MIchael Phelps Joins "Fabulous Five" Most Exclusive Olympic Club in the World

Michael Phelps has joined just four others in the history of humanity to have won a record nine Olympic Golds, joining the likes of Paavo Nurmi and Carl Lewis.   But how is greatness defined?   I...

Finland's Javelin World Champion Pitkämäki Gears up for Encounter with Norw...

Scandinavian eyes will be on the Men's Javelin qualifying rounds tomorrow (Thursday 21st August 2008, Final: Friday 23rd August 2008, times below), when World Champion Finland's Tero Pitkämäki squares up to...

Vampira Dies

Many a baby boomer's first crush, Maila Nurmi -- better known as TV's Vampira -- has passed away at her home in Hollywood. The cause of death has not yet been revealed.Nurmi created Vampira in 1954 to host...