Hank Aaron, baseball’s former home run king and a civil rights champion, has died at age 86
Aaron endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record in the pre-steroids era.
Phelps wins his final individual gold with flair
Seventh at the turn, an Olympic champion at the end. For the 17th time. Michael Phelps was next-to-last when he touched the wall at the far end of the pool in the 100-meter butterfly but in a familiar position at the end — his name atop the leaderboard, a smile on his face, another gold medal around his neck.
Phelps wins his final individual gold with flair
Seventh at the turn, an Olympic champion at the end. For the 17th time. Michael Phelps was next-to-last when he touched the wall at the far end of the pool in the 100-meter butterfly but in a familiar position at the end — his name atop the leaderboard, a smile on his face, another gold medal around his neck.
Phelps defeats Lochte for 20th career medal
Michael Phelps added to his medal collection with his first individual gold medal of the London Games -- and handed Ryan Lochte a double disappointment on his rival's final night in the pool.
Phelps defeats Lochte for 20th career medal
Michael Phelps added to his medal collection with his first individual gold medal of the London Games -- and handed Ryan Lochte a double disappointment on his rival's final night in the pool.
Lochte falters again for US, but Franklin and Grevers shine
Michael Phelps has yet to win a gold medal, and Ryan Lochte's star is fading. So along came Missy Franklin to restore American swim hopes with a gutty performance at the Olympics on Monday night.