Swimming News

Plymouth sophomore Kate Criter did not win the WIAA Division 2 state championship in the 100-yard breaststroke, as she did as a freshman.

Royal Caribbean International's newest cruise ship, the highly-anticipated Oasis of the Seas, makes her U.S. debut into her homeport of Port Everglades The credit-crunch busting 225,000 tonne leviathan is set to be shown to the media and public at Fort Lauderdale, Florida by American company Royal Caribbean.

To hear Sue Hancock tell it, for years her husband asked their son, film director John Lee Hancock Jr., when he was going to make a football movie.

Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy, resulting in high blood sugar levels that can pose dangers for mom and baby.

A RESPECTED policeman based in Edgware who died after a diving accident saved the life of his colleague moments earlier, an inquest has heard.

Healthy kids have the best chance to become healthy adults. Risk factors for chronic illnesses like heart disease , high blood pressure , type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis can have their roots in childhood.

Andrew King, 61, a former swim coach with the San Jose Aquatics who pleaded no contest to felony child molestation, impregnated one of his victims when she was 14 years old and was investigated in two other areas before he finally was charged in San Jose this spring.

Canada's synchronized swimming team didn't have to think long about a theme that represents their country for one of the top acts at the upcoming FINA World Trophy competition - hockey.

It's been 16 years since the Century Patriots brought home the State Title in girl's swimming and diving, but 2009 was the Pats year to turn heads and today...they celebrated.

Staff Reports Julianna Prim of Yadkinville continues to rewrite Pfeiffer Universitya TMs record book in womena TMs swimming.

What is the rope? It's the Darien Blue Wave's symbol of unity. The girls swimming team collectively tugs on the purple twine whenever a moment in a meet becomes heightened.

The Navy's proposal to have Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor's waterfront guarded by dolphins and sea lions has been given the green light.

A Cook County jury deliberated only four hours before finding former swimming instructor Kevin Skowron guilty of predatory criminal sexual assault against a 4-year-old girl.

If LeBron James truly believes he can help the Cleveland Browns, coach Eric Mangini has an orange helmet waiting for him.

Katie Price overcame her fear of water in an I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! challenge to swim through a stinking swamp - to earn her place in the camp and treats for her new friends.

NEENAH - It was a performance worthy of All-American status. During the Nov. 7 WIAA Division 1 sectional swimming and diving meet at the Neenah High School Natatorium, Neenah's Amy Spaay came through with a brilliant effort in the 100-yard breakstroke.

The Southern Illinois swimming and diving teams fell to tough Missouri squads Saturday afternoon as both the men and women dropped their season dual records to 3-2. On the women's side, Mizzou defeated the Salukis, 153-80. Kirsten Groome was the only member of the women's team to post top times in her events.

Two Carteret County women who were rescued by Alex Glass from the grip of an apparent rip current call him a hero.

Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade is confident recruit Barry Hall will quickly be up to speed on his fitness despite recently undergoing ankle surgery.

The operators of a swimming pool have been fined 40,000 for "major failures" which led to the drowning of a boy, 7. Following the death of Luke Hutton, in September 2007, Dundee Leisure, the local authority company that runs the Olympia Leisure Centre in the city, admitted breaching health and safety laws.