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As leagues, teams and athletes increasingly become the “creators of coverage,” sports journalism may be compromised by conflict of interest.

At just 24 years old, swimmer Michael Phelps is already one of the most decorated athletes in Olympic history, with 14 gold medals and two bronzes. At the 2008 Beijing Games, he won eight gold medals, breaking Mark Spitz’s 36-year old record.

The U.S. soccer team made an outstanding run in the Confederations Cup, but fell short against Brazil in their first-ever FIFA tournament final.

On June 22, 1938, Joe Louis knocked out Hitler favorite Max Schmeling in just two minutes before a crowd of 70,000, launching one of boxing’s most successful careers.

On June 20, 1967, heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali was sentenced to five years in prison for refusing to serve in the military.

Months after the Sri Lankan cricket team was attacked, Pakistani officials say they have broken up a terrorist network and identified six other individuals believed to have been involved.

This is not the first time that exercise professionals have come under fire for working their clients to the point of exhaustion—or worse.

Seventeen Grand Slam titles, two Olympic gold medals and a host of other tournament wins make Venus Williams one of the most recognizable figures in professional tennis. Yet her resume off the court is nearly as impressive. She’s launched her own line of clothing, founded an interior design company and has been named one of America’s most powerful women by Ladies Home Journal.

The Confederations Cup will provide of glimpse of how South Africa will handle hosting next year’s FIFA World Cup, the first to be hosted in an African nation.

Luis Castillo’s game-ending dropped pop-up recalls a similar error by Brant Brown that nearly cost the Cubs the 1998 wild card.

On June 13, 1935, James Braddock defeated heavyweight champion Max Baer in one of boxing’s greatest upsets.

Iconic Canadian brands have held strong during the recession, seeing expansion into America and partnership with U.S. companies. Part of the key to their success is making consumers relate to their brands.

On June 11, 1955, driver Pierre Levegh and 82 spectators were killed in an accident at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

The contract negotiation between the Nationals and first overall pick Stephen Strasburg could force baseball to reform its draft process.

On June 9, 1973, Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths, becoming the first horse in 25 years to win the Triple Crown.

Today Randy Johnson could become just the 24th pitcher to win 300 career games, a milestone first reached in 1888 by Pud Galvin, regarded as the first player to use a performance-enhancing drug.

Khalil Greene and Joey Votto were placed on the disabled list last Friday for social anxiety disorder and “stress-related issues,” respectively, joining Zack Greinke and Dontrelle Willis as prominent major leaguers to be sidelined by mental issues.

On June 2, 1941, Baseball Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig died at age 37 of a degenerative disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which would come to be known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

A fan’s online campaign to vote suspended drug user Manny Ramirez into the All-Star game ridicules baseball’s steroid policies and All-Star voting procedure.

On May 30, 1911, Ray Harroun won the first ever Indianapolis 500 race, beating 39 other cars and starting a tradition that continues today.

On May 28, 1957, the National League approved the move of the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants baseball teams to Los Angeles and San Francisco, respectively.

Kevin Laue, who was born without his left forearm, became the first disabled player to receive a Division I basketball scholarship when he accepted an offer from Manhattan College.

Neutral fans are counting on the Champions League final between English champions Manchester United and Spanish champions Barcelona to be a classic.

With the NCAA baseball tournament starting Friday, the use of potentially doctored composite bats has been called into question.

Girls can benefit from sports in many ways, but in developing countries where it can help them the most, overcoming discrimination isn’t easy.

Ryan Church, who missed third base while trying to score Monday, joins players such as David Justice and Fred Merkle who missed a base in a key situation.

After years of complaints from fans who believe World Series games end too late, Major League Baseball and Fox have agreed to move up the start of games by more than a half hour.

One high school senior in Indiana was planning to sit out her prom this year, but at the last minute her knight in shining, white sneakers arrived.

Calvin Borel, who began riding racehorses at age 8 and dropped out of eighth grade to become a jockey, could become the first rider to win the Triple Crown on different horses.

With Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird falling short against Rachel Alexandra in the Preakness, horse racing has now gone 31 years without a Triple Crown winner.