Aug 29th, 2008 · Record-setting Olympian Michael Phelps made an appearance Thursday in New York to promote a swimming program for inner-city kids. The event was sponsored by Visa, one of seven companies that has commercial ties to the swimmer. Phelps' agent says he could end up earning $100 million in endorsements.
Aug 23rd, 2008 · Master canner Barbara Schaller preserves everything from tomatoes to "pickled boiled dirt chunks." She explains how this nasty sounding concoction — pickled beets, for the uninitiated — has turned her into one of the greatest champions of the Minnesota State Fair.
Aug 20th, 2008 · Ever since Michael Phelps clinched his eighth gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, analysts have debated the swimmer's place in the sports pantheon. But Frank Deford says it's impossible to compare Phelps to other sports greats, past or present.
Aug 19th, 2008 · Michael Phelps's Facebook fan club is second in membership to Barack Obama's. Now, his hometown of Baltimore has to figure out how to welcome the swimmer home in a style befitting his fame. After the last Olympics, the city threw a "Phelps-tival," giving him a parade, the key to the city and a street named after him. One suggestion: How about changing the name of his neighborhood — Fell's Point — to Phelps Point?
Aug 18th, 2008 · For a moment, it seemed as if the rest of the Beijing Olympics would be an anti-climax, as Michael Phelps celebrated his eighth gold swimming medal, but Day 10 of the competition began with new dramas. The U.S. and China remained neck and neck in total medals, but the host country holds nearly twice as many golds.
Aug 17th, 2008 · Nine days of swimming competition have ended at the Olympic pool with another gold medal for Michael Phelps and a silver for 41-year-old Dara Torres. Phelps left an indelible mark on the Beijing games, but there were other unforgettable moments, as well.
Aug 17th, 2008 · Swimmer Michael Phelps won his record eighth gold medal of the Beijing Olympic Games in the men's 4x100-meter medley relay. The American team broke the world record in the race, and Phelps made history with the most gold medals won in one Olympics.
Aug 17th, 2008 · Michael Phelps has spent much of his training time for the Olympics at Club Wolverine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ann Arbor is usually a sleepy town during the summer, but not Saturday night, as fans at the Arena Sports Bar watched Phelps win his record gold.