Olympic golf gets higher ratings than all but Masters Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news Golf has joined the ranks of sports that have received a generous boost in viewers during the Olympic games. In the past, sports like basketball, hockey and tennis have all received ratings spikes during the Games, often garnering multiple times the amount of normal viewers for a non-Olympic … [Read more...]

Dana White: 'Jon Jones did not take the drug everyone thought he took' (Getty)In a recent post on Instagram, Jon Jones said that he would be returning to the Octagon “really soon” despite facing a potential suspension for failing a drug test that ended up having him removed from the UFC 200 main event in July. “I’m sure you guys are curious about what’s going on with this USADA … [Read more...]

Sweden beats Brazil on penalty kicks, moves on to women's soccer final Your browser does not support iframes. The Lady Giant Killers of Sweden are moving on to the gold-medal game in women’s soccer after knocking Brazil out in the semifinal round. Sweden won 4-3 on penalties kicks after the sides played to a 0-0 draw. As they shocked the United States on penalty kicks, also 4-3, Sweden … [Read more...]

Simone Biles isn't hanging her head after bronze medal performance Simone Biles has been unstoppable at the Rio Olympics and a record five gold medals looked well within her reach. That’s why so many were crushed and disappointed when the United States gymnast stumbled on the balance beam and had to settle for the bronze medal. But Biles isn’t hanging her head. The all-around gold … [Read more...]

Watch: Man solves a Rubik's Cube faster than Usain Bolt runs the 100 (Getty Images) There aren’t many things that can be done in less time than it took Jamaican gold medalist Usain Bolt to win the 100 meters on Sunday night. You can google “Usain Bolt.” You can start fast-forwarding through one of NBC numerous commercial breaks during these Olympics, though in the 9.81 seconds Bolt … [Read more...]

Jim Harbaugh doesn't want your questions about suspended players (Video) (AP Photo/Tony Ding) Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh seems like a fun-loving guy unless, of course, you ask him a question he doesn’t like. Say, one about suspended players perhaps? [Check out Dr. Saturday on Tumblr for entertaining things you won’t see on the blog] Following Monday’s practice, Harbaugh was asked about … [Read more...]

Cuban wrestler dances, body slams coach after winning gold Your browser does not support iframes. Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news Cuba’s Mijain Lopez had won two Olympic gold medals in the 130-kilogram wrestling division, but when he won his third gold medal, well, he acted like it was his first time. Lopez beat Riza Kayaalp of Turkey and proceeded to dance and then body slam … [Read more...]

The history behind the Karolyi gymnastics coaching legacy Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news Marta Karolyi is just days from retirement – two weeks from her 74th birthday – but the U.S. women’s gymnastics program doesn’t need any absence to make the heart grow fonder than it already is. All it takes is a trip down memory lane to understand why American gymnasts absolutely revere … [Read more...]

Team USA faces Argentina to headline men's basketball quarterfinals Kevin Durant and Team USA will look to find top form in the elimination round. (AP/Eric Gay) Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news The preliminary round of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament in Rio de Janeiro has come to an end. In many ways, the past 10 days have taught us very little – the United States … [Read more...]

Rio rain wreaks havoc with hurdles, pole vault, discus Your browser does not support iframes. Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news Rain hit Rio hard Monday evening, forcing three different track and field events – 110-meter hurdles, pole vault and discus – to scramble to adapt to the torrential downpour. Events were halted for about 25 minutes, and when they resumed, logistical … [Read more...]