Toilet humour stories from Sochi do not seem to run out. After the viral photos on twin toilets in one room and weird toilet rules including a No Fishing sign on a poster, here's another toilet news from Russia. On Friday, American bobsledder Johnny Quinn locked himself on his bathroom. He did not bring his mobile phone inside, so Quinn broke the door to be able to get out.
The twin toilet photo and pre-Olympic report of bad accommodation facilities in Sochi had already given the host of the Winter Games weeks before the international athletic competition opened on Friday, Feb 7 so much negative publicity.
Norway added two more medals—albeit just of the bronze type—on the fourth day of the 2014 Sochi Olympics in Russia. Austria and Switzerland joined winner’s circle after winning separate gold medals in alpine skiing and cross country, respectively.
New York’s top gun is Carmelo Anthony, who averages 27.4 points per game for the season. That mark is just second in the league however, as he will be facing OKC’s main man in Kevin Durant, owner of the best scoring average in the league with 31.0 PPG.
Great Britain's top welterweight Amir Khan is currently leading over Argentine slugger Marcos Maidana in the pool conducted by Mayweather Promotions to determine the next opponent of Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 3 at MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Top-Rank promoter Bob Arum said reigning pound-for-pound boxing champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. has flaws in his fighting style, believing the Grand Rapids native is just scared to face a left-handed power puncher like Pacquiao.
The New York Knicks are desperate to upgrade their roster as they attempt to convince All-Star small forward Carmelo Anthony to re-sign this offseason. However, for Anthony to stay put in the Big Apple, the Knicks front office know they must bring another All-Star caliber player to play alongside with him moving forward.
The Chicago Bulls could be a major player before the Feb 20 trade deadline, and sources indicated the team is interested to acquire either Golden State Warriors small forward Harrison Barnes or New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Eric Gordon.
The New York Knicks have maintained their interest in Al-Star point guard Rajon Rondo despite the strong denial of the Boston Celtics front office to include the playmaker in trade talks, a source close to situation reported on Friday
Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin has recently found his groove after going inconsistent for the past two months, and his strong play as of late has alerted potential trade deadline partners, such as the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Juan Manuel Marquez appears to be serious in fighting his archrival Manny Pacquiao for the very last time in his career. According to Top-Rank head honcho, Marquez is open to fight the winner of the showdown between Pacquiao and reigning WBO Welterweight Champion Tim Bradley.
There are speculations in the boxing world that eight-division title holder Manny Pacquiao has lost his killer instinct. Among the reasons why such point of view is prevailing among boxing observers is his last knockout was in 2010 against Puerto Rican pugilist Miguel Cotto.
The Cleveland Cavaliers could trade recently acquired small forward Luol Deng before the February 20 trade deadline, according to multiple news sources.
Bounce back from tough losses—that’s the mission for both the Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves when they meet each other on Saturday night at the Target Center in Minneapolis.
Norway and Netherlands got ahead of the field in the early medal tally owing to a Norwegian gold-bronze finish in the ladies’ skiathlon and a 1-2-3 Dutch dominance in men’s speedskating on the third day of action at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya, Polyana, Russia.
The Olympics has always been “a little gay,” as Canada pointed out. The Canadian Institute of Diversity and Inclusion (CIDI) has released a short video, explaining why the LGBT community should be allowed at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
Georges St. Pierre may not come back at all to UFC.
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly intrigued on the possibility of signing either incoming free agent guards Eric Bledsoe or Lance Stephenson, a source close to situation reported on Thursday.
The Miami Heat are reportedly looking to add another piece in their championship puzzle via trade, and the name of Boston Celtics power forward Kris Humphries bobbed out as a possible trade deadline acquisition for the defending two-time NBA champion.
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi will be having his hands full in the next few months as the 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks-off this coming summer.
The NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest during the league’s midseason mania called the NBA All-Star Weekend will have six participants including Toronto Raptors high-flyer Terrence Rose, who is the defending slam dunk champion.
Gabrielle Union’s hot nude shower love scene from her drama series “Being Mary Jane” has gone viral online.
Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic formally issued a statement, through the club’s Web site, that he will be leaving Old Trafford at the end of the 2013/14 season.
The Blazers (35-14) are third in their conference behind proficient scoring (107.7 PPG - first in the NBA) and rebounding (46.5 RPG – first). That Portland offense will be tested by the league's best on D with the Pacers containing their opponents to just 90.2 PPG (first in scoring defense).
Here is a look at the competition schedule for the Alpine skiing Event of Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics as seen from its official Web site.
The San Antonio Spurs are reportedly interested in making a trade before the Feb 20 trade deadline, involving several Chicago Bulls players, a source close to situation reported on Friday.
Agents of Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani flew to London to discuss the latter's future with Chelsea and Manchester United.
Two-time Cross World Champion snowboarder Alex Pullin is Australia’s flag bearer for the opening ceremony of Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
For failing to rebuild properly the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chris Grant was axed from his position as the franchise’s general manager according to team owner Dan Gilbert.
Amir Khan isn’t really happy at all after Floyd Mayweather launched a poll for his forthcoming fight on May 3.
