Smooth sailing: Rough surfaces that can reduce drag
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 23, 2014 From the sleek hulls of racing yachts to Michael Phelps' shaved legs, most objects that move through the water quickly are also smooth. But researchers from UCLA have...
View ArticleMichael Phelps Says Mom Nervous About Travel to Sochi Olympics
Patch Upper Marlboro, MD -- Some Winter Olympic athletes are telling their families to stay home after concerns about security threats at the Sochi Games have been raised. Reported by Patch 1 day ago.
View ArticleGetting Lucky
Just when you start to tire of Awards Season, along comes the Grammys. The music industry's biggest night tends to be a whole lot looser than the Globes or the Oscars, and that’s why we love it....
View ArticleUsain Bolt, LeBron James, Serena Williams, Michael Phelps And Lionel Messi...
NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Athletic Association (IAA), one of the leading athletic organizations providing recognition and support to professional and amateur athletes,...
View ArticleSubway Rolls Out Fritos Chicken Enchilada Offering In Super Bowl Spot (VIDEO)
Subway's commercials are fairly predictable, but this year the fast food chain decided at the last minute to include its "Crunch Time" ad in the Super Bowl. One of the few game day adds this year that...
View ArticleThis Is What It Looks Like When The UK Decides Your Views Are So Extreme You...
Dieudonné M'bala M'bala, better known as just Dieudonné, is a very popular French comedian. He's also very controversial. Much of the 34-year-old's act relates to Jews and the Holocaust. In 2009, he...
View ArticleMAP: The States With The Most Olympic Gold Medals
California is the most athletic state in the country, Wisconsin punches above its weight, and Florida is slacking. That's what we discovered when we made these maps of Olympic gold medals by state....
View ArticleThe Big Bet: NBC Thinks More Digital Coverage Means Better Olympics Ratings
NBC’s last Olympics was either a rousing success or a spectacular failure, depending on who you ask. The failures, as some called aspects of the coverage, were painstakingly documented in the #NBCFail...
View ArticleTop Sports Lawyer Launches New Firm, Global Sports Advocates
Global Sports Advocates, based in Portland, Maine, will be led by sports lawyer Paul Greene. Greene has represented athletes worldwide in more than 20 sports, including Olympians Michael Phelps, Seth...
View ArticleYankees’ David Phelps prefers rotation to bullpen role
TAMPA — David Phelps will be in the battle for the fifth spot in the Yankees rotation with the likes of Michael Pineda, Adam Warren and Vidal Nuno — which... Reported by NY Post 1 hour ago.
View ArticleWinter Olympics: Phelps leaves Moir in a spin
February 06, 2014 11:01 PM SOCHI (REUTERS) - It is not often that Olympians forget who Michael Phelps is. But ice dancer Scott Moir was so excited at the rare chance of grabbing two medals in figure...
View Article'I want to be Ross Phelps, sorry I meant Michael Phelps'
Olympic ice dance champion Scott Moir got tongue-tied in his enthusiasm for the new Olympic team event on Thursday which could give him two gold medals in Sochi. Reported by Digital Journal 9 hours ago.
View ArticleIn-form Fourcade warns he's no Michael Phelps
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) - Four years after showing glimpses of his huge potential at the Vancouver Games, Martin Fourcade is in full swing as the Frenchman targets a golden haul at the Sochi...
View ArticleBecker's Hospital Review Names 50 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know
Becker's Hospital Review has published its inaugural list of "50 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know." Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 07, 2014 Becker's Hospital Review has published its inaugural list of "50...
View ArticleMichael Phelps to Appear in ‘Suits’ Season 3 After Proclaiming Himself Fan of...
Michael Phelps is going to appear in “Suits” after proclaiming to his 1.4 million Twitter followers that he was enjoying season 3 of USA Network’s popular show. After months of negotiations, Phelps...
View ArticleWhy the Sochi Olympics Are an Epic Fail
The Winter Olympics have not lived up to the hype. NBC’s primetime numbers are down dramatically from the Olympics coverage four years ago. That was down 29% from the first Wednesday broadcast in...
View ArticleStudents Block Westboro Baptist Church's Michael Sam Protest With Wall Of Love
"Divided we are weak. Together we are strong." Those were the words tweeted by openly gay football star Michael Sam, thanking his University of Missouri family for their support. He posted the message...
View ArticleChad would welcome Phelps back
Chad Le Clos, the last swimmer to beat Michael Phelps, says he would welcome the retired star back to the pool. Reported by News24 3 days ago.
View Article2016 Olympics: Michael Phelps Would be Welcomed by Champion Chad Le Clos
SOCHI, Russia—Nobody has a better tan at the Winter Olympics than Chad Le Clos. The Olympic champion swimmer from South Africa visited Sochi on the final weekend of the games. Le Clos trains outdoors...
View ArticleLondon Aquatics Centre ready to open its facilities to general public
2012 Olympic venue is relaunching with a swim for as little as £3.50, as well as providing training facilities for elite athletes Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Tom Daley and Ellie Simmonds were the...
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