Michael Phelps

Sunday, Aug 5, 2012 1:06 PM UTC

LeBron James is a hero

LeBron brought his talents to London and saved the basketball team from humiliation. Time to give him some credit

Allen Barra Topics: 2012 Olympics, Michael Phelps, LeBron James, Linus Klieza, Serena Williams, Ian Thorpe, Jessica Ennis

Saturday, Aug 4, 2012 12:35 PM UTC

Jessica Ennis: Better than Michael Phelps?

Americans think the decorated swimmer has been the Games' star. The host country would say it's Jessica Ennis

Allen Barra 17 Topics: 2012 Summer Olympics, Jessica Ennis, Michael Phelps, London Games

Thursday, Aug 2, 2012 3:25 PM UTC

Ye Shiwen swims like a girl

The Chinese teenager blows everyone else -- even the men -- out of the water. Her reward? Ugly suspicions

Mary Elizabeth Williams 40 Topics: 2012 Summer Olympics, Olympics, Summer Olympics, London Olympics, Ye Shiwen, John Leonard, Michael Phelps

Thursday, Aug 2, 2012 11:55 AM UTC

Michael Phelps is not the greatest

The swimmer has the most medals, but that doesn't make him better than Jim Thorpe, Jesse Owens or Nadia Comaneci

Allen Barra 48 Topics: 2012 Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps

Wednesday, Aug 1, 2012 11:45 AM UTC

Michael Phelps, Jordyn Wieber: Redemption!

The swimmer and gymnast rewrote their own Olympics stories, turning frustration and tears into gold

Allen St. John Topics: 2012 Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps, Jordyn Wieber

Sunday, Jul 29, 2012 12:24 PM UTC

Olympics recap: Michael Phelps reaches the end

Is it back to the bongs and ice cream for the greatest Olympic swimmer ever?

Allen Barra 29 Topics: 2012 Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps, Bob Costas

Thursday, Jul 26, 2012 8:20 PM UTC

Olympics secret: They’re not about sports

Television presents the Summer Games as a series of exciting stories and rivalries. You need not understand archery

Willa Paskin Topics: Olympics, TV, Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Jordyn Wieber, Television

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Michael Phelps

Sunday, Aug 5, 2012 1:06 PM UTC

LeBron James is a hero

Saturday, Aug 4, 2012 12:35 PM UTC

Jessica Ennis: Better than Michael Phelps?

Thursday, Aug 2, 2012 3:25 PM UTC

Ye Shiwen swims like a girl

Thursday, Aug 2, 2012 11:55 AM UTC

Michael Phelps is not the greatest

Wednesday, Aug 1, 2012 11:45 AM UTC

Michael Phelps, Jordyn Wieber: Redemption!

Sunday, Jul 29, 2012 12:24 PM UTC

Olympics recap: Michael Phelps reaches the end

Thursday, Jul 26, 2012 8:20 PM UTC

Olympics secret: They’re not about sports

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