Joe Student
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Olympic Sprinter Allyson Felix
Already one of the fastest women in America, Allyson Felix is ready to take on the world at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Olympic Decathlete Ashton Eaton
From Bob Mathias to Bruce Jenner and Dan O’Brien to Bryan Clay, American decathletes have established a tradition of athletic excellence in the Olympic event that many experts feel produces the greatest all-around athlete in the world.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Olympic Runner Oscar Pistorius
South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius is already a champion.
Weekly MLB Report: Ron Santo and Barry Larkin Lead Hall of Fame Class of 2012
The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. welcomed its 2012 class on Sunday, while pennant races tightened in the Central division of both leagues. Here’s what’s happening in Major League Baseball:
This Weekend in Sports — The British Open, UFC 149 and the Tour de France Finale
Competition for a major golf championship, a fighting title and cycling’s biggest prize highlights this weekend’s sports offerings. Here’s what to watch this weekend in sports:
MLB Weekly Report: Ben Sheets Wins First Game Since 2010
The All-Star break made for a short week around the big leagues. Here’s what’s happening in Major League Baseball:
This Weekend in Sports — Tour de France, Strikeforce and NL Playoff Contenders Meet
The TV sports calendar is fairly light this weekend. Here are the sports events worth watching:
Melky Cabrera Helps National League to 8-0 Win over American League in MLB All-Star Game
San Francisco Giants’ teammates Melky Cabrera and Pablo Sandoval delivered big hits early, as the National League shutout the American League 8-0 in the 2012 MLB All-Star game Tuesday night in Kansas City.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Olympic Swimmer Matt Grevers
US Olympian Matt Grevers, 27, will compete at the Summer Olympics in London at the end of this month. After hauling in three medals in Beijing in 2008, Grevers has trained diligently and seems destined to add to his personal medal count in 2012.
MLB Weekly Report: New York Yankees and Washington Nationals Have League-Best Records at the All-Star Break
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is Tuesday in Kansas City. The New York Yankees and Washington Nationals have the best records in their respective leagues at the mid-season break. Here’s what’s happening this week in Major League Baseball:
Roger Federer Beats Andy Murray for Record-Tying 7th Wimbledon Title
Roger Federer soundly defeated Britain’s Andy Murray, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4, on Sunday at Wimbledon to win his seventh men’s singles title and tie Pete Sampras’ open-era record for championships at the All England Club.
2012 Wimbledon Report: Serena Williams Wins Fifth Wimbledon Title
Serena Williams defeated Agnieszka Radwanska, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2, on Saturday to capture her fifth Wimbledon title at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.