Sports
12 ridiculously costumed Olympic fans: A slideshow
Posted on August 7, 2012, at 6:40 PMForget the face paint. These spectators take national pride to new heights with gaudy, sometimes inexplicable, full-body attire
Is pot an Olympic performance-enhancing drug?
Posted on August 7, 2012, at 6:12 PMIn a controversial move, the World Anti-Doping Agency expelled an American Olympian after finding traces of marijuana in his system
Are America's Olympic uniforms insufficiently patriotic?
Posted on August 7, 2012, at 4:29 PMFox News criticizes Team USA for not wearing enough red, white, and blue, but some say the network is looking for controversy in all the wrong places
Does Serena Williams deserve to be criticized for 'Crip Walking'?
Posted on August 7, 2012, at 3:25 PMWilliams celebrates her first Olympic gold medal with a once-controversial gang dance, eliciting a backlash from certain (arguably racist) quarters of the media
The London Olympics: 10 epic falls
Posted on August 6, 2012, at 3:32 PMWhether it's a minor stumble or a major face-plant, falling during the Olympic games usually means only one thing — goodbye gold.
How the BBC crushed NBC and brought Olympics coverage into the future
Posted on August 6, 2012, at 11:44 AMThe British broadcaster is using technology to cover every second of every event, a gold-medal effort that has left NBC struggling to get on the podium
The hiker rescued after being stuck for two days at 10,000 feet
Posted on August 6, 2012, at 7:28 AMIn a compelling video, Lawrence Bishop tells the tale of being trapped on a narrow mountain edge for 52 hours — and reads the goodbye note he wrote to his family
Is Gabby Douglas as marketable as Michael Phelps?
Posted on August 3, 2012, at 4:01 PMWith praise from Beyonce and Oprah, and millions in endorsement deals likely headed her way, America's gold-medal gymnast could become a new icon of capitalism
Have the Olympics redeemed LeBron James?
Posted on August 3, 2012, at 3:16 PMThe star that NBA fans love to hate is the undisputed leader of Team USA, and his sparkling all-round play has awed even the most determined detractors
China's Olympics training program: Abusive?
Posted on August 2, 2012, at 5:57 PMThe country has become a sports powerhouse, but at a great cost to its athletes, many of whom are whisked from their families at a young age and kept in a brutal bubble
10 unintentionally funny Olympian faces: A slideshow
Posted on August 2, 2012, at 2:36 PMWhen prowling photographers are capturing an athlete's every expression, it's not always easy to radiate grace
Ann Romney's Olympic horse: A guide
Posted on August 2, 2012, at 7:54 AMThe Romneys have a big stake in the London Olympics: A pricey pet competing in a high-falutin horse dancing event
4 reasons the 'Fierce Five' are the greatest U.S. gymnastics team ever
Posted on August 1, 2012, at 6:17 PMThe American women put on a dominant display in London, steamrolling the competition on their way to the podium. But are they the best ever?
10 Olympians who reach out to God: A slideshow
Posted on August 1, 2012, at 3:45 PMWhether they're anxious before an event or victorious afterwards, these athletes take a moment to commune with a higher power
Will athletes ever stop breaking world records?
Posted on August 1, 2012, at 7:19 AMMany records seem to be shattered every couple of years, but scientists say we may soon reach a point when setting a benchmark will be a rarity
Is Ryan Lochte overrated?
Posted on July 31, 2012, at 5:30 PMThe new star of U.S. men's swimming came into London with big expectations, but has suffered some serious belly flops since
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