Month: August 2016

Phil Dalhausser, U.S. Olympic Beach Volleyball Player, On Getting Ready For A Match [VIDEO EXCLUSIVE]

Phil Dalhausser, U.S. Olympic Beach Volleyball... by uSports Phil Dalhausser, nicknamed 'The Thin Beast' for his 6'9" lean stature, qualified…

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U.S. Women’s Soccer Beat France 1-0 In First-Round Olympic Game

The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team — the 2015 World Cup champions — were lucky to avoid a surprisingly powerful French team…

10 years ago

Dana Vollmer, U.S. Olympic Swimmer, On Overcoming Long QT Syndrome [VIDEO EXCLUSIVE]

Dana Vollmer, U.S. Olympic Swimmer, On... by uSports Team USA Olympic swimmer, Dana Vollmer, won a bronze medal in the 100…

10 years ago

Nathan Adrian, U.S. Olympic Swimmer, Talks Food Choices Before And After Meets [VIDEO EXCLUSIVE]

Nathan Adrian, U.S. Olympic Swimmer, Talks Food... by uSports Nathan Adrian won his fourth gold medal yesterday with the men's…

10 years ago

Novak Djokovic Upset By Juan Martin Del Potro In First Round At Rio Olympics

Novak Djokovic was reduced to tears after crashing out of the Olympic Games following a stunning 7-6 7-6 first-round loss to Argentina's Juan Martin…

10 years ago

Team USA’s Simone Biles, Aly Raisman Qualify For All-Around Gymnastics Final In Rio

The U.S. women's gymnastics team delivered in the all-around final in Rio on Sunday, hitting all 16 routines with ease,…

10 years ago

Serena And Venus Williams Fall In First-Ever First-Round Olympics Doubles Loss

Three-time Olympic doubles champions Venus and Serena Williams suffered their first-ever Olympic loss in the first round at Rio on Sunday. The sisters fell…

10 years ago

Chicago Sky’s Betnijah Laney Talks Rehab For Knee Injury [VIDEO EXCLUSIVE]

Chicago Sky's Betnijah Laney Talks Rehab For... by uSports June 3, 2016 is a date Chicago Sky guard Betnijah Laney…

10 years ago

David Boudia, Team USA Olympic Diver, On His Prep For Olympic Competition [VIDEO EXCLUSIVE]

US Olympic diver David Boudia On How He Preps... by uSports David Boudia, a 27-year-old Olympic diver for Team USA,…

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Michael Phelps Earns 19th Olympic Gold, Katie Ledecky Smashes World Record To Win Gold

Michael Phelps won his 19th Olympic gold medal as a member of Team USA after capturing the 4x100 relay in Rio…

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OPINION: Professional Sports Need More People Like Martellus Bennett

We are taught growing up to not to say things that might hurt other people's feelings or are rude and considered…

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Croatia, Defending Water Polo Olympic Champions, Beat USA 7-5 In Rio

Croatia, the defending Olympic water polo gold medalists, opened their Rio 2016 title defense with a 7-5 victory over team…

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OPINION: Wage Gap Widens, ‘We’re Not Treated Anywhere Near Equal’

The debate over equal pay for men and women in the workplace is not new, but that doesn't make it…

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USA Teen Ginny Thrasher Wins First Gold Medal Of Rio Olympics

Virginia 'Ginny' Thrasher, a 19-year-old Olympian competing with Team USA, has won the first gold medal of the Rio 2016 Games,…

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Accuser Boycotts After U. Florida Appoints Booster To Oversee Title IX Hearing For Football Player

A former University of Florida student who accused two members of the school's football team of sexually assaulting her will…

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Rio Olympics Begin With Colorful Ceremony At Maracana Stadium

The 2016 Summer Olympics officially kicked off with a colorful and heart-pounding ceremony at Rio's Maracana Stadium on Friday night.…

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USA Gymnastics Fails To Report Sexual Abuse Allegations

Sexual abuse allegations against members of the USA Gymnastics coaching staff, spanning decades, were not reported to authorities, according an…

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Champions League Playoff Draws Completed: Man City Face Steaua Bucharest; Celtic Meet Hapoel Beer Sheva

Manchester City will play Romanian club Steaua Bucharest in the Champions League playoff round, according to draws made early Friday.…

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Steelers LB James Harrison Throws His Kids Into A Pool By Tossing Them High Into The Air

James Harrison is already impressive for playing a 14th NFL season at the age of 38 but now, the Pittsburgh Steelers…

10 years ago

Wayne Gretzky Rookie Trading Card Sells For Record $465K

A Wayne Gretzky rookie trading card sold at auction Thursday at The National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City for a record $465,000,…

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