LONG BEACH, CALIF. - One likely U.S. Olympic medal went back into the pool Wednesday when Michael Phelps withdrew from the 200-meter backstroke for the 2004 Olympics. Looking to equal or better Mark ...

BEIJING -- Michael Phelps isn't just the best swimmer in the world, he's the most versatile. He's the world-record holder in the two events that include all four strokes: butterfly, backstroke, ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Aaron Peirsol climbed atop the lane rope, pumping his right fist in the air over and over again. Michael Phelps leaned his forehead against the wall of the pool, looking ...

ANNAPOLIS -- Michael Phelps didn't have a fantastic time, either in the water or on the scoreboard, but he convinced himself he can try to regain his U.S. record in the 400-yard individual medley -- a ...

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In what just might be the most expensive swim lesson of all time, Snoop Dogg jumped into the pool with Michael Phelps to brush up his strokes. "You see, me and MP? We go back like the backstroke," ...

(Reuters) - Michael Phelps notched another impressive performance in his comeback when he won the 100 meters backstroke and beat American rival Ryan Lochte for the second successive night in Athens, ...

LONG BEACH, Calif., July 14 -- Michael Phelps said Wednesday that he has decided to reduce to five the number of individual events he plans to swim at the Olympics next month, easing his workload but ...

The hip-hop legend asked Phelps to teach him a few of his gold medal skills Joe Scarnici/Getty; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Snoop Dogg continues to have the time of his life while being an official ...

ATHENS, Georgia — Michael Phelps won the 100-meter backstroke Saturday at the Bulldog Grand Slam, edging Ryan Lochte in another encouraging performance in his comeback. Phelps, who retired after the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The hip-hop legend asked Phelps to teach him a few of his gold medal skills “See, me and M.P., we go back like the backstroke,” ...