Olympic gold medalists Ashton Eaton and Allyson Felix were honored as the top American track male and female athletes, respectively, earning the 2012 Jesse Owens Award. Eaton holds the world record in the decathlon after eclipsing Roman Sebrle’s long-standing mark of 9,000 points at the U.S. Olympic trials before taking gold in the London Olympics [...]
It Wasn’t Easy, But U.S. Men Bring Home Hoops Gold
August 12, 2012 | Posted by
It was not supposed to be like this. Kobe Bryant and LeBron James said Team USA could beat the 1992 Dream Team of Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, et al. But could they beat Spain in Sunday’s gold medal game in the London Olympics? Turns out, they could, but only after a late-game finish – keyed [...]
Injured Rafael Nadal Pulls Out Of London Olympics
July 19, 2012 | Posted by
Calling it one of the saddest days of his career, reigning Olympic men’s tennis gold medalist Rafael Nadal announced in a statement that he has pulled himself from the London Games because of an unspecified injury. “I am not in condition to compete in the London Olympics and therefore will not travel as planned with [...]
Michael Johnson Does Not Want Double Amputee In Olympics
July 18, 2012 | Posted by
Former Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson is running amok with his mouth these days. First he said that African Americans are strong athletes because they are descendants of slaves and have a genetic advantage. He followed up that unfounded claim with a dose of total insensitivity. The world-record holder in the 400 meter race said [...]
