2008 Olympics

8 Arrests Made in Michael Phelps Bong Case

The notorious bong Olympian gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps was photographed smoking has been found and 8 were arrested in an investigation by the Richard County Sheriff's Department. Phelps himself must be worried about a pending arrest as local police have vowed to do just that.
Feb 11 2009 - 10:45am
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Michael Phelps Might Need to Become a Poker Pro… Fast!

Michael Phelps
Olympic gold medalist swimmer, Michael Phelps, was dropped by one sponsor this past week following the fallout of his "marijuana" usage at a party this past fall.
Feb 8 2009 - 5:03pm
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Michael Phelps Could Face Charges for Bong Pipe Incident

Michael Phelps
14-time gold medal Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps is facing charges following a much publicized incident this past weekend. Phelps admitted to appearing in photos holding a bong used for smoking weed.
Feb 3 2009 - 10:36pm
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Michael Phelps Caught With Bong? From Poker to Pot?

The News of the World Sunday featured a photograph allegedly of 14-time Olympic gold medalist, Michael Phelps, smoking a cannabis (marijuana) bong. The headline and caption of the photo read, cleverly enough, "What a Dope".
Feb 1 2009 - 10:55am
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Caroline Caz Pal: Michael Phelps New Girlfriend

Caroline Caz Pal
It's good to be Michael Phelps these days. Aside from getting to swim with the likes of Anderson Cooper as part of a 60 Minutes segment on his post Olympics life, the gold medal record holder has scored another one without even having to jump in the pool.
Dec 1 2008 - 12:54pm
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Megan Fox Chickipedia’s Most Searched….Along With Olympians

Megan Fox
American actress and model, Megan Fox, has topped the Chickipedia.com Most Searched females.
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Michael Phelps Will Help Propel Doyles Room Online Poker to New Levels

Michael Phelps
With news Sunday that 14-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps could be joining the Doyles Room team of celebrity players, the online poker is abuzz with the prospects of notoriety that comes with the partnership.
Sep 7 2008 - 11:17pm
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Michael Phelps The New Doyles Room Celebrity Player?

Michael Phelps
A little tease but Gambling911.com is learning that with all the buzz surrounding Olympic superstar Michael Phelps and his newfound love for poker, one of the online poker rooms may be signing him on.
Sep 7 2008 - 2:17pm
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Michael Phelps Gets Another Gold…At Strip Club

Michael Phelps Strip Club
Radar managed to get some good photos of Olympian gold medal record holder, Michael Phelps, grabbing for the live preservers...only these were implanted in some hot Vegas strippers chest.
Sep 5 2008 - 7:50pm
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Female Fencer On Losing Olympic Gold: “It’s Like Being Kicked in the Nuts”

Canadian fencer, Sherraine Schalm, described how it feels to not win an Olympic gold - or any medal for that matter.
Aug 25 2008 - 12:26pm
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Redemption Achieved: U.S. Men's Basketball Team Wins Gold

2008 Summer Olympics USA Basketball Team
Culminating a three-year mission to end years of embarrassment, the U.S. basketball team survived a huge challenge from Spain, winning 118-107 in the gold-medal game Sunday.
Aug 24 2008 - 12:00am
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Canada Wins Two Medals at 2008 Summer Olympics

They were two underdogs but in the end they had both won gold medals. And they were Canadians. Oakville kayaker Adam Van Koeverden was supposed to challenge for a gold medal in the 1000-metre single kayak race but then disaster...
Aug 22 2008 - 10:15pm
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Summer Olympics Betting Continues: Stagnant Economy Boosts Interest

The 2008 Summer Olympics have been a ratings smash while betting on the summer games has never been so brisk. One reason: The economy.
Aug 20 2008 - 3:25pm
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Summer Olympics Gymnastics Betting Odds

BetUS.com continued to offer a full slate of Summer Olympics betting odds including gymnastics, which has proven a hit amongst bettors.
Aug 19 2008 - 5:07am
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Britain’s Medal Triumph: 8 in a Single Weekend

Great Britain Olympics 2008
Great Britain has struck gold 8 times in a single weekend, the biggest medal triumph since World War II, London tabloids heralded. Yet again the lucky number 8 turns up just as it did with Michael Phelps 8 gold medals. The number 8 has significance in Chinese culture.
Aug 17 2008 - 9:00pm
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Nastia Liukin vs. Yang Yilin: Olympics Women’s Gymnastics

Sunday night's (Monday morning in China) event in Olympics Women's Gymnastics will be the uneven bars. The stars of this event: USA's Nastia Liukin and Yang Yilin as well as He Kexin.
Aug 17 2008 - 3:59pm
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Michael Phelps an Online Poker Player

Michael Phelps
He broke the record for most gold medals won during a single Olympics, but how good is medalist swimmer Michael Phelps when it comes to online poker?
Aug 17 2008 - 1:02pm
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Women’s Gymnastics Upset: Romania Snatches Gold From Team USA

Sandra Izbasa
Team USA nearly had the gold in the Women's Gymnastics floor exercises but in the end it was Romania's Sandra Izbasa who walked away with it.
Aug 17 2008 - 11:05am
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Michael Phelps Breaks the Record for Most Golds at a Single Olympics

Michael Phelps
It was a team effort but Michael Phelps and Team USA got things done and now Phelps holds the record for most gold at a single Olympics, beating Mark Spitz's previous record.
Aug 16 2008 - 10:52pm
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Internet Gambling Scam Murder Could Have Ties to Beijing Olympics

The murder case of Yang Zhen Xing, his girlfriend and presumably their pet cat, continues to take even stranger twists and turns with investigators now looking at the Summer Olympics and Beijing underground for clues.
Aug 16 2008 - 10:28pm
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Michael Phelps to Break Record: This One Set at -2000 Odds

Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps will be looking to break the record for the most gold medals won in a single Olympics and that accomplishment was likely to come Saturday night as part of a team effort.
Aug 16 2008 - 7:35pm
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USA Basketball Team Routs Team Spain at 2008 Olympics

Team USA Basketball 2008 Olympics
With a huge -15 spread, Team USA had no problem dismantling Team Spain Saturday at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Aug 15 2008 - 10:32pm
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Summer Olympics: Plenty of Betting Options Still Available

Lolo Jones
The 2008 Summer Olympics is in full swing and so is the betting. Plenty of options were still available on some of the more popular team and individual events courtesy of BodogLife.com
Aug 15 2008 - 7:09pm
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Indianapolis Colts 2008 Odds - AFC South - AFC Conference Odds

Peyton Manning
The Indianapolis Colts were listed along with the San Diego Colts second most likely team to win the 2008 AFC Conference Championship at +450 odds for a payout potential of $450 for every $100 bet at SBG Global.
Aug 14 2008 - 11:49pm
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Spanish Tennis Team Slant Eye Photo - It’s Not Just a Basketball Thing

Spain Tennis Team
Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, it just did. Following the outcry over a photo featuring Spain's basketball team posing with offensive "slant eyes" at this summer‘s olympics, it turns out the Spanish tennis team has posed in a similar photograph.
Aug 15 2008 - 12:47pm
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