With history about to slip away and Michael Phelps cheering him on, Jason Lezak pulled up next to the lane rope and set out after hulking Alain Bernard, like a NASCAR driver drafting down the ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — There is no need to gauge Michael Phelps’ place in swimming history. It is inarguably No. 1, end of discussion. What’s harder is ranking his Olympic gold medal performances, from 1 to ...

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LONDON (AP) --Ryan Lochte grabbed at the edge of the pool, head down, staring at the water. Michael Phelps glared at the scoreboard, trying to digest the first silver medal of his Olympic career.

BEIJING -- Eight is considered a lucky number in China. Michael Phelps now understands why. Phelps won his eighth gold medal in eight events at these Summer Olympics Sunday morning in Beijing ...

There have been a lot of great athletes to come through the University of Michigan. With all due respect to Charles Woodson or Elise Ray or Tom Harmon, I think it's fair to say that Michael Phelps is ...