David Beckham Brings the Olympic Flame to England


Updated 05/19/12 11:46 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

David Beckham Olympic Torch in England Pictures

David Beckham had the honor of bringing the Olympic Flame from Athens, Greece, to England yesterday. He participated in a welcome ceremony in his home country that marks the beginning of a 70-day relay for the flame before the start of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The flame has since moved into the hands of three-time Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainslie, who is the first of 8,000 Read more

London Calling: Prepare Your Tot For a British Invasion


Updated 03/22/12 10:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Union Jack Clothes and Toys For Babies and Tots

Maybe it's the thrill of the upcoming Summer Olympics. Or perhaps our minds are on Kate and Will's royal anniversary next month, but there seems to be a bit of a British invasion going on these days. Before you start serving your lil one tea and crumpets, check out these fun finds that will have your tot properly prepared, even if a trip across the pond isn't on your itinerary. Read more

London Gets Free WiFi Before the Summer Olympics


Updated 01/07/12 7:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Free WiFi in London

Ahead of this year's Olympic Games, free WiFi is coming to millions of London residents. Mobile company O2 is providing the Internet access throughout the Westminster, Kensington, and Chelsea boroughs of central London. At no cost to locals, O2's wireless system will be powered by devices installed on street furniture. The city's Internet access is expected to be the largest WiFi zone in Read more

Susan Sarandon Taking Her Love of Ping-Pong to TV


Updated 06/28/10 3:42 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Susan Sarandon Producing Ping-Pong Reality Show

Susan Sarandon, Scarlett Johansson, and Edward Norton are just a few of the celebs who love playing ping-pong. But Susan — who already owns the ping-pong social club, SPiN — is taking her love for the sport even further. While at a two-day "World Champions" event at SPiN this weekend, the actress told People that she is developing a ping-pong reality show, which she calls an "episodic Read more

Yoga to Become Olympic Event in 2012


Updated 04/02/10 12:07 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 15 comments

Yoga to Become Olympic Event in 2012

When I first heard about yoga competitions, where yogis compete against each other to see who has the most grace, balance, and flexibility in challenging poses such as Inverted Locust pose, I was a little taken aback. I mean, yoga is supposed to be about union between your body and your mind, not about how bendy your spine is compared to Peggy Pretzel. But yoga competitions are part of a Read more

Olympic Libido Demands 100,000 Condoms


Updated 03/02/10 9:44 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 21 comments

Sex at the Olympics

In the innocence of my youth I guess I never imagined that my heroes at the games were, well, for lack of a better word, shacking up (so much). Now, I can't imagine that I never put it all together — I mean, putting thousands of Olympic athletes with some of the most toned, attractive bodies on Earth all in the same complex for just a couple of weeks means people are bound to start hooking up. Read more

Happy Hour: Hot Rum, Pineapple, and Maple Toddy


Updated 02/23/10 8:22 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 1 comment

Hot Rum-and-Pineapple Toddy Recipe

Ever since two Fridays ago, I've been chained to my television watching the Vancouver Olympics. I'm not much of a sports spectator, but I have a soft spot for stories of sacrifice and redemption, and the Winter games have plenty of those. Last night, I watched the USA face off against Canada in the hockey rink. The match had plenty of excitement and energy — plus those Canadian hotties in their Read more

Happy Hour: The Gold Medal


Updated 02/15/10 1:05 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

The Gold Medal Olympics Cocktail Recipe

After ringing in Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year in a big way, I decided to celebrate the Winter Olympics. Unlike the rest of this month's holidays, it only comes once every four years! To commemorate the USA's first gold medal victory, I busted out the ingredients to make this cocktail, aptly dubbed The Gold Medal. Initially, I was wary of the Goldschlager — the last time I had it was Read more