Michael Phelps helped his American team trounce a European all-star team at the Duel in the Pool held in Manchester England this week.  The U.S. team won by a 185-78 margin on Saturday.  This is the last major meet before the Jan. 1 ban on high-tech polyurethane suits, and Phelps supported the ban by racing in an all textile jammer suit.  His disadvantage was apparent in his  individual races, but Phelps was still able to anchor the U.S. to victory in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay in a world-record time.  The Olympic Champion wasn’t the only one breaking World Records, get more times and the full results of the Duel in the Pool from Swimming World Magazine.

In more good news for American sports 10 Mainland American surfers have secured the right to surf amongst the top 45 for the 2010 ASP Dream Tour.  Among them are tour veterans Kelly Slater, brothers CJ and Damien Hobgood,  Bobby Martinez and Taylor Knox.  As well as the young talent of Dane Reynolds and another set of surfing kindred, Pat and Tanner Gudauskas.  Find the full line up of competitors in the 2010 ASP tour at ASPWorldTour.com