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Recently, our own Bruce Jacobs wrote about how the coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games was just fine, and how nobody should be airing their grievances about it, which many have taken to the web to do. However, if you don't like tape delays, web streams that freeze or are blurry on many occasions, or have even one iota of interest in seeing nations other than the United States compete, you would dis

I mean what is the world coming too? Badminton? Really? What is next fixed spelling bees? 4 Badminton doubles teams have been kicked out of the 30th Olympiad for intending to lose matches to get a better draw. I mean you have to laugh at this stuff...

American swimmer Michael Phelps became the most decorated athlete in Olympic history Tuesday, while the United States and China remained tied atop the overall medal count of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Here’s a recap of the day’s Olympic action:

Michael Phelps has managed to swim into history.

With a spot in the quarterfinals already secured, the U.S. Women's Soccer team notched a workmanlike 1-0 win over North Korea.

The US swim team captured two gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Monday, while the US men’s gymnastics squad disappointed. Here’s what happened at the London Games:

We are a few days into the 2012 London Olympics, and unlike in 2008, Michael Phelps is not the big swimming news.

One of the better moments of the Olympics occurred last night as gymnast Aly Raisman's parents were living and dying with every move of their daughter's routine.

Upsets and world records ruled the day on Day 2 of competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Here’s a brief recap of Sunday’s action:

The U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team got off to a good start on Sunday in their first game of tournament play rolling over France 98-71. Led by Kevin Durant’s 22 points and 9 rebounds the U.S. was never in serious trouble after being up only one at end of the first quarter...

After yesterday’s Opening Ceremony, the 2012 Summer Olympics had its first full day of competition on Saturday.

In a result that would have only been surprising if we were discussing the U.S. Men's team rather than the women, the Americans cruised to an easy win over Columbia and secured their spot in the Olympic quarterfinals.