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OMAHA, Neb. -- One by one, some of Americas biggest swimming stars are going down at the Olympic trials.First, Ryan Lochte. Then, Missy Franklin.Lochte, an 11-time Olympic medalist but slowed by a groin injury, missed out on his second chance to make the team in an individual event with a fourth-place finish in the 200-meter freestyle. There was some consolation: Lochte at least clinched a spot in the 4x200 relay, so hell be in Rio.Franklin cant say that yet. The bubbly star of the 2012 London Games struggled to a seventh-place finish in the 100 backstroke, denying her a chance to defend the gold medal she won four years ago.Racing just 23 minutes after qualifying for the final of the 200 free, the 21-year-old Franklin couldnt pull off the grueling double. She finished nearly a body length behind winner Olivia Smoliga and runner-up Kathleen Baker, who will represent the U.S. in what was once Franklins signature event.Franklin was nearly 2 seconds off her winning time in London, touching in 1 minute, 0.24 seconds. Smoliga won in 59.02 seconds, followed by Baker at 59.29.Its going to be really hard not to be in that (event) this summer, Franklin said. But I cannot wait to watch how Olivia and Kathleen do, and I cant wait to see what theyre capable of.The only swimmer to finish behind Franklin was 12-time medalist Natalie Coughlin. The 33-year-old likely missed out on her best chance to make the team in an individual event, though theres a chance she could still qualify in a relay.Coughlins result was not unexpected as she winds down her career. Franklins downfall is shocking, though not a total surprise.The 21-year-old has struggled since turning pro last summer and seems a bit overwhelmed by the enormous expectations she faced going into an Olympic year, knowing everyone -- fans, sponsors, media, fellow athletes -- expected her to burn even brighter after she claimed four golds and a bronze while still just a high schooler in London.I am feeling more pressure than I ever have before, but thats all part of the process ... learning how to deal with it and learning how to move forward, Franklin said. All I can do is the best I can do.In the mens 200 free, Lochte was second at the final turn but couldnt hold on, either. Townley Haas surged to the victory in 1:45.66, just a hundredth of a second ahead of Conor Dwyer, who clinched his second individual event in Rio after also taking second in the 400 free.Im just happy that Im going to Rio, Lochte said, sounding downright relieved. You can never go in knowing that youre going to make the team, just because the U.S. is one of the hardest countries to make the Olympic team.For good measure, another stalwart of the 2012 U.S. team failed to qualify. Matt Grevers, the defending Olympic gold medalist in the mens 100 backstroke, finished third behind Ryan Murphy and David Plummer.Murphy won in 52.26, edging Plummers time of 52.28. Grevers touched in 52.76.It wasnt that tight. They beat me by a half-second, Grevers said. I think Im a little stunned. I think after I let it sink in, Ill be more distraught than I currently am.Yet another Olympic gold medalist, Jessica Hardy, finished sixth in the 100 breaststroke to also miss out on the U.S. team. Lilly King and Katie Meili were 1-2 in the final, extending what has become a definite changing of the guard in Omaha.Ten of the swimmers who claimed likely spots for Rio on Tuesday night will be first-time Olympians.Over the first three days of the trials, that number could be as high as 17 -- a drastic makeover for the worlds greatest swimming nation.But a couple of the most recognizable names are doing just fine.Katie Ledecky is living up to her staggering expectations, and the most decorated Olympian of them all, Michael Phelps, looked as dominant as ever in his first event of the meet.Ledecky was easily the top qualifier in the semifinals of the 200 free at 1:55.10, more than a second ahead of everyone else, as she looks to add a second event to her Rio schedule. She already won the 400 free, will be an overwhelming favorite in the 800 free and also entered the 100 free.Franklin was fourth-fastest at 1:57.33, leaving her little chance of knocking off Ledecky but more hopeful that she could at least get the second spot in Wednesdays final to claim an individual race in Rio. A top-six finish likely would be good enough to put her on the team in the 4x200 relay.Right now, I need to make the team in whatever way that looks like, Franklin said, a tinge of desperation in her voice.Then theres Phelps, who already has 18 golds and 22 medals overall -- and came out of retirement seeking to win a few more before he calls it quits again.He was more than a second ahead of the next-fastest swimmer in the semifinals of the 200 butterfly, powering through the water with ease while his 7-week-old son, Boomer, watched from the stands, his mother covering the infants ears as the crowd roared for his dad.Phelps, whose time was 1:55.17, couldnt help but notice all the newcomers on the U.S. team.I dont even know half of them, he said. Its exciting to have new faces, where people are really pumped to come up in the sport. Thats a good thing to see as Im on my way out.---Follow Paul Newberry on Twitter at www.twitter.com/pnewberry1963 . 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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It felt like those old college days for Jeremy Lamb.Starting in the same backcourt as Kemba Walker for the first time since Connecticut beat Butler in the 2011 NCAA championship game, Lamb turned in one of his best games since joining the NBA.Walker scored 28 points, Lamb added 18 points and a career-high 17 rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets snapped a four-game losing streak with a 107-102 victory over the New York Knicks on Saturday night.Its always good to play with Kemba, Lamb said. Hes a great leader and carried us tonight. We definitely needed that win tonight.Lamb got the first start since joining the Hornets last season because Nicolas Batum was out with an eye injury. He made the most of the opportunity, joining Russell Westbrook as the only guards this season with at least 15 rebounds in a game.Lamb had missed 10 games this season dealing with a hamstring injury, which coach Steve Clifford said made his performance all the more remarkable.He literally hasnt done anything with contact for close to a month, Clifford said. His game is based on skill. Hes a skill-based player and he showed that tonight. Hes always been a good offensive rebounder. Tonight he was both.Walker called Lambs effort incredible.We needed rebounding bad and the bigs did a great job of boxing their man out and he came out of nowhere to snatch every rebound, Walker said. He played awesome.The Hornets (9-7) avenged an overtime loss to the Knicks on Friday night at Madison Square Garden in which Carmelo Anthony hit the go-ahead jumper with 3.1 seconds left and finished with 35 points.Anthony didnt fare as well the second time around, limited to 18 points on 7-of-24 shooting. Kristaps Porzingis had 25 points and Derrick Rose added 18 points, eight assists and eight rebounds for the Knicks.The Knicks battled back from a 21-point, first-half deficit to take the lead briefly with 7:36 left in the game when Anthony drilled a turnaround jumper from the baseline.But the Hornets regained control behind Walker, who made an underhand layup and two free throws to put the Hornnets up 105-99 with 21 seconds left.dddddddddddd Justin Holidays 3-pointer cut the lead to three with 11.2 seconds left, but Lamb made two free throws to help seal the game.We have to get off to better starts, Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said. That start, I think they had 24 points in the first six and a half minutes of the game. Thats kind of probably where the game was lost right there. We battled back, but it takes a lot of energy.TIP-INSKnicks: Porzingis has tallied 20-plus points in nine contests this season. ... Joakim Noah was held without a point in 13 minutes of action.Hornets: Forward Marvin Williams is expected to miss about a week after an MRI revealed a bone bruise in his left knee. ... Walker recorded his 13th game with 20-plus points this season. ... Marco Belinellis minutes were limited by a hamstring injury.CLIFFORDS COMMENTSClifford ripped into his players during a pregame press conference for a lack of hustle and his team seemed to get the message.Coach just really pushes us because he has high expectations for us, Lamb said. He just told (us) were better than how were playing and that if we played together and played like a team that nobody could beat us.SHOOT THE BALLHornacek was pleased that Brandon Jennings and Courtney Lee shot the ball more.Were trying to encourage them, `Hey, when you have the open shot, shoot it, Hornacek said. Both of them I think took a step forward at least with that tonight.FRANK THE TANKFrank Kaminsky added 14 points, including two clutch 3-pointers late in the fourth quarter as the Hornets snapped the Knicks three-game winning streak.POINT GUARDS UPAt one point, the Hornets had three point guards on the floor in Walker, Ramon Sessions and Brian Roberts to combat the Knicks small ball lineup.UP NEXTKnicks: New York returns home to host Oklahoma City on Monday night.Hornets: Charlotte heads out on the road to face Memphis on Monday night, a team it lost to earlier this season at home. China NFL Jerseys Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap Basketball Jerseys Online Stitched Hockey Jerseys Wholesale Baseball Jerseys Football Jerseys Outlet College Jerseys For Sale Cheap MLB Jerseys Wholesale Soccer Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys For Sale Wholesale NFL Jerseys ' ' '