August 14, 2012 "The leaders and the best" aren't just lyrics to Michigan's fight song, they are the truth. U of M represented Wolverines, Michiganders and Americans proudly in the 2012 Summer Games, bringing home more hardware than any other school in the Big Ten.
Free Beer, Hot Wings and Zane talked about the backlash against Lolo Jones this morning. Jones, who went on the Today Show after her tough loss in the 110m Hurdles on Tuesday, spoke out against her critics.
August 9, 2012 Claressa Shields put all doubts to rest as she fought her way to an Olympic gold medal, proving her dominance of middleweight women's boxing. Check out the details on the Flint native's ultimate glory.
The Olympics have all kinds of corporate sponsors, and even the 150,000 condoms made available to athletes in anticipation of gold medal nookie were supplied by just one company: Durex, which presumably paid a hefty fee for the honors.
So when a bucket of non-sanctioned condoms showed up in the Olympic Village, officials were none too pleased.
August 8, 2012 For most athletes, winning a gold medal is the ultimate accomplishment in their sport, proving that they truly are the greatest in the world. Flint native Claressa Shields is one step closer to Olympic glory as she fought her way to the championship match.
Now, there isn’t necessarily a correlation between those tuning into the 2012 Olympics, and those who watch reality TV, but it’s no secret that the more public attention one attracts the more likely people are going to try every means of capitalizing on their fame. Gold Medal-winning swimmer (and admitted pool-peer) Ryan Lochte has certainly attracted his fair share of attention outside of his athletic prowess, so might the Olympian next take on the world of reality TV?
August 8, 2012 Anytime things go wrong for an Olympian, I feel bad. All those years of training for the Olympics, down the drain. Defending German gold medalist, Matthias Steiner had the unimaginable happen to him during his weight lifting event, a 420 pound weight fell on his neck!
August 6, 2012 It sure is nice to see a Flint story that doesn't involve crime! Flint boxer Claressa Shields is on her way to the Olympic boxing semi-finals in London. Shields will get back in the ring on Wednesday, and if she dominates again, she will box for the championship on Thursday.
Free Beer, Hot Wings and Zane talked about the controversial boxing match between Japan’s Satoshi Shimizu and Azerbaijan’s Magomed Abdulhamidov, which led to Abdulhamidov winning via decision, despite being knocked down five times in the final round.
You may have seen our photos showing what Olympic divers really look while diving. Don’t be fooled by the elegant turns and precise finish into the water — their faces really look insane! We’re guessing it’s a combination of intense concentration and gravity doing its work.
These pictures are hilarious on their own, but imagine our surprise when we saw our post Photoshopped on Reddit!
July 30, 2012 Well, the 2012 Summer Games are here and it's just another opportunity for America to prove we are the greatest country in the history of countries. My thoughts on the opening rounds plus the MLB trade deadline and training camp in the NFL.
July 23, 2012 How can someone hate the olympics? I'm not sure if this is a protest or just some idiot trying to get famous. Either way, he is just stupid. There are six guards and a fricken bus surrounding the runner. Bad plan my friend, bad plan! Check it out after the jump.
