Michael Phelps

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 Sunday, Aug 5, 2012 1:06 PM UTC
Life 2012 Olympics, Michael Phelps

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

Allen Barra Saturday, Aug 4, 2012 12:35 PM UTC 17
Life 2012 Summer Olympics

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

Mary Elizabeth Williams Thursday, Aug 2, 2012 3:25 PM UTC 40
Life 2012 Summer Olympics, Olympics

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

Allen Barra Thursday, Aug 2, 2012 11:55 AM UTC 48
Life 2012 Summer Olympics

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

Allen St. John Wednesday, Aug 1, 2012 11:45 AM UTC
Life 2012 Summer Olympics

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

Allen Barra Sunday, Jul 29, 2012 12:24 PM UTC 29
Life 2012 Summer Olympics

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

Willa Paskin Thursday, Jul 26, 2012 8:20 PM UTC
Entertainment Olympics, TV, Michael Phelps