In this Motivational Monday installment, the question Why is posed. In swimming, there are a lot of answers to this simple query.

“Don’t eat the cheese,” is one of the most notable phrases in sports, meaning for the teams to not let successes go to their heads. UTSA coach Jeff Traylor took this phrase literally when ...

Phelps and legendary Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis also offered motivational speeches during practice. "I knew no one was doing what I was doing day in and day out," Phelps said.