During stage 10 of the 2013 Giro d'Italia bike race, a spectator fell backwards down a steep hill after losing his balance as he stepped off to the side of the road to avoid a pack of bicycles led by Cadel Evans. Unfortunately, due to the steepness of the hill and the camera angle in the video, we have no way of knowing what happened after he fell. However, we hope he has stopped...

U.S. Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin celebrated her 18th birthday by attending a cocktail reception at Sanctuary Golf Course in Colorado on Friday, joining other sports stars and dignitaries in welcoming Britain's Prince Harry. Prince Harry had a nice chat with Franklin about her Olympic medals, then helped lead the singing of "Happy Birthday" in her honor....

A high school water polo player from Belen Jesuit in Florida took a cheap shot at an opposing St. Thomas Aquinas player by pushing him into the pool during the postgame handshake line after Belen lost the state final match. The act of poor sportsmanship nearly caused a fight between the two teams, but the players were separated quickly and no punches were thrown. According to...

Lolo Jones is taking a break from her bobsled training to get back to the track and run a hurdles event in Tokyo. During her stay, Jones seems to be so comfortable in her messy hotel room that she's sharing it with the world. Looks like the hotel's cleaning service has some serious work to do. Vine via Lolo Jones. Visit us at holdoutsports.com and follow us on...

Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. The FOX morning news anchors of "Good Day Philly" were left in hysterics and crying from laughter after an interview with Olympic swimmer and gold medalist Ryan Lochte on Thursday. Lochte made an appearance to promote his upcoming E! network reality show "What Would Ryan Lochte Do?" After the interview...

French cyclist Yoann Offredo crashed into a street sign during the 2013 Paris-Roubaix race this past weekend. Offredo took a peek to see what was behind him while following the pack, but when he turned around, he wasn't able to react in time to avoid hitting the sign at full speed. Offredo was treated for some cuts on his arms and his chin, but was very fortunate not to have...

Long before Australian hurdler Michelle Jenneke shimmied her way into our hearts and minds with her sexy pre-race dance routine, there was Leryn Franco, the absolutely stunning javelin-throwing goddess from Paraguay. An Athena armed with a javelin instead of a spear, if you will. In fact, her reign as the exotic female athlete that rules the interwebs dates all the way back to 2009...

The family of double amputee Oscar Pistorius are deny reports that the man who shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in the early morning hours of Valentines day is Suicidal. The former Olympic runner who ran on two blades is facing financial ruins over the cost of defending himself at a trial. The family is saying, Pistorius is still in deep mourning over the tragic events...

Olympic medalist McKayla Maroney was not impressed with the gymnastic skills of Jimmy Kimmel sidekick Guillermo, but was impressed with his taste in soda as he presented her with the new 7-Up Ten. Now if Guillermo could just get her last name right. It's Maroney, not "Macaroni" or "Maraca". Video via JimmyKimmelLive. H/T SCP. Related Posts:...

Los Angeles reportedly will make a play to host the Olympics for a third time. They are planning to bid on the 2024 Summer Games.

U.S. Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney has just signed an endorsement deal for the new 7-Up Ten soda, and she recently gave an interview with Business Insider to discuss the deal. Maroney also talks about the "not impressed" face, returning to the gym after some surgeries, and her acting role in an upcoming episode of the CW network series "Hart of Dixie". ...

There has to be something really distributing about Oscar Pistorius. First he shots and kills his Girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentines day claiming he thought she was an intruder and now he is planning to hold his own memorial service for the women he allegedly murder. What is this all about? Is this a ploy to get sympathy from the jurors? The service was planned to be a private...

Chief Magistrate Desmond Nair has granted Oscar Pistorius bail, citing numerous problems with the police investigation into the death of the Olympic sprinter’s girlfriend.

In light of the news that the Olympics is considering dropping wrestling from the Games, Bulgarian wrestler Valentin Yordanov decided to return the gold medal he won in Atlanta.

Wrap your minds around this. Over a billion people flock to their TV sets in a late July/early August setting.  The lights slowly dim in a packed arena. Out pops the fake Lynyrd Skynyrd, fresh off their 22nd comeback tour. They welcome the 80,000 or so people in attendance, and the billions around the world to sit back and watch the next 3 or so hours of entertainment as we begin...

Just a couple of hours ago, A Judge in South Africa has charged Oscar Pistorius the blade runner with the premeditated murder of his girl friend Reeva Steenkamp. Prosecutors presented what they think is overwhelming evidence that Pistorius knew his girlfriend was in the house and she arrived at the residence around 6:00p.m. that night. They contend that the double amputee not only...

As the days go by and we hear more of the circumstances that led to Oscar Pistorius shooting his girlfriend 4 times in the middle of the night on Valentines day, it could turn out to be a case of Roid-Rage. For those who don’t know what Roid-Rage is, here is a brief description. Roid rage is the extremely aggressive or hostile manner associated with taking large doses of steroids...

Oscar Pistorius the man who is accused of the premeditated Murder of his girlfriend  Reeva Steenkamp apparently had tract meets he was to compete in. His agent Peet van Zyl  has said he is canceling all events indefinitely.   Pistorius is being held at the police station in Pretoria awaiting a bail hearing that is scheduled for some time Tuesday. Earlier in the weekend some...

American Olympic volleyball star Lloy Ball paid tribute to the Italian city of Modena when he recently got a tattoo of the city's cathedral on his arm. Pretty impressive detail, as it looks just like the real thing. H/T Che Palle! Visit us at holdoutsports.com and follow us on Twitter @HoldoutSports.

Jamaican Olympic gold medal winning sprinter Usain Bolt was challenged to a footrace by comedian Kevin Hart in between quarters at the NBA Celebrity All-Star Game Friday night in Houston. The race consisted of running down the length of the court and back with the basketball while making a basket on both ends.  Hart was able to pull of the upset thanks to a massive false start...

Jamaican sprinter (and Olympic gold medal winner) Usain Bolt displayed his athletic versatility with a slam dunk in the first quarter of Friday night's 2013 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game in Houston. Although some might debate whether he traveled on the play, Bolt had a nice finish with the two-handed slam. GIF via BleacherReport. Visit us at holdoutsports.com and follow...

A South African television network will not postpone a reality show featuring Reeva Steenkamp, Oscar Pistorius' slain girlfriend, from its planned broadcast on Saturday.

As the leg-less Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius appeared in court Friday, he held his head in his hands weeping. The truth about Pistorius is starting to emerge. South African police are starting to reveal that they have been to the house belonging to Pistorius before. He has had a history of domestic violence against women. It appears that he and a former girlfriend had problems...

Who does Oscar Pistorius think he is kidding with I thought she was an intruder? The man shot Reeva Steenkamp 4 times. They have been involved with each other for some time. How long would it take for someone to  identify the person they supposedly loved? I think the average person would be able to recognize their  girlfriend in a matter of seconds. Why would he shot her 4 times...

Nike has pulled an add featuring Oscar Pistorius that calls him “the bullet in the chamber.” It only seemed appropriate, considering Pistorius was just charged with murdering his girlfriend early Thursday morning in Pretoria, South Africa. The alleged murder weapon was a 9mm registered to the double-amputee Olympian. The AP also found a tweet from Pistorius bragging about his...