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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Katie Ledecky has been the star of the women’s swimming team for the U.S. at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. Ledecky has won gold medals in the 200 and 400m freestyle, as well as the 4x200m freestyle relay. And on Thursday, she absolutely …
The 2016 Summer Games in Rio were the first to include golf as a sport since 1904, meaning that when Justin Rose hit an ace on the fourth hole Thursday, it was the first hole-in-one in Olympic golf in at least over 110 years. Here’s a look at …
The U.S. men’s basketball team got a real test from Australia during the Group A game between the countries on Wednesday and escaped with a 98-88 win. Australia played a tough, physical game and even led going into halftime before Carmelo …
If you needed any further proof as to how big of a deal Michael Phelps is in his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, this should probably do the trick. The Baltimore Ravens announced Wednesday that they will be airing Phelps’ quest for his 22nd …
Cavs guard Kyrie Irving has emerged this summer as one of the foundational young talents of USA Basketball. But he actually once came dangerously close to not even being eligible for the roster. In an interview with Michael Lee of The Vertical on …
Safety at the Summer Games in Rio continues to be a concern, especially at the equestrian center where a bullet was found in the tent for a second time. Reuters reports that a bullet was found close to the stables. https://t.co/FYlVO1vfbk …
The fire alarm went off Wednesday where the US gymnastics team is staying in Rio, but don’t fret: the athletes and their medals made it out safely. “Final Five” star Simone Biles tweeted about the false alarm and said she grabbed …
