http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/ Olympics - Celebrity gossip, celeb pics and Hollywood, TV talk show, movie, music and pop culture news - Pop2it en Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:48:01 -0500 http://www.zap2it.com/ http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/03/michael-phelps-says-no-to-2016-olympics-in-rio-de-janeiro.html http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/03/michael-phelps-says-no-to-2016-olympics-in-rio-de-janeiro.html While accepting an award in Rio de Janeiro, Michael Phelps says he plans to stick to his announced retirement, and will not be competing in the 2016 Olympic Games. Olympics chayner Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:48:01 -0500 http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/03/la-olympics-2024-los-angeles-notifies-committee-of-intent-to-bid.html http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/03/la-olympics-2024-los-angeles-notifies-committee-of-intent-to-bid.html It may still be over a decade away, but the city of Los Angeles, Cal. has formally notified the United States Olympic Committee that it wants to bid on the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Olympics chayner Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:29:06 -0500 http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/02/coach-mike-krzyzewski-out-as-team-usa-basketball-coach.html http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/02/coach-mike-krzyzewski-out-as-team-usa-basketball-coach.html Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski, a.k.a. Coach K, has said that after this current Blue Devils season, he will be done as the coach of Team USA. Olympics Andrea Reiher Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:24:59 -0500 http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/02/lindsey-vonn-vows-to-be-ready-for-olympics-but-wont-talk-tiger.html http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/02/lindsey-vonn-vows-to-be-ready-for-olympics-but-wont-talk-tiger.html In an interview with the "Today Show," injured skier Lindsey Vonn said she plans on being ready to go for the 2014 Olympics. However, she wasn't as interested in talking about her rumored relationship with Tiger Woods. Olympics chayner Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:40:44 -0500 http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/02/oscar-pistorius-bloody-cricket-bat-at-center-of-investigation---report.html http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/02/oscar-pistorius-bloody-cricket-bat-at-center-of-investigation---report.html City Press reports that central to the investigation is a "bloodied cricket bat," which police are looking at via three scenarios -- that Pistorius used it to assault Steenkamp, that Steenkamp used the bat in self-defense against Pistorius, or that Pistorius used it to break down the bathroom door behind which Steenkamp was hiding. Olympics Andrea Reiher Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:40:03 -0500 http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/02/oscar-pistorius-facing-premeditated-murder-charge-in-reeva-steenkamp-shooting-death.html http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/02/oscar-pistorius-facing-premeditated-murder-charge-in-reeva-steenkamp-shooting-death.html Double-amputee Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius appeared in court Friday (Feb. 15), where he was formally charged with one count of murder for the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, a South African model. The 30-year-old Steenkamp was shot four times at Pistorius' home Thursday morning. Olympics Andrea Reiher Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:27:08 -0500 http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/02/oscar-pistorius-charged-with-murder-of-reeva-steenkamp.html http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/02/oscar-pistorius-charged-with-murder-of-reeva-steenkamp.html South African police have charged Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius with the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, who was shot at his home Thursday (Feb. 14), reports the AP. Olympics Andrea Reiher Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:02:32 -0500 http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/02/olympics-drops-wrestling-from-2020-roster-of-sports.html http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/02/olympics-drops-wrestling-from-2020-roster-of-sports.html One of the sports with ties to the ancient Olympics may be gone from the modern Olympics in 2020. The International Olympic Committee's executive board voted Tuesday (Feb. 12) to drop wrestling from the 2020 Games. Olympics Rick Porter Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:05:00 -0500 http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/02/usain-bolt-beaten-in-first-race-of-the-season.html http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/02/usain-bolt-beaten-in-first-race-of-the-season.html The world's fastest man was beaten in his first race of the 2013 track season -- by two runners. Olympics Andrea Reiher Sat, 09 Feb 2013 21:25:03 -0500 http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/02/lindsey-vonn-looking-to-sochi-after-being-airlifted-off-world-championships-course.html http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/02/lindsey-vonn-looking-to-sochi-after-being-airlifted-off-world-championships-course.html The 28-year-old Olympic gold medalist vows that she'll be ready for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. Olympics Andrea Reiher Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:34:12 -0500