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07/16/11 It was an effort legends are made of. At least 9-year-old legends. Justin Alderson, who will enter fourth grade this fall at Germantown Hills Middle School, dove into the water Saturday with his relay team just hanging on to third in the final event of the 68th annual Journal Star Swim Meet at Central Park Pool. But in Michael Phelps-like fashion, Alderson, the anchor of the Metamora Area Swim ...
07/12/11 On first day of bench trial, Michael Phelps admits to attempted murder; he could get 20 to 50 years in adult prison.
07/09/11 The usually quiet pool at the U.S. Olympic Training Center was filled to the brim most of the day Saturday, but it wasn't for the likes of Michael Phelps or other Olympic swimmers.Instead the pool was filled with young swimmers participating in the opening event of the Rocky Mountain State...
07/01/11 The Associated Press The Associated Press BRAZIL, Ind. A teenager accused of shooting a former classmate at a central Indiana school decided Friday to have a judge decide his case after it seemed unlikely he'd be able to get a fair trial by jury, his lawyer said. Defense attorney Steven Litz said he and 16-year-old Michael Phelps made the decision together during jury selection in Clay County ...
06/24/11 Popular 'im' program will be offered in 16 Boys and Girls Clubs across 14 states this summer Every since he started his foundation, Michael Phelps has been trying to educate Baltimore kids on water safety and attempting to save lives with swimming lessons. Now he's expanding that mission beyond the Baltimore area, and taking it nationwide.
06/19/11 Michael Phelps said he misses racing in the 200-meter backstroke against former Olympic gold medalist and world-record holder Aaron Peirsol, who announced his retirement from competitive swimming earlier this year.
06/18/11 Michael Phelps has found a new event to dominate, easily winning the 200-meter backstroke Saturday night at the Santa Clara International Grand Prix after rival Ryan Lochte was a healthy scratch.
06/18/11 Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md.) took home his second gold medal of the meet Saturday with his win in the 200m back at the Santa Clara International Grand Prix. Allison Schmitt (Canton, Mich.) also earned a gold medal Saturday with her win in the 200m free.
06/18/11 Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md.) won one gold and one silver medal Friday at the Santa Clara International Grand Prix, the seventh and final stop of the 2010-2011 USA Swimming Grand Prix Series.
06/17/11 SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Michael Phelps spent most of the past month training in Colorado Springs, exhaustingly increasing his training regimen. He still has some work to do before next month's world championships.
06/17/11 On Monday, the court is scheduled to hear any motions that have been filed in the case. Trial for Michael Phelps is scheduled to begin on July 11th. The 16-year-old Martinsville teenager accused of shooting a middle school classmate is scheduled to be back in court Monday afternoon, June 20th.
06/16/11 It was easy to tell when swimmer Michael Phelps was in the midst of a particularly grueling training period.
05/16/11 Michael Phelps beat Port Orange's Ryan Lochte in the 200-meter backstroke Sunday at the Charlotte UltraSwim.
05/16/11 At a time of hefty training, Michael Phelps outswam Olympic champion Ryan Lochte over 200m backstroke at the Charlotte UltraSwim, winning in 1:57.20 to 1:58.82 and also getting inside Lochte's season best of 1:57.63
05/16/11 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Michael Phelps beat Ryan Lochte in the 200-meter backstroke Sunday at the Charlotte UltraSwim.
05/16/11 CHARLOTTE, North Carolina : US Olympic swimming star Michael Phelps beat Ryan Lochte in the 200m backstroke to leave the Charlotte UltraSwim long course Grand Prix with one victory.
05/16/11 China's Wu Peng surged past Olympic star Michael Phelps in the final 50 meters to win the 200m butterfly at the Charlotte UltraSwim long course meeting.
05/15/11 Grand Prix Series leader and 16-year-old Missy Franklin medaled twice and Michael Phelps claimed his first gold of the meet as action concluded at the 2011 Charlotte Grand Prix Sunday night.
05/15/11 CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Michael Phelps beat Ryan Lochte in the 200-meter backstroke Sunday at the Charlotte UltraSwim. Phelps, who lost to Peng Wu the previous two nights, keying more on clocking consistent splits for this USA Grand Prix meet than wins.
05/15/11 Wu Peng overcame Michael Phelps in the final 50 meters for another win in the 200 fly at the Charlotte UltraSwim at Mecklenburg County Aquatic ...
05/14/11 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Michael Phelps was in Lane 1 in Charlotte on Friday. His focus, though, was about 10,000 miles away. | 
