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But Lott seems to be the only person talking about making a case against Phelps.

His coach later said he would urge Phelps not to compete internationally until the ban takes effect next year.

During Michael Phelps' races, camera shots of his mother Debbie were a fixture on NBC.

"Barty was a wonderful, affable teacher and conductor, " says Phelps. "He made us work hard and insisted upon perfection. "

PHELPS: Just being able to hug my mother and hug my sisters. You know, that's what I wanted to do all week when they were on the TV.

The newspaper did not say that Phelps was smoking marijuana, but it pointed out that the pipe typically was used for that purpose.

Phelps was ahead of world-record pace during the opening (butterfly) leg, but he and the rest of the field fell back over the next two laps.

The swimmer used the opportunity to thank his coach of 15-years Bob Bowman. "Tonight was a very emotional for Bob and I, " said Phelps.

In a stunning performance in the butterfly final, Phelps was barely able to see as his goggles filled with water.

Phelps is anxious to make it clear that he "is not one of those American economists" who say that Europeans object to wealth creation.

It's been nothing but fun, " Phelps said, adding " the biggest thing is nothing is impossible and all it takes is an imagination.

If the photos prove to be him, Phelps's dreams of adding to his overall 14 gold medal tally at the 2012 games in London could be over.

Last summer, Phelps was reported to be earning about $5 million a year from his combined endorsements.

Biondi has met Phelps but said, "He was busy doing his own thing, and I never spoke to him meaningfully. "

Another factor that might have come into play -- if nothing else, mentally -- was Phelps' beard.

Why, dog my cats, they must a been a house-full o' niggers in there every night for four weeks to a done all that work, Sister Phelps.

Her tone changed to one of obsequious solemnity as she turned to the banker: "The parlor is ready, Mr. Phelps. "

I was no Michael Phelps, but I was among the fastest swimmers in the world in those long-ago days.

If Shanteau had been in any other country, and if it weren't for Lochte and Phelps, he would have picked up a bronze medal in the event.

"The data in their studies don't appear to be reliable enough to use in a court of law, " Phelps said.

When Phelps started his final charge with the freestyle, Barbara stood up in cheers, waving an American national flag.

"To be here at the White house is an absolutely amazing experience, " Phelps said.

"I'm looking to do something different that the sport has never seen, " Phelps said a few days ago in Singapore.

There have been so much hype and expectations on Michael Phelps of the United States and Liu Xiang of China.

In less than the blink of an eye, Michael Phelps touched the wall ahead of Serbia's Milorad Cavic to win the men's 100-meter butterfly.

Phelps was in Tampa, Fla. , during Super Bowl week for promotional appearances for one of his sponsors.

Mr Phelps, 51, has seen the fox squirrel, a native of North America, become so overweight that a low-calorie diet would seem to be required.

There is no question that Michael Phelps helped, Mr Zucker acknowledges, but years of preparation played as big a part.

"I wanted to see what kind of shape I'm in, " said Phelps, who recently finished high-altitude training in Colorado.

Phelps was scheduled to meet with Chicago community leaders later in the day to help provide support for the city's bid.

In Athens, Phelps won individual gold medals in the two medleys and the two butterflies, and was part of two gold-medal relay teams.

Asked why she wanted to see Phelps, a friend standing nearby answered for her.

And Phelps is on the payroll of Omega, which timed his way to eight gold medals, including a disputed one.

It's used for sound-and-light shows, with dancing fountains in the swimming lanes where Michael Phelps won his gold medals.

Phelps's coach Bob Bowman became the latest to voice support for Ye, describing attacks on her as "unfair. "

US President George W. Bush welcomed some American Olympians, including Michael Phelps, to the White House Tuesday.

Nor, of course, will Phelps or Bolt, who each intends to compete in London.

Phelps apologized, calling his behavior "regrettable" and "inappropriate, " and was suspended for three months by USA Swimming.

Michael Phelps says it's fair for USA Swimming to suspend him for three months.

The spirit of Bach's music inspires phelps me to face my life with a new determination to fulfill my goals.

It was a historic kick: Phelps touched the wall . 01 seconds before Cavic, clinching a surreal victory.

Why, dog my cats, they must have a house full of niggers in there every night for four weeks to have done all that work, Sister Phelps.

Michael Phelps was back Sunday where he made Olympic history.

BEIJING (Reuters) - American swimming phenomenon Michael Phelps slipped into Beijing through a side door on Monday.

American swimmer Michael Phelps made a strong case for claiming the title of greatest Olympian of all time.

Olympic teammate Dara Torres said Phelps has become such a prominent figure that everything he does is news.

Phelps has spoken of the "deep hurt" he felt when laughed at over his "sticky-out ears" , lisp and long arms.

She also carried an envelope in her hand, addressed in imperfect English: "To Michael Phelps you have to look at. "

Phelps is one of the world's best in all four strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.

Take away the amazing Phelps' five, and China has a 12-gold-medal lead over the United States after five-plus days of competition.

Two years ago, Michael Phelps made national headlines for bringing home his new cocktail waitress-girlfriend on Thanksgiving.

Born in Chicago at the depth of the Great Depression, Mr. Phelps developed an early interest in research.

In the psych sheet released earlier this week, Phelps is seeded no lower than third in all but one of the nine events.

Phelps is reported to be earning "well into seven figures" for the deal with FAW Mazda.

He also speculated that Phelps approached these trials much the same way that Spitz handled them in his golden season.

This from the Olympics, "Flying Fish" Phelps endorsement of the model has a very stylish appearance and streamlined body.

With gold No. 8, Phelps earned a singular place in the Olympic record books.

Phelps is a United States rare talent, he has been seen by some as he is engaged in sports history's greatest all-around athlete.

Phelps reflects that he did his seminal work relatively late in his career - he was in his mid-thirties.

Phelps clarified possible distributional conflicts among generations.

Swimmer Michael Phelps made history in the pool when he became the first athlete to win eight gold medals at a single Olympics.

When Michael Phelps is out of the water, he towers over mere non-Olympic mortals.

USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport, said it was disappointed by Phelps' admission.

He only acted after being caught in a flip-flop over the hiring of Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, an American law firm, in the case.

American Michael Phelps has tied legendary swimmer Mark Spitz's Olympic Gold record, winning his seventh gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.

Phelps tells me it was invented in Manhattan, although later research suggests Californian origins.

'It's a bit strange, ' Mr. Phelps said in a brief interview.

The chaps who win gold medals - even those as geeky as Michael Phelps - are the principal objects of desire for many female athletes.

After an already stellar career in the water, Michael Phelps still hopes to make a splash at the Beijing Olympics.

Margie Phelps believes God will punish New York City for permitting what she believes to be moral decay.

After his historic swimming achievements at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Michael Phelps hopes to take a well-deserved rest.

Phelps could haul in as many as eight gold medals in Beijing, which would also make him the most decorated athlete at a single games.

Phelps has been training in Michigan, but is moving back to his home city of Baltimore.

Phelps won 8 gold medals in Beijing, in one of the most riveting and lasting performances in Olympic history.

Michael Phelps swam into the history books in Beijing, taking home eight gold medals in a single Olympics.

Meg Phelps, a 48-year-old social worker from Pennsylvania, struggled with major depression and low self-esteem for a decade.

You may best remember it as the place where Michael Phelps won eight gold medals.

Fred Phelps is a retired Maryland State Trooper, lives in a suburb of Baltimore and has remarried since divorcing Debbie Phelps in 1993.

Five of those records came from superstar Michael Phelps, who won seven gold medals in Melbourne.

Mr. Phelps has had to apologize publicly before, after pleading guilty in 2004 to a drunken driving charge.

Phelps and Coughlin took home the awards for Male and Female Athlete of the Year, respectively.

The Phelps story broke not in a sports magazine, but in a celebrity newspaper.

American swimming great Michael Phelps remains on track to win an unprecedented eight gold medals at a single Olympics.

Everyone at the pool was mesmerized by Phelps, even if they were competing for another country.

The victory gave Phelps his eighth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics, the most goldsever won by an athlete at one Games.

Phelps apologised on Sunday, calling his behaviour "inappropriate" .

T-shirts, mugs, Olympic pins and backpacks with Athena and phelps were adorned by the two mascots .

Phelps pauses in silence , then points to some of his contemporaries also listed .

Oliver Phelps (George Weasley): It's when Harry and Ginny are kissing and George comes up behind them and goes, ' "Morning! "

Past Olympic champions given that honor include snowboarder Shaun White and swimmer Michael Phelps.

The most visible athlete at these Games is getting a paycheck from the same company whose equipment decides the outcome of Phelps's events.

Phelps says Italian friends tell him that things have changed, that "we're virtually like America now" .

Debate among sports columnists will rage about whether Phelps is the greatest Olympian of all time.

Were James and Oliver Phelps very conscious that they were twins as children?

"S'pose there'll be a will, Phelps? " he queried in his weak falsetto.

Phelps has never tested positive for a banned substance.

38 world records were renewed. US swimmer Michael Phelps and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt emerged as the super stars.

Margie Phelps minced no words to denounce same sex marriage as a crime against God.

Jeff Zucker was in Beijing's Water Cube aquatics centre to watch Michael Phelps win his eighth gold medal.

Of the eight gold medals that Michael Phelps won at the 2008 Olympics, for instance, seven were world records.

People think Michael Phelps is the greatest all-round swimmer, but in my heart he is the best athlete in the world.

However, a British newspaper recently published a photo showing Phelps using drugs.

Fran : But not Phelps. He's like the Tiger Woods of swimming.

PARIS (AP) - Michael Phelps says he needs to train harder after a weekend of mixed results at the Paris Open.

Record - breaking US swimmer Michael Phelps will take part in the 2012 Olympic Hand-off Celebrations in London next weekend.

Michael Phelps swam into Olympic history yesterday, becoming the athlete to win the most gold medals ever.

Let's see if Michael Phelps can track him down over the last 25 meters.

Record breaking U. S. swimmer Michael Phelps will take part in the 2012 Olympic hand-off celebrations in London next weekend.

Crocker led at the 50-meter mark, but Phelps closed fast and beat him by . 73 of a second.

Phelps said after the race that he hopes to improve his turns, his early speed and his finishes before the Games.

Michael Phelps has become a household name after winning eight gold medals in the Beijing Olympics.

Joining the festivities there, US swimmer Michael Phelps, he says he is looking forward to competitions ahead.

Mr Phelps believes the market will regain its footing by the fourth quarter.

EDMUND PHELPS: It's an enormous pleasure to be here.

Shortly after the second race Wednesday, Bolt was asked how his double gold performance stood against Michael Phelps.

Recently, she and Phelps were spotted together at a Los Angeles hotel.

Nor, Mr Phelps has written, does it mean "a pristine element of nature not susceptible to intervention by man. "

"I'm swimming OK, " Phelps said, adding his time "wasn't bad. I haven't practiced regularly. "

Since 2001, Phelps has been director of the Center on Capitalism and Society, based at Columbia University.

According to Phelps golden rule, I got the optimum capital accumulating proportion.

He is a regular visitor to the feeding stations kept well stocked by animal lover James Phelps. Too regular, in fact.

Phelps, who won six gold medals four years ago in Athens, is aiming to surpass Mark Spitz's seven-gold effort at the 1972 Munich Games.

I watched our swimmers win a haul of medals, and Michael Phelps become the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time.

Mr Phelps, by contrast, has been more anxious to explain its fluctuations, and to recommend measures to lower it.

Along with Milton Friedman, who won the prize in 1976, Prof Phelps challenged the notion that fine-tuning the economy was possible.

Following the divorce, Fred Phelps had little contact with his son.

Phelps relied on three other teammates Monday to win a thrilling relay event.

He wore a full bodysuit for the first time this season, and Phelps surmised that he'll wear the same gear in Indianapolis.

PHELPS: -- chased by angry crowds burning torches?

Michael Phelps is looking for another gold medal to add to the four he's already got.

Dr Phelps and her team followed the last months of 345 cancer patients.

US swimming star Michael Phelps became the greatest Olympian of all time by winning his 10th and 11th Olympic gold medals on Wednesday.

Mr. Phelps's work on inflation has played a significant role in the way central bankers do their jobs.

Edmund Phelps, who won the Nobel prize for economics in 2006, is highly critical of well founded, " he says. "

Edmund Phelps, winner ofthis year's Nobel Prize in economics, made a similar observation at around thesame time.

Michael Phelps was in a pool full of trouble.

At the Athens Olympics, Phelps hoped to match -- or top -- the record of 7 gold medals that Mark Spitz set at the Munich Olympics in 1972.

But Australia's Ian Thorpe has retired Phelps may not otherwise get so many gold medals?

Phelps, who was third in the 200 freestyle earlier Sunday, said training is the key to re discovering his best form.

BEIJING (Reuters) - Weighed in gold, Michael Phelps is worth about $3 million.

GreenDaily has a couple of great ideas for Phelps to "serve his country" .

James was named the Best NBA Player, but the Best Male Athlete award went to Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps.

Michael Phelps won the most gold medals at a single Olympics, ever.

Lochte's five gold medals at the 2011 world championships provided the splash of cold water that Phelps needed to wake up.

afraid to mark up , or afraid to place on the table , wide open and face down. ----- William Phelps.

Michael Phelps isn't part-dolphin, or fish, or amphibian. He doesn't have gills, or flippers , or fins.

This is not the first time Phelps has been compelled to issue a public apology for his behavior.

In the Beijing Olympics, Michael Phelps got 8 golden which's an unexpected breakthrough.

PHELPS: I don't know. That's a hard question to answer. I've had, by no means, the perfect four years.

Michael Phelps sneaked into Beijing almost unnoticed. He's unlikely to go out that way.

PHELPS: (Laughs. ) Right.

But "man is a thinking, expectant being, " as Mr Phelps has put it.

Mr Phelps attributes the sell-off to more than credit fears, observing a "perfect storm" that is inundating the supply of preferreds.

It also helps that many see Phelps as a nice guy.

This week Phelps has been listening to Lil Wayne, a rapper from New Orleans.

I pay the bill, but as we leave the restaurant, Phelps wants to linger.

"I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment, " Phelps said in a statement.

Phelps will compete in eight events in Beijing, three of which are relays.

PHELPS: I don't know when exactly it was.

Versatility. Just like Phelps in the pool.

In 2004, Phelps was arrested on charges of driving under the influence in Salisbury , Maryland.

In December 2004, Phelps was sentenced to 18 months probation after failing a drink driving test.

It is a healthy competition, Phelps said.

Will Michael Phelps please open a school to teach these young ones that medaling is not only what is important? - E. A.

"I wanted to change the sport and take it to another level, " Phelps said.

PHELPS: Yeah, right.

I will not compare myself to Michael Phelps.

Edmund Phelps, a Nobel prize-winner, argues that attitudes to entrepreneurship have a big impact on economic growth.

The opening attracted 1. 2bn viewers, while 40m in the US watched Michael Phelps win his record eighth gold medal in the pool.

It's Michael Phelps. Need something to help you relax?

Phelps ends his career with 22 medals in total, 18 of them gold, from four Olympic Games.

And absolutely no mention of Michael Phelps and 8.

Phelps and Lochte are pals -- they have a shared interest in music, women, life -- but they never talk about swimming.

I'm no guru in making the world a better place but there's obviously something we can learn from Michael 'Dolphin' Phelps and his hard work.

Born in 1933, Phelps is tall and lanky with a big smile.

ozmorphusCollapse I hope Phelps loses. He is too full of himself.

The 23-year-old Phelps says he has cherished each victory.

Here are some photos of sports stars : Liu Xiang , Michael Phelps and Zhang Yining .

The Asian girl Caroline, 26, is 3 years older than Phelps.

Mazda has tapped American swimming sensation Michael Phelps to relaunch its Mazda 6 in China.

When Michael Phelps was caught doing something illegal, he not only let himself down but also let his fans down.

Having received the Nobel Prize last year , Professor Phelps will focus his lecture on Keys to Endless Economic Development .

After Phelps registered three defeats last year in his best event, the 200-meter butterfly, Spitz cautioned against counting him out.

MICHAEL PHELPS: I put them all on for the first time this morning and they're pretty heavy around my neck.

I think this is a marvelous time for Michael Phelps.

Michael Phelps conquers China, taking a record 8 gold medals at the Summer Olympics.

This isn't the first time Phelps has been in trouble following a gold medal performance.

Would you like to watch a movie , Mr . Phelps ?

"I want to change the sport of swimming. I want people to talk about it, think about it, and look forward to seeing it" - Phelps himself.

American swimmer Michael Phelps, at 19 years old, is already a multiple world record holder.

PHELPS: But within the framework -- within the parameters of Western civilization, in other words, yeah. Yeah. (Laughter. )

Michael Phelps claimed two more gold medals on Wednesday morning to break the all-time Olympic record for career gold medals,

Bush also invited Phelps to visit the White House next month, with Barbara as company. (See photo)

Michael Phelps' winning of eight gold medals was a defining moment of the Beijing Games,

the dramatic waveform of the Olympic pool, where athletes like Michael Phelps will be going for gold;

Edmund Phelps's Contributions to Macroeconomics

Edmund Phelps earns the economics profession's highest accolade

Swimmer Michael Phelps Joins Elite Olympic Group

Books are for use, not for show. (William Phelps)

Beijing, 2008: Phelps takes most gold ever