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Ryan Erisman wins 3rd title on final day of U.S. Swimming ChampionshipsRyan Erisman, a 19-year-old Cal swimmer, completed a strong week at the U.S. Swimming Championships in Irvine, Calif., by winning his third national title, this time in the 800-meter freestyle, on the final day of the meet Saturday.,After winning the 200-meter freestyle and 400-meter individual medl...

Canada swimmer Summer McIntosh breaks butterfly world record set in 2009Three-time Olympic gold medalist Summer McIntosh of Canada broke the longest-standing world record for individual women's swimming on Sunday night at the Canadian trials in Montreal.,McIntosh, 19, finished the 200-meter butterfly in 2 minutes, 1.65 seconds, bettering the 2:01.81 set by China's Liu Z...

Swimming legend Ryan Lochte named to Missouri State coaching staffRyan Lochte, winner of 12 Olympic swimming medals, is joining the coaching staff at Missouri State.,His official hiring as an assistant coach for the men's and women's teams at the school is pending formal approval by the university board of governors at its June meeting.,Lochte, 41, competed in fou...

Lawsuit settlement means pro swimmers to get big payout

The World Aquatics organization has announced it will pay a $4.6 million settlement to swimmers who competed for an independent league it had previously attempted to block.,Front Office Sports reported that the settlement in the class-action lawsuit, announced Monday by the global governing body, me...

Summer McIntosh caps swimming world championships with fourth gold

Summer McIntosh captured her fourth gold medal at the world swimming championships by winning the 400-meter individual medley on Sunday in Singapore.,McIntosh, an 18-year-old from Toronto, finished the race in 4 minutes, 25.78 seconds, nearly 7.5 seconds better than Australia's Jenna Forrester and J...

Ravens to take swimming lessons from super-fan Michael Phelps

When it comes to taking swimming lessons, the Baltimore Ravens are going to learn from the best.,Michael Phelps, a Ravens super-fan who happens to own 28 Olympic swimming medals, committed Wednesday to sharing his expertise with the players who don't know how to swim.,Cornerback Marlon Humphrey post...

Leon Marchand breaks 200 IM world record at World Championships

French swimmer Leon Marchand smashed the world record in the 200-meter individual medley, a mark that had stood for 14 years, at the World Swimming Championships in Singapore on Wednesday.,In the semifinal heat of the 200 IM, he touched the wall in 1 minute, 52.69 seconds, besting Ryan Lochte's time...

Katie Ledecky wins 1,500 gold at worlds in blistering time

Katie Ledecky posted the fifth-fastest 1,500-meter freestyle time in history in winning the gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Tuesday.,Ledecky challenged her own world record time for much of the final before touching the wall in 15:26.44 for her 22nd world championship ...