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The Olympics' Most Controversial Athletes
Monday, May 14, 2012 6:56 am

Written by: Karie Meltzer

We know you can't resist a juicy tale of sports scandal and skulduggery, and the Olympics often provide the perfect stage. From modified weapons and horses on drugs to ice attacks and binge eating, Olympians through the years... >>

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Hipsters Get Their Piece Of The Trick Shot Pie
Thursday, May 10, 2012 3:06 pm

Written by: Karie Meltzer

Forget gym shorts and baseball caps. It's time for plaid and plastic glasses because the trick shot is jock territory no more. Clad in skinny jeans and armed with records, these stylish gentlemen have delivered the trick s... >>

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Trick Shots, viral
First World Record Broken At London Olympic Stadium
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:52 pm

Written by: Karie Meltzer

The 2012 Summer Olympics torch relay hasn't even begun, but a world record has already been broken at London's Olympic Stadium. Hannah Cockroft, a 19-year-old British Paralympic wheelchair racer, just became the first ... >>

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2012 Olympics, London 2012
Harvard Baseball's Awesome Van Dance
Monday, May 7, 2012 2:26 pm

Written by: Karie Meltzer

The Harvard Crimson baseball team was on the road recently, you know, listening to some Carly Rae Jepsen like a normal group of masculine college dudes. Things were getting dull, as they tend to do on game road trips. Of ... >>

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Baseball, Harvard Crimson, NCAA Baseball
Saints Coach, GM Recapture Competitive Edge At Derby
Friday, May 4, 2012 2:41 pm

Written by: Karie Meltzer

Even without Sean Payton (right) or Jonathan Vilma, The Saints still have a way to win this year. Their victory just might walk on four legs instead of two. Fleurdefortyfour, a racehorse named to honor the Saints' big... >>

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Kentucky Derby, Mickey Loomis, New Orleans Saints, Sean Payton

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Jeremy Lin: His Impact On Changing The Perception Of The Asian American Male

His stunning success in the NBA helps break the stereotype of their being geeky and socially inept. >>

From Another Era And Another Sport, A Sex Abuse Scandal Still Inflicting Pain Today

Before Jerry Sandusky, there was Donald Fitzpatrick, the longtime Red Sox clubhouse manager who lured at least a dozen boys into two decades of systemic sexual abuse. >>

Leigh Steinberg: Setting The Record Straight On Bankruptcy, Addiction And Career

The super agent who served as the inspiration for the movie "Jerry Maguire" gives his side of the story. >>

Did We Get It Wrong On Joe Paterno?

Coach wasn't perfect, but an important angle is being overlooked. >>