Digest: Towson nips Northeastern, 9-8, in CAA tourney opener

May 22, 2013

College baseball

College digest: Antonio Barton expected to announce his choice Sunday

May 22, 2013

College basketball

Digest: McDonogh girls finish No. 1 in national lacrosse poll

May 22, 2013

Varsity lacrosse

Digest: Loyola U. alum Sawyer named MLL Rookie of Week after debut

May 21, 2013

Major League Lacrosse

Digest: Spirit's 2-0 loss to Thorns is first shutout

May 20, 2013

Digest: Gravdahl's homer helps Salisbury softball stay alive in Series

May 19, 2013

D-III college softball

Digest: Butler's single in 9th sends Towson baseball to win

May 18, 2013

Digest: McDonogh trio among IWLCA 1st-team honorees

May 17, 2013

Women's college lacrosse

Digest: Terps' DeVaughn to take part in WUG trials this week

May 16, 2013

Digest: Terps' Schwarzmann, Aust, Cummings receive year-end honors

May 15, 2013

Colleges

Digest: Wake's Harris, Gamble among new Bohemians

May 14, 2013

Soccer

Digest: Coppin's Victorian captures 400 hurdles at IC4A meet

May 13, 2013

College track and field

Digest: Streaking Rubeor scores 4 as Bayhawks rout Machine, 14-5

May 12, 2013

Major League Lacrosse

Digest: Maryland coaches caravan comes to Baltimore May 29

May 11, 2013

Et cetera

Digest: Former soccer pro Dennis 'Otis' Woodward dies of cancer at 64

May 10, 2013

Men's soccer

Digest: US Lacrosse Convention will be here in 2015-2017

May 9, 2013

Lacrosse

Ex-Navy coach Hardin selected for College Football HOF

May 7, 2013

College football

Digest: Ex-Raven Testaverde chosen for College Football HOF

May 6, 2013

Colleges

Digest: Greenwald finishes first overall at NOOD Regatta

May 6, 2013

Digest: Too Clever by Half wins fifth consecutive race, taking feature at Pimlico

May 5, 2013

Annapolis' Borland, Williams lead classes at NOOD Regatta

May 5, 2013

Two Annapolis sailors, Jeff Borland and Tim Williams, took advantage of favorable winds on their home Chesapeake Bay waters to take the lead in their classes Saturday at the Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Regatta. Borland leads the nine-boat Etchells class aboard Make Mine a Double with 13 points through two days of the three-day event. Williams has four wins in six races aboard LinGin in the Alberg 30 class. Race officials will determine the regatta's overall winner today, based on the strongest finish in the most competitive class. The overall winner will be invited to participate in the Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Championship Regatta in the British Virgin Islands at the end of the season to compete aboard Sunsail 44i's against the other overall winners in the 2013 series.

Digest: Elliot leads J/70 class at NOOD in Annapolis

May 4, 2013

Sailing

Digest: Fletcher, Ratliff among Loyola's eight ECAC award recipients

May 3, 2013

College lacrosse

Digest: Salisbury ranked No. 1 in D-III softball for first time

May 2, 2013

Colleges

Notebook: Kelly, Crane among finalists for Yeardley Love Unsung Hero Award

May 1, 2013

Kelly, Crane among finalists for Yeardley Love Unsung Hero Award

Digest: Robinson pitches Terps past Towson in baseball, 11-3

May 1, 2013

Digest: McKinnie, Dolphins meet; Vellano to Pats

April 30, 2013

Digest: Holt victorious in Half Marathon in Columbia

April 29, 2013

Running

Digest: Abstraction wins Tesio; 'Gracie' takes Shine Again

April 28, 2013

Pimlico Race Course

College digest: Bradley's interception sets up lone points in Tiger Bowl III

April 28, 2013

Towson football

Digest: Tesio, Shine Again will be run Saturday at Pimlico

April 27, 2013

Et cetera

Digest: Oakland Mills forward Long will join Patsos at Siena

April 26, 2013

Colleges

College digest: City alum Fair will stay at Syracuse to play senior year

April 25, 2013

Men's college basketball

Digest: Bob Socci named Patriots play-by-play announcer

April 25, 2013

NFL

Digest: Ex-Chesapeake-AA star Gibson wins softball honors at Tenn.

April 24, 2013

Et cetera

Digest: Annapolis women lose in finals at USTA Super Senior Championships

April 23, 2013

Digest: Pimlico press box renamed to honor former Sun reporter Kelly

April 21, 2013

Pimlico Race Course

Digest: Eighttofasttocatch, Bold Affair, Jewel of a Cat win stakes races at Pimlico

April 21, 2013

Pimlico Race Course

Digest: Retired Hall of Fame horse trainer Kelly dead at 93

April 20, 2013

Horse racing

Digest: Charm City Run to honor victims of marathon bombing

April 19, 2013

Running

Digest: Len earns Bias Award as most valuable Terp

April 18, 2013

Men's college basketball

Digest: Booth named Loyola men's assistant coach

April 17, 2013

College basketball

Digest: United looking at Md. again for stadium — but not at Baltimore

April 15, 2013

Soccer

Digest: Stinnett pitches Terps past Miami in baseball

April 14, 2013

Colleges

Digest: UMES bid for bowling three-peat falls short

April 14, 2013

Colleges

Digest: Rutgers offers Eddie Jordan head coach job

April 13, 2013

Digest: Jockey McCarthy breaks tibia, is out 8-10 weeks

April 12, 2013

Horse racing

Digest: Convissar-led Terps rout George Mason, 16-1, in baseball

April 11, 2013

Colleges

Digest: IronBirds holding contest to find new PA announcer

April 9, 2013

Et cetera

Digest: Stern reverses course, will stay on as UMBC hoops coach

April 8, 2013

UMBC women's basketball

Digest: Westervelt helps Wings beat Swarm to end skid

April 7, 2013

National Lacrosse League

Digest: Ben's Cat wins Mister Diz for 4th year in row at Pimlico

April 7, 2013

Pimlico Race Course

Digest: Stony Brook's Brenton gets Lefty Driesell Award as nation's top defender

April 6, 2013

Et cetera

Digest: D.C. United renews contract with Comcast SportsNet

April 5, 2013

Major League Soccer

Digest: Redskins add QB White, re-sign Grossman

April 4, 2013

NFL

Digest: Benimon, Hawkins, Thomas get AP All-America honors

April 2, 2013

College basketball

Digest: President's Cup baseball documentary to premiere today

April 2, 2013

Varsity baseball

Digest: Terps drop series finale to N.C. State in baseball

March 31, 2013

Colleges

Digest: Ortiz, McMahon win meet titles at Laurel

March 31, 2013

Et cetera

Digest: Loyola alumnus Dave Wojcik hired as San Jose State head coach

March 30, 2013

College basketball

Digest: No. 3 North Carolina tops No. 5 Duke in OT in women's lacrosse

March 29, 2013

Colleges

Digest: Iowa beats UVa., earns NIT berth vs. Terps

March 28, 2013

Men's college basketball

Digest: McDonogh receives top spot in US Lacrosse girls poll

March 26, 2013

Et cetera

Digest: Towson's Benimon named ECAC All-Star

March 25, 2013

Men's college basketball

Digest: Wake starts fast, beats Maryland in baseball, 7-4

March 25, 2013

Digest: Alabama earns home NIT date with Terps

March 24, 2013

Men's college basketball

Digest: Bullet Catcher follows more traditional path, reaches winners' circle at Laurel

March 23, 2013

Laurel Park

Digest: Loyola gets Kent State next in CollegeInsider

March 22, 2013

Colleges

Digest: Maryland rules on claiming horses toughened

March 21, 2013

Horse racing

Digest: Sandusky retires as Boys' Latin ice hockey coach

March 19, 2013

Varsity

Digest: Towson's Fratantuono earns CAA honor in baseball

March 19, 2013

Digest: Terps, Mids women ready for women's hoops draw

March 18, 2013

Et cetera

Hopkins' Marcello loses in D-III wrestling title match

March 17, 2013

Digest: Douglass alum Wiley to coach U.S. men's track team at Junior Pan Am Games

March 16, 2013

Men's track and field

Digest: Washington College men's, women's lacrosse teams remain undefeated

March 15, 2013

Colleges

Digest: Loyola to host game in CollegeInsider.com Tournament

March 14, 2013

Colleges

ESPN's Kiper among HOF inductees at Calvert Hall

March 12, 2013

Et cetera

Digest: Redskins release Hall, redo Carriker's contract

March 12, 2013

Redskins

Digest: Salisbury's Kluge scores pair late to beat Ohio Wesleyan in lacrosse

March 10, 2013

College lacrosse

Digest: Mr Palmer wins Private Terms Stakes at Laurel Park

March 10, 2013

Laurel Park

UMBC eliminated by Vermont in America East quarters, 47-43

March 9, 2013

Digest: No. 17 Stony Brook women roll past Duquesne, 16-3

March 8, 2013

Lacrosse

Digest: Taylor will box Cayo on 'Friday Night Fights'

March 7, 2013

Boxing

Digest: Gavin, Gardner, Cahill, Benner sign to play for first STX team

March 5, 2013

Women's lacrosse

Digest: Terps' Hawkins, Thomas named All-ACC

March 4, 2013

Women's college basketball

Digest: Cyr's hat trick helps No. 11 PSU women past No. 8 UVa.

March 3, 2013

Lacrosse

Digest: Sagamore Farm's Walkwithapurpose wins Caesar's Wish at Laurel

March 3, 2013

Horse racing

Digest: Walkwithapurpose favored in Laurel Park feature

March 2, 2013

Laurel Park

Digest: Gilman basketball seeks to join MIAA A Conference

March 1, 2013

Digest: Wade's 3-run triple in 7-run 5th helps Terps pull past JMU, 10-5

February 28, 2013

College baseball

Digest: GT3 Cup Challenge to run 2 races Grand Prix weekend

February 27, 2013

Grand Prix of Baltimore

Digest: Towson's Benimon a finalist for Lou Henson Award

February 26, 2013

Towson men's basketball

Digest: Hickman, Bombers rally to top Stickhorses, 12-10

February 24, 2013

North American Lacrosse League

Digest: Moon Philly wins Md. Media at Laurel by 91/4 lengths

February 24, 2013

Laurel Park

Digest: No. 1 Northwestern women are upset by No. 5 Carolina in lacrosse

February 23, 2013

College lacrosse

Digest: Whack leads hot Mount men to 83-71 win

February 22, 2013

College basketball

Digest: Gio Gonzalez responds to ESPN PED report

February 21, 2013

Nationals

Digest: Schwarzmann, Howard, D'Amore earn lacrosse honors

February 19, 2013

Women's college lacrosse

Digest: After crash, Javerre wins General George at Laurel

February 18, 2013

Laurel Park

Digest: Stone, Rockhoppers pound Bombers in 18-9 win

February 17, 2013

North American Lacrosse League

Digest: Covie Stanwick leads BC to 17-8 rout of Holy Cross

February 17, 2013

Women's college lacrosse

Digest: Ex-Terps guard Toliver gets multiyear deal with Sparks

February 16, 2013

WNBA

Maryland to host panel discussion on risks of playing sports

February 15, 2013

Health

Digest: NCAA proposes football rule change to allow ejection for high hits

February 13, 2013

College football

Digest: State foosball tournament set for this weekend in Jessup

February 13, 2013

Foosball

Digest: Navy's Kiernan earns Patriot defensive honor in lacrosse

February 11, 2013

Division I men's lacrosse

Digest: Blast rallies on road again to top Comets

February 10, 2013

Major Indoor Soccer League

Digest: Dynamic Strike rallies in Miracle Wood

February 10, 2013

Laurel Park

Digest: Winter SprintFest nominations announced

February 9, 2013

Laurel Park

Digest: Vegas No Show favored in Miracle Wood Stakes

February 8, 2013

Laurel Park

Digest: Wronowski to enter PGA Golf Pro Hall

February 7, 2013

Golf

Digest: Blast defender Lookingland honored as Player of Week

February 5, 2013

Major Indoor Soccer League

Digest: No. 2 Mount St. Joe tops Glenelg Country in hoops

February 4, 2013

Varsity boys basketball

Digest: Smith, McRoy help Delaware win men's lacrosse opener

February 3, 2013

Men's college lacrosse

Digest: Neto's goal lifts Blast over Syracuse in OT

February 2, 2013

Major Indoor Soccer League

Digest: Ex-Terp Jessie Hicks named as an ACC Legend

January 31, 2013

Maryland basketball

Digest: Glenelg midfielder Lutts signs with Monmouth lacrosse

January 31, 2013

College lacrosse

Digest: Johns Hopkins men's lacrosse weighing conference options

January 30, 2013

Men's college lacrosse

Digest: Loyola atop preseason men's lacrosse polls for first time

January 28, 2013

Men's college lacrosse

Digest: Rabil scores first as a Wing in 16-8 loss to Roughnecks

January 28, 2013

Pro lacrosse

Digest: Taft named Nationals' fifth racing president

January 27, 2013

Digest: Moon Philly favored in Laurel Park's Nellie Morse Stakes

January 26, 2013

Et cetera

Digest: Ex-Jay Daniello reportedly will miss season after skull fracture

January 24, 2013

Men's college lacrosse

Digest: Loyola trio are Preseason All-Big East in women's lax

January 24, 2013

Et cetera

Digest: Terps' Hawkins, Thomas make Wooden Top 20 list

January 22, 2013

College basketball

Digest: Terps' Thomas repeats as ACC Player of the Week

January 21, 2013

College basketball

Digest: Blast starts fast, routs Silver Knights, 27-13

January 21, 2013

Major Indoor Soccer League

Digest: Zach McElroy receives Thomas Everett Wesley Award

January 20, 2013

Et cetera

Digest: Danny Wiseman elected to PBA Hall of Fame

January 19, 2013

Bowling

Digest: Loyola-UM men's lacrosse game to be on NBCSP

January 18, 2013

Digest: Ravens' Brigance to receive Community Service Award

January 16, 2013

Sports Legends Museum

Digest: UMBC's Adams again one of top soccer assistants in country

January 16, 2013

Digest: Terps' Thomas selected as ACC Player of the Week

January 14, 2013

College basketball

Report: Laich probably out for Caps' season opener Saturday

January 14, 2013

Capitals

Digest: Free-agent right wing Fehr returns to Caps

January 13, 2013

NHL

Digest: Terps junior forward Mullins wins Hermann Trophy

January 12, 2013

College soccer

Sun's Preston named top Md. sportswriter

January 11, 2013

Digest: Capitals' Backstrom seeing specialist for neck injury

January 10, 2013

Digest: Navy safety Ferguson a finalist for Uplifting Athletes award

January 8, 2013

Navy football

Digest: Towson's Benimon is CAA Player of the Week again

January 7, 2013

College basketball

Digest: Bays Dynasty U-12 soccer team ranked No. 1 in nation

January 6, 2013

Digest: Maryland horse wagering rose 7.5 percent in 2012

January 6, 2013

Et cetera

Digest: S. Carcaterra, Marr, Beardsley team up for N.Y. lacrosse initiative

January 5, 2013

Et cetera

Digest: Ex-UMBC standout Chase transfers to George Washington

January 4, 2013

Colleges

Digest: Terps add volleyball player Adams to women's basketball roster

January 3, 2013

No. 8 Maryland

Digest: Blast routs Lancers, is 1st in MISL to 10 wins

January 1, 2013

Et cetera

Digest: Towson's Benimon, Hairston, Johnson honored by CAA

December 31, 2012

College basketball

Digest: Cormier, Loyola lose at Memphis, 78-64

December 30, 2012

Men's college basketball

Digest: UM wrestlers Myers, O'Neill win titles at Wilkes Open

December 30, 2012

Digest: Ex-Oriole Gonzalez signs with Brewers

December 29, 2012

Digest: Tiger Arena to debut with doubleheader vs. Navy

December 27, 2012

Towson U. basketball

Digest: Towson football trio honored by Phil Steele

December 26, 2012

Et cetera

Digest: Drexel's Lee is CAA Player of the Week

December 24, 2012

Maryland Juvenile Filly title is wide-open affair

December 24, 2012

Horse racing

Digest: Towson sets 12-game football schedule

December 23, 2012

Et cetera

Digest: Towson women defeat Delaware State, 69-61

December 22, 2012

College basketball

Digest: Goucher's Butler scores 30, saves 62-60 women's victory with block

December 20, 2012

Colleges

Digest: Ex-Terp Darryl Hill starts Kids Play USA

December 20, 2012

Youth sports

Digest: Four Navy seniors invited to All-Star football games

December 18, 2012

Navy football

Digest: Gilman's Poggi to coach Md. vs. Pa. in Big 33 Classic

December 18, 2012

Et cetera

Digest: Gilman shoots poorly in loss to Episcopal Academy

December 16, 2012

Et cetera

Digest: Webster MVP as Texas wins national crown

December 16, 2012

Women's college volleyball

Knighthawks deal ex-Jay Rabil to Wings

December 15, 2012

Digest: Boys' Latin's Heacock to play for Maryland

December 14, 2012

Digest: Coppin to get $300K grant from NCAA each of next 3 years

December 13, 2012

Digest: Newly unveiled Spirit names Jorden first coach

December 12, 2012

Digest: Navy's Wetzel chosen as FBS Independent Player of the Week

December 10, 2012

College football

Digest: Mount St. Joseph downs Sidwell, 59-55, to win Gonzaga Classic

December 9, 2012

Varsity boys basketball

Digest: Brigand, Baffert's first Laurel Park entry, wins

December 9, 2012

Et cetera

Digest: Lacrosse coaches Toomey, Berkman honored

December 8, 2012

Colleges

Digest: Nairn a finalist for MAC Hermann Trophy

December 7, 2012

Digest: Hopkins, Salisbury players earn D3football.com honors

December 5, 2012

College football

Digest: Terps wrestler Sheptock earns ACC weekly honors

December 4, 2012

Digest: Morgan women top Coppin in OT, 70-63

December 3, 2012

College basketball

Digest: Navy to face Arizona State in Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl

December 2, 2012

College football

Digest: Nairn's OT goal puts Penn State into NCAA women's final

December 2, 2012

Women's college soccer

Digest: San Jose St. to play in Military Bowl at RFK

December 1, 2012

College football

Digest: Towson's West receives FCS 3rd-team honor

November 30, 2012

College football

Digest: Mullins, Nairn named semifinalists for soccer's Hermann Trophy

November 29, 2012

Soccer

Digest: Blast's Ferdinand is MISL Player of the Week

November 28, 2012

Major Indoor Soccer League

Digest: United's Pontius, ex-Terp Zusi make MLS Best XI

November 27, 2012

Et cetera

Digest: Del. St. QB Elko is MEAC's Offensive Player of the Year

November 26, 2012

College football

Digest: She's All Scat rallies to win Gin Talking Stakes at Laurel

November 24, 2012

Laurel Park

Digest: Big 2nd quarter propels perfect Blast past Wings, 15-8

November 24, 2012

Et cetera

Digest: Bold Affair goes coast to coast in Geisha Stakes at Laurel Park

November 22, 2012

Laurel Park

Digest: D.C. will have team in new women's soccer league

November 21, 2012

Soccer

Digest: Scott to receive Spirit of Tewaaraton Award

November 21, 2012

Digest: Phelps, Schmitt, Ledecky win Golden Goggle honors

November 19, 2012

Swimming

Digest: Davis' late 3 lifts Morgan women past Stony Brook

November 19, 2012

Colleges

Digest: Salisbury wins NCAA D-III football tourney opener

November 18, 2012

College football

Digest: Terps women eliminated in 2nd round of NCAA soccer

November 17, 2012

Women's college soccer

Digest: UMBC men's soccer team wins on PKs, 4-2; UNC next

November 16, 2012

Colleges

Digest: Ex-Terp Merriman to hold annual coat drive at Florida State game

November 14, 2012

Colleges

Digest: Johns Hopkins football piles up Centennial honors

November 13, 2012

Colleges

Digest: Towson running back Booker earns top FCS honor

November 12, 2012

Colleges

Digest: Terps top UNC, 2-1, for ACC men's soccer title

November 12, 2012

Digest: Late goals lift Terps women in NCAA 1st round

November 11, 2012

Women's college soccer

Digest: Terps men survive, 2-1, in 2OT in ACC soccer semifinal

November 10, 2012

Colleges

Digest: Terps' Cirovski, Mullins receive ACC men's soccer honors

November 9, 2012

Colleges

Digest: Towson High sophomore Hicklen commits to Florida women's lacrosse

November 7, 2012

Lacrosse

Digest: Ex-Raven Sharpe chosen for Black College Football HOF

November 6, 2012

Football

Digest: CSN hires former Terps coach Gary Williams as analyst

November 5, 2012

College basketball

Digest: Terps fall in women's soccer, field hockey ACC title games

November 5, 2012

Digest: Lighthouse Bay wins Smart Halo at Laurel by nose

November 4, 2012

Laurel Park

Digest: Kaplan propels Maryland into ACC women's soccer title game

November 3, 2012

Women's college soccer

Digest: No. 1 Terps men suffer first loss of year, 4-2

November 2, 2012

College soccer

Digest: Terps' Alyssa Thomas an AP Preseason All-American

November 1, 2012

College basketball

Youth concussions talk set for Nov. 14 at Park

October 31, 2012

Digest: Loyola assistant Chemotti named first men's lacrosse head coach at Richmond

October 29, 2012

Men's college lacrosse

Digest: Hubka scores in OT; Terps women reach ACC soccer semis

October 29, 2012

Digest: Terps tie, clinch ACC regular-season title

October 28, 2012

Men's college soccer

Digest: Loyola men win in double OT, clinch MAAC tourney berth

October 27, 2012

Colleges

Digest: Maryland's graduation success rate rises again

October 26, 2012

Et cetera

Digest: Caringi equals UMBC mark with four goals in 7-1 rout

October 24, 2012

Colleges

Digest: Two goals by Mullins lift Terps men's soccer to 13th win in row

October 24, 2012

Digest: Showalters, KidsPeace to host 5K/walk Sat. in Canton

October 22, 2012

Running

Digest: Navy women lock up share of Patriot soccer crown

October 22, 2012

Digest: No. 6 Terps edged, 4-3, in OT by No. 1 UNC in field hockey

October 21, 2012

Et cetera

Digest: D.C. United can end 5-year playoff drought Saturday

October 19, 2012

Digest: Navy knocks off No. 20 George Mason in men's soccer, 2-1 in 2 OTs

September 20, 2012

Phelps picked to U.S. national team for 4 events

September 7, 2011

USA Swimming

Phelps-led U.S. relay team 3rd in 400 free

July 25, 2011

Phelps wins 100 fly, takes 2nd in 100 free at Santa Clara Grand Prix

June 18, 2011

Phelps finishes sixth in 200 free at Charlotte UltraSwim

May 14, 2011

Hoff takes gold in 400 free at short-course championships

December 18, 2010

Phelps, Lochte headline start USA Swimming Grand Prix Series

November 6, 2010

Swimming: Phelps tuning up in Paris for U.S. nationals in August

June 26, 2010

Sports Digest: Nadal wins in Rome; Army beats Navy; Flynn wins NOOD

May 3, 2010

Phelps rebounds from Friday with personal best in 200 IM

March 7, 2010

Fourteen-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps came within a half second of the U.S. record in the 200-yard individual medley Saturday, winning in 1 minute, 40.58 seconds in the Maryland swimming championships at the Naval Academy. Phelps had been scheduled to swim in two events Saturday but chose to drop out of the 500 freestyle to concentrate on the 200 IM after swimming a 1:43.99 in his qualifying heat. Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte set the U.S. record of 1:40.08 in the 2007 Short Course Nationals, with Phelps finishing second in 1:41.32. Though he missed breaking Lochte's record, Phelps shaved more than a second off his previous best time of 1:41.6, which he set in 2006. That was a vast improvement from Friday, when Phelps posted a time that was more than three seconds off the U.S. record in the 400-yard IM. "I felt good this morning in the pool. I was able to rest last night, have a good meal, a good night's sleep, and then I was able to come in here and swim my best time by over a second." said Phelps. Phelps is scheduled to swim in the 200 yard butterfly today, a stroke and distance he considers to be his best.

Phelps wins 400 IM easily but is 'not happy' with time

March 6, 2010

Michael Phelps swam to an easy win in the 400-yard individual medley open event Friday at the Maryland Swimming Championship Meet at the Naval Academy. Phelps posted a time of 3 minutes, 39.01 seconds in winning the event, the first of four he plans to compete in during the three-day meet. Phelps' winning time was three seconds off the U.S. short-course record of 3:35.98 in the event. "I'm not happy, not at all," Phelps said.

Phelps, Pelton to compete in Missouri Grand Prix

February 9, 2010

Olympic gold medalists Michael Phelps of Baltimore and Elizabeth Pelton of Ruxton will be among 15 U.S. national team members competing at the Missouri Grand Prix on Friday through Monday in Columbia. The meet will take place at the Mizzou Aquatic Center, and is the third stop of the eight-meet USA Swimming Grand Prix Series that awards the overall winner a $20,000 grand prize. A leader board can be found online at www.usaswimming.org.

Towson's Hoff win's women's high-point award in California

January 19, 2010

Olympians Katie Hoff of Towson and Matt Grevers of Lake Forest, Ill., took home the women's and men's high-point award Monday at the Southern California Grand Prix in Long Beach, Calif., and Michael Phelps of Fells Point took home a gold medal in the 100-yard butterfly on the final night of competition. Phelps won in 45.68 seconds, beating out Japan's Masayuki Kishida (46.32) and Grevers. Phelps won three of his five events in Long Beach and claimed 16 USA Swimming Grand Prix Series points. Hoff finished second in the women's 200-yard individual medley with a time of 1 minute, 55.43 seconds; Ariana Kukors of Auburn, Wash., won in 1:55.05. Hoff was third in the 100 fly in 53.37; Dana Vollmer won in 51.42, followed by Felicia Lee in 52.71.

Phelps, Hoff win 400 IM gold at Southern California GP

January 18, 2010

Michael Phelps, who lives in Fells Point, and Katie Hoff of Towson won gold medals Sunday night at the Southern California Grand Prix in Long Beach. Phelps held off Japan's Hidemasa Sano in the 400-yard individual medley to take home his second gold of the meet. Phelps finished in 3 minutes, 38.42 seconds; Sano's time was 3:39.63. Hoff won the 400IM in a meet-record-4:04.39, edging Ariana Kukors (4:06.04). Hoff was second in the 200 freestyle, finishing in 1:44.48; Dana Vollmer of Granbury, Texas, won in 1:43.29, and Elizabeth Pelton of Ruxton was third in 1:45.52.

Merritt, Phelps Swim School team up on more locations

December 16, 2009

Merritt Athletic Clubs and the Michael Phelps Swim School are partnering on additional swim-school locations. The Michael Phelps Swim School will expand from a single location at Meadowbrook Aquatics Center to include the Merritt Athletic Clubs' Towson, Eldersburg and Canton locations. Swim classes include personal safety, stroke development, water sports and games, personal growth and rescue skills.

Phelps looking ahead to better times in 2010

November 24, 2009

Michael Phelps is ready to put an up-and-down post-Olympic year behind him and focus on the challenges that await in 2010, including adjusting to a ban on the high-performance suits that rocked his sport. The 14-time Olympic gold medalist from Baltimore will compete in one final meet, Duel in the Pool on Dec. 18-19 in Manchester, England, before closing out the year. "The biggest thing right now is me getting back in shape," he said. Phelps' recent trip to Europe for two World Cup short-course meets produced a batch of what he described as "pretty awful slow races," resulting in no victories, let alone any records. In preparation for the Jan. 1 ban on high-tech suits, Phelps wore an old-style suit, making him look even slower against his polyurethane-clad competition. "In a way I'm kind of happy that happened, to light the fire a little bit more," he said.

Phelps, Biedermann to meet with much less at stake

November 14, 2009

Paul Biedermann beat Olympic star Michael Phelps to win the gold medal in the 200-meter freestyle at the world championships in Rome in August and the two will contest the same event this weekend at a World Cup meet in Berlin, but the Baltimore resident isn't making a big deal of the rematch. "I'll be the first to admit I'm not in a great shape," said Phelps, who returned to racing this week after a long layoff. "I'll race as hard as I can and whatever happens, happens." Biedermann, a German, is coming off a torn muscle fiber in his left thigh.

Spitz not resentful about Phelps' record gold haul

November 12, 2009

Mark Spitz says he's not bitter about losing swimming's most sacred record to Michael Phelps, who 15 months ago cemented a spot in Olympic history with eight gold medals, one more than Spitz won in 1972. "It's sort of like I'm the first man on the moon," Spitz said. "He's the second man on the moon. He collected more rocks." Phelps of Baltimore also is collecting scrutiny. "Of course, there's a lot of pressure," Spitz said. He said, "Michael is not a perfect person, and neither am I," a reference to Phelps' having been photographed last November inhaling from a marijuana pipe. "People are going to expect a lot from him."

Phelps is 3rd in 100 medley, misses 2 finals in Stockholm

November 11, 2009

Sporting a beard and an old-style swimsuit, Michael Phelps of Baltimore finished third in the 100-meter medley at a World Cup short-course meet in Stockholm, Sweden, after missing out on two other finals Tuesday. Phelps, who won a record eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, swam the medley final in 52.14 seconds. South Africa's Gerhard Zandberg won in 51.77. Earlier Tuesday, Phelps, 24, failed to qualify for the finals of the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke, in which he was disqualified for swimming too long under water. Competing for the first time since the world championships in August, he wore the type of suit that will become the standard next year. Most other swimmers used faster high-tech suits. After the race, he told reporters he was excited to be back racing. "I know I'm not in the best shape and I should be in better shape," Phelps said. "I didn't hit my first wall right, so it's kind of disappointing, but I'm happy overall." He finished 16th in qualifying for the 100 freestyle in 47.77 seconds. Today, Phelps will swim in the 100 butterfly and 200 medley heats. Baltimore's Elizabeth Pelton finished eighth in the women's 200 backstroke in 2:07.91.

Phelps, Hoff among U.S. team members for Duel in the Pool

October 29, 2009

Fells Point resident Michael Phelps and 35 other top American swimmers were picked by USA Swimming to compete against a squad of European swimmers at the 2009 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool in Manchester, England, on Dec. 18-19. The event, which will be broadcast on NBC on Dec. 27 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m, will star Olympic gold medalists Phelps, Rebecca Soni, Ryan Lochte and Aaron Peirsol. Towson's Katie Hoff will also compete for the U.S. team. This year's event takes on a new format with Team USA facing a team composed of the top swimmers from Great Britain, Germany and Italy.

Phelps leads Golden Goggle nominations with six

October 17, 2009

Michael Phelps has received a leading six nominations for the Golden Goggle awards, including Male Athlete of the Year. Phelps of Baltimore received three individual nods and three for relays. Olympian Ryan Lochte and Ariana Kukors received four nominations each. Phelps, Lochte and Aaron Peirsol were nominated for Male Athlete of the Year. The Coach of the Year ballot includes Bob Bowman of the North Baltimore Aquatic Club. Fans can vote online at GoldenGoggles.com through Nov. 18.

Phelps' Speedo contract extended through 2013

September 10, 2009

The swimwear company Speedo announced Wednesday that it is extending its longtime partnership with Olympian Michael Phelps through 2013. As part of his new contract, Speedo said it will donate $10,000 to the Michael Phelps Foundation for every world record Phelps breaks and that Phelps has agreed to match the donation. The terms of Phelps' deal were not released. The swimmer's previous contract with Speedo became famous for a clause that awarded him a $1 million bonus for matching Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals in a single Olympic Games. Phelps did that in 2008 in Beijing, winning the 100-meter butterfly by .01 of a second and earning his eighth gold medal the following night. Phelps, who has been under contract with Speedo since 2001, has remained loyal to the company, choosing to continue wearing Speedo suits this summer at the FINA world championships in Rome even though some swimmers said wearing the Speedo LZR Racer put him at a disadvantage against faster suits. Phelps was outwardly emotional after winning the 100-meter butterfly in Rome, climbing onto the rope line inside the pool and then pointing to the logo on his suit and slapping the water several times in celebration. "Speedo's support both in and out of the pool has helped me grow into the swimmer I am today," Phelps said in a statement. "I am grateful for the brand's commitment to help realize our shared vision to grow the sport of swimming both in the U.S. and around the world."

Phelps among 110 named to USA Swimming national team

August 27, 2009

Fells Point's Michael Phelps headlines the roster for the 2009-2010 national team released by USA Swimming. Also among the 110 team members are Ryan Lochte, Rebecca Soni and Aaron Peirsol.

Hoff leaving Baltimore for Fullerton, Calif.

August 19, 2009

Olympic swimmer and Towson resident Katie Hoff has decided to leave the North Baltimore Aquatic Club, where she has trained since 2003, for a Fullerton, Calif., training center to prepare for the 2012 Games in London, coach Bob Bowman said Tuesday. Hoff, 20, who competed in the Beijing Olympics, winning a silver and two bronze medals, has been in a bit of slump recently and will be leaving Baltimore in mid-September to focus on making the London Olympics, Bowman said. "In many ways it would be like going away to college for her, something she's never done. ... This will be something to giver her a spark, to start new and reinvent herself," Bowman said. Hoff and Bowman reached the decision for her to switch coaches, and coasts, this past weekend, he said. "My main concern is that Katie is happy and successful. This would be a great place for her to do it.," Bowman said. Hoff could not be reached for comment in time for this edition.

Phelps has sore ankle from accident, says he's 'fine'

August 16, 2009

Swimmer Michael Phelps is nursing a sore ankle from the car accident he was in Thursday on Calvert Street, but the Olympic gold medalist intends to resume training Monday. In a message on his official Facebook site, Phelps said he was "fine" and expressed concern for the woman involved in the car crash.

Spoiler alert: Don't read this if you plan to watch ESPYs

July 17, 2009

Swimmer Michael Phelps, a Rodgers Forge native and Fells Point resident, set an ESPYs single-year record Wednesday night in Los Angeles by winning five awards: Best Male Athlete, Best Championship Performance, Best Record-Breaking Performance, Best Moment (as part of the 1,600-meter Olympic relay) and Best U.S. Male Olympian. PGA standout Tiger Woods, who had received Best Male Athlete the previous five years, had held the single-year record with four awards. Phelps has six career ESPYs. The show will be televised on ESPN on Sunday at 9 p.m.

Baltimore Olympian Carter retires during nationals event

June 29, 2009

James Carter has reached the finish line of his track and field career. At 31, the veteran 400-meter hurdler out of Mervo and Hampton University, a two-time Olympian and three-time U.S. national champion, announced his retirement Sunday after failing to complete his event at the USA Championships at Hayward Field, Eugene, Ore. After hitting several hurdles in the final of the nationals, Carter stopped at the eighth barrier, then said, "This is for me, the end."

Sky overtakes Dream in overtime on Perkins' basket

June 24, 2009

Jia Perkins hit a jumper with 44.4 seconds left to lift the visiting Chicago Sky to a 99-98 overtime win over the Atlanta Dream. Perkins, who shot 9-for-18 from the field, finished with 22 points for the Sky, who avoided opening the season with four straight road losses. Rookie Angel McCoughtry (St. Frances) scored 26 points to lead the Dream and had eight assists.

Gaithersburg's Kupets earns award for top female athlete

June 23, 2009

Gymnast Courtney Kupets of Gaithersburg won the Honda-Broderick Cup, given to the nation's top female college athlete. After missing the 2008 postseason with a torn Achilles' tendon, Kupets returned to lead Georgia to its fifth straight NCAA championship. The senior won national titles in the all-around, bars, beam and floor competition.

Phelps wins 100 freestyle, last race before nationals

June 22, 2009

Michael Phelps swept both events he entered at the Canada Cup in Montreal, though he gave himself a split decision on his performance in his last two races leading up to next month's U.S. nationals. Phelps, who lives in Fells Point, won the 100-meter freestyle Sunday in the pool that hosted the 1976 Olympics after posting a personal best time there in winning Saturday's 100-meter butterfly. His time of 48.65 seconds in the 100 freestyle improved on the 48.87 he swam one week earlier, when he finished second to defending world champion Brent Hayden of Canada in Santa Clara, Calif. "I'm sort of everywhere where I want to be, except in the 100 free," Phelps said. "I want to be faster in that." He hit the first turn in the 100 in 23.59 seconds, 0.20 ahead of Australian Matt Targett. He held on to his margin on the second length but was unable to add much more distance between himself and Targett, who finished second in 48.87. "I wish I could answer the question of what happened in the second 50," Phelps said. "I'm going to watch the video and see what happened with my stroke and if it fell apart or not. The first 50 felt awesome. That's the best my stroke has felt in a race, was the very first lap, and I've just got to work on doing it for the 100's two laps."

Phelps edges Cochrane, wins 400 free at Santa Clara GP

June 14, 2009

Michael Phelps held off a late charge by his rivals to win the 400-meter freestyle at the Santa Clara International Grand Prix. Phelps, who lives in Fells Point, cruised to an early lead in the final, but he had to dig in over the final 100 meters to win in 3 minutes, 48.05 seconds under sunny, windy conditions at the outdoor pool. Ryan Cochrane of Canada pushed Phelps in the closing meters only to settle for second in 3:48.40. Robert Hurley of Australia was third in 3:48.49.

Phelps easily wins 200 fly at Santa Clara Grand Prix

June 13, 2009

Michael Phelps clobbered the competition in the 200-meter butterfly at the Santa Clara International Grand Prix. Phelps touched first in 1 minute, 54.31 seconds, beating the field by 5.67 seconds. Phelps' time lowered the meet record of 1:55.93 set by Davis Tarwater last year. "I was really happy with the time," Phelps said. "I'm in some kind of shape." Phelps owns the world record of 1:52.03 set in Beijing, where he won a record eight Olympic gold medals.

Former Hoff coach Yetter named Auburn assistant

May 24, 2009

Paul Yetter, who worked at North Baltimore Aquatic Club since 2001 and was an assistant coach with the 2008 U.S. women's Olympic team, has been named an assistant coach with the Auburn swimming and diving program. At NBAC, Yetter coached Katie Hoff, who during the 2007-08 season set 11 American records in nine different events and won three Olympic medals before switching to Bob Bowman, Michael Phelps' coach, after the Games. Yetter was an assistant at NBAC under Bowman before becoming the lead coach at the club's Harford County site from 2002 to 2004. Since 2004, Yetter has served as the club's senior elite coach. Before joining NBAC, Yetter was head coach at Bel Air Aquatic Club.

Phelps finishes second to Bousquet in 100 free

May 18, 2009

Two days, two losses for Michael Phelps. The Fells Point resident was beaten again at the Charlotte (N.C.) UltraSwim, losing to French star Frederick Bousquet in the 100-meter freestyle Sunday night. Phelps touched nearly a full second behind Bousquet, world-record holder in the 50 free, after losing his first final in nearly a year the previous night. Aaron Peirsol beat Phelps in the 200 backstroke. Bousquet went out strong, ensuring he had a big enough lead to hold off Phelps at the end - even as the winningest Olympian ever experimented with a new straight-arm stroke that is supposed to provide more speed. The Frenchman touched in 48.22 seconds, while Phelps never really had a chance and finished second in 49.04. "The biggest thing that killed me were my turns and my finishes," said Phelps, who holds the American record in the 100 free at 47.51. "I'm not disappointed with that time, but the finish was awful. There's small things I need to work on. But overall, it was a good meet." The North Carolina meet was his first since capturing a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics.

Navy agrees to appear in bowl in 2013

April 30, 2009

Navy has signed an agreement to appear in the 2013 Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas. The Armed Forces Bowl has featured a military theme since 2006. Air Force has appeared in the past two games held at Amon G. Carter Stadium. As an independent, Navy has no bowl ties but has earned six straight bowl berths. The Midshipmen have already agreed to appear in the Texas Bowl in Houston this year.

Phelps to try new freestyle technique

April 23, 2009

Michael Phelps is following up his record performance at the Beijing Olympics by changing some of the swimming technique that carried him to eight gold medals. As the Baltimore resident shifts to focusing on shorter races, he hopes the new freestyle technique will increase his sprinting speed. "You'll all have to see. I'm not saying anything until we unveil it," Phelps said in New York when asked how he has tweaked the stroke. "It's a significant change." Phelps will reveal the new technique when he returns to competition at the Charlotte (N.C.) UltraSwim on May 14-17 in North Carolina, his first meet since Beijing. He plans to swim four events, including the 100- and 200-meter free and the 100 butterfly.

Lil E. Tee, winner of '92 Derby, dead

March 24, 2009

Lil E. Tee, who upset heavily favored Arazi to win the 1992 Kentucky Derby, has died. He was 20. The horse was euthanized Wednesday at Old Frankfort Stud in Lexington, Ky. Farm owner Jim Plemmons said the horse fell ill last month after an operation to repair an obstructed bowel and struggled to recover. Under jockey Pat Day, Lil E. Tee, at 17-1, roared past the front-runners at Churchill Downs, including European star Arazi, to win the Derby by a length. It marked the only Derby victory of Day's Hall of Fame career. But Lil E. Tee's winning time of 2minutes, 3seconds over a fast track was considered slow, and most of the aftermath was spent wondering what went wrong with Arazi, who faded to eighth. Lil E. Tee's bid for a Triple Crown ended when he took fifth at the Preakness Stakes. He skipped the Belmont Stakes because of a lung infection. He retired with seven wins in 13 career starts.

Phelps follows 'heart' back into pool

March 23, 2009

Michael Phelps, who won a record eight gold medals in the Beijing Olympics last summer, and several other Americans are in the middle of a two-week training camp at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif., for this summer's national and world championships. They're in the pool twice a day, at 7a.m. and 5p.m., and spent part of one day training with U.S. Navy SEALs. Phelps, a Baltimore resident, said all the scrutiny over a photo that surfaced in early February of him inhaling from a marijuana pipe hadn't taken away his motivation. Phelps was suspended for three months by USA Swimming and has lost two major sponsors. "It's all really about what's in your heart, and that's why I'm back in the pool," said Phelps, who plans to return to competition May 14-17 at the Charlotte (N.C.) UltraSwim.

Spitz says he feels sorry for Phelps

March 17, 2009

Mark Spitz says he feels badly for Michael Phelps. Spitz, whose record of seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympics was broken when Phelps won eight last year, talked briefly about Phelps last night while in Little Rock, Ark., for a speaking engagement. Phelps has been at the center of controversy after a photo surfaced showing the swimming star with a marijuana pipe. "As a fan, I feel sorry and I feel badly for him at this time," Spitz said. "Nobody would want to wish that upon him, I'm sure. He's obviously dealing with it in a way that he feels appropriate, and I'm not one to comment on whether it's right or wrong because I'm not with his management team."

Phelps appears to be aiming for '12 Games

March 14, 2009

Michael Phelps believes he can maintain his passion for competition through the 2012 Olympics, the swimmer said yesterday in an interview on NBC's Today show. Phelps seemed to indicate that he's leaning toward competing in the London Games, something he was uncertain about after a photo of him inhaling from a marijuana pipe appeared in a British tabloid. "There are still things I want to achieve, things I want to accomplish," Phelps told Matt Lauer. Lauer also asked Phelps whether he had used marijuana, but the 14-time Olympic gold medalist did not answer the question directly. "It was a bad mistake," he said. "I mean, we all know what, you know, what you and I are talking about." More than a month after the photo appeared, Phelps said he regrets hurting those close to him more than losing sponsorship money. (Cereal giant Kellogg decided not to continue its relationship with the swimmer.) The rest of the interview will air tomorrow at 7p.m. on Dateline. Phelps is still serving a three-month suspension from USA Swimming because of the photo. CHILDS WALKER

Phelps regrets pain caused by photo

March 13, 2009

Michael Phelps said he's more worried about the pain he caused family and friends than losing money in endorsements after he was photographed inhaling from a marijuana pipe. In an interview with NBC's Matt Lauer, the swimmer and Baltimore resident didn't directly answer whether he was smoking marijuana. The interview will air this morning on Today and Sunday night on Dateline.

Olympic-size gift to Calif. food bank

March 12, 2009

Kellogg Co. donated thousands of boxes of cereal with Michael Phelps' picture on them to the San Francisco Food Bank. Kellogg declined last month to renew its endorsement deal with the Olympic swimming star and Baltimore resident after a photo surfaced showing him smoking from a marijuana pipe. Kellogg officials responded to questions from the Associated Press with an e-mail saying the company routinely donates food that is nearing the end of its shelf life but still good.

Hoff wins 200 free; Martin earns rare pole

March 7, 2009

American record-holder Katie Hoff won the 200-meter freestyle at the Austin (Texas) Grand Prix in 1 minute, 58.39 seconds. Hoff, of Towson, edged out Kara Lynn Joyce by more than a second. ... Mark Martin (187.045mph) claimed the pole for tomorrow's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, his first since 2001. ... Angels slugger Vladimir Guerrero inadvertently revealed that he is 34 years old, not 33, as listed in the team's media guide. ... Mark Sweeney, whose 175 pinch hits rank second in major league history, announced his retirement and joined the Dodgers' coaching staff. ... Y.E. Yang shot a 5-under-par 65 to take a one-stroke lead halfway through the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. ... Bernhard Langer shot a 6-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Toshiba Classic in Newport Beach, Calif. ... Andy Roddick beat Marco Chiudinelli, 6-1, 6-3, 7-6 (5), to move the United States into a 1-1 tie in its opening-round Davis Cup tie with Switzerland in Birmingham, Ala.

Phelps is dropped from 2 speaking dates

February 26, 2009

Michael Phelps has been dropped as the keynote speaker at two events in Canada next week, with the promoter citing the Olympic champion swimmer's "widely publicized alleged use of marijuana." Power Within Inc. of Toronto, which organizes motivational speaking events, canceled Phelps' appearances at events in Calgary, Alberta, and Vancouver, British Columbia, Toronto's Globe and Mail reported. Power Within initially stood by the swimmer but has now booked actor Martin Sheen as its keynote speaker for the Calgary event. The Vancouver event will feature Mehmet Oz, a regular on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

IOC head says Phelps deserves second chance

February 21, 2009

International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said swimming star Michael Phelps failed in his duty as a role model but deserves a second chance after being photographed with a marijuana pipe. Rogge said Phelps' apology and promise not to do it again earned him the benefit of the doubt. Phelps, who lives in Baltimore, won a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics. The 23-year-old was suspended by the U.S. swimming federation for three months after a British newspaper published the photo of Phelps holding the pipe at a party in South Carolina.

Hoff wins twice in Mo.; Stanford beats Wie by 3

February 15, 2009

Towson's Katie Hoff won two events on the second day of the Missouri Grand Prix on in Columbia. Hoff won the 200-meter individual medley with a time of 2 minutes, 13.21seconds. Hoff also finished first in the 400 freestyle, nearly two seconds ahead of the competition.

Phelps apologizes to Chinese fans

February 12, 2009

Olympic champion Michael Phelps apologized to Chinese fans for what he called his "regrettable behavior" after he was photographed with a marijuana pipe. The Rodgers Forge native spoke via the Internet on a video that appeared widely today on Chinese-language Web sites. The Chinese-language newspaper Southern Metropolis Daily said the Web sites had received the statement from automaker Mazda, which is reported to be paying Phelps more than $1million to endorse the car brand in China. Last month Phelps was back in Beijing - where he won a record-breaking eight gold medals - to do commercials for automaker Mazda.

Phelps cancels speech at IBM event in Las Vegas

February 11, 2009

Olympic champion Michael Phelps canceled plans to attend and speak yesterday at an IBM conference in Las Vegas, CNBC.com reported, and representatives for the Fells Point resident said he, not the company, made the decision. "Michael is concentrating on swimming this week," CNBC said a spokesman from Octagon, Phelps' management company, told the media outlet. Phelps is serving a three-month suspension from USA Swimming after a photo of him presumably smoking marijuana was published in a British tabloid. IBM announced in October that Phelps would be a guest speaker at the IBM Pulse 2009 Conference, organized by the company for its employees and business partners.

Phelps back in China to boost carmaker

January 12, 2009

The global economic slump has affected China's car market. But Mazda is counting on swimming phenom Michael Phelps to rev up the carmaker's bottom line. The Baltimore resident is back in Beijing - where he made Olympic history - to do TV commercials for Mazda, which is reported to be paying him more than $1 million to endorse the brand in China. It's believed to be the largest single sponsorship deal for a foreign celebrity in the country. Mazda vice president Yu Hongjiang said he was certain Phelps would help sell cars in China's growing car market. "We have very strong confidence in him," Yu said. "But there is no doubt this will be successful. ... Currently in China, nobody has the reputation that Phelps has." Besides filming commercials and doing photo shoots, Phelps is also slated to return to the Water Cube - where he won a record eight gold medals during the August Games - before he leaves China. "Hopefully I'll get a few workouts in before I go home," he said. "And then once I get back home it's time to get back in the water and really start to train for the next four years." He's expected to resume serious training before the month ends and is likely to work on some new events heading into this summer's world championships in Rome. Phelps said returning to China stirred emotions. "Driving around today on the roads - sort of seeing some landmarks I saw - really just brings back more and more memories," he said.

Vaughan, track coach at Mervo, dies at 41

January 8, 2009

Mervo track coach William Vaughan died Tuesday after complications from pneumonia. He was 41. Vaughan had been suffering from kidney failure in recent months and was awaiting a donor. Vaughan, a former Mervo runner, also worked with the cross country and girls badminton teams. In addition, he coached with the Ed Waters and Freddie Hendricks track clubs. A viewing and a memorial service are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday in Mervo's auditorium.

Twins owner Pohlad is dead at age 93

January 6, 2009

Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during nearly his nearly quarter-century as owner, died yesterday. He was 93. When Pohlad paid Calvin Griffith $38 million for the Twins in 1984, he was widely credited for saving baseball in Minnesota. With the purchase, he inherited a promising group of young players, including Gary Gaetti, Kent Hrbek and future Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett. Minnesota won World Series championships in 1987 and 1991.

Phelps reaches deal to pitch cars in China

January 5, 2009

Months after winning a record eight Olympic gold medals in China, swimmer Michael Phelps has reached an agreement to make the Baltimore resident the brand spokesman for carmaker Mazda in China. The sponsorship is the largest single deal of its kind with a western celebrity in Chinese history, according to a statement from DMG Entertainment, which announced the deal. However, terms were not disclosed. Phelps, a winner of 14 Olympic gold medals overall, will exclusively endorse the new Mazda 6 model, and the campaign will be unveiled by the middle of 2009. Several companies have signed sponsorship deals with Phelps since his performance at the Summer Games in Beijing, including Kellogg's, AT&T and Subway.

Bolt edges Phelps to win international media honor

January 2, 2009

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt outpolled swimmer Michael Phelps of Rodgers Forge in a vote for the 2008 Athlete of the Year by the international media. Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva took the top place as Sportswoman of the Year, and Spain's soccer team was voted Team of the Year for winning the European Championship. In a poll by the International Sports Press Association, journalists from 96 nations gave Bolt 1,673 points to 1,557 for Phelps. Bolt won three gold medals, setting world records in the 100 meters, 200 and 400 relay in Beijing. Phelps made history by winning eight golds for the U.S.

Phelps tops Peirsol in 100 back, caps big meet

May 19, 2008

Michael Phelps of Rodgers Forge ended his drought against Aaron Peirsol and is ready to start turning his attention toward the U.S. Olympic trials.

Churchill Downs to observe Barbaro anniversary

January 29, 2008

Barbaro's owners will return to Churchill Downs today to honor the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner on the first anniversary of his death.

No federal probe of Nifong

December 6, 2007

The Department of Justice will not investigate former Duke lacrosse prosecutor Mike Nifong for his handling of the case, a spokesman for the federal agency said yesterday.