Lerynita! Que paso! Sad news in the sports world today as Paraguay’s Leryn Franco—the lovely Olympian we fell in love with after we discovered Bia and Branca Feres—skewered her chances of competing for another day when she fell really...

Here’s the deal: you can wear glittery sequence on your suit during a synchronized swimming routine, but once you start adding actual lights and batteries to your swimsuit, then expect the IOC to charge in and say, “Joder! Que...

Have you ever seen a more disheveled Brazilian team? A pudgy Ronaldinho and his club were absolutely pummeled by the speed and accuracy of each and every Argentine on the pitch today. After a silent first half, Argentina’s Sergio...

If there was ever a story to pump us up right before we’re about to venture into a Tianguis for lunch, it’s the story about Henry Cejudo who defeated Japan’s Tomohiro Matsunaga in the 55-kilogram (121 pounds) final earlier...

When Michael Phelps touched the ledge during the 100m butterfly on Friday night, we reacted in the same manner as most Americans: shock. We thought he lost and our selfish little souls wanted nothing more than to say we...

While other sites have been showcasing any nude boobie affiliated with the Olympics, we’ve been keen to isolate those Latina hotties competing in the most exciting games since Jesse Owens took four gold in 1936. Our newest addition came...

If we’re to believe this headline from The Daily Mail, then Usain Bolt didn’t even come close to beating Carl Lewis’ 9.92 100m record from 1992. And considering Usain Bolt is the hottest sports trend climbing the charts on...

Michael Phelps continues to collect gold medals like we collect parking tickets. After trailing in seventh place during the first 50m of the 100m butterfly, Phelps charged towards the finish line in what can be described as the most...

Former US Gymnast coach Bela Karolyi is still as enthusiastic about his beloved sport as ever. During yesterday’s individual competition, Karolyi was about to have a heart-attack during Nastia Liukin’s floor exercise routine. Just look at his finger twirls!...

The Olympics sensitivity committee won’t be too happy if they happen upon TV Azteca’s latest gimmick with Tom-Brady loving, and Gisele Bundchen-poll beating, Inez Gomez Mont. She’s covering the 2008 Beijing Olympics for the network and decided to go...

Everyone was projecting a Wimbledon rematch between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal like if it was already scheduled to take place at the Olympics. Unfortunately, US Olympic tennis player James Blake had other plans. Having never beaten Federer in...

People claim the Olympic games to be something beyond medals and podiums, winning and losing. But for some people, winning a gold medal is all they care about. And how can you blame an athlete when endorsements, national pride...

After suffering a horrendous defeat to Greece in the 2006 World Championships, the U.S. team had much to prove themselves against a team that had stifled the Germans in these very games. Good thing Dwayne Wade was around because...

Oh, Spain. How are you going to get away with this one? After photographs were revealed last week of the Spanish basketball team making derogatory gestures towards their Olympic hosts, a photo of the Spanish Tennis Team has surfaced...

A mysterious man who guarded the Olympic torch against the damn mobs of Pro-Tibet protesters has become the hottest thing in China since that monk who set himself on fire. The hunk, who has remained reclusive and anonymous in...

Winchester, Mass. native and Olympic gymnast Alicia Sacramone had a really bad day yesterday, but we should absolve her of any wrongdoing because, well, she’s the girl that the entire United States loves. So, instead of disowning her for...

We want to extend a sincere thank you to With Leather for inducing the rush of an acidic waterfall to pass through our nostrils from all the orange juice we expelled from our body after watching this clip. No,...

Obinna Nsofor’s bullet distanced the Nigerians enough to rest assured that a ten-man US team wouldn’t harm them after this goal. Even though the US snatched a penalty kick, delivered it home and made it 2-1, their attempt at...

The Olympic hosts are going to be pleased to hear their national anthem reverberating throughout the National Indoor Stadium tonight after China defeated the US in the Women’s gymnastics competition by a mere 2.375 points. The US was looking...

Update: Michael Phelps & Company shattered the world-record in the 200m Relay and beat their closest opponent by five seconds. Phelps collected his fifth gold medal of the games and 11th overall, solidifying his title as greatest swimmer ev-er!...

NBC has been running extensive segments on American swimmer Michael Phelps over the last few days. And why shouldn’t they? He’s the single most sought after Olympic athlete, recognized worldwide and loved by his compatriots. So, it’s a no-brainer...

There is definitely a surplus of beautiful women participating in the Olympics this year and the list keeps on growing today. We’re not sure where Spain’s rhythmic gymnast Almudena Cid Tostado stands when it comes to racism in her...

Oh do we love chilenas. The way a ball lunges out of the shadows to stun a goalkeeper unhinged from their place. Or the way the ball erupts from the air like a rocket jetting into space. Yeah, chilenas...

Men’s 200 Meter: All Michael Phelps needed was another victory against seven other world-class swimmers from across the globe. Instead, he crushed the world record in the 200 Meter freestyle by a second and beat out every other opponent...

Britain’s second-youngest Olympic contender doesn’t have too much to learn about talking smack. After a dismal showing during the penultimate round in the men’s synchronized 10 m dive, Daly told his teammate Blake Aldridge, a guy 11 years his...

We’re almost certain you haven’t tapped out on gorgeous Olympians just yet. Meet Leryn Franco. She’s a 26 year old Paraguayan javelin thrower with two Olympic competitions under her lovely belt. She’s also a former runner-up in the Miss...

With only five months left in his presidency, George W. Bush isn’t going to shy away from his admiration for the US Women’s Beach Volleyball team. He’s also going to ogle as hard as he can because what else...

Defending 400 m freestyle world champ Laura Manaudou finished dead last during yesterday’s swimming competition and it was a stunner to most viewers who expected her to run away with some metallic configuration around her neck. Unbeknown to us...

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night Olympic Basketball: What do you get when China’s most famous basketball player and every well-known NBA athlete competes against his team? Chaos. Pure, adrenaline filled chaos resonated throughout Wukesong Arena as 18,000 fans...

What was a jovial atmosphere after the opening ceremonies of the Olympic games, is now a tragic day in China. A 47 year old man named Tang Yongming attacked three people outside of Beijing’s “Drum Tower” yesterday, leaving one...

There really isn’t an easy way to lose weight for a boxer these days. The usual remedy for dropping pounds late in the losing weight game involves intense training, lots of trash bags and maybe, just maybe, an index...

There is something supernatural involved when a soccer player jumps 30 inches vertically to snatch a ball out of the air and have enough strength to bury it in the back of the net. Sekou Cisse, not the crazy...

It’s finally here ladies and gents. The Olympic ceremony, the one that was so hush-hush, kicked off the 2008 Beijing Olympics some time during the night when we were fighting off the effects of cheap wine and late night...

If you’re tired of watching regular sports like swimming, diving and equestrian sports, and you feel there’s another sport you’d like to see, like, something you’ve probably invented in your backyard, then make a video and send it to...

You can imagine that any Olympic village is like the first week at some new dorm rooms in college: you’re scoping out the new peeps, trying to establish your identity and wondering which girl is going to randomly make...

Group A: Argentina V Ivory Coast: Despite a ruling that clubs aren’t forced to send their players to the Olympics, Lionel Messi stepped up for his nation and started anyway. Take that, team that pays him an enormous salary!...

We’re not particular to Nike at all, but their ads are some savvy concoctions of nostalgia and drama that always seem to reel in a sports enthusiast. They basically turn sports into something Hollywood usually does with action hero...

This is just unforgivable. There’s only one nation that has conquered the US Women’s Soccer team since 2000 and it’s Norway. Well guess what? The Scandanavian ladies rocked the US with a stunning 2-0 defeat to take the first...

While some Latino-American Olympic athletes had to choose to compete with another country, the fact that only around two dozen Latino athletes are competing amongst the 600 + US Olympic athletes is a bit disheartening. Sure we’ll punch your...

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night Women’s Olympic Soccer: You don’t see the Canadians beating out notoriously great soccer nations too often, but the Olympics were kicked off by a Canadian victory against the ladies of Argentina. Dude, put...

Meet Brazilian synchronized swimming twins Bia and Branca Feres. They were recently on the cover of VIP magazine and have been making a splash in the “really hot athletes we should watch at this year’s Olympics” category since blogs...

The first of many US athletes to arrive in Beijing surfaced in China this weekend donning masks over their faces in the airport. Michael Friedman (pictured), member of the US Cyclist team, didn’t want to take any chances on...

Because we know you’re going to miss them anyway and peruse through YouTube to find out what the fuss was about, so we’re simply going to cut all the fat out and show you clips of the opening ceremony....

Paola Espinoza is heading to her second Summer Olympic Games and will compete for the Mexican National diving team. The Baja Califas residient is only 22 (Her birthday is tomorrow so send her a card will ya?), but she...

See that building in the background on the right? It’s supposed to be in clear view when the Olympics kick off, but this photo from Beijing’s skyline yesterday proved that marathoners should expect to be hocking loogies of soot...

Diego Maradona likes to snort crack and give advice all on the same day. Asked about Lionel Messi’s current strife with Spanish club FC Barcelona about joining his native Argentina in the Beijing Olympics, Maradona has offered Messi a...

Blue-green algae has overrun sailing lanes in Qingdao, China where the sailing competitions are supposed to be held during the Olympics. This is what people are doing to help in the fight against algae pollution. The photographer better win...

We had a dog for 18 years. His name was “Bam Bam.” He died when we returned from a year stint in Spain around 2003 and we always imagined he ended up somewhere closely linked to what was portrayed...

The Beijing Olympics are days away and there are still numerous details that China is trying to get under control before raving mad nationalists from all across the world converge on their cities, waving their flags and… using their...

The people running the show for the Beijing Olympics are impressively covering every aspect of the games. From renovating toilets to isolating and eliminating deer penis soup, Beijing officials are doing whatever they can to eliminate any confusing elements...