USA - 2008: Lee Hulteng color illustration of U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps. (Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Tribune News Service via Getty I Of Michael Phelps’ eight gold medals at the 2008 ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Michael Phelps lunged to the wall, popped his head out of the water, and turned immediately toward the scoreboard. There was a "1" beside his name. Felt pretty good. For the first ...

Michael Phelps said he's always up for a challenge, so when he was given the opportunity to 'race' a great white shark, he took it. "I don't like taking silver medals, but I'll take one to a great ...

Phelps returned after a disappointing loss Tuesday with a 200m fly world record. July 29, 2009 -- Michael Phelps gave a whole new meaning to the phrase "return with a vengeance" at the FINA World ...

Why did Olympic icon lose to a relative unknown at the World Championships? July 28, 2009 -- Samson needed his hair for his Herculean strength. Does Michael Phelps need a super-swim suit to continue ...

The Baltimore Ravens got their chance to swim with Michael Phelps. A couple of weeks after players shot video asking the 23-time Olympic champion — and Baltimore native — for swimming lessons, Phelps ...