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Weertman edges Wilimovsky for 10K open water title at worlds

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) After swimming for almost two hours in open water, Olympic champion Ferry Weertman nipped defending champ Jordan Wilimovsky by one tenth of a second for the 10-kilometer title at the world championships on Tuesday.

Russia, Hungary to host swim short-course world champs

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) Russia and Hungary will host two future editions of the world championships in short-course swimming.

Minisini, Flamini get Italy's 1st gold at swimming worlds

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) Giorgio Minisini and Manila Flamini earned Italy its first gold medal of the world swimming championships by winning the mixed duet technical synchronized swimming competition on Monday.

Patskevich, Kolesnichenko get Russia's 3rd gold of worlds

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) Alexandra Patskevich and Svetlana Kolesnichenko earned Russia its third gold medal of the world swimming championships by winning the women’s duet technical synchronized swimming title on Sunday.

Brazil court dismisses Ryan Lochte false report case

SAO PAULO (AP) A Brazilian court has dismissed the criminal case against U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte, who had been charged with filing a false robbery report during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Olivier claims 1st gold medal at aquatics worlds

BALATONFURED, Hungary (AP) Marc-Antoine Olivier of France claimed the first gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships on Saturday by winning the men’s 5-kilometer open water race.

Suspension over, swimmer Ryan Lochte returns to competition

LOS ANGELES (AP) Ryan Lochte is returning to USA Swimming competition this week for the first time since his 10-month suspension for his behavior at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics ended.

Wanted: New face for US men's swimming. Maybe Nathan Adrian?

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Nathan Adrian felt a little strange walking around the pool during the U.S. National Championships.

Olympic medalists turn nationals into impressive speed show

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Olympic medalists Caeleb Dressel, Chase Kalisz and Lilly King cranked up the speed on the third night of the U.S. National Championships.

Ledecky, Adrian steals opening night show at US nationals

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Olympic gold medalists Katie Ledecky and Nathan Adrian qualified for the American world championship team Tuesday night with each winning signature events at the U.S. National Championships.

Franklin not trying to be a better Missy, but a happy Missy

Missy Franklin is so upbeat, so full of energy, so dang positive all the time, it’s hard to imagine her ever going to a dark place.

Michael Phelps' latest challenge: 'Shark Week'

”Shark Week” has a new star attraction: Michael Phelps.

Many poor kids can't swim; Olympic champs throw a lifeline

Missy Franklin, Cullen Jones, Rowdy Gaines and a handful of other Olympic champions are climbing into the pool this summer to help American kids learn how to swim.

Phelps says he has no plans to return to competition

CHICAGO (AP) Michael Phelps pumped his right fist upon completing the final leg for the winning relay team ahead of Australian great Grant Hackett on Saturday.

Ledecky wrapping up freshman year at Stanford, worlds next

ATLANTA (AP) Katie Ledecky’s life has changed so much over the past year.

Marlins Fan Goes Swimming For Giancarlo Stanton Home Run Ball

Giancarlo Stanton accounted for the first four runs the Marlins scored tonight with a pair of two-run dongers. His first was a long, arching bomb that peaked at 148 feet above the field before landing over the center field wall. The latter dinger was utterly unlike the first, as Stanton smacked a hard line drive that…

Looks Like David Johnson's Feeling Fine

On the Arizona Cardinals’ New Year’s Day season finale win over the Rams, Cardinals running back David Johnson suffered a scary-looking knee injury, later classified as an MCL sprain. Let’s check in on him.