The Powerlist

Joey Diaz, Gainesville, Florida Swim Coach, Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

Joseph Diaz, formerly the head age group coach of the Makos Aquatic Club in Gainesville, Florida, was arrested on Thursday by the…

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2014 Mesa Grand Prix: Friday Morning Heat Sheets Show Split Up of Michael Andrew/Michael Phelps Battle

Simone Manuel has dropped the 200 free from her Friday schedule so that she may focus on the 50 instead.

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Michael Phelps Confirms That He’ll Swim 50 Fly During Prelims of 50 Free on Friday

Michael Phelps looks very smooth and very low in his butterfly races so far at the Mesa Grand Prix.

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A “Coach’s Eye” On Michael Phelps’ Comeback: 100 Butterfly Finals

Another look at Phelps’ finals swim in the 100 butterfly, including numbers from the 2012 Austin Grand Prix.

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Katie Ledecky Lowers Her 400m Freestyle Junior World Record In Mesa

After breaking the junior world record in the 400 freestyle with a 4:05.27 in prelims, Katie Ledecky re-broke her mark in…

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Lochte Tops Phelps in 100 Fly Final at 2014 Mesa Grand Prix

Make sure to keep this page open as we’ll be constantly updating a live recap of finals. Headlining tonight, Michael…

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Laura Sogar Scratches Women’s 200 Breaststroke A-Final

After swimming her slowest time in almost three years in prelims, Laura Sogar has scratched finals with what seems to be an allergic reaction.

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De Deus, Franca da Silva and Hosszu All Post Top 10 Times On Day Four Of Maria Lenk

Thanks to D’Artagnan Dias for contributing to this report. The Corinthians continued to lead the team standings having another strong…

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Michael Phelps Come Out of Retirement to Swim the 100 Fly at the Mesa Grand Prix

He’s Baaaack. The winningest Olympian of all-time Michael Phelps swam his first race since the 2012 Olympics on Thursday at the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix. He took the top seed over Rival Ryan Lochte, and the two will swim side-by-side in finals.

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2014 Arena Mesa Grand Prix: The Comeback Kids

With all times, yards, and numbers aside, swimming for these three veterans looked like it all came down to fun.

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Ledecky Breaks Junior World Record in 400 Free in Prelims of Mesa Grand Prix

Katie Ledecky was over five seconds short of her lifetime best, but still broke the FINA Junior World Record on Thursday morning in Mesa.

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Florida Diving Coach Donnie Craine Killed In a Boating Crash Off The Coast Of Florida

University of Florida Diving Coach, Donnie Craine, was killed after a boat crash in Jug Creek off the coast of Bokeelia, FL.

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Hyland Breaks 200 Butterfly Record At Irish National Championships

Brendan Hyland was the standout performer on the first day of action securing the 200m Butterfly National Title in a new Irish Senior Record time of 1:58.68…

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Hey Michael, What’s That Suit That You’re Wearing?

Michael Phelps is wearing an Arena brand suit at the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix, but you wouldn’t know that on first glance.

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A “Coach’s Eye” On Michael Phelps’ Comeback: 100 Butterfly Prelims

Here is Phelps by the numbers this morning in Mesa in his 100 butterfly.

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