If you can’t get enough of Olympian Maurice Greene and the other contestants on “Dancing with the Stars,” this widget lets you view excerpts and out-takes from the shows…just enough to hold you over until next week.
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For the latest from the world of sports, the b5media Sports Channel provides our Sports Roundup.
Allison at BCS Frenzy offers four reasons USC thumped Ohio State.
Tony at Dejuiced talks about the Cubs’ almost pulling off back-to-back no hitters.
Tony also discusses the Brewers firing Ned Yost at Inside the Ballpark.
Jodie at Gossip on Sports talks about […]
Simon & Schuster, Inc. announced on Friday that Michael Phelps will write a book telling the story behind his historic eight Gold Medals with S&S imprint, Free Press. The book, to be titled “Built to Succeed,” is scheduled for release in December. Phelps, 23, won eight Gold Medals in Beijing to add to the six […]
When Gold Medals are determined by fractions of a second, accurate time-keeping is essential. This video gives a little insight into how the Olympics arrive at the official time:
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The Olympic sailing events got underway in the Chinese port city of Qingdao on Saturday with a few unexpected results. American Zach Railey (pictured above), a first-time Olympian, finished the first Finn race ahead of three-time British medalist and favorite to win the men’s sailing event, Ben Ainsle, and finished the day at #2 after […]
Samuel Sanchez, a 30-year-old cyclist from Spain, endured Beijing’s heat, humidity, and oppressive air quality to win the Olympic road race, a 245.4km (152 mile) route that crisscrosses the city of Beijing. Sachez finished the race in 6 hours, 23 minutes, and 49 seconds. Davide Rebellin of Italy earned the Silver Medal and Fabian Cancellara […]
ESPN is reporting this morning that relatives of a US Volleyball coach were attacked by a knife-wielding man around mid-day today while they were sightseeing at the 13th century Drum Tower, located just five miles away from the Olympic Green. One of the Americans was killed and one seriously injured. The attacker reportedly then committed […]
I know; not more about Michael Phelps. I thought the same thing when I came across this video on YouTube. Except, you need to listen to it, if only because Phelps is an extraordinarily humble and well-spoken guy. He has a good chance of surpassing Mark Spitz’s record of 7 Gold Medals […]
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The Games of the XXIX Olympiad begin in Beijing at 8pm local time tomorrow night (8am EDT). The taped NBC broadcast begins in the US at 730pm EDT. After all of the training, all of the preparation, all of the anticipation…it’s time!
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We have a winner in the book giveaway. It’s Gretchen from “Gretchen’s Travels“
Thanks to everyone who entered the drawing and shared their favorite sports.
For those who didn’t win, but are still interested in the book, you can read more about the Night Olympic Team at Dr. Hatton’s Web site. The […]
The Olympic Torch is just part of what Light the Torch covers. We discuss the coming Beijing Olympics as well as future and past Olympic Games, Olympic athletes, and Olympics issues and news.
Written by Sandy Mitchell [email] for b5media.
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