Five gymnastic moves named after gymnasts Simone Biles competes in the floor exercise (Getty) Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news If you watch gymnastics wide-eyed with amazement, you aren’t the only one. No mortal human has any business attempting the almost death-defying maneuvers and twists, let alone landing them. But ask the same people to name the moves they are seeing and … [Read more...]

The NFL just challenged the NFLPA over Al Jazeera case The NFL is begging the NFLPA to fight back over the Al Jazeera case. The NFL said if Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison, Green Bay Packers linebackers Julius Peppers and Clay Matthews and free-agent defensive lineman Mike Neal — the four active players publicly accused in an Al Jazeera America report last year for … [Read more...]

U.S. hurdler Kerron Clement once appeared in a Beyonce video Kerron Clement races in the 400 meter hurdles on Monday. (AP) Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news American Kerron Clement advanced to the semifinals of the 400 meter hurdles on Monday, after finishing third in his preliminary heat in 49.17 seconds. Clement and the rest of the event semifinalists will run again on Tuesday … [Read more...]

This is the best Usain Bolt picture that's ever been taken Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news Ali standing over Liston. Jordan taking off from the free throw line. Pete Rose diving into third. And now Usain Bolt caught in his natural state, grinning back at the competition he so easily bested during Sunday’s 100-meter semifinal at the Olympics down in Rio. When all future … [Read more...]

Zika chants still trolling U.S. athletes, post-Hope Solo (Getty Images) RIO DE JANEIRO – Phil Dalhausser of Team USA held the ball in his hand as the rest of the beach volleyball players prepared themselves for his serve. The Brazilian fans at the Copacabana Beach stadium let out a cheer: ‘Ohhhhhhhhhh!’ They kept it going until Dalhausser jumped and hit the ball, like an American football … [Read more...]

Walsh Jennings celebrates birthday with win, Olympic semifinals spot USA’s Kerri Walsh Jennings LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images RIO DE JANEIRO – The benefit of playing beach volleyball at midnight is that it can become your birthday during the match. U.S. fans at Copacabana Beach serenaded Kerri Walsh Jennings with “Happy Birthday To You” as she and April Ross advanced to the Rio Olympics beach … [Read more...]

Who is the greater Olympian, Michael Phelps or Usain Bolt? Definitively comparing athletes across sports is impossible. It’s also the quintessence of sports debate, tying in various tangential questions of how to quantify athleticism, skill and sporting greatness, and how to consider the merits of different games, competitions and achievements. And, most importantly, it’s wildly … [Read more...]

Andy Murray tops Juan Martin del Potro, wins second-straight Olympic tennis gold Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news Andy Murray saw off an upset bid from Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro Sunday to win his second consecutive singles tennis gold medal at the Olympics. Murray, ranked No. 2 in the world, defended his title from four years ago with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 victory over … [Read more...]

Mystery solved: Why are stuffed animals being thrown in Olympic wrestling? Olympic mascot, Vinicius, has made multiple appearances in the wrestling ring (Getty) Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news Greco-Roman wrestling competition in the 2016 Rio Olympics began on Sunday and with it came throws, pins, a wrestler getting choked unconscious and … stuffed animals getting thrown into … [Read more...]

Rowdy bachelorette party crashes live Olympic TV coverage BBC Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news RIO DE JANEIRO – Dan Walker had the Rio Olympics night shift on BBC Four, broadcasting live from Copacabana Beach on Saturday night. He was lamenting the fact that many viewers may have flipped over to BBC One, where live athletics were being aired. It was all a little melancholy. But … [Read more...]