Michael Phelps

[click to enlarge] Michael Phelps was spotted Thursday at LAX with Nicole Johnson, the 2007 Miss California USA runner-up, after they returned from Baltimore. Everyone wants to know who Phelps is dating, now comes the answer. Good luck to them! Related posts: Michael Phelps’ Unusual Diet Revealed Read Full Story

Warnaco CEO Joe Gromek presents Michael Phelps with a $1 million bonus check from Speedo for his eight gold medals during the 2008 summer olympics in Beijing on NBC the Today Show at Rockefeller Plaza on September 2, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images North America) Olympic aquatic sensation Michael Phelps was awarded a check for $1 million as a bonus from his sponsor, Speedo. The check is one of those ridiculous, over-sized things, too, which I simply can’t stand... Read Full Story

Pool stud to surface on Late Night Television... So, you have to wonder on the heels of the announcement that Michael Phelps will host the season opener for Saturday Night Live, what kind of schtick the celebrated swimmer may get tangled up in under the wicked spell of producer, Lorne Michaels.Phelps has only to stroll out in his skimpy speedo with the eight gold trinkets he won slung around his neck - to satisfy his fans - I expect.How 'bout an off-beat skit poking fun at the Olympic... Read Full Story

American swimmer MICHAEL PHELPS hanging around with some friends at the 'Palms Casino' in Las Vegas. (Photo by Flynet Pictures) When athletes win a major title, like the Superbowl or a gold medal, someone always asks them that overused generic question, "Now that the season's done, what are you going to do?" Most athletes say "I'm going to Disneyland." Usually because they've gotten a free vacation, and it makes for good photos. But golden boy Michael Phelps headed off to Vegas to... Read Full Story

Written by popcrunch The Summer Olympics start this Friday, and it’s sometimes dizzying and tough to know what to watch with the hundreds of events, and NBC’s 3600+ hours of coverage this year. We here at SportsCrunch will be catching as much of the Olympics as we can, but here’s what we’d be watching if we had to keep our eyes on just ten things: 1. Opening Ceremonies To kick-start the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, the official flame, which has traveled via the torch relay for the last 129... Read Full Story