Michael Phelps

It's not just about sports

Susan Polgar Chess Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday

It's not just about sports at the international Jewish Olympics By Karin Kloosterman July 05, 2009 Countering stereotypes that Jewish people are better known for their thinking skills than athletic prowess is the 18th Maccabiah Games happening July 12 to 23 throughout Israel. The once in every four years Jewish version of the Olympics is expected to draw more than 5,300 athletes from around the world,...

Happy 4th!! Go Roddick!!

An American Girl in London (Free subscription) | 03/07/2009

I got an email from Desperately Seeking Searsu cker yesterday asking if I got today off. “ you are American. Bob gets off work for Jewish holidays. Being American is kinda like a religion. Right? You should so get it off." I replied and said definitely because I am clearly more American than Bob is Jewish. My CEO didn't buy that argument. My co-workers don't really get it though. They laughed...

Phelps ready to ride Subway

Denver Post (Free subscription) | 03/07/2009

Nearly a year after his record Olympics, Michael Phelps still sells. Subway, the sandwich chain, is banking on the swimmer's transcendent popularity when it launches the first commercials starring Phelps as its new pitchman. Phelps won eight gold medals at the Beijing Games, and Subway signed him to a deal not long afterward. The first ad will roll out Sunday. The campaign proves Phelps' popularity...

• Phelps still sells almost a year after Beijing Oly - SI.com
• Phelps a popular pitchman even in non-Olympic year - San Fransisco Chronicle
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Michael Phelps and swim suits under spotlight at US championships

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 02/07/2009

The spotlight will be on what swimmers are wearing as much as Michael Phelps at the US championships next week.

We on Award Tour: 2009 ESPY Awards Nominations

Scooter McGavin's 9th Green (Free subscription) | 29/06/2009

Samuel L. Jackson is back for his fourth ESPY hosting gig which remains one of the most entertaining award shows of the year. Two awards we already know that will be given out July 19 are The Arthur Ashe Courage Award will be given to Nelson Mandela while Don Meyer will pick up the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance . Usually an award voted on by fans, Dana Torres has already been announced as the Best...

Armstrong: 2008 Tour "a bit of a joke"

Podium Cafe (Free subscription) | 26/06/2009

For anyone who thought this year's Giro was a bit light on the traditional trashtalking, perhaps the Tour will be more to your liking. This article from the Sydney Morning Herald quotes from a new book by John Wilcockson, Lance Armstrong - The World's Greatest Champion (catchy title; I guess it's back to the drawing board for all you Roger Federer and Michael Phelps hagiographers out there). Quoth...

Ovechkin Nominated for Two ESPYs

Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 26/06/2009

Here's an excerpt from the press release: ARLINGTON, Va. - Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin has been nominated for two ESPY Awards - Best Play and Best NHL Player - with the winners determined by fan voting that is open now at ESPYS.tv. Voting continues in 37 categories through 11:59 p.m. ET on July 11. These are the fourth and fifth ESPY nominations of Ovechkin's career, as the two-time...

beijing olympics most watched event in us tv history

Gossip Craze (Free subscription) | 26/06/2009

washington nbcs roundtheclock coverage of the 2008 summer olympics has been declared the most watched event in ustv historystatistics released by nielsen media research show that the coverage reached 214 million viewersthe study also revealed that michael phelps acquisition of a record eight gold medals the triumph of the ittybitty chinese womens gymnastics team and the usquotredeem teamsquot total...

Nominees Announced for The 2009 ESPYs as Fan Voting Begins

Reality TV Website (Free subscription) | 25/06/2009

Tiger Woods, Candace Parker, Peyton Manning, Kobe Bryant, Serena Williams, Michael Phelps, Shawn Johnson, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Lakers Just Some of the Nominees for the 17th Annual ESPYs Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson

Michael Phelps' 4 nominations headline ESPY nominees

ESPN (Free subscription) | 25/06/2009

Michael Phelps has 14 Olympic gold medals but only one ESPY. That's likely to change after he led the way Wednesday with four nominations for next month's ESPY Awards.

• Phelps leads the way with 4 ESPY nominations - SI.com
• Phelps, Bryant, James compete for male athlete - Seattle Times
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Sanlitun Bar Street: the best place to party in Beijing

Jeff Mills Coastal Vacations Club B (Free subscription) | 25/06/2009

Planning to have some fun near your hotel in Beijing? Getting ready to unwind yourself after a busy day? Seeking unique nightlife experience to liven up your stay in Beijing? Visit Beijing’s Sanlitun Street, where the capital city’s top bars, cafes, restaurants and nightclubs are located. During the Beijing Olympics, swimming star Michael Phelps, soccer star Renaldhino, and [...]

Briefs | Phelps wins 100 freestyle in Montreal

Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 22/06/2009

Phelps wins 100 freestyle in Montreal Michael Phelps won the 100-meter freestyle at the Canada Cup to sweep both events he entered. His time of 48.65 seconds on Sunday improved on the 48.87 he swam a week earlier, when he finished second to defending world champion Brent Hayden of Canada in Santa Clara, Calif. The 14-time Olympic gold medalist swam a personal best time of 50.48 in winning the 100 butterfly...

Sports Thread for 6/16/09: The Quick Runthrough

The Whole Delivery (Free subscription) | 17/06/2009

The NBA Finals is deeply missed. The media is acting like the U.S Golf Open is starting tomorrow, when it starts on Thursday. Bud Selig is right for saying this , but he also comes across, and is, trying to say "It's not fair, it's not my fault" once again. Selig needs to just stop being a baby and understand that he let all of this go on his watch before it was too late. Or, he learned from...

Michael Phelps lands first sponsor since suspension

Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 16/06/2009

Remember how the 14-time Olympic champion listened to music in warm-ups before winning eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympic Games? Well, Phelps and H20 Audio are set to announce a multi-year partnership today for the company's line of waterproof sports headphones and accessories.

A Slideshow of Michael Phelps’s Mustache Doing Various Things

Daily Intelligencer - New York Magazine (Free subscription) | 15/06/2009

As you may know, we here at Daily Intel have a healthy appreciation for Michael Phelps's chest . It is, well, pretty much godlike — if God took the chest of David Beckham, stretched it over his head, shimmied it down and tried to squeeze all his Holy Splendor inside of it. Something we have slightly less appreciation for is Michael Phelps's mouth. Granted, it is a key and necessary part of his...