Don Deane

Olympic taekwondo may not be as popular as, say, swimming or track and field, but its athletes are just as motivated. Take Diana Lopez, for example, a fierce competitor in the sport who hopes to soon add gold to her 2008 bronze medal win in Beijing.

Of all the US athletes set to participate in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, none have captured our hearts more so than Lolo (real name Lori) Jones. And why not?

For more than a decade, Michael Phelps has been the undisputed star of male competitive swimming. But that may change when 27-year-old Ryan Lochte competes at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London and vies for the title of the fastest swimmer alive. To get to know this athlete better, here are 10 things you may not know about the Olympic hopeful.

On ‘Conan,’ Conan O’Brien thought it time someone poked fun at the clothing NBA players wear during post-game interviews. Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder, in particular, has gained some notoriety for bad fashion choices. Really, Russell? A shirt with a print of teddy bears?

When you think of sports that incite all-out brawls, soccer and hockey generally come to mind. But lacrosse? Eh, not so much.

Need a pick-me-up? Then consider this video of Sports Illustrated cover girl Kate Upton as she dances in a variety of revealing bikinis.

Office holiday parties can be a blast, but, let’s face it, they’re most memorable when coworkers have had a little too much cheer in a bottle. Mmmm booze.

In a little over a minute, this guy quickly crushes 22 beer cans using nothing but his forehead. Don’t worry about him killing brain cells, those suckers kicked the bucket right after he chugged that 22 beer.

Think pole dancing doesn’t qualify as a true art form? Think again. In this video, champion pole dancer Jenyne Butterfly gives a jaw-dropping, high-flying performance we didn’t think was possible.

During a high-speed stunt at a theme park in Brazil, motorcyclist Denis Borges made a critical error and drove straight into an oncoming car in a spectacularly horrifying crash.