PARIS — The men’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay world record is one of swimming’s oldest, and it could go down Saturday. The world record dates back to the 2008 Beijing Olympics when American Jason ...

RIO de JANEIRO – Of all the images from Michael Phelps’ storied career, perhaps none is as visceral – as open and truthfully honest – as the shot from the finish of the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay at ...

Lezak overtakes France’s Alain Bernard to keep Phelps’ gold medal quest alive. Michael Phelps celebrates as U.S. wins the gold in the men’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay in the National Aquatics Center ...

With history about to slip away and Michael Phelps cheering him on, Jason Lezak pulled up next to the lane rope and set out after hulking Alain Bernard, like a NASCAR driver drafting down the ...

There have been a lot of great athletes to come through the University of Michigan. With all due respect to Charles Woodson or Elise Ray or Tom Harmon, I think it's fair to say that Michael Phelps is ...

BEIJING (AP) -- A daily double. Michael Phelps swam into history as the winningest Olympic athlete ever with his 10th and 11th career gold medals -- and five world records in five events at the ...

Editor’s note: FollowOlympics opening ceremony live updates. PARIS — The men’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay world record is one of swimming’s oldest, and it could go down Saturday. The world record ...