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U.S. soccer legend and Olympic commentator Brandi Chastain upset Hope Solo when she was critical of the current Olympic team during Saturday’s broadcast, agitating the current U.S. goalkeeper. So, Solo did what any disgrunted athlete...

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Carl Crawford will be absent from the Red Sox lineup Saturday afternoon in their second game in New York, and he’s not happy about it. According to a report from Comcast Sportsnet, Crawford has been...

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Olympic action: July 28

July 28, 2012

The Games were in full swing Saturday with soccer, swimming, tennis, and volleyball all getting underway. The day has brought upsets, disappointments, and drama so far, but it’s not over yet. Here are a few...

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The world will be focused strictly on sports for the next two weeks, but before we start talking point deductions and photo finishes, it’s time to analyze the athletes in a way that doesn’t involve...

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If you’re not an Olympic athlete, you might be feeling a little left out of the competitive action this summer. Lucky for you, the good old Internet has provided us regular folks with a way...

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  The 2012 London Summer Games got off to a thrilling start Friday night as the countries of the world joined together for one night of spectacle before the grueling days of competition get into...

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A New England team lost by a touchdown Friday night, but it wasn’t the Patriots. The Red Sox took a 10-3 beating at the hands of the Yankees in the first of a three-game “must...

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One of Saudi Arabia’s first ever two female Olympians has made news Thursday morning among reports the female judo competitor, called a judoka, will not be allowed to compete with her headscarf. According to a...

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The 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremonies may be tomorrow night, but for today, one group of sports fans is focused on just one thing: NFL training camp. The Patriots kick off their camp Thursday afternoon, ready...

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It appears 50 Cent has begun a foray into the world of sports. The rapper, who according to a report from Yahoo obtained a New York promoter’s license last week and has already applied for...

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