A new study finds half of UK's seven-year-olds are not getting the recommended minimum level of 60 minutes vigorous daily exercise, in stark contrast to the "legacy" vision inspired by the London 2012 Olympic Games. The findings, from a representative sample of 6,500 primary schoolchildren aged...
In three standout seasons as starting point guard for Saint Mary's, reigning WCC player of the year Matthew Dellavedova has proven he can thrive against some of the best guards in college basketball.
This summer, he showed he can also handle a step up in competition.
Not only was Dellavedova...
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Join us at 3:45 p.m. ET for live coverage, commentary and chatting during the 2012 Olympics Closing Ceremony. The ceremony will be streamed live on...
LONDON — NBC has experienced blockbuster ratings for its prime time coverage of the London Olympics, with an average of 33.6 million viewers tuning in each night. The first 10 days of the Games produced the best viewership totals in 36 years for a non-U.S.-based Olympics.
This would seem to...
Olympics Roundup: Misty & Kerri's Threepeat, Allyson Felix in Action, Usain Bolt Dash
Misty May-Treanor can retire from international competition secure in the knowledge that she and Kerri Walsh Jennings couldn't have done it any better. The California-born beach...
Here's your guide to the top events taking place in London on Aug. 8. Check out the schedule here.
The next gold medalists in women's beach volleyball will be American — but which Americans? Will it be two-time defending Olympic champions Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh, who beat the No. 2...
After Gabby Douglas' lackluster finishes in the individual apparatus finals, the spotlight was again on Team USA gymnastics today in London. And Aly Raisman didn't let...
A few claw marks remain, but Michael Phelps finally shook the monkey off his back. The 27-year-old swimmer, perhaps fueled by his silver showing in the 200-meter butterfly just an hour...
Why are there so many cheerleaders performing at the Olympics? Where are all these cheerleaders coming from? —A.2.G., via the inbox There are several packs of cheerleaders...
We're only a few days into the London Olympics and the Games have already served as an all-consuming distraction for a large portion of the planet. One group that has not been distracted from their primary focus, even while attending Olympic football matches, is that of Blackburn fans (and their...
Here's a rundown of the key events set to take place on Day 4 of Olympic competition. The events will not be shown live but can be live-streamed on NBC's Olympic website.
Day 4 - Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Jordyn Wieber will attempt to rebound from her disappointing exclusion from the individual...
In NBA free agency this summer, perhaps nobody was more wanted than Deron Williams. And for good reason. He’s one of the best point guards on the planet. When he’s not directing traffic, he’s hitting teammates with pinpoint passes or scoring the ball on his own. For Team USA, Williams is going...
Although he’s an old man compared to his teammates, Kobe Bryant is still an extremely vital cog to this Olympic machine. Kobe is a steadying force who plays solid defense and can knock down open looks.
However, his most important trait is his fearlessness in clutch situations. Back in 2008...
Opponents are going to crowd the paint and force Team USA to win games from the perimeter. The biggest reason why that strategy probably won’t work is Kevin Durant. The superstar for the Oklahoma City Thunder who led his team to the 2012 NBA Finals is a deadly shooter — especially when he’s...
The U.S. men’s basketball team is loaded with superstar players. However, on man stands tallest among the stars: LeBron James. The reigning MVP of the 2012 regular season and the Finals, LeBron James is obviously the best player on the planet — and he’s acting like it in the Olympics.
LeBron...
There was an article on the Atlantic Wire that said, "Who doesn't like the Olympics? Only jerks don't like the Olympics." Well then, that would be me. I know, I know. Not liking the Olympics is just wrong. I am supposed to be totally into cheering on our country, watching the best of the best...