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Michael Phelps

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It’s my favorite time of the year; the release of the ESPN Magazine: Body Issue, which highlights the bodies of various athletes to celebrate their many different body types, shapes and sizes.  We all obsess...

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Evidence seems to say that Michael Phelps has a new girlfriend....

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Many athletes hold well-publicized charitable events, but how much are they actually helping out? A study by the Boston Globe reveals some surprising details. ...

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After we reported on Michael Phelps’ new ad campaign with French fashion mogul Louis Vuitton, it appears someone may have jumped the gun. According to the International Olympic Committee rulebook, by having the photo leaked,...

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Michael Phelps announced he would retire after the 2012 Olympic Games, and with the Closing Ceremony Sunday, Phelps fans might have worried that they had seen that last of him for a long time. Don’t...

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Olympic action: Aug. 3

August 3, 2012

The United States continues to enjoy a strong turnout at the London Olympics, as American performances in London on Friday helped the USA climb to the top of the medal table with 43 total medals...

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Chinese teen swimmer Ye Shiwen has fallen victim to accusations that her powerhouse accomplishment in the London Games is due to performance-enhancing drugs. Sixteen-year-old Ye crushed the world record in the 400 individual medley with...

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Family fun, Olympic-style

August 2, 2012

It was 1996 and my son was 3 1/2 years old.  We were watching the Atlanta Olympics for several nights, and little Brendan was loving it. There he was, with his bare feet hanging off...

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Michael Phelps is 27 years old, has gone to four Olympic games and won 19 Olympic medals. Phelps swam in three Pan Pacific Championships and won 16 medals. He swam in six World Championships, winning...

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Olympic action: July 29

July 29, 2012

Sunday was a busy day at the London Olympics as the schedule featured 14 medal events in addition to a packed timetable of heats and trials. Medals were awarded in swimming, weightlifting, fencing, archery, judo,...

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