SI's Sportsman Of The Year: Michael Phelps
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sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Michael Phelps captivated the planet over eight thrilling days in Beijing. Eight Olympic gold medals. Seven world records. Now he's SI's Sportsman of the Year.
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SI Snubs Maddon For SOY For Some Swimmer
Bugs & Cranks — ... , but it’s nonetheless extremely disappointing: Sports Illustrated has cheapened the Sportsman Of The Year award by not giving the award to the most deserving nominee — Devil Rays Manager “Coach Joe” Maddon — throwing it away instead on that Phelps guy. ...

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My Sportsman of the Year: Barack Obama
Dan Shanoff — Unsurprisingly, Michael Phelps is SI's Sportsman of the Year. He should be everyone's Sportsman of the Year. He is arguably Sportsman of the Decade and, if you believed me back during the Games, he is the Greatest. Sportsman. Ever. ...

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Michael Phelps, 2008 Sportsman of the Year
www.findingdulcinea.com 12/4/2008 — Today, Sports Illustrated named its 2008 Sportsman of the Year. Practically everyone already knew who it would be: swimmer Michael Phelps, the Beijing Olympics superstar who at the young age of 23 is already one of the greatest athletes of all time.
Today, Sports Illustrated named its 2008 Sportsman of the Year. Practically everyone already knew who it would be: swimmer Michael Phelps, the Beijing Olympics superstar who at the young age of 23 is already one of the greatest athletes of all time.
MICHAEL PHELPS DID OKAY. I GUESS.
withleather.uproxx.com 12/1/2008 — Michael Phelps briefly re-entered the American consciousness this weekend, as a bunch of gossip sites revealed the identity of his girlfriend (Caroline “Caz” Pal, as noted in this morning’s SAN) and reported that Phelps brought her ...
Michael Phelps briefly re-entered the American consciousness this weekend, as a bunch of gossip sites revealed the identity of his girlfriend (Caroline “Caz” Pal, as noted in this morning’s SAN) and reported that Phelps brought her ...
Michael Phelps Has Dumped New Girlfriend
www.totalprosports.com 12/13/2008 — Total Pro Sports - Michael Phelps was a guest on the Regis and Kelly Show this morning. One of the questions that the beautiful Kelly Ripa asked Phelps, "was how it feels being followed by the paparazzi everywhere and recently being spotted with his new girlfriend Caroline Pal at the LAX ...
Total Pro Sports - Michael Phelps was a guest on the Regis and Kelly Show this morning. One of the questions that the beautiful Kelly Ripa asked Phelps, "was how it feels being followed by the paparazzi everywhere and recently being spotted with his new girlfriend Caroline Pal at the LAX ...
Michael Phelps On Entourage: Don't Blink
www.sportingnews.com 11/24/2008 — In what was described by one TV writer as the "shortest, most pointless cameo ever," Michael Phelps makes an extremely brief appearance on last night's season finale of Entourage.
In what was described by one TV writer as the "shortest, most pointless cameo ever," Michael Phelps makes an extremely brief appearance on last night's season finale of Entourage.
Michael Phelps Video Game Will Be On The Shelves In 2010
FanIQ.com 12/17/2008 — Even though Michael Phelps wears his hat like a complete tool, I still have nothing against the guy. Until now. Apparently Phelps is in discussions to create a video game empire, based off of him . As in, games that'll have swimming in them. ...
Even though Michael Phelps wears his hat like a complete tool, I still have nothing against the guy. Until now. Apparently Phelps is in discussions to create a video game empire, based off of him . As in, games that'll have swimming in them. ...
Michael Phelps video game slated for 2010 - Baltimore Business Journal:
www.bizjournals.com 12/16/2008 — Ever wondered what it s like to swim as fast as Michael Phelps? 505 Games plans to show you. The European company, which recently opened a U.S. office, has signed an unprecedented endorsement and licensing agreement with Phelps that will result in the ...
Ever wondered what it s like to swim as fast as Michael Phelps? 505 Games plans to show you. The European company, which recently opened a U.S. office, has signed an unprecedented endorsement and licensing agreement with Phelps that will result in the ...
Wii Get A Chance To Swim Like Mike
rumorsandrants.com 12/16/2008 — Is it just me or is Michael Phelps everywhere right now? Sure, we got to see a good deal of him right after the Olympics. There are the Guitar Hero and Rosetta Stone commercials, but like any non-basketball Olympian should do, he seemed to drift into the background a little. Guess what? He's back.
Is it just me or is Michael Phelps everywhere right now? Sure, we got to see a good deal of him right after the Olympics. There are the Guitar Hero and Rosetta Stone commercials, but like any non-basketball Olympian should do, he seemed to drift into the background a little. Guess what? He's back.
MICHAEL PHELPS IS HONORED, PHOTOSHOPPED
withleather.uproxx.com 12/3/2008 — Sports Illustrated has named Olympic hero and yellow fever victim Michael Phelps its Sportsman of the Year , making him the WAIT WHAT IS GOING ON WITH HIS FACE? Am I going insane? I know I’ve been kinda sick, but am I hallucinating this?  ...
Sports Illustrated has named Olympic hero and yellow fever victim Michael Phelps its Sportsman of the Year , making him the WAIT WHAT IS GOING ON WITH HIS FACE? Am I going insane? I know I’ve been kinda sick, but am I hallucinating this?  ...
PHELPS' BREAST STROKE - New York Post
www.nypost.com 12/1/2008 — Last updated: 4:09 am November 29, 2008 Posted: 1:49 am November 29, 2008 Guess who came to dinner? Michael Phelps arrived at his mom's Thanksgiving celebration with his new girlfriend - a tattooed strip-club waitress who has bared her chest for ...
Last updated: 4:09 am November 29, 2008 Posted: 1:49 am November 29, 2008 Guess who came to dinner? Michael Phelps arrived at his mom's Thanksgiving celebration with his new girlfriend - a tattooed strip-club waitress who has bared her chest for ...
MICHAEL PHELPS IS SORRY
withleather.uproxx.com 2/3/2009 — As a nation, are we still expressing shock and outrage when someone does pot? We are? Really? In that case, I am shocked and outraged that Olympic hero Michael Phelps was photographed doing a bong hit last November. I guess. News of the World ...
As a nation, are we still expressing shock and outrage when someone does pot? We are? Really? In that case, I am shocked and outraged that Olympic hero Michael Phelps was photographed doing a bong hit last November. I guess. News of the World ...
Phelps named top sportsman by Sports IllustratedThe Seattle Times: Sports 12/2/2008
Michael Phelps achieved another unprecedented feat: the first swimmer honored as Sports Illustrated's sportsman of the year.
Texas swimmer sets US record in 200-yard freeThe Seattle Times: Sports 12/6/2008
University of Texas swimmer Dave Walters set an American record in the 200-yard freestyle at the Texas Invitational swim meet in Austin, breaking the record set by Michael Phelps.