'I Can't Do Anything Wrong Once I'm in the Pool'

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 12, 2009 4:51 PM CDT

(Newser) – In his first post-bong-photo interview, Michael Phelps says he has a sure-fire way to stay out of trouble—get back to the "normal routine" of the swimming pool. In the interview—it airs tomorrow on NBC's Today show, notes Entertainment Tonight—Matt Lauer asks... Read full story »

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