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Michael Phelps Apologizes to China
backporch.fanhouse.com - 2/18/2009
Michael Phelps Apologizes to China
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by Michael David Smith The bong hit heard round the world continues to have far-reaching repercussions, as Michael Phelps has recorded the above video to the "Chinese friends" who saw him win eight Olympic gold medals in Beijing last summer. Michael Phelps Apologizes to China originally ...
Michael Phelps Will Not Be Charged For Smoking Dope
totalprosports.com - 2/17/2009
Michael Phelps Will Not Be Charged For Smoking Dope
— totalprosports.com — Total Pro Sports - A South Carolina sheriff has confirmed that Olympic Medalist Michael Phelps will not... be charged for smoking out of a pipe at a University of South Carolina party. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott made his decision on Monday, months after the pictures were released. (more) Michael Phelps Will Not Be Charged For Smoking Dope

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The TPS Awards - Oscar Style
totalprosports.com - 2/22/2009
The TPS Awards - Oscar Style
— totalprosports.com — Total Pro Sports- In honor of the Academy Awards , we here at TPS have decided to... put together our own Oscar style awards. We present the first ever TPS awards. Best Sports Play: Since the inception of TPS there have been many great plays. The sport of basketball has provided many big ... (more) The TPS Awards - Oscar Style

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Sheriff Gives Up on His Quest to Bust Phelps
sportingnews.com - 2/17/2009
Sheriff Gives Up on His Quest to Bust Phelps
— sportingnews.com — Lacking the evidence he needs to convict pot-smoker Michael Phelps, Richland, S.C. Sheriff Leon Lott has decided... to stop building a case against the Olympian: "Michael Phelps is truly an American hero ... but even with his star status, he is ... (more) Sheriff Gives Up on His Quest to Bust Phelps

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Epic Carnival:  Michael Phelps is a genius; hiding out at strip clubs

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Michael Phelps is a genius; hiding out at strip clubs
Epic Carnival — ... the human dolphin recently had the windows of his Baltimore house tinted to prevent paparazzi from snapping shots of him at home. According to our source, Phelps has also been "hiding out at strip clubs," since they're the only places he can party with no pictures being taken. At least he won't have to apologize to the Chinese for doing that. They love the strippers...

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totalprosports.com 2/6/2009 — Total Pro Sports - 14-time, Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps has had his endorsement with Kellogg's dropped. Kellogg's had this to say about the release. "We originally built the relationship with Michael, as well as the other Olympic athletes, to support our association with the U.S. ...
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No pot charge for swimmer Phelps after photo — Examiner Sports 2/17/2009
Now that Michael Phelps won't face drug charges, he can try to distance himself from a photo that showed the Olympian smoking a marijuana pipe.
Michael Phelps won't be charged — The Seattle Times: Sports 2/17/2009
Michael Phelps won't face drug charges, and perhaps the swimmer can try to distance himself from a photo that showed him with a marijuana pipe.
Phelps won't face pot charge after photo ordeal — Examiner Sports 2/17/2009
Michael Phelps hardly emerged unscathed after a photo surfaced showing him smoking from a marijuana pipe: It cost him a major endorsement and a three-month competition suspension. But the Olympian said he's focused on swimming again now that he won't ...
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