Archive for July, 2009

Sports digest: Cal swimmer takes Phelps' record - San Jose Mercury News

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Sports digest: Cal swimmer takes Phelps' recordSan Jose Mercury NewsFormer Cal swimmer Milorad Cavic seized Michael Phelps' 100-meter butterfly world record Friday at the world championships in Rome, where he's making …
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Cavic throws downWR heading into Phelps showdown - WAFB.com

Friday, July 31st, 2009

More Than The Games
Cavic throws downWR heading into Phelps showdownWAFB.comEntertainment News from AP ROME (AP) — Michael Phelps wouldn't take the bait. He'll settle this one at the pool, in the race that really matters, …US wins men's 4×200 free relay in world recordXinhuaPhelps claims gold medal number three - and another world recordMore Than [...]

High-Tech and Mighty - Globe and Mail

Friday, July 31st, 2009

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High-Tech and MightyGlobe and MailThe shocking debuts of the Arena X-Glide and Jaked body-suits have completely upended our understanding of what it means to be the best – is Michael Phelps …Too skimpy no longer swimsuit issue. Too fast is.The Associated PressA Fina costume party would be preferable to this horizontal runningguardian.co.ukThe Human Form: Too [...]

Woods storms into contention at Buick Open - United Press International

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Woods storms into contention at Buick OpenUnited Press InternationalROME, July 31 (UPI) — Michael Phelps collected a relay gold medal Friday and Aaron Peirsol gained some revenge at the World Swimming Championships in Rome. …and more »
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Michael Phelps' world records not wearing well - Los Angeles Times

Friday, July 31st, 2009

BBC Sport
Michael Phelps' world records not wearing wellLos Angeles TimesReintroducing the battle between Michael Phelps and Milorad Cavic in the men's 100-meter butterfly: the sequel. …Cavic and Phelps Head for Post-Olympic RematchNew York TimesCavic to Phelps: high-tech swimsuit in Saturday's rematchUSA TodaySwimsuit debate aside, Cavic wants revenge in Phelps raceSI.comThe Associated Press -CNN International -The Associated Pressall [...]

A Fina costume party would be preferable to this horizontal running - guardian.co.uk

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Voice of America
A Fina costume party would be preferable to this horizontal runningguardian.co.ukThey watched in horror as their sport's icon, Michael Phelps, was beaten by a previously unknown German so supercharged he might as well have been sporting …FINA approves proposal to ban advanced swimsuits in 2010USA TodayFINA Says Suit Ban Could Be DelayedWashington PostThanks [...]

Brian Cazeneuve: Swimsuit debate aside, Cavic wants revenge in Phelps race (Sports Illustrated)

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Milorad Cavic has been waiting for Saturday’s 100-meter butterfly final — and a showdown with Michael Phelps — for the past year. It is a rematch Cavic has looked forward to since he lost out last August on an Olympic title and a chance to spoil Phelps’ historic run of eight gold medals.
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Cavic mocking Phelps ahead of 100m butterfly (Sports Illustrated)

Friday, July 31st, 2009

ROME (AP) — Milorad Cavic is tired of hearing about Michael Phelps having to compete in a supposedly inferior swimsuit. The Serb even offered to buy his American rival one of the latest models if that’s what it takes to even the playing field for their rematch in the 100-meter butterfly.
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Cavic throws down WR heading into Phelps showdown (AP via Yahoo! News)

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Michael Phelps wouldn’t take the bait. He’ll settle this one at the pool, in the race that really matters, wearing his same ol’ suit.
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Michael Phelps turns down chance to meet with Pope Benedict - Catholic News Agency

Friday, July 31st, 2009

BBC News
Michael Phelps turns down chance to meet with Pope BenedictCatholic News AgencyOlympic swimmer Michael Phelps has decided to skip a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI in order to rest for his final individual race in the FINA World …Phelps will skip chance to meet with popeThe Associated PressPhelps Passes on PopeNational Catholic RegisterWould you [...]