NBC Sports providing complete live coverage of U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Iowa City Joe Mehling, USA WrestlingApril 07, 2016, NBC Sports will provide live coverage of the U.S. Olympic Trials from Iowa City, Iowa on April 9-10, including free online viewing of all the preliminary matches on Saturday and Sunday. There is no authentication required to view the preliminaries, meaning those without a NBC Sports cable package can watch the streams from anywhere beginning at 10 a.m. (ET) both days. Authentication will be required to stream the best-of-three finals online. The U.S. Olympic Team Trials finals will air live on NBC Sports Network at 7 p.m. (ET) on Saturday, April 9 and on tape-delay at 10:30 p.m. (ET), on Sunday, April 10, following NHL coverage. /LiveExtra, or through the Live Extra app on mobile, tablet and through the Apple TV or Roku connected TV devices. U.S. Olympic Team Trials Coverage on NBC Sports Morning/afternoon preliminaries/semifinals (10am-3:30pm ET)

Saturday evening finals (7-9:30pm ET) Sunday evening finals – LIVE (7-10pm ET) Sunday evening finals – TAPE DELAY (10:30pm-1am ET)When it comes to the 2016 Rio Olympics, it seems that no one's more excited to watch them than Tom Brady. For Brady, the fun started on Friday when he got to watch his wife, Gisele, do a stunning catwalk at the opening ceremony. Can I Put Car Seat Cover In DryerGisele wasn't Brady's only tie to the Rio Olympics though, the quarterback has another tie in Patriots teammate Nate Ebner. Removing Rust Stains From Laundry TubEbner became the first active NFL player to ever participate in the summer Olympics on Tuesday when he played for the USA Olympic Rugby team during a 17-14 loss to Argentina. How Much Should Laminate Flooring Cost To Install

Although it was a rough loss, the rugby team got over it quickly because they had to face Brazil just four hours after their match against Argentina ended. The Patriots were so excited about the match against Brazil that coach Bill Belichick let the team have the late afternoon off so that they could watch Ebner play. The Patriots picked the right match to watch because, not only did the United States win, but Ebner also scored a try (the rugby equivalent of a touchdown)..@Patriots safety @NateEbner sparks @USARugby to a blowout 26-0 win vs. Brazil. #Rio2016https://t.co/4H8K5bcx3nhttps://t.co/QXESHERvoL— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 10, 2016 "They probably don't even know what's going on right now," Ebner said when asked if he was excited to have the support of his teammates.Bill Belichick gave the @Patriots the night off last night so they could watch @NateEbner. https://t.co/4H8K5bcx3nhttps://t.co/zmd37KKRjZ— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 10, 2016 Brady was so pumped to see his teammate score in the Olympics that he shared his enthusiasm on Facebook.

Belichick was also pretty excited about Ebner's Olympic appearance: The coach dumped his normal hoodie during Tuesday's practice and wore an Olympic rugby T-shirt to support Ebner.#Patriots coaches showing support for @NateEbner & @USARugby today./cQwwCf1MpN— New England Patriots (@Patriots) August 9, 2016 Bill Belichick supporting Nate Ebner with some USA Rugby gear. Games today vs. Argentina (12p) and Brazil (5p). /Lr3wV5oGY2— Phil Perry (@PhilAPerry) August 9, 2016"I've talked to Nate several times; wish him well in his endeavor," Belichick said when asked about Ebner recently. "It's a great opportunity for him to follow his passion, participate in the Olympic Games. We're pulling for him to bring back something around his neck."Unfortunately for Ebner and the rest of the USA Rugby team, they won't be bringing home anything around their necks. USA Rugby was eliminated from medal contention on Wednesday after losing 24-19 to Fiji.Image Credit: Getty Images Get five stories every day that challenge you to rethink the world.

Thanks for signing up! We think you'll like these too.The Slay⚡ News AlertsThe MovementThe Payoff*Leslie Jones will be in Rio by Friday. The “Saturday Night Live” and “Ghostbusters” star accepted an offer from NBC to join its Olympics coverage after producers caught wind of her enthusiastic and nonstop tweeting about the events. Jones shared the good news with her followers on Monday with a “Guess Who’s Going to Rio” song. RIO BOUND BABY USA! — Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 8, 2016 We gonna win everything I’m telling you!! I AM AMERICAN SPIRIT!! Ok packing I’m in the middle of watching Olympics so I might miss some stuff!! The comedian didn’t specify how exactly NBC will fit her into the coverage, but no doubt she’ll be allowed to continue putting her own flavor on any commentary she provides. THATS HOW YOU DO IT!! Please some one wtf? — Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 9, 2016 Call the out KING!! Cause you can back your shit up!!

I WANT A SHIRT CONOR!! WE CANT STOP AND WE WONT [email protected] @kerrileewalsh YAAAAAAAASSSS!! — Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 9, 2016NEWSLETTERS Receive the latest national-international updates in your inboxThere were no world-class athletes or top-notch sporting venues, but there was cold beer, barbecue and a muddy tug-of-war Saturday at the event formerly known as the Redneck Olympics.The event, now officially known as the "Redneck (Blank)" after the real Olympics threatened to sue, also featured bobbing for pig's feet, a greased watermelon haul and toilet seat horseshoes.anizer Harold Brooks said it's all about regular folks having fun without airs of pretentiousness.Olympic Athletes Play With Pups Ahead of the 2016 Rio Games"For me, a redneck doesn't mean a person who's dumb or lazy. A redneck to me means someone who can laugh at themselves. They're a hard-working group of people who can let loose and have a good time," he said.On Saturday, a cacophony of loud music and roaring engines were set against a dusty backdrop in the hills of western Maine where several thousand people gathered.

People paraded around in every manner of vehicle: pickups, all-terrain vehicles, dirt bikes, go-karts — and even a snowmobile.Think You Remember the Rio Olympics? Take the QuizMany spectators watching the trucks churning across the mud course ended up covered in mud themselves."It's a big, dirty party," said Sara Miller, of Manchester, New Hampshire.US Women's Gymnastics Team Hopes to Make History Crowds were encouraged to get into the act during the "competition," but actual athletic skills were not a requirement. For example, one of the events called the "beer trot" featured an obstacle course that participants traversed while carrying a beer in each hand. The goal was to finish quickly — without spilling.There were faux gold, silver and bronze medals for winners. But these aren't Olympic events. The U.S. Olympic Committee put the kibosh on the "Redneck Olympics" name in 2011, Brooks said.Passing the Torch: Tokyo Prepares for 2020 OlympicsThat doesn't mean rednecks went down without a fight.