Michael Phelps gives his individual career a proper sendoff with gold in the …

LONDON – Michael Phelps' last individual swim of his incomparable career was fittingly golden. Phelps rallied from seventh in the final 50 meters to win the 100 butterfly in a time of 51.21 seconds. In the process, Phelps further put his Olympic body

We'd have sympathized with him for being overshadowed by Michael Phelps and celebrated his five medals instead of seeing him as the guy who challenged Michael Phelps and lost. But then, if he'd never called himself "King of Swimming" he wouldn't be

The second Michael Phelps-Ryan Lochte battle of the Olympics and Gabby Douglas' gold medal in the women's gymnastics all-around gave NBC more huge ratings Thursday night.

We'd have sympathized with him for being overshadowed by Michael Phelps and celebrated his five medals instead of seeing him as the guy who challenged Michael Phelps and lost. But then, if he'd never called himself "King of Swimming" he wouldn't be

Swimming superstar Michael Phelps once claimed he scoffed up to 12000 calories a day. Usain Bolt's big sprint rival Yohan Blake says he chomps 16 ripe bananas every 24 hours. A tiny Japanese athlete easily tucked away 50 pieces of sushi after training,