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Top 10 sports biographies I wish somebody would write

From Bobby Valentine to Doug Williams, 10 sports figures ripe for a biography.
Top 6 most triumphant stories of 2010

Most 2010 lists of major news will include the Gulf oil spill, the Haiti earthquake, the Republican midterm election sweep, and WikiLeaks. But we saw many events that also inspired or amazed or brought a smile. Here's our top 6 list.
In Pictures: 2010: The year in pictures
Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/22
In Pictures: Fireworks: A party in the sky

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WikiLeaks publishes Stratfor e-mails. What's in them?

An initial survey of the Stratfor e-mails published so far on the WikiLeaks website reveals not so much a corporate CIA as a geopolitical version of the comedy 'The Office.'
Tim Thomas and the Obama snub: free speech or impolitic politics? (+video)

Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins netminder and Vezina Trophy winner, skipped a White House event Monday to honor the team's Stanley Cup-winning season. He cited a government that is 'threatening the rights, liberties, and property of the people.'
Top 10 sports biographies I wish somebody would write

From Bobby Valentine to Doug Williams, 10 sports figures ripe for a biography.
Wang Meng: China's most decorated Olympic medalist expelled for brawl

Wang Meng, who has won five medals for China in recent Olympics, has been expelled from the short track speed skating team. Wang Meng reportedly attacked her manager in a confrontation after breaking curfew.
Online advertising cluttering online TV

Online advertising for online TV used to be rare. Now online advertising is flourishing on Web-streamed TV shows.
South Korea's Olympic effort to win an Olympic bid

South Korea is pulling out all the stops in its third bid to host a Winter Olympics. Can it beat out iconic, Alps-filled Germany and France for the 2018 Games?
Winter storm raises the question: What's going on with the weather?

This week's winter storm – and others before it – are being influenced by climate patterns in the Arctic and North Atlantic. Scientists are working to understand how these patterns work.
Top 6 most triumphant stories of 2010

Most 2010 lists of major news will include the Gulf oil spill, the Haiti earthquake, the Republican midterm election sweep, and WikiLeaks. But we saw many events that also inspired or amazed or brought a smile. Here's our top 6 list.
In Pictures: 2010: The year in pictures
Global News Blog
US swimmer Fran Crippen's death mid-race sparks safety review

Fran Crippen, a 26-year-old Olympic hopeful from a family of prominent swimmers in Philadelphia, died near the end of a World Cup event in the UAE this weekend.
Medvedev orders corruption investigation into Putin's Sochi Olympics

Russia President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered an investigation into allegations that a top Kremlin official took huge bribes in connection with the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Analysts are unsure whether it's a sincere crackdown.
Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/22
Vancouver Olympics spending scandal: How much does a Russian breakfast cost?

A report by the Russian parliament's Audit Chamber alleges the sports minister spent 12 times his official limit for hotel expenses and $4,500 on breakfasts during the Vancouver Olympics. His job could be in jeopardy.
In Pictures: Fireworks: A party in the sky
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Take Your Dog to Work Day: Photos of dogs on the job

Take Your Dog To Work Day is today, but some dogs already have full-time jobs.
The New Economy
Landon Donovan goal: Will it bring more marketing power to US soccer?

Landon Donovan goal provided the exclamation point to soaring US viewership of the World Cup, with ESPN's ratings going 60 percent over what the cable network saw during the 2006 World Cup. But will Americans watch soccer after the Cup?
NCAA March Madness On Demand sets streaming video record

Online streaming live video of the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament topped out at 3 million viewers on Thursday, CBS said.
Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/12
Global News Blog
At World Cup, Riesch beats Lindsey Vonn at her own game

German skier Maria Riesch beat Lindsey Vonn in the World Cup downhill event Wednesday, though the American is still on track to win her 33rd World Cup title, beating Bode Miller's 32-title record.
Global News Blog
Paul Watson spices up Canada seal hunt fight

Controversial Whale Wars captain Paul Watson has spiced up opposition to the Canada seal hunt -- offering $50,000 to anyone who can prove Harp seals wastefully eat cod. Canadian senators – in a snub to the EU – promise to keep seal meat on Parliament's menu for as long as the animals are in season.
Gallery: Top 10 countries where women's pay comes closest to men's pay
Gallery: Top 10 countries where women make less than men
Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/03
The Sports Economist
Olympic post-mortem: brutal fallout from Russia's lack of gold

In Russia, the lack of Olympic gold medals has reflected badly on the government.
Vancouver Olympics: Embarrassed Russia looks to 2014 Sochi Olympics

Russia's dismal showing at the Vancouver Olympics may be the least of the Kremlin's worries as allegations of corruption mar preparations for the 2014 Sochi Olympics.