Harshest Punishments in Sports History
Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose.
John Swart
Associated Press
An athlete's fall from grace can be as compelling as the games. But the penalties don't always fit the crime.
Greatest Olympian From Every Country
Mark Baker
AP Photo
Who are the Olympic GOATs?
30 Funny Olympics Memes
Cue the Olympics memes, and get ready to laugh at some very real truths about the Olympics and the fans watching them.
30 Greatest U.S. Olympians of All Time
Few American athletes are put on a higher pedestal than those who win Olympic gold medals.
Ronda Rousey and 19 Other Ultra Popular Female Athletes
Mark J. Terrill
AP
Ronda Rousey was the UFC's first women's champion. And she's still dominating the world.
30 Weirdest Olympic Sports of All Time
WhatTheFFacts
Twitter
Not every sport played at the Olympics is meant for the mainstream, and some of them are downright weird.
Greatest High Jumpers of All Time
They wowed us with their ability and keep raising the bar on the world's biggest stages.
Strongest Weightlifters in Olympics History
The super heavy weightlifters of the summer Olympic final in Munich on Sept. 6, 1972, during the winners ceremony in the Munich fair hall. From left; second place German Rudolf Mang, gold medal winner Vasily Alekseyev of Soviet Union, and third placed East German Gerd Bonk. (AP Photo)
AP Photo
They did a lot more than just pull their own weight.
Fastest Swimmers in Olympics History
They swim better than most people walk.
Fastest High School Sprinters of All Time
Eric Gay
AP Photo
The fastest high school sprinters in history went on to do great things.
Most Watched Sporting Events of All Time
Sports are a universal language. The numbers don't lie.
Greatest Winning Streaks in Sports History
Some records could last forever.
Best Sports Role Models of All Time
They are worthy of adulation and emulation.
Biggest Sports Events Ever Canceled
Let the games begin. Well, not always.
Greatest Women's Gymnasts of All Time
They excelled on the world's biggest stage.
Greatest Women's Gymnasts of All Time
They excelled on the world's biggest stage.
Most Colorful Athletes of All Time
San Antonio Spurs forward David Rodman
David J. Phillip
AP Photo
Entertaining. Charismatic. Or just plain weird. The greatest sports characters have a long tradition of making headlines outside the lines.
Greatest Sports Photos of All Time
A picture is worth a thousand words. But in sports, a picture also can be worth a thousand emotions.
Greatest Olympians of All Time
Many athletes have had golden efforts on the biggest international stage in sports, but only the most dominating become legends forever.
The Most Hilarious Sports Tweets of All Time
Laugh at the thrill of social media victory and the agony of social media defeat.