Summer Games

Olympian Summer Sanders finishes Boston Marathon, hears "two BIG booms"

Kristyn Burtt — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:41:00 -0700

Olympic swimmer Summer Sanders managed to finish Monday's Boston Marathon, but she heard the explosions from her hotel less than an hour after crossing that finish line.

Ryan Lochte models his career after Kim Kardashian's

Kristyn Burtt — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:11:00 -0700

Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte is gearing up for the premiere of his new E! reality show, What Would Ryan Lochte Do? while modeling his brand empire after Kim Kardashian's.

Gabby Douglas almost gave it all up for a job at Chik-fil-A

Jaclyn Brandt — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 14:47:00 -0800

The Olympian has been training since she was a small child, and just before the Olympics, she wanted to give it all up for a normal life.

Kerri Walsh Jennings admits she was pregnant in London

Jaclyn Brandt — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:45:00 -0700

Kerri Walsh Jennings, one half of the gold medal–winning Olympic beach volleyball team, found out soon after the Olympics she was having a baby. But she said deep down, she knew it while she was there.

Bob Costas badmouths NBC's Olympics coverage to Conan

Jaclyn Brandt — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 06:07:00 -0700

Bob Costas has been very outspoken about his feelings for the Olympic Games. But this time, he is sharing how he feels about NBC’s coverage of the games -- and it involves a monkey.

Did Ryan Lochte snag himself Miss USA?

Jaclyn Brandt — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:15:00 -0700

Olympian Ryan Lochte and Miss USA Olivia Culpo were seen out together at Fashion Week. We just hope Lochte can prove he is about more than one-night stands.

Olympic gold medalist has two bikes stolen in the mail

Jaclyn Brandt — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:45:00 -0700

Kristin Armstrong was expecting her two prized road bikes back in the mail Tuesday, but instead, she only received two empty boxes.

Are Russell Brand and Geri Halliwell a couple?

Jaclyn Brandt — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:19:00 -0700

After the two found themselves performing at the Olympics closing ceremony together, a new friendship started. But how much further has it gone?

Michael Phelps might be in big trouble with the Olympics

Meagan Morris — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:12:00 -0700

The International Olympic Committee wants to have a serious chat with Michael Phelps over a leaked photo from his Louis Vuitton ad campaign.

Next for Ryan Lochte: The Bachelor or Dancing with the Stars?

Kat Robinson — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:07:00 -0700

Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte makes his first appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Friday and reveals a surprising ambition.

Gabby Douglas gets glamorous makeover from Ted Gibson

Kat Robinson — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:45:00 -0700

Gabby Douglas has a fabulous new hairstyle thanks to celebrity stylist Ted Gibson. Fans wonder: Is Douglas bowing to pressure from critics?

Mel B got her girl power back Sunday night

Jaclyn Brandt — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:00:00 -0700

It was an easy decision for The Spice Girls to say yes to the closing ceremony at the Olympics, but how easy was it to perform together after five years apart?

First Cameroon, now 4 Congolese missing after Olympics

Jaclyn Brandt — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:32:00 -0700

More than a week after seven Cameroon athletes went missing from the Olympics, four Congolese have now been reported missing.

Gabby Douglas charms the First Lady and Jay Leno

Kat Robinson — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:28:00 -0700

Gabby Douglas gets into hot water with First Lady Michelle Obama during her nervous appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Will the real Mark Zuckerberg please stand up

Jaclyn Brandt — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:59:00 -0700

The Olympic commentators had a lot under their belts, so it's understandable they would occasionally make mistakes. But Saturday, they mistook an actor for the man he played in a movie, leading to yet another use of the hashtag #NBCFail.

Spice Girls' Olympics closing ceremony fashion: The glitter, glam and those cabs!

Chrissy Callahan — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:25:00 -0700

We'd like to thank the Olympics committee for making our childhood dreams come true. Seriously. Last night, every 20 something's style dreams came true -- the Spice Girls reunited for a fashionable and fabulous performance to celebrate the end of the 2012 Summer Olympics. And guess what? They rode in on glammed up cabs!!

Closing Ceremony a success: "Britain, we did it right"

Jaclyn Brandt — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 18:22:00 -0700

The ceremony was everything it promised to be, with plenty of British pop music and oozing with British culture. With the 2012 Summer Olympics now over, all eyes are on the 2016 Rio de Janeiro games.

Hairstyles for athletes: Best hairstyles for breaking a sweat

Catherine Conelly — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 15:10:00 -0700

Haven't you ever wondered how Olympic athletes look so fab even when they compete? Celebrity stylist Keith Campbell has styled the strong and powerful Serena Williams, among other celebrity clients, and is sharing a few tidbits of expertise on the best hairstyles and hair care tips for the active girl.

U.S. women win basketball gold

Jaclyn Brandt — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 15:23:00 -0700

The United States Olympic basketball team pulled out another victory today. But it's not quite the shocker we have seen in some other sports -- the last time they lost a game at the Olympics was in 1992.

Bruce Jenner didn't have any Olympic Village sex

Jaclyn Brandt — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 14:50:00 -0700

With all of the stories of the sex happening in the Olympic Village, how did the Kardashian sisters' stepfather deal with it during his Olympic days?

Go gold with a master colorist (and more winning beauty tips!)

Catherine Conelly — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:15:00 -0700

After two weeks of rounding up patriotic fashions, Olympic-inspired must-have products and our favorite fashion designers from around the world, we wanted to squeeze in a few more lasting beauty tips that will help you unwind from the hype and stress of the Summer Games... and maybe go gold yourself.