Swimming

Michael Phelps throws water on reports that he'll return to the Olympic pool

2013-05-17 19:15:00

He's back ... unless he's not. Rumors that Michael Phelps, already the most decorated Olympian, is planning to come out of retirement sent the swimming community abuzz Friday night. Phelps, the Baltimore native who retired with a lifetime 22 medals,...

Triple Crown thoroughbreds aren't running as fast

2013-05-11 14:12:00

As Orb charged to the wire at Churchill Downs last weekend, he established his clear superiority to the other 18 thoroughbreds on horse racing's biggest stage, the Kentucky Derby. But compared to Derby champions of the past, Orb's time is less...

Reservoir High students present their research at conference [Fulton/Highland]

2013-05-08 08:45:00

Several Reservoir High School students made presentations at the annual Howard County Public School System Student Learning Conference. Their presentations were about the research and internships that they have been involved in throughout this year....

Agent Peter Carlisle has put Rosie Napravnik on the Phelps plan

2013-05-03 16:59:00

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Baltimore lawyer Frank Morgan helped swimmer Michael Phelps, then 16 years old, select Peter Carlisle as his agent. Phelps was years away from stardom, but Carlisle aggressively marketed his client, hoping to eventually elevate him...

With Michael Phelps on hand, Under Armour pledges new jobs, growth

2013-04-30 17:25:13

Under Armour plans to hire hundreds of workers at its Locust Point headquarters this year, expand facilities on its campus and bring its brand of sports apparel and footwear to new markets in the U.S. and around the world. CEO Kevin Plank outlined the...

Digest: Holt victorious in Half Marathon in Columbia

2013-04-28 22:41:00

Running Holt victorious in Half Marathon in Columbia Bridget Holt, 34, of Gambrills won the second annual Athleta Iron Girl Columbia Half Marathon in Columbia in 1 hour, 21 minutes, 22 seconds. Tyler Brannen, 41, of New Hampshire took the 5K in 19:43....

Behavior of a confused robin has an explanation [Fulton/Highland]

2013-04-24 08:56:00

We've been experiencing some strange bird behavior by a confused robin. For the last two or three springs, a robin has been visiting us and staying on the top-most branch of a rhododendron bush that is in front of our living room windows. All day long,...

Towson preschool teacher injured in Boston Marathon explosion

2013-04-17 08:16:00

– Sitting in the lobby of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Tuesday with one daughter upstairs in critical condition and another recovering in a hospital blocks away, Carol Downing described the frantic hours she spent looking for them after bomb...

Michael Phelps headlines first Towson High Athletics Hall of Fame class

2013-04-12 06:35:00

The inaugural class of the Towson High School Athletics Hall of Fame, featuring Michael Phelps (2003), Randy Dase (1972), Sue Beeler (1958), Billy Jones (1964), Jaimee Reynolds (1998) and Jack Thomas (1970), will be honored April 19 at halftime of the...

Digest: Jockey McCarthy breaks tibia, is out 8-10 weeks

2013-04-12 00:05:00

Horse racing Jockey McCarthy breaks tibia, out 8-10 weeks Apprentice rider Trevor McCarthy will miss eight to 10 weeks with a broken left tibia, according to his agent, Scott Silver. McCarthy was injured Thursday morning at Laurel Park during training...

BGE gives Harford public schools funds for energy savings

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Harford County Public Schools has received more than $600,000 in cash incentives from BGE to reflect the school system's partnership with the utility to conserve energy. School officials are working with BGE through its Smart Energy Savers Program, which...

Digest: After crash, Javerre wins General George at Laurel

2013-02-18 21:44:00

Laurel Park After crash, Javerre wins General George Smith Farm & Stable's Javerre outdueled front-runner Il Villano, then held on to win the $250,000 General George Handicap (Grade III) at Laurel Park on Monday. The race was marred when post-time...

A CDC study points to an unpleasant reality: Many swimming pools have a problem with fecal contamination. The solution: Better pool maintenance, and better efforts at cleansing by swimmers.

2013-05-16 13:15:38

CV's Young Tae Seo participates in the 200-yard individual medley during the CIF Southern Section Division II swimming finals, which took place at Riverside Community College pool on Saturday. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff photographer)

2013-05-11 00:00:00

FSHA's Emily Balog participates in the 200 yard medley relay during the CIF Southern Section Division I swimming finals, which took place at Riverside Community College pool on Saturday, May 11, 2013. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff photographer)

2013-05-11 00:00:00