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Meyer, Jennings win 10k open water swim titles

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:57:18 -0400

SANTA CLARITA, California - Alex Meyer and Christine Jennings have won their respective 10-kilometer races at the U.S. open water national championships to earn berths at this summer's world meet in Barcelona, Spain.

Column: Restore wrestling, give others fair shot

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:25:51 -0400

Wrestling is heeding the harshest of wakeup calls.

Franklin gets ready to walk down high school aisle

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:03:35 -0400

Missy Franklin is starting to feel like a grown-up.

Phelps playing golf, but US still strong in pool

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:15:23 -0400

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Michael Phelps is off playing golf and showing no signs of backtracking on his decision to retire from swimming.

China wins 4 more to sweep USA diving grand prix

Sun, 12 May 2013 21:09:18 -0400

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida - Chinese divers won all four events on the final day to sweep the 2013 FINA USA Diving Grand Prix on Sunday.

Ervin wins 100 free; Lochte takes 2 third places

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:55:24 -0400

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Anthony Ervin is looking like he's going to be a real contender in the pool this June at the U.S. world team trials.

UK prince, injured US officer launch Warrior Games

Sun, 12 May 2013 04:09:38 -0400

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - Combat helicopter pilot Prince Harry of Britain along with Olympic swimming champion Missy Franklin joined an American naval officer who had been blinded in Afghanistan in launching the Warrior Games for wounded service members.

Drury swimming coach issued public reprimand

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:28:44 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri - The NCAA has issued a public reprimand for the men's and women's swimming and diving coach at Drury University in Springfield.

Gay athletes have come out while active or retired

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:22:18 -0400

Even before Jason Collins, plenty of other athletes around the world have come out as gay, either while still active or in retirement.

Berg takes swimming skills to Southern Connecticut

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:10:40 -0400

GROTON, Connecticut - Christian Berg is headed to Southern Connecticut State University in the fall to be a part of a swim program where the coach, Tim Quill, has produced 109 men's and women's All-Americans and three NCAA Division II swimmers of the year.