The Lance Armstrong scandal has rocked not just the cycling world but the sports world because, in short order one of the worlds greatest athletes has been given the scarlet letter of shame, simply for refusing to continue along an arbitration process that according to him, is a distraction and a … [Read more...]
Diana Nyad Ends Historic Swim
She spent over 41 hours swimming in shark-infested waters, battling multiple stings from jellyfish and relentless storms. And tomorrow is her 63rd birthday. How is that for tough? Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad set out from Havana on Saturday night hoping to become the first person to swim from … [Read more...]
Breaking News: Augusta National Admits Two Women
It finally happened. Hell did indeed freeze over. Approximately eighty years after it’s founding, and a mere 22 years after admitting its first black member, Augusta National Golf Club has admitted two women into membership. The new members are former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice and … [Read more...]
Getting There: The Olympics
Laura is back with one more guest post about the Olympics. She lives south of London and attended many events. We asked her to give us the inside scoop on what it was like for spectators at a variety of venues. Thanks, Laura! Hundreds of thousands of people were disappointed in their applications … [Read more...]
Wondering How to Make the US Olympic Team in 2016?
With the world focused on the 2012 London Olympic games, now might be a good time to think about how you can make it to Rio in 2016 (Ha!). Becoming an Olympian is obviously an incredibly difficult feat to accomplish, but an athlete’s odds of making the team vary greatly depending on which … [Read more...]
Olympic Swimming Wrap-Up
Here’s guest blogger Jill’s wrap-up from the Olympic pool. We’re happy to report Jill has agreed to join us as a contributor. She is looking forward to football season. (And so are we!) Sadly, Olympic swimming is now over and this will be my last blog post on the greatest Olympic … [Read more...]
Michael Phelps: The Greatest Olympian Ever…Or Not
To say that I’ve been disappointed with NBC’s coverage of this year’s Olympic games is…well, it’s a huge understatement. There have been so many moments that left me confused, outraged, and overall disappointed. One of the biggest irritations for me has been the … [Read more...]
Why I Love the Olympics
Please welcome Shannon, our most recent Olympics guest blogger. Shannon is a 30 year-old librarian who lives in Pittsburgh. She loves Pittsburgh sports and the Olympics and has always names her fantasy football team Dewey’s Decimators. She blogs regularly … [Read more...]
Even More Swimming (Does it ever end?)
Here’s Jill’s third report on Olympic swimming. If blogging about swimming were an Olympic event, we’d give Jill the gold! It has been a busy week in Olympic swimming. And it has had its ups and downs for the American team. On Monday night, the American men lost … [Read more...]
On the Scene At the Olympics: Women’s Artistic Gymnastics
Please join me in welcoming a guest post from Laura, who was lucky enough to score tickets to the Olympic women’s gymnastics team competition yesterday. (Are you jealous? I am!) She has also forgotten more than I will ever know about gymnastics. Thanks, Laura! What is the hardest aspect of … [Read more...]