Michael Phelps

Quote of the Day: Kobe Bryant

ckotter — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:18:26 -0500

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“The kids in China are brilliant and they continue to amaze me every time I’m here…My goal is to inspire these guys to work even harder to improve their skills and never give up their vision of becoming great players.”

ESPY charity and "environmentality"

ckotter — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:25:35 -0500

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It’s no surprise that Michael Phelps won tons of goods at the 17th annual ESPY Awards, which took place in LA last week and aired yesterday. Samuel L. Jackson hosted the event that honors the best star athletes and memorable moments in sports from the past year.

Hayden Panettiere doesn't have superpowers...but she's got guts!

ckotter — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:14:55 -0500

via Details Magazine

Believe it or not, your favorite stars were once just kids in high-school who went through the regular highs and lows of teenagedom. In the August issue of Details Magazine Hayden Panettiere says that while her Heroes character may be an invincible cheerleader, she was far from invincible in high-school.

Phelps gets his fins back

ckotter — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:03:45 -0500

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No more Phelps on our Breakfast Tables

smangalji@dosomething.org — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:14:57 -0600

via QCTimes.com

Well, it’s official. Michael Phelps is taking some heat for smoking marijuana. Not by his mother, not by his coach, but by the Kellogg's cereal company. No longer will Phelps’ Olympic grin grace the sides of our Corn Flakes or Frosted Flakes.

Phelps fallout

jsteers — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:48:16 -0600

Earlier this week, it seemed like Michael Phelps' teammates, fans, and sponsors were sticking by him despite the photo that surfaced showing the record-breaking swimmer smoking marijuana.

Now, however, Phelps is dealing with some unwanted consequences from his bad decision. USA Swimming is suspending Phelps from competition for three months and cut off its financial support to Phelps for the same three months, starting yesterday.

The fall of a hero?

vmartir — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:06:18 -0600

Michael Phelps became America's sweetheart last summer when he swam into the record books at last year's Beijing Olympics, winning eight gold medals. But his reputation may take a nose dive now that a photograph has surfaced of the Olympian champion smoking marijuana from a bong.

Demi Lovato: she's over mean girls

cmolina — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:58:59 -0500

via spiediefest.com

CGG recently told you about Michael Phelps and a slew of other stars who have opened up since their fame about being bullied in school.

Well now, "Camp Rock" Disney darling Demi Lovato also had her own say on the Ellen DeGeneres Show about the mean girls in her own school.

Phelps and other stars open up about being bullied

CelebsGoneGood — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:24:31 -0500

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Mike P. on cover of Sports Illustrated

vmartir — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:16:17 -0500

U.S. swimmer and all-time Olympian Michael Phelps posed with his eight gold medals exclusively for the August 25, 2008 issue of Sports Illustrated. The photograph was inspired by fellow Olympic champion Mark Spitz, who showed off seven golds in 1972.