ROME, July 22 (UPI) -- Anthony Azevedo scored four goals Wednesday, helping carry the United States to a 13-6 win over Macedonia in the World Water Polo Championships.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 9 (UPI) -- Olympic superstar Michael Phelps won two races and Aaron Peirsol reclaimed his 100-meter backstroke world record Wednesday at the U.S. Swimming Championships.
SYDNEY, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Australian swimmer Grant Hackett, the only person to win the same event at four consecutive World Championships, has retired.
BEIJING, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- The United States, with Michael Phelps swimming the lead-off leg, won the Olympic gold medal Wednesday in the 800-meter freestyle relay.
WELLINGTON, Fla., March 30 (UPI) -- A wildlife sanctuary owner in Wellington, Fla., was attacked by two cheetahs as about 20 patrons watched in terror, officials said.
MELBOURNE, March 30 (UPI) -- Michael Phelps swam the first leg in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay, sending the U.S. team to a world record at the world swimming championships in Australia.
MELBOURNE, March 29 (UPI) -- American Michael Phelps set his third world record in three days in winning the 200-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Australia.
MELBOURNE, March 28 (UPI) -- American Michael Phelps beat his own world record in the 200-meter butterfly by 1.71 seconds Wednesday at the world swimming championships in Australia.
MELBOURNE, March 27 (UPI) -- Michael Phelps cut more than a second off his personal best to set a world record in the 200-meter freestyle at the world swimming championships in Australia. Phelps' record was one of four -- three by U.S. swimmers -- set Tuesday during the 11th day of c
