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Olympic Athlete Worked as an Escort and Who Cares Please Shut Up [OPINION]

Jackie Mancini — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:15:09 +0000

I was ready to hate on three-time Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton about her recent admission of her work as a high class escort in Las Vegas, but only because she’s married, and that’s not cool. Then I found out that her husband knew about it — wait, really? Everyone shut up. Since her Olympic fame, [...]

Gymnastics Routine You Probably Missed During The Olympics [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 19:30:58 +0000

A friend of mine sent me this video and it spurred my memory…I remember this from when it originally ran almost 25 years ago!This takes some serious skill just to try to do this kind of routine, she (he) does it pretty well and makes you laugh in the process! Here she is Paulette Huntinova…

Own a Piece of the London Olympics Thanks to New Auction Site

Shauna Wright — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:05:44 +0000

Feeling a bit down now that the excitement of the Olympics is over? If you’ve got a little extra cash and want to bring some of the Games into your own home, a new auction site will let you do just that.

What Do The Olympics and Godzilla Movies Have in Common?

Mike Moody — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:00:30 +0000

NBC’s round the clock coverage of the 2012 Olympics has yielded hours and hours of video goodness...

The Ultimate Drunk Fail Compilation Video

John Riggs — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 04:26:19 +0000

Watching the Olympics, I enjoy watching highlight reels of the successes and cheering and all that, but to take your mind off that, I bring to you this highlight reel, or maybe a lowlight reel, of drunk fail videos.

Sick of The Olympics? Download The Olwimpics

Dan Seitz — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 14:28:44 +0000

The Olympics are the pinnacle of human athletics achievement. Hundreds of millions will tune in to root for their heroes and witness sports miracles. Some of us, however, just could not care less. To be fair, if you ever watch NBC’s Olympic coverage, you might get diabetes. There has to be one athlete who just [...]

Top 10 Moments From the Olympics Opening Ceremony

Christopher Campbell — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 21:44:21 +0000

Last night’s Olympics kicked off with a spectacular mix of pop and pageantry under the artistic direction of Oscar-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle. From an American perspective, the opening ceremony in London seemed comprised of the best partsof an Oscar telecast, a Macy’s parade and a Super Bowl halftime show. In short, it was courtly and dignified but also wild and funny, altogether both odd enough and impressive enough to arouse a lot of talk and Tweets this weekend. To help lead the discussion, we’ve compiled our top ten highlights from the big event.

What's The Value Of A 2012 Olympic Medal? [VIDEO]

Jon Michaels — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 03:22:09 +0000

Starting on Friday in London athletes from all over the world will chase the dream of Olympic Gold, to be the best in the world at their particular sport.The years of training, the commitment to excellence , the drive to be on the gold medal podium as they play your country’s anthem is what every [...]

The 10 Most Breathtaking Opening Ceremonies in Olympic History

Danny Groner — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:18:05 +0000

As the athletes get ready for the London Olympics, organizers are also preparing their best theatrics for the opening ceremony. Director Danny Boyle is in charge of this year’s proceedings, and so far they’ve kept the whole show under wraps (we do know it’s being called Isles of Wonder, based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest). Back [...]

Team USA Gets Gold Medal for Embarrassment By Wearing Olympic Uniforms Made in China [VIDEO]

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:00:10 +0000

The athletes that comprise Team USA in the Summer Olympics may have been born in the USA but their outfits? Not so much.

McDonald's Flexes Its Muscle by Banning All Restaurants from Selling French Fries at the London Olympics — With One Exception

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:07:55 +0000

McDonald’s has a monopoly on french fries at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Since the fast food giant is a major sponsor of the Olympic Games, the corporate head honchos exercised their power and banned other restaurants and food merchants from selling fries during the events. Spectators in the mood for some spuds will need to [...]

Time Magazine Says All States Should Bow Down To Wyoming

Brian Scott — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:14:16 +0000

When the United States Olympic Committee announced it’s 530 athlete roster for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Time magazine came up with some comparisons that put the State of Wyoming at the top of the heap. According to the article, Wyoming is in the top spot for Olympians produced per capita. California ended up [...]

Tearjerker Procter & Gamble Ad Celebrates Olympic Moms

Don Deane — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:15:39 +0000

Mother’s Day may have come and gone, but a tearjerker ad by Procter & Gamble for the 2012 London Olympics reminds us why we should celebrate moms every day. (Get a hanky ready. You’ll need it.) In this two-minute commercial, moms across the world help their kids achieve Olympic greatness by waking them early, taking [...]

Ryan Seacrest to Smarm Up NBC's Olympic Coverage

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:00:14 +0000

Through his numerous TV and radio projects, Ryan Seacrest has conquered the world of entertainment. And now the 37-year old will be adding sports’ broadcasting to his impressive resume. During an appearance on ‘Today’ Wednesday, Seacrest told Matt Lauer he had a big announcement to make. And, no, it wasn’t that he was taking over for Lauer [...]