NBC Confirms Fallon Will Succeed Leno “The Tonight Show” will begin a new era in February when Jimmy Fallon succeeds Jay Leno as host of the most storied and successful program in late-night television. NBC plans to announce on Wednesday its plan to install Mr. Fallon as the show’s sixth host at the conclusion of the network’s coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympics from Sochi, Russia. More
'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius weeps as he faces murder charge Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee revered in South Africa for overcoming his disability to compete in the London Games last year, wept in court Friday as he faced a murder charge in connection with the fatal shooting of his girlfriend. More
IOC drops wrestling from 2020 Olympics IOC leaders have dropped wrestling for the 2020 Games in a surprise decision to scrap one of the oldest sports on the Olympic program. More
Vonn tears ligaments in ski crash, out for season The U.S. Ski Team says Lindsey Vonn has torn ligaments in her right knee and broken a bone in a crash Tuesday at the world championships. The team says Vonn will have surgery and will miss the rest of this season but is expected to return for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. More
Michael Phelps Reacts to Caitlin Clark Using Olympic Legend as Phone Background It's not hard to see why Clark would draw inspiration from the 23-time Olympic gold medalist. He's not just the most dominant swimmer of all time but one of the most decorated athletes ever ... 04/2/2024 - 12:59 pm | View Link
Joseph Schooling, who won Olympic gold over Michael Phelps, retires from swimming Singapore’s Joseph Schooling, who beat Michael Phelps in Phelps’ last individual Olympic race, has retired from swimming at age 28, according to his social media and Singapore’s aquatics federation. 04/1/2024 - 7:18 am | View Link
Today in Sports – Michael Phelps becomes the youngest American swimmer to set a world record Phelps, 15, breaks the record of 1:55.18 set by Olympic gold medalist Tom Malchow in June. 2007 — American Ryan Lochte pulls off ... 55-39 win in the East regional final and reached the Final ... 03/28/2024 - 11:00 pm | View Link
Today in Sports Phelps, 15, breaks the record of 1:55.18 set by Olympic gold medalist Tom Malchow in June. 2007 — American Ryan Lochte pulls off ... 55-39 win in the East regional final and reached the Final ... 03/28/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Michael Phelps Michael Phelps is an American swimmer. He is best known for being the most decorated Olympic competitor in history after competing in the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. 08/25/2022 - 5:15 am | View Link
If past were prologue, the Broncos would be sitting on a goldmine.
Of course, that’s not how history works and it’s not how football works, but what’s the harm in a little historical coincidence?
Denver on Thursday night drafted Bo Nix with the No. 12 overall pick, making him the sixth quarterback selected and marking the first time six had been taken in the first round since 1983.
It just so happens that the 1983 class, led by John Elway at No.
LOS ANGELES — They showered Darvin Ham with boos as the coach was introduced before opening tip. They bombarded him with more pointed chants before time expired in an otherwise lifeless building.
“Fire Darvin!”
But is this Ham’s fault? D’Angelo Russell’s? The bench’s? All of the above? The Nuggets have infiltrated Los Angeles and sowed instability within an American institution.
Regis Jesuit High School dedicated its swimming pool during a ceremony in honor of Missy Franklin, a 2013 alumna and six-time Olympic medalist Thursday afternoon, April 25, 2024.
According to a press release about the event from Regis Jesuit, “This year the school marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of its Girls Division and has been celebrating the Wisdom of Women as its theme, making the pool naming for an extraordinary alum whose character and achievements reflect the school’s mission and values especially fitting.
As the Rockies take on the Astros in the 2024 Mexico City Series this weekend, Vinny Castilla is a legend coming home.
The former Blake Street Bomber, now a special assistant to Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt, is arguably the most famous Mexican-born big league position player in MLB history. He’s also his native country’s most accomplished, as Mexico’s MLB career leader in homers (320), doubles (349), hits (1,884), runs (902) and RBIs (1,105)
“I’m sure Vinny’s going to be treated like the mayor on our trip,” third baseman Ryan McMahon quipped.
Artturi Lehkonen spent much of the regular season trying to work his way back from a serious neck injury.
Two games into the postseason, he finds himself in a familiar spot: scoring big goals for a Colorado Avalanche team looking to make another run at the Stanley Cup.
Small sample size aside, the Avs forward leads the Stanley Cup Playoffs in goals scored at the front.
So many months, meetings and miles later, the Broncos’ first-round plan proved so simple it translates into two letters.
Bo.
Denver set its course for the future and coach Sean Payton put his quarterback evaluation chops on the line in a major way Thursday night by selecting Oregon quarterback Bo Nix at No.