Phelps Doesn't Want Kids to Swim Professionally
In a recent interview with the Whoop Podcast, Olympic legend Michael Phelps opened up about his struggles with depression and anxiety during his 20-year swimming career. The most decorated athlete in Olympic history revealed that he does not want his children to follow in his footsteps in competitive swimming, emphasizing the mental toll the sport took on him throughout his career.
Phelps also commented on the current state of US swimming, expressing concerns about what he perceives as a lack of leadership in the Team USA swimming program as they prepare for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
PSG and Real Madrid face low margin for error in UCL playoffs
PSG and Real Madrid head into their Champions League playoff return leg with little certainty. Facing Monaco and Benfica, the European giants have very little room for error on Wednesday.
Bell and Cal host SMU
SMU Mustangs (19-8, 8-6 ACC) at California Golden Bears (19-8, 7-7 ACC)
Berkeley, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Cal hosts SMU after Chris Bell scored 20 points in Cal's 72-66 win over the Stanford Cardinal.
The Golden Bears are 15-3 in home games. Cal averages 78.7 points and has outscored opponents by 6.0 points per game.
The Mustangs are 8-6 against ACC opponents. SMU ranks sixth in the ACC with 34.4 rebounds per game led by Samet Yigitoglu averaging 7.9.
Cal's average of 9.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.4 fewer made shots on average than the 9.6 per game SMU allows. SMU scores 14.1 more points per game (86.8) than Cal gives up (72.7).
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dai Dai Ames is shooting 47.2% and averaging 17.1 points for the Golden Bears. John Camden is averaging 3.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Kevin Miller is averaging 18.7 points, 6.9 assists and 1.8 steals for the Mustangs. Jaron Pierre Jr. is averaging 18.2 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Bears: 6-4, averaging 76.8 points, 31.1 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 4.8 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.3 points per game.
Mustangs: 6-4, averaging 84.1 points, 33.2 rebounds, 18.0 assists, 6.3 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.5 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Watch: Lakers' LeBron James greets Jayden Daniels after loss
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels grew up in Southern California and is a huge Los Angeles Lakers fan. After the Lakers' loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday, NBA superstar LeBron James greeted Daniels and a friend.
LeBron James greets Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels after their loss to the Celtics. pic.twitter.com/rHJXytqV3z
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The video follows James down a hallway of the arena until he sees Daniels. The two exchange a hug before Daniels requests to take photos of LeBron with his friend. James acquiesces to the request, telling Daniels to take the photos with whoever has the better phone, and his friend suggests that Daniels snap 20 photos of the two together.
The 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year was in attendance at the Lakers and Celtics game that night. He watched LeBron record 20 points, four rebounds, five assists, one block, and two steals in the 111-89 loss. He likely grew up watching LeBron James play basketball for Cleveland, Miami, and now Los Angeles. And now they're stars.
What is most interesting about this video, though, is not that LeBron James greeted Jayden Daniels and a friend after the game; the most interesting thing is how Daniels looks like a child standing next to James. Daniels isn't a small guy; he's 6-foot-4 and weighs 210 pounds. He's the perfect size for an NFL quarterback. James, on the other hand, is 6-foot-9 and weighs 250 pounds, and while it doesn't seem like a huge difference on paper, the visual is astounding.
Daniels missed 10 games in the 2025 season due to various injuries, but is expected to be back on the field this spring.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Watch: Lakers' LeBron James greets Jayden Daniels after loss