By Craig Lord SYDNEY, March 11. IN one of the largest single sponsorship deals ever in swimming, Speedo will support Swimming Australia to the tune of $790,000 ($1 million, Australian)
LINCOLN, Neb., March 11. WHEN looking for dominance, cast an eye toward Omaha Marian High School. At last month's Nebraska State Championships, Omaha Marian posted nine victories in 11 events
NEW YORK, March 11. IT was announced Thursday that Michael Phelps, the eight-time Olympic medalist, will be a judge during the Miss USA Pageant, scheduled for April 11 at the
By Stephen J. Thomas SYDNEY, Australia, March 11. YOU might be forgiven for thinking that the Aussie Nationals this year will be a female-only competition, if you caught the initial
HOLLAND, Mich., March 10. SHE started the year at the University of Tennessee, but didn’t find a comfort zone. Now, she’s a national champion at the Division III level and
ORLANDO, Fla., March 10. WHAT can’t Loni Burton accomplish? With her decorated collegiate career nearing its conclusion, the Cal State-Bakersfield senior roared to her 10th and 11th career titles Thursday
By Bo Hulten GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 10. GIVING the world record a scare for 150 meters, Josefin Lillhage won the 200-meter freestyle in impressive fashion Thursday, the opening day of
TOLENTINO, Italy, March 10. SOUTH Africa's two biggest names in swimming have signed endorsement deals with Arena and will wear the company's products for the next four years. Roland Schoeman
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. March 10. UNITED States Water Polo announced Wednesday that it was reaching into its past to elevate the future. Bill Barnett was selected to coach the United
EDMONTON, Alberta, March 10. THERE were no north-of-the-border surprises late last month, when the Candian Interuniversity of Sport conducted its swimming championships at the University of Alberta. For the eighth