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Q&A with teen phenom Lia Neal
Amy Rosewater, Special to ESPN.comLia Neal's path in the pool intersected with that of Dara Torres at the Olympic trials last June. Both competed in the 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle events in Omaha, Neb...
Story | Conversation | March 11, 2009Finally, Phelps comes home to hero's welcome in Baltimore
Amy Rosewater, Special to ESPN.comSince winning eight gold medals in Beijing, Phelps has been on a whirlwind post-Olympic tour. But, finally, he had a hero's homecoming this weekend in Baltimore.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2008Phelps 'phever' is alive and well all over Baltimore
Amy Rosewater, Special to ESPN.comIt's evident that Michael Phelps "phever" is alive and well in Baltimore. And it seems everywhere you go in town -- from high-end eateries to grocery stores and, of course, pools -- the topic of conversation is all Phelps, all the time.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2008Agent: Phelps could earn $100 million over lifetime
Amy Rosewater, Special to ESPN.comHow much are eight gold medals in a single Games worth? Michael Phelps is about to find out as advertisers are clamoring for the swimmer and banking on his star power.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2008The numbers don't lie: Phelps is the best swimmer ever
Amy Rosewater, Special to ESPN.comMichael Phelps won a record eight gold medals in a single Olympics in Beijing. Still doubt he's the best swimmer ever? Our numbers don't lie.
Story | Conversation | August 16, 2008Baltimore the new Olympic swimming factory? Believe it, it's true
Amy Rosewater, Special to ESPN.comWhen you think of Baltimore, you instantly think of crab cakes, Cal Ripken Jr. and the Inner Harbor. But do you think of Olympic swimming? After the Summer Games, you will.
Story | Conversation | July 29, 2008Phelps, Torres, Hoff lead field in big Beijing tuneup event
Amy Rosewater, Special to ESPN.comAlthough the Missouri Grand Prix is not the Olympic Trials, the swimmers that will be there has that feeling in one of the big tuneup events for the Beijing Games. Amy Rosewater previews the field.
Story | Conversation | February 15, 2008Hoff, a shoo-in for 2008, now an old pool pro
Amy Rosewater, Special to ESPN.comKatie Hoff wasn't prepared for her first Olympics back in 2004. Now at age 18, she knows what to expect for 2008 in Beijing, in and out of the pool.
Story | Conversation | August 13, 2007Spitz? Phelps? The Thorpedo? Who is the best?
Amy Rosewater, Special to ESPN.comMichael Phelps is tearing it up at the World Championships, but is he the greatest swimmer of all time? We run the numbers (and golds) to give you the answer.
Story | Conversation | March 29, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "olympics" make the list?