Michael Phelps, the medal machine living up to expectations with a monster five golds and a silver, was the sporting story...

  "This is the way I wanted to finish my career," he said.

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  His total medal haul has now risen to 26, including two silvers and two bronzes, with the 100 meters butterfly still...

  Phelps has by far the most of any Olympic athlete and is the only one to win eight golds at...

  "I thought my heart was going to explode, I was so hyped, so excited," said Phelps, competing in his fifth Olympics...