Olympics 2008


Boston Bruins 4, Carolina Hurricanes 2

Boston Bruins 4, Carolina Hurricanes 2

The Boston Bruins have just defeated the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, North Carolina, to force a seventh game in their high-scoring series.

Game 6 at the RBC Center did not stay scoreless for long tonight. 2:01 into the game, RW Mark Recchi scored his second goal and fourth point of the 2009 playoffs, assisted by…

Athletes Identified in Doping Scandal

Athletes Identified in Doping Scandal

Six athletes that participated in the 2008 Beijing Olympics have been identified in the doping scandal.

1,500 meter champion Rashid Ramzi and road race medalist Davide Rebellin were tested positive for a new blood-boosting drug. Yudelquis Contreras, a Dominican women’s weightlifter, and Stephan Schumacher, a German cyclist, were also found guilty…

Olympic Champion in Car Crash

Olympic Champion in Car Crash

Usain Bolt, an Olympic champion sprinter, was involved in a car crash on Wednesday in Jamaica. He walked away from the car with only a few scratches.

Bolt, 22, and an unidentified female passenger were taken to a hospital in Spanish Town after the crash. No one was seriously hurt.

Bolt was…

Bay and Red Sox Not Close to Extension

Bay and Red Sox Not Close to Extension

SFC has learned that The Boston Red Sox and OF Jason Bay are still very far apart on a potential contract extension.

Bay, who was acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Manny Ramirez trade last July, has said that he would like to stay in Boston. However, he thinks he…

Breaking News: Michael Phelps Suspended

Breaking News: Michael Phelps Suspended

Breaking news out of swimming, as it seems that 2008 8-time Gold Medal winner Michael Phelps has been suspended for 3 months.  The suspension comes just days after a photo emerged of the American icon smoking marijuana from a bong, considered to be a trashing figure to the role model.

While…

Top 10 Moments That Changed Sports History is on its way!

Top 10 Moments That Changed Sports History is on its way!

Voting is complete!  The winners have been selected for the “Top 10 Moments That Changed Sports History” contest.   The results will be announced live on Tuesday on SportsFullCircle Live!, alongside here on SportsFullCircle.  Thanks for voting, and I hope the world agreed!

Norway Loses Medal From Beijing Olympics

Norway Loses Medal From Beijing Olympics

Norwegian rider Tony Andre Hansen cost his bronze medal winning team their medal after it has been found out that the horse that he used was positive for a banned substance in the Olympics. The substance is capsaicin, a banned pain relieving drug. Hanson has also been banned from equestrian…

“The Top 10 Moments That Changed Sports History” Contest

Well, it seems its been an awful long time since we’ve seen a Top 10 countdown on here.  So basically here’s the premises.

I was sitting at home and started thinking about the most influential sports moments in my lifetime.  Then it hit me.  What was the biggest to happen in…

Breaking News: CC Sabathia agrees to deal with Yankees

Breaking News: CC Sabathia agrees to deal with Yankees

We have huge breaking news into the SFC News Room at only 6:11 AM EST, as it is being reported that CC Sabathia has agreed to a 7 year/$161 million deal with the New York Yankees.

The deal comes with an opt-out clause for the 2011 season.  SportsFullCircle was the second…

Michael Phelps Wins Sportsman Award

Michael Phelps Wins Sportsman Award

SportsFullCircle would like to offer our congratulations to Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps for capturing one of the most prestigious athletic awards out there.  Today, Phelps was presented Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year award, given to the most oustanding athlete in sports.

Phelps won 8 gold medals in the 2008…