Beijing Olympic Games

ATLANTA (AP)—Here’s a no-brainer: Michael Phelps was named USA Swimming’s athlete of the year on Saturday.Phelps’ mother, Debbie, was on hand at the group’s convention to accept the award. He won a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, breaking Mark Spitz’s 36-year-old record.

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Phelps returns to Michigan, his 2nd home

By LARRY LAGE, AP Sports Writer

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP)—Michael Phelps returned to the University of Michigan, his home for four years before the Beijing Games.

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By DAVID GINSBURG, AP Sports Writer

BALTIMORE (AP)—Michael Phelps’ long-awaited return home was little more than a stopover in a whirlwind journey that has been both tiring and exhilarating.

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