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US Women's Basketball Team Routs France, 86-50, to Win Fifth Straight Olympic Gold Medal

KKYR- Kicker 102.5 — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 23:04:31 +0000

Candace Parker scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, as the United States women’s basketball team soundly defeated France, 86-50, on Saturday night to win the gold medal game at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The victory gave the US the gold medal in women’s basketball for the fifth straight Olympic Games and extended [...]

Aly Raisman's Parents Told to Sit Down by Grumpy Man [VIDEO] [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:00:21 +0000

If you’ve been watching the Olympics then you probably notice the irritated, grumpy man sitting behind Aly Raisman’s parents as she went for the gold in the gymnastics floor exercise Tuesday night. Yes, I understand the man’s anger. Who hasn’t been in the situation where you go to an event (whether sports or concerts) and [...]

Breaking News: US Gymnast Gabby Douglas Makes History Winning Olympic Gold in Women's All-Around

KKYR- Kicker 102.5 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:26:54 +0000

US Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas won perhaps the most coveted title in her sport when she took the gold medal in the women's all-around competition on Thursday in London, becoming the first African-American female gymnast to ever win individual Olympic gold.

Does US Olympic Success Make You Proud to Be an American? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:46:05 +0000

The Olympic creed begins “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part.” While that’s all fine and good, competitors only get to spend time on the podium if they finish in the top three, and every morning during the Games newspapers rank the participating countries on how [...]

13 Ridiculous Olympic Events We'd Like to See — The Funnies

Townsquare Staff — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:00:09 +0000

The Olympics are about to begin in London. Sure, it’s a great gathering of the world’s most amazing athletes doing their thing, where competitors try to smash records quicker than you can say Zemfira Meftakhetdinova (seriously, that’s a real person going for the gold).

What Fun Event Would You Love to See in the Olympics? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:01:47 +0000

The 2012 Summer Olympics are set to begin, and while we are excited for most of the scheduled events, there are a few sports we’d like to see included. Over the years, the Olympic committees has added various events to the list of sports in the games. We aren’t exactly sure what criteria needs to [...]

England's First Ever Tour De France Win! Spirits Are High For Summer Olympics [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:30:28 +0000

The Tour De France finished up yesterday. My husband is British and this is the first year he has gotten into watching the Tour De France. Now, I'm really that into it, but I will say the great thing is Bradley Wiggins from England won. This win makes him the first Brit to win in the race in it's 99 year history.