(The following article, by renowned coach Murray Stephens, of the North Baltimore Aquatic Club, appeared on the February 12 edition of National Review Online. Written before Senate Commerce Committee hearings

By Dr. Buky Chass KIBBUTZ GIVAT HAIM (Ihud), Israel, March 17. THREE-TIME Israeli Olympian Gershon Shefa bettered the world record for the men's 200 meter breaststroke last weekend at the

By John Lohn STATE COLLEGE, Penn., March 17. ANNUALLY one of the premier scholastic meets in the nation, the Pennsylvania State Championships, held at Penn State University, did not disappoint

By Stephen J. Thomas SYDNEY, March 18. THE much anticipated "Duel in the Pool" dual meet, set to be held in Indianapolis on April 6, may be postponed or canceled

AUBURN, Ala., March 16. AUBURN senior Maggie Bowen picked up one more honor on Sunday as the Knoxville News Sentinel named her the 2003 Southeastern Conference Women’s Swimmer of the

By Stephen J. Thomas SYDNEY, March 17. THIRTEEN individual national records, including two new world marks, were set last weekend at the New South Wales Masters Long Course Championships at

By Stephen J. Thomas SYDNEY, March 17. IN what amounts to a huge loss for the Australian team, triple-gold medalist Petria Thomas has pulled out of this year's World Swimming

RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 15. THE No. 19 Arizona State water polo team had too many factors mount against them Saturday afternoon as they went through two overtime periods and came