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Olympian James Magnussen blasts Karl Stefanovic over 'Michael Phelps is a tosser' remark
06/07/24 23:10
Retired Olympic swimmer James Magnussen has taken a stunning swipe at Today Show host Karl Stefanovic for trying to create beef between the Australian and US swim teams. Stefanovic recently criticised swimming legend Michael Phelps during a recent televised cross with Aussie swimmer Cate Campbell, labelling Phelps an 'absolute tosser'. Magnussen believes the inflammatory remarks were over the line and have rubbed the Australian swimming team the wrong way....read
Michael Phelps says false doping accusations eroded 'a lifetime of mental health growth' - and now regulators turning a blind eye to accusations of China doing just that
26/06/24 00:50Years of accusations of doping shattered renowned Olympian swimmer Michael Phelps ' mental health, and now he believes Chinese athletes are taking advantage of an unfair system.Aussie pool queen Cate Campbell's Olympics sledge gets her into a war of words with American swimming legend Michael Phelps
24/06/24 06:40Aussie swimming star Campbell's dig at her American rivals over the world championships keeps bearing fruit - and she couldn't be happier about it just weeks out from the Olympics.Michael Phelps reignites feud with Team USA Olympics rival after infamous 'sore losers' jibe: 'I would watch that thing every single day'
18/06/24 08:00Aussie swimming great Campbell, who missed out on qualification for Paris this week, took aim at the Americans in an interview with Today after the world championships.Fin-tastic stuff! Shark swims 17,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean - smashing the previous record almost six-fold
24/05/24 09:02A silky shark has broken the world record after swimming a staggering 17,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean.Former NFL star Ryan Leaf slams Jay Glazer as a 'fraud' and a 'con man' in extraordinary attack on former ally
21/05/24 19:04Leaf, the second overall pick in the 1998 NFL draft, has previously praised Glazer for helping him break into the media world after his struggles with addiction, mental health struggles and even prison.Lady Tatiana Mountbatten - daughter of King's cousin Marquess of Milford Haven - admits she's so 'dedicated' to her fitness tracking watch she wore it under her dress while attending a wedding
20/05/24 11:52The daughter of King Charles 's cousin George Mountbatten, 4th Marquess of Milford Haven, showed how much she loved her gadget via Instagram Stories this weekend.Olympics legend Michael Phelps lifts the lid on his battle with depression and reaching 'the edge of the cliff'
10/05/24 19:14Phelps won 28 Olympic medals - including 23 golds - across four Games. That haul - collected between 2004 and 2016 - makes him the most decorated Olympian of all time.Rickie Fowler and his wife Allison Stokke reveal they are expecting baby No. 2 this summer - with the golfer making the announcement from Augusta after last week's Masters!
18/04/24 13:10The couple shared the news on Instagram on Tuesday, featuring their daughter Maya, two, who was born in November 2021. In the photo, Maya can be seen adorably holding a baby sneaker.Duncan Scott is taking inspiration from his sporting icons including Michael Phelps as he looks to beat his own record and become the first Brit to get FIVE medals at a single Olympic Games
17/04/24 13:08Duncan Scott is swimming through the list of his favourite sportsmen. He loves Tom Brady, LeBron James, Tiger Woods and Michael Phelps from his own sport.Adam Peaty insists he has 'nothing left to prove' after being named in Team GB's swimming squad for Paris Olympics as he bids to win third straight breaststroke gold following year away from the sport
16/04/24 12:04Peaty, who stepped away from the sport a year ago due to fatigue and mental health concerns, will defend his Olympic title in the 100m breaststroke as one of a 33-strong Team GB swimming team.Thousands of wealthy Californians are fleeing to celeb haven dubbed the 'Beverly Hills of Arizona', where homes cost as much as $75 MILLION, to escape soaring crime and high taxes
17/02/24 13:59Sitting between Phoenix and Scotsdale, Paradise Valley is Arizona's wealthiest municipality, with the average home costing an eye-watering $2.87 million.Adam Peaty targets third successive Olympic 100m breaststroke gold in Paris after finishing third on his return to action at the World Championships
12/02/24 20:56Adam Peaty vowed to use defeat in Doha to push him to greater glory in Paris after claiming a bronze medal on his return to the world stage.The Chiefs may have Taylor Swift in their corner but they're not the only NFL team with celebrity fans as Eminem, Jeremy Renner and Michael Phelps prepare to cheer on the Lions, 49ers and Ravens in the conference championships
28/01/24 12:32Sold-out crowds are expected for both conference championship games in Baltimore and San Francisco this weekend. DailyMail.com takes a look at each of the four franchise's A-list fans.Michael Phelps welcomes FOURTH child! Swimming legend and wife Nicole announce the birth of son and reveal his name alongside sweet photo
23/01/24 00:43Swimming legend Michael Phelps has become a father for the fourth time. The athlete, 38, and his wife Nicole, 38, shared the happy news in a joint Instagram post.Stephanie Rice debuts new romance as she holds hands with mystery man in New York
21/12/23 06:33Olympic gold medalist Stephanie Rice appears to have found love again months after she shared intimate details about her personal struggles.NFL icon JJ Watt and soccer star wife Kealia join Michael Phelps, Jon Rahm and Zach and Julie Ertz for a VERY glamorous birthday night out
10/11/23 15:29JJ Watt had quite the company on Thursday night as he dined with some fellow world-class athletes.A record-breaking opening ceremony, a brand new event and plush new top hospitality... the Olympic Games has waited 100 years to return to Paris but can the French capital deliver on the promise?
02/11/23 10:05There is a feeling that Paris bears a greater weight on its shoulders than any other host city in recent years, as the world gears up for the return of the Olympics next summer.Swimming legend Michael Phelps and his wife Nicole Johnson announce they are expecting their FOURTH child
31/10/23 03:30Olympian Michael Phelps' wife, Nicole Johnson, announced she is pregnant with their fourth child together on their seventh wedding anniversary.Naomi Osaka returns to the US Open to join mental health forum with Michael Phelps - two months after the birth of her baby girl
06/09/23 18:03Osaka was back in Queens, the site of her first Grand Slam win in 2018, to participate in a forum to discuss mental health alongside US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and Michael Phelps .Tom Brady joins a growing cast of American A-listers to invest in English football with his minority stake in Championship side Birmingham City - but who are the other stars bringing their millions to these shores?
03/08/23 11:03Tom Brady's move makes him the latest personality from across the pond to invest in English football following the San Francisco 49ers led takeover of Leeds last month.Katie Ledecky breaks Michael Phelps' gold medal record at the world championships
29/07/23 18:13The 26-year-old American won the 800-meter freestyle on Saturday at the world championships to become the first swimmer to win six golds in the same event at worlds.Mega-SLOW-don! The Meg could only swim at 1.2mph (five times slower than Michael Phelps!), study claims
12/07/23 09:53While previous estimates suggested that megalodon could swim at 3.1mph, researchers from DePaul University in Chicago now believe its top speed was more like 1.2mph.Michael Phelps strips down and goes SHIRTLESS while partying in DJ booth with famed beat master Diplo at popular nightclub in Las Vegas
24/04/23 05:18Michael Phelps stripped down and went shirtless while partying in the DJ booth with famed beat master Diplo at a popular nightclub in Las Vegas.on Saturday.Tom Brady grabbing Amy Poehler's breast, Peyton Manning hitting a child with a football and Michael Jordan's awkward affirmations: Sports stars' craziest SNL moments after Travis Kelce shone in his hosting gig
11/03/23 11:59Dailymail.com takes a trip down memory lane to highlight the most iconic SNL performances from famous athletes after Chiefs star Travis Kelce became the 35th sports pro to host the show.'His legacy in one word: Champion': LeBron James, Serena Williams and Michael Phelps lead a stunning tribute to Tom Brady on Super Bowl gameday after the iconic quarterback retired last week at the age of 45
12/02/23 17:02LeBron James and Serena Williams have led tributes to Tom Brady in a stunning video reflecting on the legendary quarterback's career ahead of the Super Bowl.Olympian Michael Phelps' sister Hilary lays bare secret years-long battle with alcoholism: 44-year-old reveals she started drinking at AGE 14 to 'numb the pain' of feeling like she 'wasn't good enough'
18/01/23 17:49Hilary Phelps, the 44-year-old sister of the most decorated Olympic athlete, US swimmer Michael Phelps, has spoken out about her battle with alcoholism after 15 years of being sober.Nick Kyrgios joins superstars Heidi Klum and Eva Longoria by sinking some of his tennis fortune into America's fastest-growing sport, PICKLEBALL - here's what all the fuss is about
21/12/22 02:06Aussie tennis star Nick Kyrgios has joined the growing list of global celebrities investing in America's fastest growing sport: Pickleball. But what is all the fuss about?'I'll always be your son': Swimming legend Michael Phelps bids farewell to his father in touching Instagram post showing the 23-time Olympic gold medalist smiling alongside his dad
25/10/22 14:11Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps bid farewell to his father in a touching social media post after the elder Phelps passed away recently.She's our very own Michael Phelps! James Magnussen tips Aussie young gun Mollie O'Callaghan to become swimming's next household name as 18-year-old continues to impress at the Commonwealth Games
03/08/22 08:41O'Callaghan shocked her more compatriots Emma McKeon and Shayna Jack to clinch gold in the women's 100m freestyle on Wednesday morning, fighting back from fourth to win.Ash Barty makes a VERY cheeky joke about fiance Garry Kissick as he prepares to caddy for her when she joins the world's biggest sports stars for Icons golf series
30/06/22 03:58Ash Barty might have risen to the top of tennis, but she is still nervous about taking on some of the world's biggest sports stars in the Icons Series golf tournament on Thursday night.Swimming's game changer: How Cody Simpson could re-write the rulebooks when it comes to lucrative endorsements with the singer turned athlete poised to make millions on his road to Paris 2024
03/06/22 23:46He is still two years away from realising his Olympic dream in Paris but Cody Simpson is already on an endorsement blitz that could make him the richest swimmer in the history of the sport.EXCLUSIVE: Golfing great Ernie Els insists his team boasting the likes of Man City boss Pep Guardiola, Tottenham star Harry Kane and ex-World No 1 Ash Barty are 'fired-up' to take on Fred Couples' Team USA in new Icons series
18/04/22 23:01EXCLUSIVE: Captained by two golfing superstars, some of the world's most iconic athletes will battle it out in a nine-hole team match-play tournament at Liberty National Golf Club, rom June 30-July 1.'I was woman enough for Michael to sleep with but not to compete in women's sports': Michael Phelps' intersex ex-girlfriend blasts the 'hypocrite' Olympian after he called for 'an even playing field in sports'
30/01/22 17:35Taylor Lianne Chandler, right, hit back at her ex, Michael Phelps, left, in a recent interview after he compared transgender athletes to those taking steroids.'It HAS to be a level playing field': Michael Phelps says something needs to be done about NCAA rules that allow trans UPenn swimmer Lia Thomas to compete against women
18/01/22 02:02Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps, 36, has reacted to the ongoing debate over trans college athlete Lia Thomas competing on women's swim team saying it needs to be a level playing field.Simone Biles is awarded BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award... as four-time Olympic gold medalist becomes the youngest EVER to receive the honour with 32 gymnastics titles and mental health awareness contribution
18/12/21 18:00The four-time Olympic gold medalist is widely considered one of the greatest and most successful gymnasts of all time with a combined total of 32 medals.Michael Phelps says being a royal is similar to being an Olympian because you see yourself as something that 'isn't human' as he praises Harry and Meghan for living a 'free, authentic life' by leaving The Firm
16/12/21 21:08Phelps, 36, who is the most decorated Olympian of all time with 28 medals, spoke to PARK magazine as he attended the Hope for Depression Research Foundation luncheon seminar in New York.PIERS MORGAN: If Michael Phelps began competing as a transgender woman, all hell would break loose - so why is nothing being done to stop trans athletes like Lia Thomas from destroying women's sport?
07/12/21 15:27PIERS MORGAN: Michael Phelps is the greatest swimmer the world has ever known. In fact, he is arguably the greatest athlete the world has ever known, period, after winning a...'All of us face mental health challenges': Venus Williams reveals her own struggles as she praises Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles for speaking about their depression and anxiety
11/09/21 23:54Tennis superstar Venus Williams candidly shared her own mental health struggles as she praised athletes Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles for speaking out about their own battles.Jordan Spieth set to play a pivotal role in America's Ryder Cup team with a little help from Olympic legend and golf fanatic Michael Phelps
04/09/21 21:31DEREK LAWRENSON IN ATLANTA: Jordan Spieth would not have had a prayer of making America's Ryder Cup team if the contest had been staged as planned last year.Dangerous Caeleb Dressel - dubbed the USA's new Michael Phelps - is handling the pressure well after winning his second gold in the 100m freestyle with an Olympic record... now he is out to shatter Adam Peaty's Tokyo dreams
29/07/21 21:30DAVID COVERDALE IN TOKYO: In a battle between the two big beasts, Peaty will swim the breaststroke and Caeleb Dressel the butterfly in the mixed and men's medley relays this weekend.'Simone's exit broke my heart': Michael Phelps stumps for Biles on Today show as he meets her teammates and says 'we are human, no one is perfect'
28/07/21 12:48Phelps, who has been open about his own mental health struggles in the past and contemplated suicide after the 2012 Games, appeared on NBC's Today to say he respected Biles' decision to withdraw.Britain's Olympic champion Max Whitlock leads messages of support for gymnastics superstar Simone Biles after she pulled out of her individual final to focus on her mental health, with Coco Gauff, Michelle Obama and Michael Phelps also reaching out
28/07/21 08:02The 24-year-old admitted on Tuesday she has been struggling with her mental health and dealing with the pressure at the Olympics, but has received huge support from the sporting world.Duncan Scott inspired by American legend Michael Phelps - who once described the Team GB swimmer as a top talent - in Scottish star's bid to win FIVE medals at Tokyo Olympics
24/07/21 21:31He announced himself by swimming faster than the man with the most medals of them all. Now Duncan Scott plans to turn his potential into his own Michael Phelps-esque Olympic haul.No Bolt on the track, no Phelps in the pool and two Team GB stars who called it a day after 2016 in Rio: The biggest high-profile athletes missing from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
19/07/21 19:00The wait for the Tokyo Olympics has been a long and winding one, but it won't only be the absence of fans which will create an eerie feeling. Some of the biggest names will not be gracing our TV screens.Speedo unveils the 'most intelligent swimsuit of all time' featuring energy harvesting fabric and a built-in AI Coach that it claims could help swimmers go 4% faster by 2040
15/06/21 14:38The swimsuit has a number of futuristic innovations, which Nottingham-based Speedo claims could allow swimmers to go up to four per cent faster by 2040.Meet the swimmer looking to make a SPLASH at the Tokyo Olympics: Caeleb Dressel has broken record after record.. and the American is tipped to one day smash Michael Phelps' haul of EIGHT gold medals from 2008 in Beijing!
23/05/21 11:48Almost 13 years on from Michael Phelps' record-breaking Olympics in Beijing, his achievements still reverberate around the swimming pool - but someone could now match or even beat that haul!Cody Simpson flaunts his chiseled chest as he strips down to a skimpy pair of blue Speedos as he trains for the 2024 Olympics in St Barts
03/02/21 01:24Cody Simpson is on track to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics.Cody Simpson reveals what inspired him to get back in the swimming pool and resurrect his gold medal dreams as he trains for the 2024 Olympics
02/02/21 00:57Cody, 23, told The New York Times he decided he still had a shot at the Olympics after seeing U.S. swimmer Caeleb Dressel - who is five months his junior - beat a record set by Michael Phelps in 2019US Olympic gold medalist swimmer Klete Keller is charged with participating in Capitol riots after he was spotted among angry mob of Trump supporters wearing his Team USA jacket
13/01/21 21:48Klete Keller, 38, who won two Olympic gold medals as a relay teammate of Michael Phelps, was charged in a federal court in D.C. on Wednesday, court records show.REVEALED: Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Klete Keller 'was part of MAGA mob that stormed Capitol' and was spotted by his ex-teammates wearing his USA jacket - as prominent COVID anti-vaxxer Dr. Simone Gold says she 'regrets' being there
13/01/21 01:20A three-time Olympian swimmer was identified on Tuesday among the Capitol rioters last week - spotted for his 6'6" height and Team USA jacket. Anti COVID vaxxer Simone Gold was also there.Swimming legends Ian Thorpe and Michael Phelps congratulate singer Cody Simpson on qualifying for Olympic swimming trials
14/12/20 02:18Cody Simpson's famous friends have congratulated the singer on achieving his childhood dream of qualifying for the Olympic swimming trials.Olympians Michael Phelps, Lolo Jones, and Shaun White lift the lid of the dark side of the Games - revealing money struggles, bitter isolation, and battles with depression and suicidal thoughts
29/07/20 20:47The Olympians took part in a new documentary, The Weight Of Gold, which premieres tonight on HBO. They explain how so much is put into training that about 80% suffer depression when it's over.Michael Phelps shows off his VERY chiseled physique... as he goes shirtless by the pool in Cabo after 35th birthday celebrations
03/07/20 18:20Michael Phelps showed off his chiseled athlete's body as he went shirtless by the pool in Cabo this Thursday. He showed he has retained his sculpted build even after giving up competitive swimming.Olympic swimming legend Grant Hackett reveals the two people he credits with saving his life after a series of tragic and public meltdowns
31/05/20 01:27Once described as a danger to himself by his own family, the triple Olympic gold medallist, 40, has stayed out of the headlines in recent yearsMichael Phelps says he's been through some of the 'darkest moments of his life' during quarantine as he opens up about his ongoing mental health struggles, but says he will 'get through this' for the sake of his three sons
21/05/20 20:05The 34-year-old was one of a dozen participants in Yahoo Life's Reset Your Mind event on May 20. He said the pandemic 'has been the most difficult time for myself to go through.'Paul Scholes answered Fergie's SOS, Michael Jordan roared 'I'm back' at the Bulls and heavyweight George Foreman proved age is just a number... as Rob Gronkowski stuns the NFL by coming out of retirement, which other sports stars have U-turned?
22/04/20 11:19Gronkowski will reunite with Tom Brady at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL, but it is not the first case of world-class athletes returning to action after abruptly calling it a day,'I nominate Justin Bieber!' Cody Simpson sports new buzz cut as he promotes 'Clean Cuts For Clean Oceans' challenge to remove 4.5 tonne of trash from the sea
05/04/20 06:47Cody Simpson had his girlfriend Miley Cyrus shave off his blonde locks in favour of a buzz cut on Thursday.'It's a total bamboozle': Michael Phelps worries for athletes' mental health after Tokyo 2020 Olympics is postponed by one year
25/03/20 22:55The retired American swimmer, who is the most decorated Olympian of all time with 28 medals, including 23 golds, suffered depression and has offered to support anyone who needs help.Michael Phelps celebrates the birth of his third child with wife Nicole in sweet family photo shared to Instagram
11/09/19 16:58The 34-year-old Olympian posted a charming photo of his 'family of 5' just hours after Nicole gave birth to the little boy on Monday.Michael Phelps blows out the candles to his chocolate and sprinkle topped cake as he celebrates 34th birthday with his family
01/07/19 16:15'Thank you for all of the amazing bday wishes!! Yesterday ended up being a phenomenal day and thanks to those who made it possible!!' the Olympic athlete gushed in the caption.Dramatic moment police rescue a desperate dog that was left hanging by his neck from a second-story balcony after his owner tied him up and he jumped over the railing
03/04/19 15:54Body camera footage shows the dramatic moment police officers found the pit bull mix named Cain clawing for his life as he dangled from the balcony of a home in Cleveland on Saturday.Michael Phelps' family grows as he and his wife Nicole Johnson announce they're expecting a third child
01/04/19 02:22The greatest Olympic swimmer ever announced on Instagram that he and his wife Nicole Johnson are expecting a new child. They already have two young sons, Boomer, two, and Beckett, one.'I just didn't want to be alive': Michael Phelps says he didn't have any 'self-love' and was suicidal in 2014, as he opens up about battle with depression
26/10/18 10:36The record-breaking US Olympian told Today (left) that his lowest point came shortly after his second DUI arrest in 2014 (at court, right) when he isolated himself for days and considered suicide.What makes the 'ultimate superhuman'? Design for a perfect person includes Usain Bolt's legs, Michael Phelps's arm span and the brain of a 'human calculator'
18/10/18 10:08In a British poll athletics stars Usain Bolt and Mo Farah were named as the top real-life superhumans, with high marks for Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Jessica Ennis-Hill.Superhero swimmer: Ten-year-old boy named Clark Kent breaks Michael Phelps' 1995 butterfly record
02/08/18 12:48Clark Kent Apuada, aka 'Superman', finished the 100m butterfly at the Far Western Long Course Championships in California with a time of 1:09.38, over a second faster than Phelps.Olympic swim coach, 54, who is namesake of Michael Phelps' son Boomer ADMITS to sending 'disturbing' sexually graphic texts to a former female swimmer
25/07/18 15:35Bob Bowman, 54, publicly apologized this week after former swimmer Caroline Burckle revealed that she had been sent the inappropriate messages and a voicemail back in 2011.Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson bring two-year-old son Boomer to Kids' Choice Sports Awards
20/07/18 01:08Santa Monica's Barker Hangar played host to the Kids' Choice Sports Awards Thursday. So when twice-retired swimming legend Michael Phelps swung by, he brought his firstborn.Troubled swimmer Grant Hackett looks happy and healthy posing next to fellow Olympian Michael Phelps as he gets his life back on track after a tumultuous few years
17/07/18 05:47After a difficult few years, Australian competitive swimmer Grant Hackett is looking fitter and healthier than ever.Two stars of sport join forces as Michael Phelps gives Anthony Joshua swimming tips in the United States
26/05/18 14:53Anthony Joshua is used to winning, but the 28-year-old was given some tips from another sporting superstar. Former swimmer Michael Phelps, the most successful Olympian of all timeMichael Phelps' wife Nicole hits back at critics with a snap of herself pumping breast milk at gala
23/05/18 21:44She welcomed her second son Beckett with her husband Michael Phelps in February. And on Tuesday, Nicole Phelps posted a photo of herself with the wireless Willow breast pump on beneath.Don't call me the next Lindsey Vonn! Meet the blonde Team USA skier, 22, with her sights set on FIVE gold medals in South Korea - just don't compare her to her more famous teammate
10/02/18 20:27Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin, 22, from Vail,CO will hit the slopes on Monday to compete in the giant slalom. She is being compared to Michael Phelps as she could win a lot of gold.'I didn't want to be alive': Michael Phelps reveals he wanted to commit suicide after the 2012 Olympics as he opens up about his years-long battle with depression
19/01/18 22:41Champion swimmer Michael Phelps, 32, said he struggled with bouts of depression after each Olympic games since 2004. He finally sought help after having suicidal thoughts in 2012.Baby's first concert! Michael Phelps' pregnant wife Nicole shows off her bump for the first time in a tight jersey dress as she and the Olympian enjoy a night out to watch OneRepublic
31/08/17 18:08Michael and Nicole, both 32, attended a OneRepublic concert in Phoenix, Arizona, earlier this week. The couple announced on Tuesday that they are expecting their second child.'Number two on the way!' Olympian Michael Phelps happily reveals his wife is pregnant with their second child, sharing a cute picture of one-year-old baby Boomer holding the positive test
29/08/17 17:48Michael, 32, shared an image on his Instagram account on Tuesday of his wife Nicole, also 32, holding their one-year-old son Boomer, who was clutching the pregnancy test.'If somebody wants to race a great white, go ahead': Michael Phelps defends Shark Week fakery saying it is impossible to swim next to the predator
26/07/17 17:04Michael Phelps addressed the backlash over his race against a simulated great white shark in a Facebook Live video on Tuesday as he fielded questions from viewers.'Should've called it Michael Phelps vs a Computer Generated Simulation': Viewers left incredulous, confused and disappointed after Olympic legend fails to actually race a Great White during Discovery show
24/07/17 02:33Michael Phelps lost to a simulated Great White shark in a highly anticipated television program that aired Sunday to kick off Discovery Channel's annual Shark Week.Training for 2032! Boomer Phelps steals his dad’s thunder in adorable Huggies commercial ahead of the Olympian's race against a shark
24/07/17 00:43Boomer Phelps stars in an adorable new Huggies ad where the 14-month-old plays in a pool with his parents and even faces a blow-up shark ahead of Michael Phelps' Great White race on Sunday.‘That was a shark… whoo!’ Michael Phelps gets up VERY close and personal with a great white shark as he prepares to take on one of the deadly beasts in an epic head-to-head race
21/07/17 16:21The terrifying moment the fastest swimmer of all time Michael Phelps comes just inches from a great white shark's teeth in a cage dive in South Africa as he prepared to race the beast.Man v shark: Humans have battled with beasts since ancient times. So, as Michael Phelps races a Great White, how do they compare?
20/07/17 23:59The challenge pits the most successful Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps, against the world’s most feared and efficient killing machine, a great white shark.
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- EXCLUSIVECan YOU take a penalty like Ivan Toney? Mail Sport challenges fans in Germany to shoot without looking at the ball
- Is a BREATHING GURU the secret to England's new-found penalty success? Three Lions have hired a 'breath coach' for the Euros
- Katie Boulter watches her tennis star boyfriend Alex de Minaur surge into the quarter-finals on Court One - as she returns to Wimbledon
- Alvaro Morata sparks a storm in Spain camp on the eve of Euro semi-final as their captain threatens to QUIT after the tournament over 'nonsense' critics
- Ruud van Nistelrooy and former Go Ahead Eagles manager arrive for day one of Man United's pre-season - along with a third unannounced coach
- Emotional Lewis Hamilton struggles to hold back tears after the Mercedes star secures record-breaking ninth victory at British Grand Prix
- Revealed: Jordan Pickford's penalty shoot-out 'cheat sheet' - How England goalkeeper's homework helped him stop Switzerland
- Luke Shaw applauded for his 'classy' gesture after England's shoot-out win over Switzerland, while fans hail joyous image of the Three Lions
- Jadon Sancho shares heartwarming message to Bukayo Saka after England star banished Euro 2020 penalty demons to take Three Lions to semi-final
- Inside the British Grand Prix: Fans brave the rain and the £400 price of admission, with appearances from Stormzy and Brad Pitt at Silverstone
- Inside England's secrets of the shootout: Jordan Pickford's 'cheat sheet', Steve Holland's detailed dossier and the key impact of a former Netherlands star
- England fans brand Ivan Toney 'the coolest man on the planet' for his incredible penalty technique - where he didn't even LOOK at the ball!
- Penalties stop play at Wimbledon! Novak Djokovic's match is halted on Centre Court as fans celebrate Euro shoot-out glory for England
- England fans hail Jordan Pickford's 's***housery masterclass' as he is spotted pulling faces to distract Switzerland's penalty takers
- Inside the life of Britain's next F1 star: Lando Norris on shying away from publicity - and why he's 'happy' when friends call him an 'absolute k**b'
- Jamie Carragher slams Southgate's decision to pick Trippier over 'world-class' Alexander-Arnold as England's right wing back against Switzerland
- Emma Raducanu ends Andy Murray's Wimbledon career as she pulls out of her mixed doubles match alongside him 'due to stiffness in her wrist'
- Claressa Shields claims she 'nearly killed' an internet troll in spar as social media footage shows the boxing star stopping opponent before heated exchange
- Jermaine Jenas accuses Rio Ferdinand of 'LYING' in awkward exchange between the BBC pundits during live coverage of France's victory against Portugal at Euro 2024
- Did Gary Lineker make a crude sex joke about Cristiano Ronaldo? BBC presenter shocks viewers with bizarre comment on live TV
- Rio Ferdinand claims England boss Gareth Southgate 'deserves more credit' and insists they CAN win Euro 2024 'playing ugly' Jermain Jenas disagrees
- Emma Raducanu marches on at Wimbledon as she knocks out No 9 seed Maria Sakkari in straight sets on Centre Court Hitting top form
- The faces of Cristiano Ronaldo over the years: Superstar has transformed from 'feeble' teen to one of the most recognisable athletes EVER
- Lionel Messi MISSES his penalty but Argentina still reach Copa America semifinals as world champions survive a nervy shootout
- Wimbledon shares touching Andy Murray tribute video led by Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Venus Williams and more
- Wayne Rooney gives hilarious first press conference as Plymouth boss, with England icon mocking ex-team-mate Gary Neville Jibe at fellow pundit
- Andy Murray reveals hilarious details of booze-fuelled celebrations after winning Wimbledon for the second time in 2016 New revelations
- Kylian Mbappe had Cristiano Ronaldo posters on his bedroom wall... now France and Portugal's captains face each other in a Euro 2024 quarter-final
- Oliver Bearman is the 'proud' teenager who has a TikTok superstar girlfriend and was just 18 months old when Lewis Hamilton made his debut
- The Wimbledon wedding dress! Tennis star wears £235 replica of her bridal gown on court at SW19 - after posing topless on the eve of the tournament
- They're not prima-doners! Turkey's footballers snub healthy food to order 300 doner kebabs to celebrate their run to the Euro quarter-finals
- Jose Enrique 'makes major blunder as former Liverpool defender tries to offer two players - including a Rangers star - to another team' in 'new role as an agent'
- Mikel Arteta claims 'stats show Arsenal should have won the title' and explains why he 'is NOT getting over' heartbreak of falling short against Man City
- Chelsea's academy guru Neil Bath, who masterminded Cobham production line for Mason Mount, Reece James, Conor Gallagher and Co, QUITS club
- Mason Mount 'ends romance with McDonald's worker turned model and viral TikTok star Freya Tidy as they unfollow each other on social media'
- England's quarter-final clash with Switzerland will see 40,000 fans descend on Dusseldorf - despite Three Lions only being allocated 6,700 tickets
- Clive Tyldesley confirms his new role after the legendary commentator was axed by ITV... as he reveals four broadcasters turned him down
- Former England star Andy Carroll spotted yelling 'You f***ing want some?' at bystanders after forward was embroiled in a '1am street brawl in Mayfair'
- Fans praise 'classy' Romania as picture of how they left their dressing room after Euro 2024 exit at the hands of the Netherlands goes viral
- Turkey keeper Mert Gunok pulls off 'Gordon Banks-esque' save in the 94th minute to help his nation dramatically reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2024
- Katie Boulter begins her Wimbledon challenge by beating unseeded Tatjana Maria - with customised 'strawberries and cream nails'
- Jude Bellingham says he felt 'like Cristiano Ronaldo' when scoring his stunning overhead kick vs Slovakia 'Ronaldo's was better'
- Andrey Rublev hits himself SEVEN times with his racquet in furious row at Wimbledon before crashing out Defeat for the Russian
- Fans 'throw TRAINERS' onto the pitch during the Netherlands' victory over Romania Malen narrowly avoids the shoes!
- Chelsea complete the signing of Leicester's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall after agreeing a £30m deal to bring him to Stamford Bridge on a five-year deal
- 'Heartbroken' Leeds United blame 'release clause' for £30m deal which sees 'one of our own' Archie Gray, 18, go to Tottenham in remarkable statement
- How mum's tears sparked Cristiano Ronaldo's meltdown: Portugal star's crying 69-year-old mother appears to trigger his emotional collapse
- Novak Djokovic drinks 'pyramid water' from Bosnia and believes in telekinesis to purify food: Inside the Serb's weird ways ahead of Wimbledon
- Carl Froch reveals MORE messages from 'pathetic' Anthony Joshua as WhatsApp feud rumbles on - as he demands star 'deals with it like a man'
- England stars treated to a private Ed Sheeran concert as they take some downtime to snap out of their Bad Habits after being seconds from elimination
- Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down in TEARS after his extra-time penalty was SAVED by Slovenia keeper Jan Oblak as his nightmare Euro 2024 continues
- Gary Lineker slams 'celebration police' as UEFA threaten to ban Jude Bellingham because of his X-rated gesture against Slovakia
- Kylian Mbappe celebrates in Jan Vertonghen's face minutes after heated exchange as France score late winner against Belgium
- Man United legend Eric Cantona leaves fans in stitches after being spotted walking a GOAT in a hilarious video that has gone viral on social media
- Revealed: Wimbledon hike food and drink prices yet AGAIN - with a glass of Pimms rising to nearly £10 - but one iconic snack is still affordable!
- Watch the hilarious moment England fans at the pub wildly celebrated Jude Bellingham's wondergoal against Slovakia in last-16
- German newspapers write off England, the French say Three Lions are relying on a miracle... and even Spain's press sing 'God save Bellingham'
- Nick Kyrgios' most shocking moments from water bottle 'sex act' to '700 drinks' accusation with Australian star set to join the BBC for Wimbledon
- EXCLUSIVERevealed: What Declan Rice said to Slovakia manager Francesco Calzona during fiery full-time exchange after England comeback
- England fans rave over Jude Bellingham's celebration against Slovakia as they spot what the Real Madrid star shouted after stunning overhead
- EXCLUSIVEEd Sheeran gives verdict on England's Euro 2024 chances after dramatic win over Slovakia... and pledges to serenade Jude Bellingham
- Ex-England stars Neville and Wright go CRAZY after watching Jude Bellingham's stunning strike against Slovakia in ITV studio in Germany
- Emma's Euros fever! Raducanu wears her England kit to Wimbledon practice - and carries a personalised £2,400 Christian Dior bag
- Slovakia nearly score from the halfway line as basic John Stones error almost costs England their Euro 2024 spot... before Three Lions rally late on
- Kyle Walker SLAMMED for his involvement in Slovakia's opener against England, as the Three Lions are BOOED off at half-time
- Beer we go! Rio Ferdinand joins England fans for a booze-up in Dusseldorf as the BBC pundit enjoys day off Three Lions clash being shown on ITV
- Clive Tyldesley and Ally McCoist toast final ITV game together by drinking wine long into the night in Germany - after legendary commentator was axed
- 'I've managed to leave Arizona uglier than I came': Sunny Edwards suffers horror cut after clash of heads during win over Adrian Curiel
- German track star Alicia Schmidt, dubbed 'the world's sexiest athlete', goes public with her photographer boyfriend as they share a kiss after her race
- Inside a Wimbledon player's house for the tournament: Tommy Paul's influencer girlfriend Paige Lorenze shows off where they will stay
- Germany's Euro 2024 last-16 clash with Denmark SUSPENDED due to lightning above the stadium in Dortmund... forcing the teams to go inside
- Former Wimbledon champion looks unrecognisable as she is pictured on her return to Centre Court four years after retiring from tennis
- Defending champions Italy CRASH out of Euro 2024 as Ruben Vargas stunner inspires Switzerland to 2-0 win to book potential quarter-final with England
- India win the T20 World Cup for the first time since 2007 as they hold off South Africa by seven runs after posting the highest total in a final
- The Euros' 'most amorous manager'! Germany's Julian Nagelsmann can't keep his hands off reporter girlfriend Lena Wurzenberger
- Tyson Fury the stripper?! The Gypsy King dances with a hen do party and pretends to take his clothes off for female fans at a train station
- Roy Keane aims brutal jibe at Jill Scott to leave Stick to Football colleagues Gary Neville and Ian Wright in stitches Hilarious moment
- Kingsley Coman 'LEAVES France's camp to watch birth of his fourth child in Sweden'... just days before his side's crucial last-16 clash
- Inside Andy Murray's inner-circle as the former world No 1's Wimbledon participation remains in major doubt following fresh injury Two-time champion
- Fans insist 'the future is here' after clip of Kobbie Mainoo 'skinning' Joe Gomez in training goes viral... as they call for him to start England's last-16 clash
- Meet the former Miss Slovakia finalist working with the team ahead of last-16 clash with England at Euro 2024... who insists she's not just a 'pretty face'
- Slovakia's warning to England: Captain vows to 'torment' Gareth Southgate's side in last-16 tie at Euro 2024 and claims they are a BETTER team
- Carl Froch leaks Anthony Joshua's 'EMBARRASSING' messages after he called him a 'pr***' Joshua fights Daniel Dubois on September 21
- Phil Foden is pictured for the first time after birth of his baby son as he returns to England duty at the Euros The attacker's partner gave birth this week
- Man United's potential new coach Rene Hake seen in X-rated rant at his former Dutch side as he tells player they 'f***ed up the game'
- England defender Ezri Konsa reveals cups were thrown 'from all angles' towards WAGs and loved-ones after England's draw with Slovenia
- Fans are left stunned as former Liverpool star Roberto Firmino poses in shirt of another English club that nobody would have expected
- Eden Hazard makes SHOCK return to football as he joins third-tier side to take on European giants in friendly match... and scores their only goal!
- Revealed: Footage shows Turkey's Kaan Ayhan taunting a Czechia star before a mass brawl ensues after their dramatic Euro 2024 clash
- Georgia hero Khvicha Kvaratskhelia puts celebrations on hold after beating Portugal to grab Cristiano Ronaldo's shirt
- Revealed: England stars' WAGs and families were drenched in beer after fans launched cups after 0-0 draw vs Slovenia
- Watch jaw-dropping moment Cristiano Ronaldo narrowly avoids being two-footed by crazed fan who leapt at Portugal star
- Chaos ensues at full time after Czechia's Euro 2024 clash with Turkey as mass brawl breaks out between both sets of players and staff
- Former Chelsea defender Frank Sinclair pays touching tribute to the late Kevin Campbell by wearing a bow tie for coverage of Carabao Cup draw
- Cristiano Ronaldo kicks the turf in anger as he is substituted early during Portugal's shock Euro 2024 defeat by Georgia
- Wimbledon staff 'admit refill station water at qualifier is "undrinkable"', days after announcing they will CHARGE fans for refilling bottles
- EXCLUSIVEJude Bellingham's four-letter tirade towards England team-mate is revealed by an expert lip-reader, as frustration boiled over in dire display
- Hungary star Barnabas Varga is discharged from hospital and travels home with his girlfriend after surgery on broken face bones
- Copa America ref COLLAPSES in frightening scene during Canada-Peru game before being taken off with heat index exceeding 100 degrees
- Southgate has plastic pint cups thrown at him by irate England fans after dire 0-0 draw with Slovenia as supporters turn on boss despite winning Euros group