Michael Phelps is the most decorated swimmer in Olympic history – winning a total of 28 medals across five Games – Getty Images/Nathan Howard Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, has suggested that the entire future of the Games is at stake following the World Anti-Doping Agency’s handling of Chinese swimmers […]
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Michael Phelps says athletes have lost faith in WADA over Chinese doping scandal
Michael Phelps said athletes can no longer place their faith in the World Anti-Doping Agency amid major questions over its handling of positive tests returned by 23 Chinese swimmers. Phelps and fellow United States Olympic swimming star Allison Schmitt gave evidence at a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing on Tuesday evening, which considered whether […]
Cleveland Browns release Lonnie Phelps after defensive end crashes into Florida restaurant and is arrested for DUI
The Cleveland Browns released Lonnie Phelps Thursday following the defensive end’s arrest in Florida on a charge of driving under the influence after he allegedly crashed a vehicle into a restaurant. Phelps, 23, was taken into custody just before 10 p.m. Wednesday. An arrest report says the NFL athlete was driving a black Hyundai SUV […]
Carthage Historic Preservation honors Boots Court, Phelps Country House restorations
Mar. 21—CARTHAGE, Mo. — Carthage Historic Preservation doubled up on its annual Golden Hammer awards for 2024. The group, which owns the Phelps House in town and works to preserve historic structures, announced this year’s winners are the Boots Court Foundation and B.J. Goodwin for his work restoring the Phelps Country House. Stephen Wagner, co-chairman, […]
At Angell & Phelps in Daytona, Valentine’s Day still draws chocolate-loving crowd
DAYTONA BEACH — As the clock ticked down toward the most romantic day of the year, David and Gale Smith were in no hurry to join the line of customers clutching heart-shaped Valentine’s Day boxes at the counter of Angell & Phelps Chocolate Factory. Instead, the Smiths were content to stare hypnotically through an interior picture […]
Michael Phelps on raising ‘four little homies’ who can talk about their emotions
As a 23-time Olympic gold medalist, Michael Phelps has overcome a lot of chaos in his life. But how does he fare when the chaos is coming from inside his own house? Together with his wife, Nicole Phelps, the athlete is preparing to welcome a fourth boy to their crew (consisting of sons Boomer, 7, […]