Ricky Berens

London Olympics: Advances in swimwear for athletes — and you

2012-07-29 00:00:00

As swimmers go for the gold at the London Olympics, swimwear companies are ready to sell the latest Olympic-themed swimsuits back home. Recreational and competitive swimmers alike can benefit from the same technologies swimsuit manufacturers are using to...

NBAC's Allison Schmitt qualifies for finals in 400 free

2012-07-29 06:17:00

Highlights from this morning's swimming preliminaries, including Ryan Lochte's thoughts on being added to the 4 X 100 freestyle relay. *"There's some talk about it," Lochte said of possibly swimming in the 400 free relay, "but at the end of the day it is...

Sunday's Olympic Scores

2012-07-30 01:05:24

BASKETBALL Men Group A Nigeria 60, Tunisia 56 United States 98, France 71 Group B Brazil 75, Australia 71 Spain 97, China 81 Russia 95, Britain 75 SOCCER Men Group A Senegal 2, Uruguay 0 Britain 3, United Arab Emirates 1...

Michael Phelps Breaks World Olympic Medal Record

2012-07-31 14:53:00

Michael Phelps broke the Olympic Medal record today, on Tuesday, July 31st, with his 19th medal, with the United States blowing through the competition in the 4x200 freestyle relay, in the London Olympic Games With 19 medals over three Olympic Games,...

Loyola's Dwyer helps Phelps make history

2012-07-31 15:46:00

LONDON – Conor Dwyer knew he had to swim fast in the Tuesday morning heats of the 800 freestyle relay to have a shot at making the U.S. team for the final 10 hours later. He swam faster than any of the 48 men who had a flying relay start. And that...

Phelps sets medals record

2012-07-31 20:21:00

LONDON (AP) — Five things to know about Tuesday, Day 4 of the London Olympics: � —Swimmer Phelps collects two more medals to break record. � —Raisman lifts U.S. women to gymnastics gold. � —US men roll to 110-63 win over...

Michael Phelps breaks record for most Olympic medals with gold in 4x200-meter freestyle relay

2012-07-31 18:27:00

On the night in which Michael Phelps ascended to a truly Olympian peak, he never seemed closer to the ground. The machine-like swimmer, who seemed to run on motor rather than muscle and scooped up medals by the handful, had become an actual human being,...

What they're saying about Michael Phelps

2012-08-01 09:30:00

Here's a roundup of what national media are saying about Michael Phelps' 19th Olympic medal. ** Yahoo Sports' Pat Forde writes about "the riot of emotions" experienced by Phelps leading up to his 19th medal. And then there is Phelps, now standing...

From a Playmate to the president, celebs send congrats to Michael Phelps

2012-08-01 12:13:00

With Michael Phelps status as the greatest Olympian of all time sealed Tuesday, congrats and well wishes came pouring in from every corner of the celebrity-sphere. Actors. Athletes. Musicians. Even a Playmate. Behold just a few: Golfer Graeme McDowell:...

Michael Phelps stands alone at the top

2012-08-04 10:52:46

It could have been a little more dramatic. Michael Phelps could have made us wait until the weekend to watch him win his historic 19th medal and become the most-decorated athlete in the modern history of the Olympic Games, but no matter. Baltimore's...

Phelps wins his first medal of London Games in 400-meter freestyle relay

2012-07-29 17:10:00

LONDON — In a turnaround that left Michael Phelps and his teammates in stunned silence Sunday night, the 400-meter freestyle relay gold medal that the U.S. had in its grasp slipped away in a late surge by the final French swimmer. Ryan Lochte,...

July 25: Going for gold

2012-07-21 06:53:00

Phelps looks to put stamp on perhaps the greatest Olympic career ever In Michael Phelps' telling, one of the greatest Olympic careers almost began with a skinny dip. It was the first trip out of the country for the kid from Rodgers Forge, and he...

Ricky Berens won the gold in the Men's 4x200m Freestyle on July 31 with teammates Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, and Conor Dwyer. Berens won gold in the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the same event.

2012-08-01 15:44:39

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 31: (L-R) Gold Medallists Michael Phelps, Conor Dwyer, Ryan Lochte and Ricky Berens of the United States pose with the medals won the Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay final on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2012 in London, England.

2012-07-31 17:35:00

U.S. relay team members (from left) Conor Dwyer, Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte and Ricky Berens pose with their gold medals after winning the men's 800m freestyle gold Tuesday.

2012-07-31 16:12:00