WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama says a gay University of Missouri football player is “an inspiration to all of us.” The first lady took to Twitter on Monday to comment on Michael Sam, the all-American college player who announced Sunday
Jonathan Martin, who left the Miami Dolphins after he was “bullied” in what he described as a “hostile work environment,” tweeted “hats off” to Michael Sam, the Missouri football star who came out on Sunday and may be the first
Missouri defensive end Michael Sam, who is projected as a mid-round NFL draft pick, came out publicly on Sunday and may be the first openly gay player in the NFL if he is drafted in May and makes a roster.
Jeff Orr, the man that Oklahoma State basketball star Marcus Smart shoved during Saturday’s game against Texas Tech, apologized to Smart for calling him a “piece of crap,” which is why Smart may have gone into the stands to push
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — On Sunday, Oklahoma State guard Marcus Smart was suspended 3 games for pushing a Texas Tech fan in Saturday’s loss. “Mr. Smart’s actions were a clear violation of the Big 12 Conference’s Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct
Jamie Anderson traveled to the winter games in Vancouver in 2010 as a spectator. She’s leaving the Sochi winter games as a gold-medal winner. The South Lake Tahoe, California snowboarder won the inaugural women’s slopestyle event at the Olympic Games
The Texas Tech super fan that Oklahoma State star whom Marcus Smart shoved on Saturday night in the waning moments of Oklahoma State’s loss has reportedly denied that he called Smart the “N-word.” Jeff Orr, who has been caught on
Basketball players and coaches at Oregon say Arizona State fans spat on them during and after Saturday’s contest in Tempe, Arizona. Oregon assistant coach Brian Fish told the Oregonian that fans spat on him and athletic trainer Clay Jamieson while
For Bode Miller, time isn’t on his side. The most decorated male skier in U.S. history missed out on a medal in the men’s downhill event on Sunday despite appearing impressive in several pre-race training runs. Bode led the field
Olympic snowboarders called the Sochi halfpipe “garbage” and “unsalvagable” in a Yahoo! Sports article Monday. The International Olympic Committee has responded to criticisms by postponing Monday’s competition in an eleventh-hour attempt to fix problems. “It’s the Olympics. It should be
Where’s Shane Stant when you need him? The conspiratorial, cutthroat world of figure skating just added a new chapter to its legend. A report out of France claims a deal between Russian and U.S. figure skating organizations that would all
A French newspaper has accused officials from the United States and Russia of colluding to fix the ice dancing competition at the Sochi Games to squeeze out the Canadians. The deal allegedly would involve a U.S. ice dancing pair winning
AFP — He is used to employing his immense physical strength to push his bobsleigh to top speed in the running starts. But US bobsleigh team member Johnny Quinn on Saturday used his muscle for a different purpose — to
New York Yankees’ slugger Alex Rodriguez may have dropped his lawsuits against Major League Baseball and the players’ union because he one day hopes to own a major league team or become a broadcaster. Seriously. ESPN reported that, according to
After rumors surfaced this week that Indiana Pacers superstar Paul George may have offered a stripper $1 million to abort his unborn child after he had cheated on Doc Rivers’ daughter, whom he had been allegedly dating, George finally addressed
Terrell Owens made nearly $80 million during his NFL career, but a postal worker wants a divorce from the former NFL star after just two weeks of marriage because she alleges the nearly-bankrupt Owens married her for money. Owens and
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) stoked some speculation about a future in politics for Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman by holding up a “Sherman 4 Prez” sign during the Seahawks Super Bowl parade on Tuesday. Cantwell, @Mayor_Ed_Murray & @kcexec launch a new
The humor got lost in translation. Canadian bobsledders posted pictures of themselves wearing few articles of clothing but lots of facial hair. Several of them couldn’t keep a straight face, perhaps because bobsledder Justin Kripps taking the picture could keep
AFP — Outspoken ski star Bode Miller blasted the Olympic downhill course as “treacherous” Saturday after seeing a teammate narrowly avoid serious injury as US snowboarder Sage Kotsenburg claimed the first gold of the Games. Kotsenburg won the men’s slopestyle
Russian mobsters may work with Russian government officials to exploit the state’s vast spying apparatus during the Sochi Winter Olympic Games to get intelligence about athletes and teams that they could use to make “smart” wager and/or help the “home”
Roger Ailes’ “Orchestra Pit Theory” applies to Twitter as well. A Twitter account, @SochiProblems, that documents the myriad of problems journalists and fans are having at the Sochi Games has nearly 100,000 more followers than the official–and verified–@Sochi2014 Twitter account.
The woman who was chosen over Vladimir Putin’s alleged girlfriend to light the Olympic flame on Friday during the opening ceremony tweeted a photo of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama last year containing a banana that was
Those who were watching the opening ceremony for the Sochi Games on Friday saw plenty of empty seats during the singing of the Russian national anthem. The photos below show the empty seats that television viewers saw. The multi-colored seats,
Russian figure skater Yevgeny Plushenko is one of the country’s biggest stars and was also expected to be one of the biggest draws of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. That hasn’t been the case so far as he failed to
Breitbart News will provide live updates on NBC’s broadcast of the opening ceremonies of the 2014 Winter Olympics held in Sochi, Russia. 11:31 PM EST: EZRA DULIS–The Sochi Winter Olympics opening ceremony rates the Sochi Winter Olympics opening ceremony: FOUR
United States skier Heidi Kloser had to pull out of the Olympics after tearing her ACL in a Thusday warm-up crash. The 21-year-old Olympian was devastated by the injury, which included a partially torn MCL, a bruised tibial plateau, and a
Worries about the quality of Russia’s Sochi winter Olympics seemed to be well founded as one of the giant Olympic rings light displays failed to deploy during the Friday opening ceremony. Five enormous snowflakes dropped from the ceiling over a
Top female Russian olympians from curling, hockey, figure skating, and speed skating who have won gold, bronze, and silver medals participated in risqué and racy photo shoots before the Sochi Games to combat the “manly” stereotype of Russian female athletes.
President Barack Obama said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has a “tough guy” schtick he uses to appeal to his native countrymen while on the world’s stage. In an interview with NBC’s Bob Costas, Obama said that he would not
A day after the United States government warned of toothpaste bombs on flights to Russia, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has banned toothpaste–and all other liquids, gels, or aerosols–on flights between the United States and Russia. “As always our security
The Texas Motor Speedway enjoyed the sponsorship of the National Rifle Association last year. In April, the Fort Worth track will stage a Duck Dynasty-themed race. Duck Commander, the business of the reality television stars, will serve as the main
How do you say “Kinsley gaffe” in Russian? Russia’s deputy prime minister revealed that hotel rooms in Sochi have surveillance cameras — even in the showers. Dmitry Kozak, who has been tasked with Olympic preparations, accidentally admitted what had been
Because Sochi is near to where the largest avalanche in history occurred, Olympic organizers plan to use explosives and even half-pipes to combat any potential avalanches during the Games that begin this weekend. Planners will reportedly have “explosive charges that
In addition to the nearly 500 snowmaking machines that will be in Sochi, Sochi organizers have been literally preparing for the Winter Games in Russia’s sub-tropical resort town by saving snow from previous Russian winters in case the machines cannot
A travel expert who specializes in Eastern Europe and Russia says that it is bad etiquette to leave your coat on indoors in public areas in Sochi–even if the heat is not working. It’s considered “extremely rude” in Russia. Greg
After repeated terrorists threats that have caused even Olympic athletes to tell their families to not go to Sochi for the Winter Olympics, foreigners seem to be also staying away from Sochi, where the Games begin this weekend. The Associated
In another example of how ill-prepared Sochi may be for the Winter Olympics, a woman was caught using green spray paint to paint the brown grass around an Olympic venue. Woman painting brown grass green at Sochi: pic.twitter.com/1kLq0Goulr — michaeldweiss
Seattle’s public schools ran out of substitute teachers on Wednesday as 565 teachers and 13,000 students were absent on Wednesday as the Seahawks held their victory parade after winning the franchise’s first Super Bowl on Sunday. Seattle’s public schools have
The competition got a jump on the pageantry in Sochi. Though the opening ceremonies for the games commence at 8 a.m. Pacific time on Friday, the actual events started at 10 p.m. Pacific time on Wednesday. So, not the lighting
The U.S. Government has warned airlines flying into Russia to be on the lookout for explosives in toothpaste tubes. NBC’s Pete Williams reported that that the “advisory is directed to airline flights that originate outside the United States.” “Out of