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'West by West': 20 stories from Jerry West's autobiography
Basketball great Jerry West's autobiography is rife with revelations about the legend.
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Olympic moms: 13 mothers compete for Team USA
The “Celebrating Moms” series of commercials by Proctor & Gamble during Olympic coverage is a tear-jerking ode to sacrifices mothers make to support their kids’ athletic careers. But what about athletes who are mothers, themselves?Elite athlete moms have the same run-of-the-mill work/life balance as the rest of us. But these 13 Olympic moms do put parenting – both its challenges and rewards – in a new perspective.
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10 amazing stories about the Olympics
As the 2012 Olympics play out in London, David Wallechinsky’s latest book The Complete Book of the Olympics, 2012 Edition, provides some great finds about past Games.
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15 biggest moments for women in the Olympics
Since 1900, when women first began competing in the Olympic Games, there have been many unforgettable moments.
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In Pictures: Stars on skateboards
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Chicago mulls Olympic costs as it makes 2016 final four
Public transportation and long-ignored neighborhoods would need to be overhauled.
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Before Beijing, these moms are already Olympians
Eighteen women, from 30-something judoka Valerie Gotay to hurdler and mother of infant twins LaShinda Demus, have managed to combine motherhood with top-level training and competition.
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Before Beijing, these moms are already Olympians
Eighteen women, from 30-something judoka Valerie Gotay to hurdler and mother of infant twins LaShinda Demus, have managed to combine motherhood with top-level training and competition.
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Is water becoming ‘the new oil’?
Population, pollution, and climate put the squeeze on potable supplies – and private companies smell a profit. Others ask: Should water be a human right?
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Basque separatist arrested as Spain confronts region's future
The arrest of Francisco Javier Lopez Peña in France on Tuesday signals a wider crackdown against the ETA, which has waged a 40-year campaign of bombings.
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Barcelona floats creative solution to water crisis
This week, it began importing potable water by ship as part of a broader effort to meet needs. Its reservoirs are down to 20 percent capacity.
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Housing roils Spain's economy as Zapatero starts second term
Inflation and unemployment have risen sharply since last year.
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Olympic torch protests chagrin many Chinese-Americans
In San Francisco's Chinatown, support for the torch relay Wednesday has more to do with cultural pride than political concerns.
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In Spain's elections, Socialists win with liberal appeal
Prime Minister Zapatero's party is likely to build on the sweeping reforms of the last four years, which have riled conservatives and the Roman Catholic church.
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Spielberg helps spoil China's hope for a politics-free Olympics
The Hollywood director resigned this week as artistic adviser to the Beijing games to protest China's Darfur policy.
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European sizes don't fit all
An American traveler gets sent to the 'extra large' pants corner in a Spanish clothing store – to his humiliation.
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The storied Mediterranean faces climate change
In the first of a four-part series, the Monitor examines the impact of man-made pressures on the region.
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The storied Mediterranean faces climate change
In the first of a four-part series, the Monitor examines the impact of man-made pressures on the region.
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