Phelps Misses 2 Of 3 Finals At World Cup Meet

By MALIN RISING, Associated Press: Sports
Tue, 11/10/2009 - 12:08pm

STOCKHOLM (AP) -- Sporting a beard and an old-style swimsuit, Michael Phelps missed out on two finals and barely qualified for a third Tuesday at a World Cup short-course meet....

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