Olympics

Who will represent Team USA on the golf course at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
Golf
Who Will Be Repping the Red, White, and Blue for Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics Golf Tournament?

Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas, and Patrick Reed will represent Team USA on the golf course at the Tokyo Olympics.

Jack Dougherty • 27 Jul 2021
LeBron James attends the premiere of Warner Bros 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' in Los Angeles, California.
Sports
Feeling Blah Over the Basketball at the Olympics? It’s LeBron James’ Fault, Columnist Says

Jason Whitlock has once again gone after LeBron James, this time connecting him to the indifference toward basketball by American fans.

John Moriello • 26 Jul 2021
Dream Team member Charles Barkley during the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona
NBA
Charles Barkley Created an International Incident During the Dream Team's First Game at the 1992 Olympics

Charles Barkley created quite a bit of controversy with his actions and comments against an Angolan player during his time with the Dream Team at the 1992 Olympics.

Luke Norris • 25 Jul 2021
Jon Rahm withdraws from Olympics.
Golf
Jon Rahm Forced to Relive His Worst Nightmare at the Olympics After Saying He Felt ‘Invincible' From COVID-19

Jon Rahm is out of the Olympics due to a positive COVID-19 test.

Jack Dougherty • 25 Jul 2021
Michael Phelps (center) wins another gold medal to add to his all-time record-setting tally.
Sports
Who Has Won the Most Olympic Gold Medals of All Time?

While winning a single Olympic gold medal is tough enough, some elite athletes have managed to reach the podium on multiple occasions.

Joe Kozlowski • 23 Jul 2021
Katie Ledecky in the pool ahead of the 2020 Olympics.
Sports
Olympic Swimmer Katie Ledecky Is Worth $4 Million, but That's Nothing Compared to Her Uncle's $340 Million Fortune

Katie Ledecky may have found fame and fortune as an Olympic swimmer, but her uncle still has her beat on the financial front.

Joe Kozlowski • 22 Jul 2021
Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker during the 1992 Winter Olympics.
NFL
You Know Herschel Walker as a Heisman Trophy Winner, but Remember When He Joined the Olympic Bobsled Team?

Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker participated in the 1992 Winter Olympics as a member of a four-man bobsled team.

Jake Elman • 22 Jul 2021
Michael Jordan LeBron James NBA Finals Olympics
NBA
Michael Jordan and LeBron James Are Members of an Elite (and Short) List of Players to Win an NBA Title and an Olympic Gold Medal in the Same Year

Michael Jordan and LeBron James are part of a small group of players to win an NBA championship and an Olympic gold medal in the same year.

Luke Norris • 21 Jul 2021
Center Liz Cambage of the Las Vegas Aces, who recently withdrew from the Australian National Team for the Tokyo Olympics, reacts during warm ups before the game against the Los Angeles Sparks at Los Angeles Convention Center on July 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
Sports
Liz Cambage Ripped by Former NBA No. 1 Pick for Withdrawing From Australian Olympic Basketball Team After a Fight With Opposing Team

Australian basketball star Liz Cambage withdrew from the Olympics citing mental health but a fellow Aussie takes exception to that reasoning.

Tim Crean • 21 May 2023
Collin Morikawa wins the 2021 Open Championship.
Golf
Collin Morikawa Just Won His Second Major Championship, but He Has Little Time to Celebrate Before the Most Important Golf Tournament of His Life

Collin Morikawa is more excited for the Olympics than any golf tournament on the PGA Tour.

Jack Dougherty • 19 Jul 2021