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RIO DE JANEIRO -- There will come a point in Thursday nights final of the 200-meter individual medley when Ryan Lochte will look to the lane next to him, see the greatest swimmer who has ever lived, and try to push himself into a gear he must wonder if he even has.Lochte and Michael Phelps are friends. Rivals. Theyve been talking about the joy that its been to race each other for the past 12 years so often that their comments are entirely predictable. Theyre both racers who bring out the best in each other. And on Thursday night they will do so, side by side, for likely the last time.Phelps, 31, has said that these Olympics will be his last. He has already won three gold medals in Rio and could win as many as six. Lochte, 32, hasnt decided what the future will hold but has found himself more in the background in Rio, with the 200 IM being his only individual event.They are the two most decorated swimmers in Olympic history, with Lochte (whose 12 Olympic medals are second all time to Phelps 25) being pushed to the backseat only because he happened to be born just a year before Phelps. Lochte is Patrick Ewing to Phelps Michael Jordan. At another time he would have far more championship hardware. As it is, hes respected and admired, but hes not in the same stratosphere as Phelps.?Well, sort of. The reality is Lochte has not beaten Phelps in this event in three straight Olympic Games. He also has lost to Phelps in three consecutive Olympic trials. And yet its Lochte who holds the world record in the event, set back at the world championships in 2011.Its going to take a perfect performance in order to beat him, Lochte said. Just because of how tough of a competitor he is. He wont give up, and thats awesome. Thats why he brings out the best of me. And hopefully I do the same for him.Phelps and Lochte finished 1-2 in Wednesday nights semifinals, with Phelps finishing a half-second faster than his rival. Phelps was third after 50 meters, but he and Lochte took control on the backstroke leg before Phelps pushed ahead on the breaststroke. Thiago Pereira, a popular Brazilian swimmer, finished third.You cant count out Thiago, Phelps said. This place is going to be loud tomorrow -- Im looking forward to it.But from an American perspective, all eyes will be on two of the greatest swimmers to ever wear the red, white and blue. In one final clash. On their sports grandest stage.I wouldnt say its all or nothing, Lochte said. Im just going to enjoy racing against him tomorrow, and whatever the outcome is the outcome. Theres nothing I can do.Which isnt true, of course. Especially if he can somehow find that one extra gear. China Shoes Outlet . Zvonareva, who won the tournament in 2009 and 10, couldnt handle her opponents big groundstrokes in only her third event back after 17 months out with a shoulder injury. Zvonareva made her comeback in January in Shenzhen and played in the Australian Open but lost her first matches at both tournaments. Cheap Shoes From China . -- Anaheim Ducks defenceman Luca Sbisa will be out at least six weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand. https://www.chinashoesshop.com/ . "It doesnt get any better than that," Giambi said. "Im speechless." The Indians are roaring toward October. Giambi belted a two-run, pinch-hit homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give Cleveland a shocking 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, keeping the Indians up with the lead pack in the AL wild-card race. Fake China Shoes . Zvonareva, who won the tournament in 2009 and 10, couldnt handle her opponents big groundstrokes in only her third event back after 17 months out with a shoulder injury. Zvonareva made her comeback in January in Shenzhen and played in the Australian Open but lost her first matches at both tournaments. China Shoes Nike . -- Jakob Silfverberg is making himself right at home with the Anaheim Ducks, scoring four goals in his first four games. UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Cappie Pondexter scored a season-high 24 points, Allie Quigley had 18 points and the Chicago Sky clinched a playoff spot with a 96-86 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.Pondexter and Quigley each hit a 3-pointer during a 10-2 third-quarter run and the Sky outscored Connecticut 28-14 in the quarter for a 71-61 lead.Jasmine Thomas made two 3-pointers in the final 1:07 to pull Connecticut to 90-85 with 26 seconds left but Pondexter answered with two free throws for a three-possession lead.Courtney Vandersloot added 16 points for Chicago (16-15), which played without WNBA scoring leader Elena Delle Donne for a second straight game because of a thumb injury.dddddddddddd Pondexter moved into fifth place in WNBA history with 6,277 points, passing Lisa Leslie.Thomas finished with a season-best 21 points and Chiney Ogwumike had 20 points and 10 rebounds for Connecticut (11-20), which is 0-7 at home against the Eastern Conference. ' ' '