...in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as it is officially announced that their hometown will stage the 2016 Olympic Games, October 2, 2009. Rio de Janeiro's dream of bringing the Olympics to South America for...

Plusses and Minuses Of Kevin Durant

...sits." Earlier this year, SportsNation voters had Durant on their ideal Team USA roster through the 2012 Olympics. But are expectations getting out of hand for a would-have-been college senior? Your Rankings: Is...

Blame It On Rio

...in need of some serious counseling right about now. Seemingly the favorite to be awarded the 2016 Olympics, at least if you go by the odds bookmakers had on it, Chicago was eliminated in the...

SportsNation TV: Thursday

...greeting? Handshakes are a traditional greeting. but with the First Lady and President campaigning for Chicago's Olympic bid could fist bumps take the lead? Which coach would you rather have? Rex Ryan, with a...

Faster, Higher, Stronger, Windier

Vote: If the Olympics come to Chicago, will you be there? Who would have thought Chicago might play host to both...

SportsNation TV: Wednesday

...total yards and have scored 120 points. Does Michael Jordan have an obligation to help Chicago's Olympic bid? President Barack Obama will travel in support, but Jordan will not. Pele, backing Brazil, said, "It...

Weird Web Stories: Monday, Sept. 14

...by viewers. Mondays's Web stories include freestyle stilt jumping, the ping pong sharp shooter and office Olympics. Submit your favorite Web clips and tune in to see whether they make the cut

Blogging The Nation

...of riches. But is Roberto Luongo the right choice to start on home soil in the Vancouver Olympics? tjroundup: It's never too early to look ahead to the weekend (or in the case of...

Jason Spezza skates across the Hockey Canada logo during the Canadian men's Olympic hockey team orientation camp in Calgary, Alberta, Monday, Aug. 24, 2009

Blogging The Nation

...championship. A blogger makes the case for MLB stepping up to partner with the sport through its Olympic void

Has Greatness Become A Guilty Pleasure?

...a nation that generally pays more attention to Field and Stream than track and field's non-Olympic moments, Usain Bolt's 9.58 in the 100-meter final at the world championships has people...

Usain Bolt Never Misses A Flight

...the Super Bowl winner. Even before Sunday, SportsNation felt Bolt was the best bet to dominate 2012 Olympics. And even before Sunday, most voters thought Bolt would never lose a big race. Tyson Gay set...

Chat Archive: Special Guests

The Special Guest Chat Archive

Does The Caddy Get A Medal?

...will Tiger Woods win, and how should he win them? When the world reconvenes for the 2016 Olympics in a city yet to be named (although we know it will be named this fall in...

Reinstating Tug-Of-War Appears Unlikely

Rankings: What are the best and worst Olympic sports right now? You probably don't have lasting memories of the combined Swedish-Danish team (well...