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Michael Phelps
Phelps Reaches Final Table at Caesars Palace Classic
October 21, 2008 - No Comments Michael Phelps is a man who can boast of many achievements. Eight gold medals in one Olympics: check. Fourteen gold medals total: check. Multi-million dollar endorsement contract: check. Now Phelps can add one more accomplishment to his resume — a final-table appearance at the $1,500 buy-in tournament at the Caesar’s Poker Classic. Phelps finished in ninth place out of 150 players to earn a payday of $5,000, and more importantly, some.... Read More
Beijing Wrapup: United States Takes Overall Medal Count
August 25, 2008 - No Comments The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China are officially in the books, and despite China being the talk of the games, the United States has once again claimed the title of most overall medals. The U.S. finished with 110 total medals, which exceeded that of China, who claimed 100, and Russia, who snagged 72. The next closest nation, Great Britain, couldn’t even muster up half of the medals of the host nation, finishing with 47. While the U.S..... Read More
U.S. Men’s Basketball Advances, Bolt Strikes Again
August 20, 2008 - No Comments Team Redeem is now one step closer to avenging the United States’ three previous disappointments in world competition by defeating the Australians 116-85. The blowout victory sends the United States to the semi-finals where they will face defending champion Argentina for a right to play in the gold medal game. Argentina advanced by knocking off Greece 80-78 in a barn burner that saw Greece’s Vassilis Spanoulis miss a 3-pointer at the.... Read More
Be Like Mike (Phelps): Try Your Hand at a Bracelet
August 20, 2008 - No Comments 14-time Olymypic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps plays poker. Not only that, he is looking forward to participating in the 2009 World Series of Poker. Anything to keep the man busy in between Olympic dominance… “I think it would be cool to play in the World Series of Poker,” Phelps told the Baltimore Sun’s Kevin Van Valkenburg. “My game is a little off right now, so I’ll have to start improving it a little bit. But I think that.... Read More
Phelps Achievement Unmatched in Olympic History
August 18, 2008 - No Comments Michael Phelps had lofty expectations heading into this year’s Olympic Games in Beijing, and yet somehow, he managed to exceed them. Phelps has now gone a perfect eight for eight in Gold metals, smashing the record of seven Gold’s in one Olympic games, formerly held by fellow swimmer Mark Spitz. The achievement is incredible in its own right, but more amazing may be how the world, and the United States, has embraced a sport that is.... Read More
Beijing Roundup: Phelps Wins #6, Liukin Wins Gymnastics Gold
August 15, 2008 - No Comments Michael Phelps won gold metal number six in Beijing. The phenom finished a whole two seconds ahead of his closest competition in the 200 meter individual medley. After the victory Phelps showed hardly a hint of emotion, just raising his right arm to celebrate. Why celebrate? Winning has been par for the course for Phelps, who has won gold in every event he has swam in Beijing. Now he only needs two more golds to break Mark Spitz‘ record.... Read More
