Tag Archives: Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps’ Pot Pic Investigation is Over

The athlete, who has been swimming in hot water since a photo of him smoking a bong went public, can now come up for air. According to new reports, Michael Phelps will not be charged with illegal drug use. Sheriff deputies in Richland County, South Carolina (the place where the photo of Phelps and the marijuana pipe was taken) just announced that they will not be arresting the Olympic champion for drug possession. The photo, which was taken at a party in November when Phelps visited the University of South Carolina, has been one of the most viewed shots on … Continue reading →

More Fallout from Michael Phelps’ Pot Pipe Photo

If you have a box of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes with Michael Phelps’ picture on it, you might want to hold on to it for a while. There’s no telling how much it might be worth now that the cereal company has axed the Olympic swimming champ from its payroll. Kellogg’s markets its Corn Flakes as the perfect cereal for those who want to maintain fit lifestyles, which is why company execs say they decided not to renew Phelps’ contract. According to Kellogg reps, the swimming sensation’s contract expires at the end of the month, but it won’t be renewed, namely … Continue reading →

Michael Phelps’ Dopey Decision Continues to Haunt Him

He may have gone public admitting his “bad” judgment, but that’s not stopping police in Columbia, South Carolina from opening an investigation into Michael Phelps’ alleged inhaling from a marijuana pipe. The sheriff in Columbia, where the incident took place last November, announced yesterday that an investigation is now underway, and charges could be pending against the 23-year-old Olympic swimming sensation. “If someone breaks the law in Richland County, we have an obligation as law enforcement to investigate and to bring charges,” deputies said in a written statement. “The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is making an effort to determine if … Continue reading →

Michael Phelps Caught Smoking Marijuana

Michael Phelps was supposed to be at tonight’s Super Bowl game in Tampa, Florida. But instead, the Olympic great is at an undisclosed location hiding out from the press. Mr. Fitness, the pool guru of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, the part man/part fish uber-athlete, is dodging the media right now because he was caught taking a hit from a marijuana pipe. Interestingly, rather than blow off speculation that it was indeed his mug displayed in a photo showing him inhaling from a pot pipe, Phelps issues a public statement earlier today saying: “I engaged in behavior which was regrettable … Continue reading →

Setting the Record Straight on Michael Phelps’ New Girlfriend

News travels fast even when you’re not in the pool. It’s a lesson Olympic hero Michael Phelps is learning the hard way. The swimming sensation made waves a few days prior to Thanksgiving when word got out that he was taking his new girlfriend home to Baltimore to meet his family. Boy wonder brings sizzling hot gal pal to share turkey with his mom. Seems harmless enough, right? Not so much. First of all, Phelps’ love interest isn’t exactly “marriage material” according to some insiders. Caroline ”Caz” Pal is a voluptuous Las Vegas cocktail waitress, who Phelps met in Sin … Continue reading →

Michael Phelps Takes New Girlfriend Home for Thanksgiving

So much for dating beauty pageant contestants and having flings with fellow Olympic swimmers. These days Michael Phelps is hanging with the real deal—-a girl worthy enough to bring home to mama. According to reports, the part man/part fish flew home to Baltimore earlier this week with gal pal Caroline “Caz” Pal in tow. The Olympic champion reportedly met the 26-year-old Las Vegas cocktail waitress at the Palms Casino Resort’s Moon Nightclub where she works and where Phelps has been perfecting his card game in preparation for the 2009 World Series of Poker. (He recently made it to the final … Continue reading →

“Saturday Night Live” Season Premiere: Fey Swims Phelps Sinks

It was all down hill after the first 5 minutes… at least that’s what the critics are saying today after the much hyped season premiere of “Saturday Night Live” aired on NBC. It was sink or swim for first time host Michael Phelps and by the looks of the reviews the gold medal winning part man part fish sank like a rock. Despite Phelps’ desperate doggie paddle to the finish, the late night show soared in the ratings. According to Nielsen Media Research, “SNL’s” 34th-season premiere logged a 7.4 rating (which roughly translates to 6 million viewers) to score the … Continue reading →

Phelps Promotes Kids Fitness

Golden boy Michael Phelps just returned to U.S. soil yesterday and his next mission doesn’t involve winning medals; rather the muscular swimming sensation says he wants to save your child from obesity. Phleps flew back to the United States Wednesday and he is wasting no time promoting children’s fitness. This morning he got back into the water for the first time since becoming the winningest Olympic athlete in history. But, the part man-part fish specimen didn’t do so to get in his daily swim; rather the 23-year-old was trying to encourage young kids to embrace the sport of swimming the … Continue reading →

Michael Phelps the Comedian?

I suppose if Nancy Kerrigan can do it, why not Michael Phelps? The king of the pool will be stepping into unchartered waters when he hosts the season premiere of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” on September 13th. (We all know the number 8 was great for the swimming sensation in China; now we’ll get to see how 13 treats him.) The golden boy of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China will not only be making his acting debut on the late-night institution, Phelps will also be hooking up with the recording artist whose music motivated him in the … Continue reading →

Olympians Turning Gold to Green

Now that the last of the fireworks has exploded over Beijing and the Olympic flame has been officially extinguished, the world class athletes that made the Summer Games such a huge success are moving onto their next mission: turning their gold medals into green. Cold hard cash—and a ton of it—will welcome golden boy Michael Phelps as he heads back to Baltimore in the coming days. The swimming super star raked in more gold medals than any athlete in Olympic history and if he plays his cards right he could be set for life. Can you say endorsements? Those eight … Continue reading →