long lost twin was spotted at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics on Friday. Both Kevin Love and LeBron James shared pictures on Instagram and Twitter of Kobe and his “body double,” as Love called it. The …

Native Americans perform sun dance to ensure good weather at the Olympics

Much of the talk about the Olympic Games leading up to this point has revolved around the weather. It has been particularly hot in London, with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s and a number of athletes complaining that the only dormitories with …

USA basketball players look hilarious in Opening Ceremony outfits (Pictures)

The things Kevin Love has done with his Twitter account over the past several days have been tremendous examples of how Twitter can improve the Olympic experience. Love has been tweeting hilarious picture after hilarious picture. On Thursday, he sent …

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