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Lochte looks good in semis, Adrian wins 100 free

Ryan Lochte came out on top in another semi-final tussle with Michael Phelps at the US Olympic swimming trials as he set himself up for a tilt at a 200m backstroke-medley double. Read the article:...

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Rodney King funeral set for Saturday in Hollywood Hills

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Rodney King, a symbol of racial tension in Los Angeles and catalyst for sweeping law-enforcement reforms after his 1991 beating by police officers, is to be buried on Saturday...

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Evans fails to advance in 800 free at US trials

Janet Evans finished eighth in her heat of the 800-meter freestyle preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Saturday, ending the former Olympic champion’s comeback at age 40. View original...

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Ervin leads 50 free 9 years after retiring

Anthony Ervin is the top qualifier in the 50-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, nine years after the 2000 Olympic gold medalist retired. Excerpt from: Ervin leads 50 free 9 years...

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Phelps gets Lochte again, winning 200 IM at trials

Michael Phelps won another duel with Ryan Lochte at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, edging his rival in their most stirring race yet to take the 200-meter individual medley. See the original post:...

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Ervin top qualifier in 50 free semis as US trials

Anthony Ervin has posted the top time in the semifinals of the 50-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Continued here: Ervin top qualifier in 50 free semis as US trials

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Torres moves on in 50 free at US trials

Jessica Hardy was the leading qualifier in the 50-meter freestyle preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Sunday, while Dara Torres had the fifth-fastest time in her bid to make a record...

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Swimming holes offer reprieve from the summer heat

When someone says, “Arizona,” people automatically think desert, dry heat and lots of odd-shaped cacti. Despite the desert feel of the area surrounding Sedona and the Verde Valley, it offers numerous...

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Correction: Summer Storms-Smoky Mountains story

In a July 7 story about fatal summer storms in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, The Associated Press misidentified the gender of a person who died in a swimming hole. The victim was a woman,...

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Message in bottle resurfaces after 35 years in Vt.

A long-lost message in a bottle has resurfaced 35 years after a Vermont boy sent it off in a favorite swimming hole. More: Message in bottle resurfaces after 35 years in Vt.

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US women win 4x100m medley relay in world record

The United States won the Olympic swimming women's 4x100m medley relay gold in a world record time of 3min 52.05sec on Saturday. Read the original post: US women win 4x100m medley relay in world record

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Russia mantain synchro stranglehold with team gold

Hot favourites Russia won synchronised swimming team gold on Friday to maintain their total domination of the sport stretching back to the Sydney Games in 2000. Read More: Russia mantain synchro...

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Man in court for spying on Chinese swimmers

A court has delayed sentencing a British man who admitted spying on members of the Chinese Olympic swimming team in a women’s changing room. Read the original post: Man in court for spying on Chinese...

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Plenty of (sleep-away) drama in the Catskills

It's a glorious late summer day in the Catskills Mountains, perfect for a nice dip in the water. But the large, inviting swimming pool at one sleep-away camp is untouched. Visit site: Plenty of...

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Hippo stuck in SAfrica swimming pool

A hefty hippo chased away from his herd at a South African game reserve has found a refreshing place to relax: the lodge’s swimming pool. Now it’s stuck there. Continue reading here: Hippo stuck in...

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Police: Rodney King death ruled accidental

Rodney King had been drinking and was on drugs when he plunged into a swimming pool and accidentally drowned in June, a coroner's report released Thursday concluded. Taken from: Police: Rodney King...

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Hippo dies in SAfrica rescue op

A hippo who wandered into a swimming pool at a South African game reserve died Friday as a game capture team tried to extract him, a wildlife rescue expert said. More: Hippo dies in SAfrica rescue op

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Solly the hippo dies in South Africa rescue effort

What started out as a day of hope for Solly the hippo turned to tragedy when rescuers were unable to save the 3-ton beast from the swimming pool he plunged into after being chased from his herd. View...

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USA Swimming: Major progress since abuse scandal

Two years after a sexual abuse scandal rocked the sport, USA Swimming has banned 16 people for life as part of a wide-ranging program that stepped up training and led to enhanced background checks for...

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Former US national swim coach Schubert faces suit

A swimming coach and philanthropist is suing former U.S. national coach Mark Schubert, contending she was wrongfully fired after becoming aware of sexual abuse allegations within his Southern...

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Swim coach banned for life in sex abuse case

USA Swimming banned coach Rick Curl for life for an improper relationship with a teenage swimmer in the 1980s. Originally posted here: Swim coach banned for life in sex abuse case

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Olympic star Missy Franklin commits to Cal

Olympic swimming star Missy Franklin has verbally committed to attend the University of California. View the original here: Olympic star Missy Franklin commits to Cal

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Olympian Franklin signs to swim for Cal

Missy Franklin pranked California women’s swimming coach Teri McKeever when it came time for the five-time Olympic medalist to announce her college choice. Read more here: Olympian Franklin signs to...

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Northern Arizona Falls in Exhibition Meet to Northwestern – CollegeSwimming.com

SB Nation DenverNorthern Arizona Falls in Exhibition Meet to NorthwesternCollegeSwimming.comNorthern Arizona Falls in Exhibition Meet to Northwestern Completing its week of training in south Florida,...

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Swimming Defeats Northern Arizona – OSU Beavers

OSU BeaversSwimming Defeats Northern ArizonaOSU BeaversTUCSON, Ariz. – The Oregon State swimming team defeated Northern Arizona this afternoon, 147-146, in a quad dual that also featured New Mexico...

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#23 Arizona State Tops Northern Arizona – CollegeSwimming.com

#23 Arizona State Tops Northern ArizonaCollegeSwimming.com#23 Arizona State Tops Northern Arizona The No. 23 Arizona State women's swimming team wrapped up their home season at Mona Plummer Aquatic...

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No. 23 Arizona State Posts Commanding Win Over Northern Arizona –...

No. 23 Arizona State Posts Commanding Win Over Northern ArizonaSwimmingWorldMagazine.comTEMPE, Arizona, February 2.THE No. 23 Arizona State women's swimming team wrapped up their home season at Mona...

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SI shoots on 7 continents for swimsuit issue

NEW YORK (AP) — Few would think about swimming in Antarctica, but Sports Illustrated took its models there for its annual swimsuit issue — shooting on all seven continents for the first time....

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50 Steamiest Movie Kisses: ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ To ‘The Notebook (VIDEOS)

Who doesn’t want a “long, slow, deep, soft wet kiss that lasts three days?” For Valentine’s Day, we’ve rounded up some of the steamiest kisses ever put on camera by some of the hottest stars. We’ve got...

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AP PHOTOS: A look at daily life inside North Korea

Few people from outside North Korea ever get to see, with their own eyes, what life is like inside the country's restrictive borders — scenes ranging from a simple haircut to a mass synchronized...

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