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Q&A with teen phenom Lia Neal

Amy Rosewater, Special to ESPN.com

...s sole goal was just to swim at the trials. But if Torres is the epitome of swimming's past and recent present, Neal, who turned 14 on Feb. 13, is a sign of great...

Story | Conversation | March 11, 2009

Finally, Phelps comes home to hero's welcome in Baltimore

Amy Rosewater, Special to ESPN.com

Since 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, 2008

Phelps 'phever' is alive and well all over Baltimore

Amy Rosewater, Special to ESPN.com

It'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, 2008

Agent: Phelps could earn $100 million over lifetime

Amy Rosewater, Special to ESPN.com

How 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, 2008

The numbers don't lie: Phelps is the best swimmer ever

Amy Rosewater, Special to ESPN.com

Michael 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, 2008

Baltimore the new Olympic swimming factory? Believe it, it's true

Amy Rosewater, Special to ESPN.com

When 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, 2008

Phelps, Torres, Hoff lead field in big Beijing tuneup event

Amy Rosewater, Special to ESPN.com

Although 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, 2008

Hoff, a shoo-in for 2008, now an old pool pro

Amy Rosewater, Special to ESPN.com

Katie 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, 2007

Spitz? Phelps? The Thorpedo? Who is the best?

Amy Rosewater, Special to ESPN.com

Michael 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, 2007