Kelli Anderson: Phelps wraps career while Franklin, Ledecky show bright future

Michael Phelps shows off his gold medal, his 20th career Olympic medal, after the Men's 200m Individual Medley final at the 2012 Summer Olympics held at the Aquatics Centre on Thursday (August 2) in London, England.

You won't need a pay-TV subscription to watch one of the biggest Olympics events of the day. But you'll have to hurry up.

In his last individual race as an Olympic swimmer, American Michael Phelps won his 21st medal and 17th gold of his career in the 100-meter butterfly final. It was a fitting end to an era of American swimming defined by Phelps, who also set the world

You won't need a pay-TV subscription to watch one of the biggest Olympics events of the day. But you'll have to hurry up.

Remember when Michael Phelps was yesterday's Olympian? He'll be the subject of headlines tomorrow morning in London and around the world after adding yet another historic gold medal to his resume in the 100-meter

Missy Franklin finishes fourth in 200 free in London

Like the rest of America — okay, the world — country's own Scotty McCreery is currently entranced by the 2012 Olympic Games. And it seems he's got his eye.

The parents of newly-minted gold medalist Missy Franklin had such bad seats last night, they nearly had to watch her record-breaking swim through…

Already toting gold and bronze medals, Franklin goes by the nickname Missy the Missile. But before she hits the pool again Tuesday for the 200 M freestyle final (and another shot at striking gold), here's five things to know about America's Olympian

Consider the almost 19th century amateurism of 17-year-old swimmer Missy Franklin, who won gold in the 100-meter backstroke Monday. She triumphed less than 15 minutes after swimming in another event. To stay with her high school team and longtime

Missy Franklin celebrates winning the women's 100 meter. OK, fess up time. I finally took my first Olympic break, and spent it attending a Kelly Clarkson concert at the Hollywood Bowl. But I promise, I thought about nothing but

Missy Franklin finishes fourth in 200 free in London

Like the rest of America — okay, the world — country's own Scotty McCreery is currently entranced by the 2012 Olympic Games. And it seems he's got his eye.

The parents of newly-minted gold medalist Missy Franklin had such bad seats last night, they nearly had to watch her record-breaking swim through…

Already toting gold and bronze medals, Franklin goes by the nickname Missy the Missile. But before she hits the pool again Tuesday for the 200 M freestyle final (and another shot at striking gold), here's five things to know about America's Olympian

Consider the almost 19th century amateurism of 17-year-old swimmer Missy Franklin, who won gold in the 100-meter backstroke Monday. She triumphed less than 15 minutes after swimming in another event. To stay with her high school team and longtime

Missy Franklin celebrates winning the women's 100 meter. OK, fess up time. I finally took my first Olympic break, and spent it attending a Kelly Clarkson concert at the Hollywood Bowl. But I promise, I thought about nothing but

Swimmer Missy Franklin dedicates Olympic wins to Colorado

Missy Franklin of the United States celebrates after she won the Final of the Women's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Matt Grevers & Missy Franklin Win Gold Medals for USA!

missy-franklin-matt-grevers-100-backstroke-olympics.jpg Missy Franklin showed up for the swimming events Monday (July 30) in beast mode. Her first race was a semifinal for the 200m Freestyle and during the race, it was a little baffling why she was

Colorado's own Missy Franklin won the women's 100-meter backstroke at the London Olympics on Monday.

Jul 30, 2012; London, United Kingdom; Missy Franklin (USA) holds up an American flag after winning a gold medal in the women's 100m backstroke finals during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA

Swimmer Missy Franklin dedicates Olympic wins to Colorado

Missy Franklin of the United States celebrates after she won the Final of the Women's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Matt Grevers & Missy Franklin Win Gold Medals for USA!

missy-franklin-matt-grevers-100-backstroke-olympics.jpg Missy Franklin showed up for the swimming events Monday (July 30) in beast mode. Her first race was a semifinal for the 200m Freestyle and during the race, it was a little baffling why she was

Colorado's own Missy Franklin won the women's 100-meter backstroke at the London Olympics on Monday.

Jul 30, 2012; London, United Kingdom; Missy Franklin (USA) holds up an American flag after winning a gold medal in the women's 100m backstroke finals during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA

Swimmer Missy Franklin dedicates Olympic wins to Colorado

Missy Franklin of the United States celebrates after she won the Final of the Women's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Matt Grevers & Missy Franklin Win Gold Medals for USA!

missy-franklin-matt-grevers-100-backstroke-olympics.jpg Missy Franklin showed up for the swimming events Monday (July 30) in beast mode. Her first race was a semifinal for the 200m Freestyle and during the race, it was a little baffling why she was

Colorado's own Missy Franklin won the women's 100-meter backstroke at the London Olympics on Monday.

Jul 30, 2012; London, United Kingdom; Missy Franklin (USA) holds up an American flag after winning a gold medal in the women's 100m backstroke finals during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA

Missy Franklin, Olympic Radical

Olympian Missy Franklin's Favorite Post-Swim Drink. Sunday, July 29, 2012 at 9:00 AM. | posted by selfeditor. Though she hasn't even graduated from high school, Missy "The Missile" hopes to make a big splash at this year's Games, where

Colorado's Missy Franklin competes in the women's 100-meter backstroke preliminaries Sunday at the London 2012 Olympic Games. (Christophe Simon, AFP). LONDON — — Missy Franklin always dreamed of swimming in the Olympics. She never dreamed

She is the future of the sport in the U.S, and Franklin has a real opportunity to become a household name by mid-August as Phelps fades to black. Be prepared to.

Despite a stellar lead-off leg from teen star Missy Franklin, Team USA finished in third place in the 4×100 freestyle relay, losing to Netherlands and Australia in the opening relay of the London swimming competition. The 17-year-old Franklin gave