http://www.yardbarker.com/swimming Recent articles about Swimming en-us Michael Phelps posted a photograph online of himself training with his long-time coach, fueling rumors he could be planning a comeback. The image, which the Olympian uploaded to his Instagram account on Monday, shows him by the pool at the Meadowbrook Aquatic Center in Baltimore with his old swimming coach, Bob Bowman. "One on one training session with @coach_bowman!!!" he wrote beneath the photograph. The posting had fans flocking to the page to share their excitement at a possible comeback, demanding to know if the champion would be returning to the Olympic pool in Rio in 2016 in spite of his retirement last year. But speaking to Swimming World, Bowman insisted that the photos were only for a photo shoot with one of Phelps' sponsors, believed to be Speedo, rather than a training session. It is not the first time there have been rumors surrounding a possible return. The 27-year-old Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history with 22 medals including 18 golds, hung Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:55:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/michael_phelps_sparks_comeback_rumors_after_posting_training_photo_with_long_time_coach/13834523 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/michael_phelps_sparks_comeback_rumors_after_posting_training_photo_with_long_time_coach/13834523 Michael Phelps sparks comeback rumors after posting 'training' photo with long-time coach http://www.yardbarker.com/swimming/articles/michael_phelps_sparks_comeback_rumors_after_posting_training_photo_with_long_time_coach/13834523 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png He’s the greatest swimmer of all-time, and arguably the greatest Olympic athlete we have ever seen, and he is retired, though many believe he could still bring home a few more medals, even a 19th gold. But Michael Phelps insists that he is finished with swimming. A month ago, a Florida news anchor reported Phelps was going to return to the pool to compete at the 2016 Games in Rio, but Phelps responded with a cryptic Tweet that certainly didn’t deny, but skirted the claim. Today, Phelps decided to just mess with us. While some say this was just part of a photoshoot with Speedo, Phelps sent out a picture on his Instagram account with the caption “One on one training session with @coach_bowman !!!” We think this is Phelps trolling people while making money from Speedo. He appears to have a pretty decent sense of humor. We believe that his training with Bob Bowman would have little to do with him working on his starts off the block. That being said, we aren’t certain that Phelps has com... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:05:04 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/michael_phelps_is_trolling_comeback_rumors/13811018 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/michael_phelps_is_trolling_comeback_rumors/13811018 Michael Phelps is trolling comeback rumors http://www.yardbarker.com/swimming/articles/michael_phelps_is_trolling_comeback_rumors/13811018 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Always on time T… Olympian Michael Phelps sets his sights on a few new timepieces during the opening of the Omega Watch Exhibition in Berlin on Tuesday. Phelps is swimming in dough right now.-TO Phelps Makes World Series of Poker Debut Michael Phelps Showing Off His New Swing   Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:50:05 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/michael_phelps_shows_off_timepiece/13768301 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/michael_phelps_shows_off_timepiece/13768301 Michael Phelps Shows off Timepiece http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/michael_phelps_shows_off_timepiece/13768301 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Cerro, a 3-year-old colt partly owned by 18-time Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps, is the early favorite for the $100,000 Canonero II Stakes at Pimlico on Saturday. Phelps and his former coach, Bob Bowman, share an ownership interest in the Ireland-bred colt, which runs in the colors of Team Valor International. Cerro is now being trained by Rick Mettee, who took over from Graham Motion. The colt has a new jockey in Alan Garcia, who replaces Joel Rosario. Cerro will be running 1 1/8 miles for the second time since winning his first career race in Italy last year. He is 1 for 4 this year, including a sixth-place finish behind Kentucky Derby winner Orb in the Fountain of Youth, and a fourth-place finish in the Lexington Stakes. Cerro has career earnings of $48,450. He will face five rivals, including Dynamic Strike, the only stakes winner in the field. Thu, 30 May 2013 16:15:13 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/michael_phelps_horse_to_run_in_pimlico_stakes/13727444 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/michael_phelps_horse_to_run_in_pimlico_stakes/13727444 Michael Phelps' horse to run in Pimlico stakes http://www.yardbarker.com/swimming/articles/michael_phelps_horse_to_run_in_pimlico_stakes/13727444 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Michael Phelps insists he is retired from Olympic competition, which gives him plenty of free time to pursue one of his other passions. Phelps likes to gamble, and there have been several stories over the past few years about him participating in high stakes poker tournaments. Earlier this week, he finally decided it’s time to [...] Thu, 30 May 2013 10:52:46 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/michael_phelps_makes_world_series_of_poker_debut/13724642 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/michael_phelps_makes_world_series_of_poker_debut/13724642 Michael Phelps makes World Series of Poker debut http://www.yardbarker.com/swimming/articles/michael_phelps_makes_world_series_of_poker_debut/13724642 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/d/9dee8254cda575c1334b817a17cd167884a7bb8a/mini/Michael-Phelps-London-Olympics.jpg Ryan Lochte's provided his share of being laughed at. On the most recent episode of "What Would Ryan Lochte Do?" the Olympic champion swimmer allowed the viewing universe to see him split with his girlfriend. On Sunday's episode, Lochte received a phone call from Jamiee Hollier, with whom he had been in a four-year, long-distance relationship. After the conversation, Lochte said the relationship with Hollier, a British junior sales manager who lives in London, was off. The couple both had busy schedules and were unable to find a lot of time to spend together. In the end, Hollier made the call and the decision to call it off. Watch Lochte receive the bad news (while initially trying to shoo away the show's cameras) . . . Tue, 28 May 2013 18:47:45 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/lochte_feels_reality_of_heartbreak/13711919 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/lochte_feels_reality_of_heartbreak/13711919 Lochte feels reality of heartbreak http://www.yardbarker.com/swimming/articles/lochte_feels_reality_of_heartbreak/13711919 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte was dumped by girlfriend Jamie Hollier by phone during his reality TV show, "What Would Ryan Lochte Do." Tue, 28 May 2013 11:53:48 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/ryan_lochte_dumped_by_girlfriend_jamiee_hollier_during_reality_show_at_dragonfly/13708661 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/ryan_lochte_dumped_by_girlfriend_jamiee_hollier_during_reality_show_at_dragonfly/13708661 Ryan Lochte dumped by girlfriend Jamiee Hollier during reality show at Dragonfly http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/ryan_lochte_dumped_by_girlfriend_jamiee_hollier_during_reality_show_at_dragonfly/13708661 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Ryan Lochte was dumped by girlfriend Jaimee Holler over the phone and the development was shown on TV in the latest episode of E!’s “What Would Ryan Lochte Do?” Holler, 23, was recently introduced to viewers of the TV show when she visited his Florida home in a previous episode. Holler had been Lochte’s long-distance [...] Mon, 27 May 2013 23:12:19 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/ryan_lochte_dumped_by_girlfriend_jaimee_holler_on_his_tv_show_video/13705778 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/ryan_lochte_dumped_by_girlfriend_jaimee_holler_on_his_tv_show_video/13705778 Ryan Lochte dumped by girlfriend Jaimee Holler on his TV show (video) http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/ryan_lochte_dumped_by_girlfriend_jaimee_holler_on_his_tv_show_video/13705778 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Following his unprecedented success at the 2012 London Olympics, American swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, said that he was hanging up his Speedo and retiring from the sport at 27 years of age. Then a rumor started circulating on Twitter that Phelps had a change of heart and planned on returning to the pool at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro. According to Peter Busch, the weeknight anchor for the NBC affiliate in Fort Myers, Florida, Phelps has confirmed, via a tweet, that yes indeed he will be returning for the next summer Olympic games. Via Busch’s Twitter account… EXCLUSIVE: I have confirmed that Michael Phelps is planning a comeback. nbc-2.com/story/22286148… — Peter Busch (@peterbuschTV) May 17, 2013 Talk about a scoop. Phelps, however, has yet to confirm this rumor himself, and his only response has been a tweet that, while not a firm denial, seems to contradict Busch’s story… Why do I keep getting texts about coming back? Do ppl reall... Fri, 17 May 2013 23:20:41 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/is_olympic_champion_michael_phelps_making_a_comeback_for_the_2016_olympics/13643050 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/is_olympic_champion_michael_phelps_making_a_comeback_for_the_2016_olympics/13643050 Phelps considering a comeback? http://www.yardbarker.com/swimming/articles/is_olympic_champion_michael_phelps_making_a_comeback_for_the_2016_olympics/13643050 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/b/7b7badd10b4b387b8ec77edb4bcca250afb842d9/mini/mp.jpg Michael Phelps appears to have a new girlfriend, and the young lady is also a huge Baltimore Ravens fan. Phelps’ dating life has been a topic of speculation for years. Ever since breaking up with ex-girlfriend Megan Rossee last year, there have been a lot of questions about whom the Olympic hero is dating. We think we have the answer. In case you’re new to the story, Phelps went public with Rossee, a model, during the London Olympics. The two had been dating for about five months as of last August, but they reportedly had broken up as of December. Then in February, a girl named Sarah Herndon divulged her story of hooking up with Phelps in what seemed like an attempt to gain publicity. She says he invited her to attend the Super Bowl with him, but she turned him down because of a prior engagement. It looks like that’s where she lost him to his new girl. So here’s the story. Phelps’ new girl is named Ami — her Facebook profile says her name is Ami Desai. Based on pictures from her... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:50:41 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/michael_phelps_appears_to_have_a_new_girlfriend_and_shes_a_huge_ravens_fan/13321771 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/michael_phelps_appears_to_have_a_new_girlfriend_and_shes_a_huge_ravens_fan/13321771 Does Phelps have a new girlfriend? http://www.yardbarker.com/swimming/articles/michael_phelps_appears_to_have_a_new_girlfriend_and_shes_a_huge_ravens_fan/13321771 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/7/d72b0a8b925b5c2346a11ee68db0df326e5cdfb5/mini/michael-phelps-girlfriend-ami-1.jpg If Michael Phelps wanted to, he could return to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio and pad his own records. The 18-time gold medal winner could probably snag a few more if he took the time to train properly, but at this point he has not given us any reason to believe that is going to happen. During a trip to Brazil to receive the Exceptional Achievement Award at the Laureus World Sports Awards last week, Phelps reiterated that his competitive swimming career is over. “It has been an amazing career and it is crazy to think that it is over,” Phelps said according to United Press International. “But I’ve done everything that I wanted to do in sport. I wanted to change swimming and take it to a level, and I have. But I will continue to be a part of sport and help grow sports. That is a goal and a passion of mine” Phelps said he is planning to attend the 2016 Olympics as a spectator, but at this point it appears Ryan Lochte’s prediction about Phelps’ future is unlikely to fruition. “I am ha... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:14:50 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/phelps_says_there_is_no_chance_he_will_return_to_olympics_in_2016/13171708 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/phelps_says_there_is_no_chance_he_will_return_to_olympics_in_2016/13171708 Phelps says there is no chance he will return to Olympics in 2016 http://www.yardbarker.com/swimming/articles/phelps_says_there_is_no_chance_he_will_return_to_olympics_in_2016/13171708 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/3/4306f208834add6f16d4a78faaec661150e87dfe/mini/phelps.jpg Before Ryan Lochte could fill out hit speedo, he was busy watching episodes of Baywatch with Carmen Electra. It was love at first sight for the future Olympic gold medalist. But he had inappropriate thoughts about her like every other boy his age, never thinking he would have a chance to act on them. Oh what fame can do? Lochte, 24, was recently caught out on the town with the 40-year-old Electra, doing just a little bit of what he once dreamed of as the two were spotted at Bootsy Bellows in West Hollywood. An eyewitness at the club told E! News, “They were in a booth together and he had his arm around her and they were kissing on the lips. At one point, they were standing up and kissing and everyone saw them.” The witness added, “They did not leave together, and I am not sure if they will see each other again. But they have been tweeting and Instagraming back and forth.” It seems like Lochte is another notch on the bedpost for Electra, who has been married to Dennis Rodman and Jane... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:25:48 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/ryan_lochte_is_hooking_up_with_his_preteen_crush_carmen_electra/13087789 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/ryan_lochte_is_hooking_up_with_his_preteen_crush_carmen_electra/13087789 Ryan Lochte is hooking up with his preteen crush, Carmen Electra http://www.yardbarker.com/swimming/articles/ryan_lochte_is_hooking_up_with_his_preteen_crush_carmen_electra/13087789 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/2/222c7400d4a0ae88670f166ece4c20f812f45ccc/mini/ryan-lochte-carmen-electra-1.jpg Five-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Ryan Lochte, 28, was reportedly spotted kissing 40-year-old actress, model and singer Carmen Electra in the Hollywood nightclub, Bootsy Bellows. Lochte, who stars in his own E! reality show in April called, “What Would Ryan Lochte Do?” tweeted a photo with the former “Baywatch” babe. She posted a photo of two of them on her Facebook page.   Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:36:11 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/ryan_lochte_and_carmen_electra_kissing_in_hollywood_nightclub_photos/13084492 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/ryan_lochte_and_carmen_electra_kissing_in_hollywood_nightclub_photos/13084492 Ryan Lochte and Carmen Electra kissing in Hollywood nightclub? (Photos) http://www.yardbarker.com/swimming/articles/ryan_lochte_and_carmen_electra_kissing_in_hollywood_nightclub_photos/13084492 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Michael Phelps and Megan Rossee have reportedly broken up, and if the report is true the split had to have happened at some point within the past several days. According to TMZ, Phelps has ended his relationship with the model/actress: According to our sources, Phelps felt the relationship wasn’t going anywhere, so he decided to end it so he could pursue other options. That certainly could be true, but it appears Rossee spent the holidays with Phelps and his family in Baltimore. The two were together having a grand ole time at the aquarium as recently as Thursday, as evidenced by this photo that she tweeted: Phelps and Rosse have reportedly been dating since last winter, but they made their first public appearance at the London Olympics back in August. Phelps is a very eligible bachelor who will likely have no problem on the open market, but it’s tough for normal people like us to understand breaking up with someone who looks like Rossee. To each his own. I’m sure the couple had it... Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:45:08 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/michael_phelps_and_megan_rossee_have_reportedly_broken_up/12545965 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/michael_phelps_and_megan_rossee_have_reportedly_broken_up/12545965 Report: Phelps, girlfriend break up http://www.yardbarker.com/swimming/articles/michael_phelps_and_megan_rossee_have_reportedly_broken_up/12545965 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/c/bc385972235c58ec443d82358bcc3b972ae204ef/mini/Megan-Rossee-Michael-Phelps.jpg Out of habit, after I watched the season premiere of Saturday Night Live this past weekend, I called it awful, because it followed the same old formula of opening strong and slowly trailing off into laziness. But the episode had its moments, and for once I wasn’t shaking my fist at Seth MacFarlane and screaming bloody murder for FOX. Well, except for one bit in Weekend Update. Striking while the iron is still dull, I mean hot, the SNL team had MacFarlane imitate Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte, and it was okay. He played too heavy on the dullard part, but people mostly liked it. So of course the gossip webloids couldn’t wait to get a response from the aspiring actor and guy who wants to make out with a dozen desperate girls for ABC. “Well I gotta admit that was a pretty harsh one, but it’s cool to have Seth parody me,” the swimming champ told Celebuzz. “I think he pegged me wrong, but when I heard he did a skit I knew I was in for it!” But Lochte has no harsh ... Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:00:37 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/ryan_lochte_didnt_think_snl_was_funny/11744083 http://network.yardbarker.com/swimming/article_external/ryan_lochte_didnt_think_snl_was_funny/11744083 Lochte didn't like SNL skit about him http://www.yardbarker.com/swimming/articles/ryan_lochte_didnt_think_snl_was_funny/11744083 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/7/570d4fa129330454a65755c779c8c25ddd834ed6/mini/Seth.jpg