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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, 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, 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, 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,…

National The End of an Era: The Legendary Bob Costas Has Left NBC Sports for Good Associated Press , 12:00pm, January 17

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Costas, who stepped down as NBC's prime-time Olympics host two years ago, has left the…

National God Speed! Vatican Launches Track Team with Olympic Aspirations Associated Press , 5:26pm, January 10

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican launched an official track team Thursday with the aim of competing in international competitions…

College Basketball 35 Inspirational Sports Quotes to Get You Off the Couch and Into Action John Duffley, 6:27pm, January 4

In everything we do in life, we are always looking for inspiration and drive to keep us going. When it…

NFL Ex-NFL Stars Channel Their Inner Cool Runnings to Form Curling Team Associated Press , 5:11pm, January 4

Defensive lineman Jared Allen retired from the NFL in 2015 and wasn't ready to give up on the competition he'd…

Olympics After 9 Years, Usain Bolt’s 2009 World Records are Still Incredible John Duffley, 1:47pm, August 16

Everybody has a passion. For some people, striving to reach that goal takes years of dedication and persistence. Having natural…

National A Kid Named Clark Kent Just Broke Michael Phelps’ 23-Year-Old Record John Duffley, 4:56pm, August 2

Michael Phelps is the closest thing to comic book superhero Aquaman the world has ever known. Phelps' superhuman career as…

MLB The Loudest Fashion Statements at the 2018 ESPY Awards John Duffley, 1:03pm, July 19

Celebrity award shows are criticized as irreverent displays, offering society's elite a chance to pat themselves on the back while…

NASCAR Dale Earnhardt Jr. compares his NASCAR career to an unhealthy relationship Anthony Brown, Content Editor 12:49pm, February 22

Dale Earnhardt Jr. grew up around NASCAR because of his dad, then had a 19 year racing career himself, so…

National Canadian star under fire for actions during medal ceremony Joseph Nardone, Content Editor 10:50am, February 22

Canadian women's hockey player Jocelyne Larocque is coming under fire following a Winter Olympic medal ceremony. Apparently, she dislikes coming…

esports Olympic Committee rules out “violent” video games from 2024 Olympics Jordan Dollar, FanBuzz eSports Writer 8:19pm, August 31

The concept of competitive video games appearing in the Olympic Games is already an extremely foreign concept to most people,…