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Michael Phelps sports new look with horseshoe moustache

Michael Phelps was seen sporting some facial hair what is known as a horseshoe moustache as he lounged by the pool in Miami. The Olympic swimmer debuted his new look for the first time on his South Beach break. The facial hair combin [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Swimming: No Phelps for USA at Duel in the Pool

Michael Phelps will not compete for the United States against a European All-Star squad at next month’s Duel in the Pool at the venue used for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Phelps, who won an unprecedented eight gold medals at the 2008 [...]

Posted On : Nov, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Michael Phelps: a powerful person

Forbes released its list of The 10 Most Influential Athletes this week, and you may be surprised to see who's holding down spot No. 5, ahead of such names as Peyton Manning and LeBron James. (Well, you might be surprised if we hadn [...]

Posted On : May, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Michael Phelps' solicitor declares his customer makes a poin...

Michael Phelps' solicitor declares his customer makes a point not to fit in grown-up imprison: The attorney representing the Martinsville teenager charged with shooting a classmate at West Middle School says his client doesn't bel [...]

Posted On : Apr, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Michael Phelps is looking forward to a showdown at the Londo...

Michael Phelps is looking forward to a showdown at the London Olympics in opposition to Ian Thorpe: According to the American's coach, Bob Bowman. He was reacting to the Australian's announcement he will return to competitive swi [...]

Posted On : Feb, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Michael Phelps comes back to Austin and the pool that began ...

Michael Phelps comes back to Austin and the pool that began it all: The first thing Michael Phelps and longtime coach Bob Bowman did when they hit the pool deck at the University of Texas was wheel to the left and look up at the big reco [...]

Posted On : Jan, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Michael Phelps - OTHER SPORTS NEWS SCOTT HAPPY AS MEN STEP ...

National performance director Michael Scott has been encouraged by the performances of the men at the British Gas Swimming Championships in Sheffield. With the exception of Liam Tancock and David Davies, it is the women who have been pro [...]

Posted On : Apr, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Phelps disappointed after easy win in 400-yard IM

Swimming in a state championship meet in a 25-yard pool and against mostly 15 to 17 year olds, Michael Phelps was a long way from being anywhere close to an Olympic venue. The 24-year old, 14-time Olympic Gold medalist was nowhere near [...]

Posted On : Mar, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

Phelps competing in Annapolis swimming event this weekend

Olympian Michael Phelps will be competing in four events at the Maryland Swimming Championships at the Naval Academy this weekend, and his participation is further proof of just how different swimming is from other sports. It's n [...]

Posted On : Mar, 04 2010 | Comments : 0

For more punch in pool, Michael Phelps adds boxing workouts

Olympic swimming star Michael Phelps says he is spending more time on out-of-the-pool training as he prepares for the 2012 London Games. In an interview with USA TODAY, Phelps, 24, says that means more Olympic-style weightlifting exe [...]

Posted On : Feb, 18 2010 | Comments : 0

Winter Olympics 2010 – Is Apolo Ohno the Next Michael Phelps...

For two weeks every two years we become enraptured with the Olympics. There's just something about watching these sporting events that spawn national pride. It's unique, as I wouldn't have normally spent a Saturday watchi [...]

Posted On : Feb, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Michael Phelps Back in the (Poker) Game

After a relatively long public absence from the world of poker, 14 time Olympic gold medalist swimmer, Michael Phelps couldn’t stay away one day longer and was seen playing in Atlantic City recently. Phelps was attending the B [...]

Posted On : Feb, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

Michael Phelps Returns to Poker at Borgata Winter Open

A field of 64 players converged in Atlantic City yesterday to compete in the $2,000 heads-up championship at the Borgata Winter Open. Among the many notables in attendance was 14-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps, who was making [...]

Posted On : Jan, 30 2010 | Comments : 0

Michael Phelps marks Duel in the Pool with spectacular butte...

The Duel in the Pool did not lack in razzmatazz or a crammed programme. The swim off between the United States and the E-Stars a European team from Britain, Germany and Italy kicked off tonight with dancers, music and non-stop s [...]