In water, it’s world according to Phelps
LONG BEACH, Calif. - Two months ago in Silicon Valley, Michael Phelps had a screw-up that would have been a major scandal on a bigger stage. Phelps didn't see the...
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High-water mark in NBAC’s history
LONG BEACH, Calif. - Wednesday night might have been the most memorable in the 36-year existence of the North Baltimore Aquatic Club. On one coast, the NBAC owned the opening...
Hoff, 15, captures 400 medley, Athens spot
LONG BEACH, Calif. - As the finalists paraded for the women's 400-meter individual medley at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, the sound system blared a version of "American Woman." "American...
Sweet medley, world mark
LONG BEACH, Calif. - The pool was supposed to be choppy and slow, stirred by swirling breezes blowing off Long Beach Harbor. With an additional five events in front of...
Hoff, 15, can end suspense quickly
LONG BEACH, Calif. - A little over six weeks ago, Katie Hoff dived into a chilly and choppy pool up the coast at the Santa Clara International and announced the...
Phelps set to make big splash at Olympic trials
Michael Phelps' bid at Olympic history will begin with six individual events at the U.S. Olympic swim trials. With no relays on the program, an ambitious swimmer can take chances...
It’s fast lane for 15-year-old
Blue is for first, red is for second ... Swimming meant a kaleidoscope of ribbon colors to Katie Hoff until a fateful finish in an otherwise forgettable summer meet in...
Solo dive for history: mission impossible?
John Naber will warm up the crowd and interview out-of-breath winners at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. He expects to spend considerable time with Michael Phelps. "Everyone is missing the...
Phelps signs off in his hometown with a flourish
The T-shirts at the Argent Mortgage Long Course championships had a killer logo and slogan: "Every 17 years or so, a fast little bugger will come around and blow away...
Others swept up by Phelps’ current
High tide raises all boats. Just ask the teammates of Michael Phelps. The North Baltimore Aquatic Club is the host of the Argent Mortgage Long Course Championships, which concludes a...