Showing posts with label Olympics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Olympics. Show all posts

Friday, July 4, 2014

Hottie of the Week: July 4th Style

What's the best way to say Happy Independence Day to all of the US followers?  Well the answer to that question is to look at a few Hotties from the US Olympic team!  From swimming to hockey to gymnasts, many of these fine athletes are not only very good at the events they represent but they are also very easy on the eyes.


Ryan Lochte, US Swim Team: 11 time Olympic medalist (5 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze)
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Bode Miller, US Ski Team:  6 time Olympic medalist (1 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze)
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Zach Parise, US Hockey Team:  Olympic Silver Medalist
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Merrill Moses, US Water Polo Team:  Olympic Silver Medalist
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Troy Dumais, US Diver:  4 time Olympian
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Trey Hardee, US Track and Field:  Silver Medalist
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US Gymnasts: Jake Dalton, Brandon Wynn (US National Team), Chris Brooks
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Friday, January 10, 2014

NBC Unveils Post-Olympics Plan For Five New Series; Comedies To Get Previews During Games



UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Jan. 10, 2014 — NBC has announced premiere dates for five of its upcoming midseason series — comedies “About a Boy” and “Growing Up Fisher,” dramas “Believe” and “Crisis,” and alternative program “American Dream Builders.”

Created for television by Jason Katims (“Friday Night Lights,” “Parenthood”), “About a Boy” — based on the best-selling Nick Hornby novel — will premiere in its regular time period Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT leading out of “The Voice.” A few days earlier, however, the first episode of the show will preview in primetime during the Olympics on Friday, Feb. 21 (10:30 p.m.) immediately following NBC’s coverage of the Winter Games from Sochi, Russia that night.

“Growing Up Fisher,” from creator DJ Nash and starring J.K. Simmons and Jenna Elfman, will premiere in its regular time period Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 9:30 p.m. with “About a Boy” as its lead-in. “Growing Up Fisher” will also have its first episode premiere during the Olympics on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 10:30 p.m., following coverage of the Closing Ceremonies.

“Believe,” from executive producers J.J. Abrams (“Revolution”) and Alfonso Cuarón (“Gravity”), who also directed the pilot, will have a special preview Monday, March 10 at 10 p.m. following “The Voice” and will premiere in its regular time period Sunday, March 16 at 9 p.m. “Believe” is a suspense drama that follows a unique 10-year-old girl with incredible powers who must be protected from falling into the wrong hands.

“Crisis,” starring Gillian Anderson and Dermot Mulroney, will premiere Sunday, March 16 at 10 p.m. The series examines to what extremes elite and influential Washington, D.C., parents will go to when their children are put in jeopardy by a man who is out for revenge.

The Nate Berkus-hosted reality competition series “American Dream Builders” will premiere Sunday, March 23 at 8 p.m. The hourlong series pits 12 of the country’s most accomplished designers and builders against each other as they tackle massive home renovation projects, featuring unique architectural styles, resulting in some jaw-dropping transformations.

Source: deadline

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Team Canada names men’s Olympic hockey roster





Montreal Canadiens defenceman PK Subban will play for Canada at the Olympics in Sochi next month, as Team Canada’s GM Steve Yzerman and the rest of his Olympic brain trust announced the men’s hockey roster Tuesday morning.


Left off Canada’s roster were veterans Martin St. Louis, Joe Thornton, Dan Boyle and Eric Staal, along with some younger players thought to be on the bubble, like Claude Giroux, Tyler Seguin, Logan Couture and Brent Seabrook.