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Amanda Beard Writing Tell-All Memoir

Amanda Beard, the Olympian who won gold and earned fame for her skills as a swimmer, is writing a memoir which will shed light on her life away from the pool. "In the Water They Can't See You Cry" will detail Beard's struggles with drugs, alcohol and eating disorders. Beard says she hopes her memoir "will help others,...

Hey, What Do Ya Know? Justin Timberlake Is Hosting a PGA Tour Event

To be completely honest, I didn't even know Justin Timberlake played golf until late last year when a buddy called to tell me he was the group behind him on a Las Vegas golf course. After that, the flood gates opened when Timberlake appeared with Matt Lauer and Tony Romo at the U.S. Open contest earlier this year and is...

Amanda Beard Thinks Michael Phelps is 'Eww'

When you're the most popular athlete person on the planet right now, it's hard for someone to knock you down a notch.No worries, that is what swimmers allergic to clothes are for. Two-time gold medal winner, former Playboy cover girl and occasional Mr. Ed extra Amanda Beard was asked on Tuesday about America's baby Michael...

U.S. Swimming Trials Day Six Wrap-Up: Beard Earns a Spot; Phelps, Lochte Blow Field Away

We're covering the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials all week.Thursday night's swimming trials action was all about the upsets. But Friday was about the battles between the favorites.There really wasn't a big upset on Friday, but we did see plenty of top performances. Rebecca Soni, a disappointment in the 100 meter breastroke,...

Olympic Trials Preview: Women's 100 Meter Breaststroke

Over the next few days we will be previewing the races that will take place at the U.S Olympic Swimming Trials.Women's 100 Meter BreaststrokeWhat to watch for: Power and precision are absolutely essential for the 100 meter breaststroke. Look for swimmers with long strokes who are low to the water and look more like a...

Amanda Beard News From the Web

05/03/12 Parents with Olympian tasks Source: CBS - WSBT 22 - South Bend IN Nearly two decades ago, at age 24, one of America's most decorated distance swimmers decided to retire.
04/28/12 Beard on changing her priorities as a mom Source: USA Today As part of USA TODAY Sports '100 Olympic hopefuls in 100 Days' series, prospective U.S. Olympians give their thoughts on the Games in their own words.
04/27/12 Amanda Beard on changing her priorities as a mom Source: USA Today As part of USA TODAY Sports '100 Olympic hopefuls in 100 Days' series, prospective U.S. Olympians give their thoughts on the Games in their own words.