Dax McCarty has been called up to replace the injured Nate Sturgis on US Men’s Olympic squad. Rumors that the understudy was involved Sturgis’s demise remain unsubstantiated (although not beyond realm of possibilities from an FC Dallas player) and we wish him and the entire Olympic squad the best of luck as they represent the Red, White and Blue in Beijing.

Dax McCarty, america's newest Olympian (photo: USSoccer.com)