He’s back: Phelps returns to racing in Charlotte 9 months after Olympic triumph

August 22nd, 2009 Shaq in goggles and a Speedo? He's racing PhelpsBALTIMORE — Don't go calling him the Big Rip-off. Shaquille O'Neal says ex-teammate Steve Nash's idea for a reality TV show was "slightly different" from the premise of "Shaq VS." At an appearance Saturday to promote the series-ending episode — in which he'll race against Olympic swimming star Michael Phelps — the Cleveland Cavaliers center said Nash's premise was based on training with other athletes, not competing against them.

August 22nd, 2009 Phelps wearing walking boot on right ankleBALTIMORE — Olympic swimming star Michael Phelps is wearing a walking boot on the right ankle he injured in a car accident a little more than a week ago. The black boot covers the 14-time gold medalist's right foot entirely and goes almost all the way up to his knee.

August 16th, 2009 Phelps' ankle sore, but won't hinder his trainingBALTIMORE — Swimmer Michael Phelps is still nursing a sore ankle from the car accident he was in Thursday, but the Olympic gold medalist intends to resume training Monday. In a message on his official Facebook site, Phelps also expressed concern for the woman involved in the car crash, which occurred when she ran a red light, according to Baltimore police.

August 15th, 2009 APNewsBreak: Police to cite Phelps for old licenseBALTIMORE — Baltimore police say they'll cite Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps for driving without a license and failure to establish residency in Maryland. Phelps was in a car accident Thursday night, but police say it wasn't his fault.

August 14th, 2009 Michael Phelps unhurt in 2-vehicle Baltimore crashBALTIMORE — Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was not injured when the SUV he was driving collided with another car in Baltimore, but the other driver was taken to a hospital. Police said Friday they had no updates on the woman driving the other car.

August 14th, 2009 Police say other driver at fault in Phelps crashBALTIMORE — A crash involving Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was blamed on the other driver, who ran a red light, Baltimore police said Friday. Phelps, 24, was not injured, and two passengers in his Cadillac Escalade sport utility vehicle were also unhurt.

August 14th, 2009 Michael Phelps uninjured in 2-vehicle crashBALTIMORE — Michael Phelps was driving an SUV that collided with another car in Baltimore Thursday night, but the Olympic gold medal swimmer was not injured, police said. The female driver of a Honda Accord was "shaken up" and taken to a local hospital as a precaution, police said.

May 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Olympic golden boy Michael Phelps has returned with a bang after three-month suspension following the pot scandal. The 23-year-old swimmer easily qualified for the finals of two events at the Charlotte Ultraswim with a record time.

May 8th, 2009 BALTIMORE - Former Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps is back in the pool to the delight of trainer Dawn-Marie Caingrinned. Phelps practiced a few of his famed trade mark strokes inside the pool at the Loyola College Fitness and Aquatic Center here.

May 5th, 2009 Phelps returns from suspension, ready to raceBALTIMORE — 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.

May 5th, 2009 Phelps ready to race after return from suspensionBALTIMORE — 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.

April 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Olympic star Michael Phelps has denied reports suggesting that he's romancing controversial Miss California contestant Carrie Prejean. "I'm not dating anybody," he told Usmagazine.com Wednesday at the opening of the Omega flagship boutique in NYC.

April 23rd, 2009 NEW YORK - Miss California Carrie Prejean is dating Olympic champion, according to reports. The Miss USA runner-up whose gay marriage flap during the pageant drew searing criticism has reportedly cuddled up to Phelps at baseball games and dined out with the hunky Olympian, her grandmother said, according to a report on RadarOnline.com.

April 22nd, 2009 Phelps trying out new freestyle techniqueNEW YORK — Michael Phelps is following up his record performance at the Beijing Olympics by changing some of the swimming technique that carried him to eight gold medals. Hasn't he ever heard of, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"? But Phelps isn't chasing the same old goals.

April 3rd, 2009 NEW YORK - Ace swimmer Michael Phelps' mother has penned a tell-all book describing the "highs and lows" of her son's career. In her book titled 'A Mother for All Seasons', Debbie Phelps writes about "one golden boy turned loser" and his "disappointing, uncharacteristic behaviour." It talks about Michael's DUI arrest and infamous bong hit, reports New York Daily News.