Chavez’s campaign: Lights out, shorter showers as Venezuelans cope with blackouts, drought

Chavez’s new appeal to Venezuelans: Save energy

Tokyo Olympic bid organizers urge new prime minister to visit Copenhagen for IOC vote

TOKYO — Tokyo’s Olympic bid organizers have urged new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama to join them in Copenhagen for the International Olympic Committee’s vote on the host city for the 2016 Summer Games.

O’Neal says ex-teammate Nash’s idea for a TV show was different from ‘Shaq VS’

BALTIMORE — Don’t go calling him the Big Rip-off.

Swimming in warm waters of … Maine? Summer seas grow steamy as oceans smash heat records

WASHINGTON — Steve Kramer spent an hour and a half swimming in the ocean Sunday — in Maine.

Michael Phelps to be cited for invalid driver’s license after minor accident in Baltimore

BALTIMORE — Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was driving with an invalid, out-of-state license and told police he drank a beer about an hour and 15 minutes before he was involved in an accident, Baltimore police said Friday.

Michael Phelps to be cited for expired driver’s license; swimmer told police he had 1 beer

BALTIMORE — Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was driving with an expired, out-of-state license and told police he drank a beer about an hour and 15 minutes before he was involved in an accident, Baltimore police said Friday.

APNewsBreak: Police to cite Phelps for license issue, other driver to be cited for crash

BALTIMORE — Baltimore police say they’ll cite Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps for driving without a license and failure to establish residency in Maryland.

Special Olympics founder Shriver laid to rest; ailing Sen. Kennedy misses sister’s service

HYANNIS, Mass. — Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver has been laid to rest at a Cape Cod cemetery after a private burial service.

Baltimore police say other driver ran red light, causing crash with Olympic champion Phelps

BALTIMORE — A crash involving Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was blamed on the other driver, who ran a red light, Baltimore police said Friday.

Olympic swimmer Dara Torres flew with ‘copter pilot 2 days before Hudson crash

Dara Torres’ young daughter kept begging to take a helicopter ride. The five-time Olympic swimmer finally gave in when they were in New York last week.

Aung San Suu Kyi trial wraps up with closing statements, Myanmar court sets verdict for Friday

YANGON, Myanmar — The high-profile trial of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi concluded Tuesday with the court announcing it will deliver its verdict at the end of the week, a lawyer said.

Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi awarded Amnesty’s highest honor

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has won Amnesty International’s highest award for her defense of human rights, underscoring international support for the Nobel laureate whose trial is ending Tuesday.

Australian swims with heavy heart after brother killed in car wreck on eve of worlds

ROME — Australia’s Meagen Nay will return home from the world swimming championships following the death of her brother in a car crash.

Friends of Minn. man killed by deputy say it wasn’t clear that he was a law enforcment officer

KASOTA, Minn. — A plainclothes sheriff’s deputy shot and killed an unarmed 24-year-old man wearing only swim trunks after an argument ensued when he confronted the man for erratic driving, authorities and witnesses said Tuesday.

Pa. agency to investigate allegations of racial discrimination at suburban Philadelphia pool

HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — State officials will investigate accusations of racial discrimination against a suburban Philadelphia swim club that allegedly reacted to a visiting group of minority children by asking them not to return.

Swimsuit flap headed to trial after federal judge dismisses attempt to throw out the case

A federal judge in California turned back an attempt to dismiss TYR Sport’s antitrust lawsuit against swimsuit rival Speedo and USA Swimming, allowing the case to go to trial next year.

A budding rivalry: Peirsol ready to take on Phelps in 100 backstrokes _ all the way to London

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Aaron Peirsol can’t remember the last time he lost in a final of the 100-meter backstroke.

US synchronized diving teams chosen for world championships

INDIANAPOLIS — Thomas Finchum, Kristian Ipsen, Kelci Bryant and Mary Beth Dunnichay have earned spots on USA Diving’s roster for this summer’s world championships.

Japan’s Ryosuke Irie sets world record in men’s 200-meter backstroke

CANBERRA, Australia — Japan’s Ryosuke Irie set a world record in the men’s 200-meter backstroke Sunday in a meet against Australia.

Dumais and Ipsen combine to win gold at USA Diving Grand Prix

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Diver Troy Dumais and teen partner Kristian Ipsen of the United States won gold in the synchronized men’s 3-meter springboard competition with a 443.13 score at the USA Diving Grand Prix on Friday.

Waters fill with anacondas and alligators as Brazilians flee worst flooding in decades

CORIMATA DA CIMA, Brazil — The dirt road that runs in front of her house is a river. Her fields of rice and manioc lie ruined underwater. And with water seeping into her mud-brick, thatched-roof home, Maria do Remedio Santos knows it’s time to join her neighbors.

Welcome back, Michael: Phelps’ 3-month suspension is over, so it’s time to get back in pool

BALTIMORE — Michael Phelps heard all the jokes, dealt with all the criticism, read all the tabloid reports about his supposed party-boy lifestyle.

Michael Phelps returns from 3-month suspension, ready to start racing again

BALTIMORE — Michael Phelps’ three-month suspension from competition is now over and he marked the occasion like any other day: He woke up late and headed to the pool. Speaking exclusively with The Associated Press, Phelps said he didn’t even realize his suspension ended Tuesday. Coach Bob Bowman couldn’t resist making a joke, saying he planned to enter his star swimmer in a meet later that night.

Phelps returns from suspension, ready to start racing again

BALTIMORE — Michael Phelps’ three-month suspension from competition is now over and he marked the occasion like any other day: He woke up late and headed to the pool.

Arbitrator reduces swimmer Jessica Hardy’s doping suspension to 1 year

LOS ANGELES — Swimmer Jessica Hardy has had her two-year suspension for a failed drug test reduced to one year, allowing her to return to competition this summer.

Pletcher’s Derby woes at 0-for-24 following another lost Run for the Roses

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Make it 0-for-24 for Todd Pletcher in the Kentucky Derby.

Budget cuts at U of Washington: Men’s, women’s swimming being eliminated

SEATTLE — The University of Washington is cutting its men’s and women’s swimming programs.

Lying, cheating, hurting: all in a day’s work in sports?

PARIS — “Lying, cheating, hurting — that’s all you seem to do.”

China’s national diving team cancels US trip over swine flu fears

BEIJING — China’s powerful diving team will skip a Grand Prix meet in the United States next month due to concerns over the spread of swine flu, the Chinese Swimming Association announced Wednesday.

Olympic champion diver Mitcham ordered to return from Mexico amid swine flu outbreak

CANBERRA, Australia — Olympic diving champion Matthew Mitcham has been ordered to return from Mexico by his Australian provincial sports institute over concerns about swine flu.

Poll

Does a rapist marrying the rape-victim right the wrong?
Loading ... Loading ...

Latest Tweets

Aquatics

  • integrityphoto early assignment...off to Cecil Aquatics Center for a swim competition/Sports section...
  • joshuajacobs201 Aquatics Department Head - Berkeley Heights: WorkInSports.com - Berkeley Heights, NJ - Provide leadership to 30-40 aquat https://url4.eu/gEyd
  • WoodbridgeYMCA Register for Fall Session II Classes Now - Session begins November 2 - aquatics, fitness, enrichment
  • Farrellt5 JOHNS CREEK Aquatics Group Fitness Instructor Job https://cli.gs/Ws6mD
  • aquaticsintl Aquatics in a major new story: Madoff Billionaire Found Dead in Palm Beach Swimming Pool https://bit.ly/3DfhWb
  • jobscouk Pets at Home #ukjobs Aquatics Team Member (Full Time) - Plymouth - Plymouth https://bit.ly/11B6YL
  • xoxojadeoxox Aquatics tommorow! It's gonna be so much fun, can't wait!!! xoxo Jade
  • GraceBarkwell Colonel Aquatics tunes up in Music City https://bit.ly/2ALKQA
  • teachnetwork Aquatics Teacher: Aberdeen City Aquatics Programme currently has over 4,700 children participating weekly in.. https://bit.ly/3EzpUc
  • yenMayhem Production, off, aquatics, and bimm; easy day tmmrw :)
  • jenndontstop sending aquatics personel to the fitness center is a bad idea. i don't even have shoes on!
  • RedwoodsGroup Aquatics Blog Update "And No One Noticed": Engaging All Staff in Aquatic Safety https://bit.ly/3EeKh9
  • MarkBeneckeLife Check out this 12 ft Tiger Shark of the beach. My dream one day it will come.(Fishing,Aquatics,Reptiles) https://www.tx-sharkfishing.com/

Latest Friend Feeds

Aquatics

  • newjerseyjobs Aquatics Department Head - Berkeley Heights
  • wonojo Only now, with intramural hockey starting, do I wish I was still in college so I could play. Hm.. underwater aquatics credit FTW.
  • janicelgibson Update On Status Of Evergreen Pool From Whitewater Aquatics - The White Center Blog (blog)
  • btownblog New in Burien: Update On Status Of White Centers Evergreen Pool From Whitewater Aquatics: Some o.. https://bit.ly/1wswzZ
  • btownblog Update On Status Of White Centers Evergreen Pool From Whitewater Aquatics
  • mype Eastern Province Aquatics
  • polymath22 Southern California Aquatics SCAQ Swim Club: 'Sydney Morning ...
  • max247 @forgetcape I work on the Olympics Project, you should come down and have a look round. Westfields will finish before the Aquatics.
  • ebaypro C.J. AQUATICS RESCUE WOODEN STRETCHER NEW
  • oslolso @stjohnx Yeah got two prizes. One for exceptional admin of UCT Aquatics (bahaha) and full colours for UCT Aquatics i-D
  • alfredtrabulsi Rob Aquatics: 2009 UCLA SCM Meet Wrap Up - Masters Swimming Blog https://bit.ly/Nasdq
  • duguk Dug is coding on a saturday night again and wonders if other aquatics should be verbed too. Like halibuting, squided, or skating.
  • duguk is coding on a saturday night again and wonders if other aquatics should be verbed too. Like halibuting, squided, or skating.
  • polymath22 rt At UCLA's new Speiker Aquatics center. Looks nice, time to get in and actually swim! https://twitpic.com/mquw9 (via @smsRob)
  • the17thman @mizplunderbunny if you lived in LA you could swim and eat tacos @donchowtacos Don Chow Tacos | Sat | 8a-3p| UCLA Spieker Aquatics Cente
  • the17thman The swim meet just got 100times better WAHO0O! rt @donchowtacos Don Chow Tacos | Sat 10/24 | 8a-3p | Truck1 | UCLA Spieker Aquatics Center
  • polymath22 ***AQUATICS SPECIALIST** aquarium cleaning, maintenance, set-up (chicago)
  • bodyfun Talk:William Wilson (aquatics)
  • newsportugal [15:10] Sport Tv 3 - Magazine / Fina Aquatics World / Nata��o 1
  • mimiqiao Voronoi �
Protected by Comment Guard Pro