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2012 Sporting Year's Best Quotes

Scott Prather — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 14:41:55 +0000

"I did everything I wanted to. I finished my career the way I wanted to," - American swimmer Michael Phelps after retiring with 18 gold medals. "This isn't about bragging rights. This is a lot bigger. This is about a team, an organization being named world champions," - New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. "Nobody trusts him. Nobody trusts him.' - New Orleans Saints quarterback describing how players feel about NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Want some more?

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Michael Phelps Sinks Long Putt – VIDEO

Steve Peloquin — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 06:04:25 +0000

This is video of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps nailing a 159-foot putt at the Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland.

Phelps' swimming are are over, but maybe he has something else now to occupy his time

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Michael Phelps Goes Reality TV…on the Golf Channel!?

Jacob Hall — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 06:02:14 +0000

Michael Phelps is a bonafide star. In addition to being one of the best athletes in history and the United States’ crown jewel at the Olympic games, the world’s greatest swimmer is also humble, funny, sweet and a just a joy to watch in those post-competition interviews. With his retirement from professional competition pending (if you had as many gold medals as him, you’d consider giving a rest, too), Phelps plans to stay in the spotlight, but in a completely different capacity. How’s the Golf Channel sound?

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Michael Phelps and 5 Other Record-Setting American Olympians [VIDEOS]

Danny Groner — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 06:04:24 +0000

Once again, American swimmer Michael Phelps gobbled up the gold at the Olympics, taking home four more top medals and an additional two silver medals.

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When You Win 22 Olympic Medals, You Get a Hot Girlfriend

Jay Walker — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:06:09 +0000

Michael Phelps is now the most decorated swimmer, nay, the most decorated Olympian ever.

Phelps, of course, has made enough money in endorsements and the like, to where the 27 year old probably won't ever have to get a job

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Is Michael Phelps The Greatest Olympian Ever?

Steve Peloquin — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 05:30:56 +0000

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Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps says he's retiring with 18 Olympic gold medals.

Do you think Phelps is the best Olympian ever, or do you prefer Jim Thorpe, Bruce Jenner, Marie Lou Retton, or somebody else?

Is Michael Phelps the greatest Olympian ever?

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Phelps the Greatest Olympian? Yes – From the Bird's Nest

Jay Walker — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:01:48 +0000

Consistenly superior. That does it for me

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Michael Phelps Shatters Olympics Record with 19th Career Medal

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:06:37 +0000

American Michael Pehlps has managed to swim into history.

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Phelps Nearly Fails to Qualify for 400 IM Final

Jay Walker — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 13:25:29 +0000

It's not unusual for swimmers to not swim their best in preliminaries, saving their strength for the finals.

But, for Michael Phelps, that strategy was nearly very, very costly.

Phelps was the slowest of those who

10 Things You Didn't Know About Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps

Don Deane — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:02:56 +0000

At 27 years old, swimmer Michael Phelps is at the top of his game. He’s won countless honors, awards and medals during his career, leading some to describe him as the greatest athlete in history to ever grace the sport.

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