By turning pro, Katie Ledecky could be swimming in money
Katie Ledecky chose to defer her entry to Stanford until after the 2016 Olympics. For this bright young woman, that decision was a no-brainer. Now she faces a more difficult...
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Katie Ledecky sets another world record, makes history with 800 free win
Katie Ledecky finished her work at the World Swimming Championships with more of the same. A world record and a historic achievement. In breaking her own world mark for the...
At world swim meet, Kevin Cordes showing new polish on his talent
Olympic champion Rowdy Gaines does not stint on praise for Kevin Cordes' potential. "He has the most raw talent of any breaststroker I've ever seen," Gaines, winner of three gold...
Finally official: Liliya Shobukhova losing three Chicago Marathon titles
Nearly 18 months after the Russian Track Federation banned her for doping, Russia's Liliya Shobukhova finally is being stripped of her three Bank of America Chicago Marathon titles. Shobukhova, who...
Ryan Lochte crafts swim legend of his own
There are a couple reasons why it is easy to overlook just how remarkable Ryan Lochte's swimming career has been. He has spent nearly all of it in the enormous...
Katie Ledecky hits gold again, but U.S. team not panning out
USA Swimming should hope the only thing anyone remembers about the 2015 World Championships is the Katie Ledecky show. Because the rest of the U.S. team has been thoroughly underwhelming...
Worlds medals should boost Naperville swimmer Kevin Cordes
It had been a struggle for Kevin Cordes in major international competitions. The breaststroker from Naperville cost the U.S. team a gold medal when he left the blocks too early...
In wake of another world record, Katie Ledecky even more impressive
There are no world records for will or mental toughness, but rest assured Katie Ledecky would hold them if there were. All you needed to be certain of that was...
Kate the Great makes it eight (world records)
From the day at age 15 she became the surprise gold medalist in the 800-meter freestyle at the 2012 London Olympics, where Michael Phelps' successful quest to be the most...
In losing Baseball Hall of Fame vote, timing the only bad thing
It seems that my time is up. As a Hall of Fame voter, that is. Hall officials, who have ultimate authority over the selection rules, announced last week that anyone...