 TIME | Olympics: Michael Phelps shows once more why he's the gold standard in swimming San Jose Mercury News LONDON -- A warm pathos spread over the Aquatics Centre on Friday night on the penultimate day of the swimming competition, where Michael Phelps won a gold medal in his final individual Olympic race. Rivalries were set aside. Phelps earns final gold for himself Phelps Looks to Close Career With 18th Gold Medal Missy, Phelps stack more gold for U.S. pool superpower |
 New York Daily News | Gabby Douglas and father don't let distance and divorce divide relationship New York Daily News When Gabby Douglas won her historic gymnastics gold, her mother wept, her siblings screamed â€" and her father was stationed somewhere in Afghanistan. The 16-year-old's dramatic ascent to the top of her sport came despite her parents' crumbling marriage ... EYES ON LONDON: Poorly timed ad, Chavez, hijab African-American kids in metro Detroit flip for new Olympic champion Olympic Viewing: NBC's Poorly Timed Commercial |
 The Associated Press | Olympic Viewing: NBC's poorly timed commercial Santa Maria Times 58 minutes ago • AP NBC says no offense was intended by a poorly timed promotional ad featuring a monkey on gymnastics rings that aired on the network directly following a commentary by Bob Costas on Gabby Douglas' gold medal inspiring other ... Gold medalist Gabby Douglas inspires a new generation of young girls |
 ABC News | Olympic Viewing: NBC's Poorly Timed Commercial ABC News NBC says no offense was intended by a poorly timed promotional ad featuring a monkey on gymnastics rings that aired on the network directly following a commentary by Bob Costas on Gabby Douglas' gold medal inspiring other African-American girls to take ... Riley: Don't ruin Douglas' moment with pettiness about hair Gold medalist Gabby Douglas inspires a new generation of young girls Lesson from London: Gabby Douglas's journey means more than her gold medal outcome |
 ABC News | Michael Phelps passes golden baton to Missy Franklin, Katie Ledecky Washington Post LONDON â€" Even Michael Phelps seemed to see the night for what it was: a good-bye party for him and a hello to a new generation. It was a rare night when Phelps swam, dominated and even made a little history yet was not the biggest story line. Kelli Anderson: Phelps wraps career while Franklin, Ledecky show bright future Phelps Adds 17th Olympic Gold, U.S. Keeps Medal Lead Over China US swimming grabs multiple golds and a new world record |
 New York Times | Another Pool Day Belongs to Phelps And Franklin New York Times LONDON â€" It's a wonderful Olympics for Michael Phelps, the London Aquatics Centre serving as the site of a weeklong retrospective on his life in swimming and how many people he has inspired with his groundbreaking performances. On Friday, before racing ... US swimming grabs multiple golds and a new world record Michael Phelps: "I'm just happy that the last one was a win" Phelps Adds 17th Olympic Gold, U.S. Keeps Medal Lead Over China |
 USA TODAY | Riley: Don't ruin Douglas' moment with pettiness about hair USA TODAY Stop it. I am standing in front of this discourse with a red sign saying "No!" I will not, we will not, allow each other to spit on one of the greatest moments in Olympics history to criticize Gabby Douglas' hair, silliness that is so painful, ... Comaneci: There's no stopping Gabby Douglas Whirlwind awaits Douglas, gymnastics' newest queen Gabby Douglas' hair draws criticism |
 ABC News | Phelps Goes out in Style, Rallying in 100 Fly ABC News Michael Phelps is turning his final Olympics into quite a victory lap, and don't fret about American swimming after he's gone. Led by a pair of high schoolers, the post-Phelps era will be in very good hands. In what amounted to a symbolic changing of ... Phelps wins 17th career Olympic gold medal Going out in style: Phelps rallies to win last individual race of career for ... PREVIEW-Olympics-Swimming-Phelps prepares for farewell |
ABC News | Phelps wins 17th career Olympic gold medal Chicago Tribune LONDON -- Michael Phelps showed no signs of complacency on the eve of his retirement and provided an unforgettable reminder of his talent and unquenchable determination to win by snatching the 100 meters butterfly gold at the London Olympics on Friday. Phelps wins gold in 100 butterfly Phelps Goes out in Style, Rallying in 100 Fly Michael Phelps golden again in final individual Olympic race |
 FOXSports.com | Phelps wins gold in 100 butterfly FOXSports.com With those long arms whipping through the water, Phelps was next-to-last when he touched the wall at the far end of the pool in the 100-meter butterfly, but in a familiar position when he made the touch that counted Friday â€" his name atop the ... Phelps Goes out in Style, Rallying in 100 Fly Phelps wins last individual Olympic swimming race Swimming: Phelps leads another US gold rush in pool |
 USA TODAY | Michael Phelps golden again in final individual Olympic race USA TODAY LONDON â€" Michael Phelps found more history in the pool Friday in the last individual Olympic race of his storied career. He won the 100-meter butterfly for a third consecutive Olympics. No man had won the same individual swimming event for three ... Phelps wins gold in 100 butterfly Going out in style: Phelps rallies to win last individual race of career for ... Michael Phelps wins record 17th gold |
 NEWS.com.au | Michael Phelps wins another gold medal in 100-meter butterfly Los Angeles Times LONDON -- The long goodbye for Michael Phelps is turning into the golden goodbye. Phelps won his third gold medal of the London Olympics with an emphatic statement in the 100-meter butterfly, winning in 51.21 seconds. He was seventh at the turn and put ... Michael Phelps golden again in final individual Olympic race Michael Phelps gives his individual career a proper sendoff with gold in the ... Phelps wins 100 fly in final individual race |
 USA TODAY | Carmelo Anthony shows a different side with Team USA USA TODAY LONDON â€" Since joining the New York Knicks in February 2011, forward Carmelo Anthony has been tagged with a series of unflattering labels and descriptions. Critics have said he's: Selfish. A coach killer. Can't play in (then-coach) Mike D'Antoni's ... US Men's Basketball Coach Denies Running Up Score in 156-73 Rout Olympics: USA men's basketball team knows 'what's at stake' Anthony shows a different side with Team USA |
 ABC News | US 'Dream Team' Denies Running Up Score in... ABC News After the US Olympic men's basketball team crushed Nigeria by more than doubling its score, the Americans found themselves playing defense against accusations that their record-setting 156-73 rout was unsportsmanlike. Coach Mike Kryzewski denied that ... US Men Break Points Record With 156 USA men's basketball a 34.5-point favorite vs. Lithuania USA Rolling With New Super-Sub 'Melo |
 ABC News | Federer Edges Del Potro in Olympic Semifinals ABC News Roger Federer clinched the first singles medal of his career Friday in an Olympic marathon, winning 19-17 in the final set against Juan Martin del Potro. The semifinal match lasted 4 hours, 26 minutes, and Federer rallied to win 3-6, 7-6 (5), 19-17. London Live: Coverage of Friday's Olympic Events Roger Federer advances after marathon win over Juan Martin del Potro Federer Wins Three-Set Semi in Five |
 The Hindu | Swimming: Clary wins 200m backstroke gold Chicago Tribune LONDON (Reuters) - Tyler Clary vindicated his decision to take on the world's toughest swimmers when he upset his American team mate Ryan Lochte to win the men's 200 meters backstroke gold medal at the London Olympics on Thursday. London Olympics: Michael Phelps counts down final hours of career Olympics: Michael Phelps, Gabby Douglas boost audience Michael Phelps sets another Olympic record by beating Ryan Lochte for gold in ... |
ABC News | London Olympics: Michael Phelps counts down final hours of career Los Angeles Times LONDON -- The end of Michael Phelps' swimming career is upon him. Phelps will be swimming for gold in his final two events, the 100-meter butterfly on Friday and the 400-meter medley relay on Saturday. If he wins the 100 fly, and if the US wins the ... Lochte wants what Phelps has, but Phelps wants it more Michael Phelps sets another Olympic record by beating Ryan Lochte for gold in ... Ryan Lochte: 'I'm going another four years' to Rio |
ABC News | Olympics Coverage: Ryan Lochte Loses to Michael Phelps (Again) Fox News London â€" Ryan Lochte will have to wait until the next Olympics to fulfill his ambition of being the golden king of the pool, something he said he wanted to be during his time at the London Olympics. The swimmer concluded his third games with two golds, ... EYES ON LONDON: A downpour - and who will medal? Tyler Clary live tweets NBC's coverage of his gold finish Exit Michael, Enter Gabby |
 NBCNews.com | Pool duel: Phelps leaves Lochte in his wake NBCNews.com Swimming champ Michael Phelps dominated in round two of the 200-meter men's individual medley, winning his 20th Olympic medal and proving to the world that he can still be number one. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. Hungry for crisps? London Live: Coverage of Friday's Olympic Events EYES ON LONDON: A downpour â€" and who will medal? Phelps solo finale, track and field dominate Games' seventh day |
 USA TODAY | Gabby Douglas inspires Twitter land, Oprah, Lil' Wayne USA TODAY Gabby Douglas' gold-medal victory in the all-around has resonated with the biggest names in entertainment. Among the congratulatory tweets from her 367027 followers, there were "happy tears" from Oprah and a huge shoutout from one of her favorite ... Gabby Douglas: 'I'm Living on Cloud Nine' After All-Around Win Gabrielle Douglas leaps to gymnastics gold and floors Russia Douglas shatters glass ceiling with historic win |
 New York Post | Gabby is gym dandy New York Post With AP Gabby Douglas, the bubbly 16-year-old from Virginia Beach, Va. â€" whose flawless performance yesterday earned Olympic gold in the hugely popular all-around gymnastics competition â€" joins the ranks of Mary Lou Retton and Cathy Rigby as Team USA's ... Gabby Douglas takes women's gymnastics all-around gold Needham Cheers for Olympic Gymnast Aly Raisman Douglas Shatters Glass Ceiling With Historic Win |
 Newsday | Michael Phelps to swim last individual Olympic race Newsday Olympics Newsday > Sports Print Aa Michael Phelps to swim last individual Olympic race Published: August 3, 2012 5:24 AM By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON - Michael Phelps got off to a slow start in the London Games. Now the most decorated Olympian in ... Phelps to swim last individual Olympic race EYES ON LONDON: Track, and a big weekend begins Phelps edges Lochte, adds to individual acclaim |
 TIME | Phelps edges Lochte, adds to individual acclaim Boston.com LONDON â€" Michael Phelps spent the day thinking about all the things he's doing for the final time at the pool. It turns out that included one last win over Ryan Lochte. Phelps finally got a gold all his own at his final Olympics. Michael Phelps Gets 16th Gold as Record Olympic Run Nears Finale Athletics starting, Michael Phelps a race away from finishing his London Olympics In the ready room, before the 200 IM, Phelps and Lochte did not wear game faces. |
 Boston Globe | Kayla Harrison overcomes abuse, wins gold medal in judo Boston Globe By Shira Springer Kayla Harrison cried on the podium after her victory Thursday. The win resounded with friends in Massachusetts. LONDON â€" Standing on the medal podium with gold draped around her neck, Kayla Harrison laughed and cried. For Judo Champion, a Painful Path to Gold Judo triumph after trauma The Daily Item: Pedro beams with pride over Marblehead woman's Olympic gold medal |
