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London unveils Orbit Tower
London has unveiled The Orbit, the sculpture at the heart of the Olympic Park, with the city's mayor claiming the bright red swirling structure -- likened by many to a rollercoaster -- is better than the Eiffel Tower.
5/11/2012 9:06:20 PM.
London unveils Orbit Tower

Human to Hero: Gao Fangxie
Amputee archer Gao Fangxie targets gold at the 2012 Paralympics in London.
5/15/2012 12:30:06 PM.
Human to Hero: Gao Fangxie

Olympic mission to Mt. Everest
In 1922 a team of British explorers set off on a historic first attempt to climb the world's highest mountain. They never reached the top of Mount Everest, but their incredible feat of scaling within 2,000 feet of the summit was considered so groundbreaking they were each awarded an Olympic gold medal.
5/9/2012 1:15:57 PM.
Olympic mission to Mt. Everest

English Premier League greatest?
Since its inception in 1992, the English Premier League has grown into one of football's most compelling and commercially successful domestic competitions.
5/17/2012 11:04:23 AM.
English Premier League greatest?

Europe's winners and losers
Sunday saw the curtain fall on Europe's biggest domestic football leagues, with scenes of triumph and despair across the continent as teams battled for glory or survival.
5/14/2012 7:56:46 PM.
Europe's winners and losers

Ukraine's Euro dream turns sour
It was supposed to be a symbol of Ukraine's development, but next month's Euro 2012 tournament has become mired in controversy about alleged ill treatment of one of the country's jailed former political leaders.
5/8/2012 6:32:26 PM.
Ukraine's Euro dream turns sour

Kuchar delivers on Mother's Day
Matt Kuchar took home $1.7 million, the biggest prize in golf, for winning the Players Championship. It lifted him to a career-high fifth in the world rankings, but most importantly his family was there to see it.
5/17/2012 3:18:09 PM.
Kuchar delivers on Mother's Day

Tiger hits back at his critics
When Tiger Woods won the Players Championship for the first and only time, he was at the peak of his powers. A decade later at TPC Sawgrass, he faces criticism about changes he is making to his game.
5/11/2012 7:26:45 PM.
Tiger hits back at his critics

Mickelson enters Hall of Fame
There is much debate in the world of golf as to whether four-time major winner Phil Mickelson deserves his place in the game's hall of fame, but David Dusek in is no doubt.
5/9/2012 6:41:01 PM.
Mickelson enters Hall of Fame

A tennis court for Smurfs?
It's been called "something Smurfs would play on," labeled a danger to players and derided over a lack of consultation.
5/11/2012 4:47:48 PM.
A tennis court for Smurfs?

Novak Djokovic under the spotlight
Novak Djokovic gives us an insight on his media obligations as we go behind the scenes with the tennis star.
4/26/2012 3:26:02 PM.
Novak Djokovic under the spotlight

Made in Minsk: Azarenka's savior
She lives in Monaco, and she honed her skills in Marbella and Arizona -- but world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka was most definitely made in Minsk.
4/27/2012 8:45:48 PM.
Made in Minsk: Azarenka's savior

Lucrative Champions League
CNN's Alex Thomas breaks down the lucrative financial rewards on offer in the UEFA Champions League competition.
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Lucrative Champions League

Road to Champions League final
CNN's Pedro Pinto and Alex Thomas set the scene for the UEFA Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Chelsea.
5/18/2012 10:26:18 AM.
Road to Champions League final

Golf: Monty - Tough time for Tiger
European golf legend Colin Montgomerie tells CNN's Amanda Davies that Tiger Woods may never win another major title.
5/18/2012 11:03:33 AM.
Golf: Monty - Tough time for Tiger

Mille Miglia: 1,000 miles of terror
"It was the only race that frightened me, actually," motorsport legend Stirling Moss says of Italy's historic endurance rally -- the Mille Miglia.
5/18/2012 5:45:42 PM.
Mille Miglia: 1,000 miles of terror

A virtual tour of the Monaco Grand Prix
Take a tour of the street track for the Monaco Grand Prix ahead of the Formula One race.
5/18/2012 5:42:21 PM.
A virtual tour of the Monaco Grand Prix

What next for Liverpool FC?
CNN's Amanda Davies talks to former Liverpool player John Scales about Kenny Dalglish's sacking.
5/18/2012 11:09:24 AM.
What next for Liverpool FC?

Palestinian Olympic 'miracle'
Woroud Sawalha knows she won't win a medal at the London Olympics. She isn't likely to get beyond the first round of her event. But for the runner and her three teammates, just competing under the Palestinian flag is enough.
5/17/2012 7:44:50 PM.
Palestinian Olympic 'miracle'

NBA stars face Olympic pressure
NBA stars past and present Luis Scola & Hakeem Olajuwon talk to CNN's Don Riddell about basketball at the 2012 Olympics.
5/17/2012 5:43:35 PM.
NBA stars face Olympic pressure

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