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National Simone Biles’ Brother Arrested for Triple Murder Shooting Brett Regan, 11:27am, August 30

When it comes to gymnastics, four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles is an unstoppable icon. She represents the United States…

NHL “Miracle on Ice” Player Charged With Beating Neighbor With Metal Pole Associated Press , 2:53pm, August 21

GRAND MARAIS, Minn. (AP) — Mark Pavelich, a forward on the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" U.S. Olympic hockey team who…

National Anthem Protesters Not Suspended by U.S. Olympic Committee, Given Probation Associated Press , 10:07am, August 21

DENVER (AP) — The letters went to the two protesters. The message was meant for a much wider audience. The…

National Simone Biles Blasts USA Gymnastics: “They Couldn’t Do One Damn Job” Associated Press , 6:06pm, August 7

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The mix of rage, disappointment and grief are still there. Just under the surface. And…

National Olympic Legend Carl Lewis: “We Have a Racist President” Associated Press , 11:38am, August 6

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis said Monday that female athletes deserve fair and equal pay…

College Softball Alabama Softball Changed Forever Thanks to Kelly Kretschman Patrick Pinak, The League, 3:46pm, August 2

The rise of college softball over the past couple decades has been well documented. The sport’s booming popularity at the…

National U.S. Women’s National Team to Earn $2,000 a Day for Olympic Training Associated Press , 10:34am, July 29

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi want their USA Basketball legacy to be more than just winning…

National 23 Years Ago, Kerri Strug Stuck the Landing and Became an American Hero Brett Regan, 12:58pm, July 23

Before gymnasts Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, and Aly Raisman dominated the past two Olympic Games, establishing USA Gymnastics as the…

SEC Seimone Augustus: The Greatest LSU Tiger You Should Never Forget Chris Picaro, The League, 2:57pm, July 18

LSU athletics had one of the nation's most dominant players wear gold and purple a little over a decade ago,…

Boxing Former Boxing Champ ‘Sweet Pea’ Whitaker Dies After Being Hit By Car Associated Press , 12:05pm, July 15

Former boxing champion Pernell Whitaker has died after he was hit by a car in Virginia. He was 55. Police…

Olympics Breakdancing is Coming to the Olympics. Yeah, Breakdancing. Associated Press , 4:13pm, June 25

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Breakdancing moved a step closer to the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday, and now organizers can look…

National 3 Years After Muhammad Ali’s Death, Listen to Billy Crystal’s Perfect Tribute Former FanBuzz Staff , 5:20pm, June 3

On Friday in Louisville, Kentucky, famed boxer Muhammad Ali was mourned by thousands of friends and family. One of those…

National The 7 Worst Calls in Sports History Should Never Be Forgotten Chris Picaro, The League, 4:22pm, May 31

Sadly, one of the most famous things in sports history are the controversial or just straight up bad calls on…

National Watch Eric Church, Peyton Manning & Michael Phelps Take Shots Backstage John Duffley, Senior Staff Writer 3:45pm, May 13

I'd pay a lot of money for a night out with country music star Eric Church. I'd pay even more…

Olympics “Hell No”: Female Olympic Champ Refuses to Take Testosterone-Lowering Drugs Associated Press , 5:45pm, May 3

Caster Semenya was defiant in every way at what very well could be her last 800 meter race. Her raised…

Olympics The Story of Jim Thorpe, His Trash Can Shoes and the 1912 Summer Olympics John Duffley, Senior Staff Writer 4:24pm, May 2

"He's the greatest athlete of all time. Still. To me, it’s not even a question." As the ocean liner Finland…

National The Ultimate American Pop Culture Bracket is Here! John Duffley, Senior Staff Writer 11:40am, March 17

Every year, millions of people fill out their NCAA Tournament brackets. When a casual sports fan sees Iowa State versus…

National The 10 Most Influential African-Americans in Sports History Stacey Mickles, Auburn University for The League, 10:55am, February 13

February is Black History Month, and it's a time that we celebrate the accomplishments of African-Americans throughout history. Here at FanBuzz,…