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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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Summer Olympics Soccer: 5 athletes to watch
The US men did not qualify for the tournament, but Team USA women are among the favorites, and the London Olympics promise a glimpse of some of the world's top stars.
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Three things to watch for in Euro 2012
It’s day one of the Euro 2012 championship, the world’s most prestigious soccer tournament after the World Cup. Will Spain defend their title, or will a challenger like Germany or the Netherlands usurp the throne? How will Poland and Ukraine perform as the tournament’s first Eastern European hosts? Here are three things to watch for as the month-long tournament unfolds:
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Prince William: 8 stories from the new book 'The Man Who Will Be King'
Writer Penny Junor explores the man second in line to the throne in her new book "The Man Who Will Be King."
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10 of TIME's 100 'most influential'
What does it mean to be influential today? TIME Magazine may not have a scientific answer, but they identified scores of people in their 2012 “100 Most Influential People in the World” list, released this week. Here is a sampling of 10 people from around the world who made the cut.
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As World Cup 2010 kicks off, where South Africa stands 16 years after apartheid
South Africa is a model of racial reconciliation following decades of apartheid, with a burgeoning black middle class. But high crime, unequal wealth, and social tensions persist as the nation hosts World Cup 2010.
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Opinion: Beyond World Cup soccer savvy, US should look to South Africa on Supreme Court nominations
International guidance helped strengthen US soccer. It could improve the US Supreme Court nomination process, too.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/09
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Anybody got a Rio Ferdinand? World Cup causes sticker madness in Brazil.
The World Cup comes but once every four years. For those in Brazil, this means collecting little stickers of the players (such as Englishman Rio Ferdinand), teams, and logos of the 24 nations participating in South Africa.
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World Cup robberies: Six tips for a safe visit to South Africa
Three foreign journalists were robbed Tuesday night near the Portuguese team's base camp north of Johannesburg. Security expert Johan Burger offers six safety tips for World Cup tourists, to prevent pickpocketing, robberies, and muggings.
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South Africa deports Argentina's 'barra brava' hooligans from World Cup
Ten 'barra brava' hooligans from Argentina were arrested at South Africa's main airport and deported for planning to disrupt the World Cup, South African police said on Monday.
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Sex scandal mars runup to World Cup for South Africa President Jacob Zuma
President Jacob Zuma's family denies press reports that one of his three wives had an affair with her bodyguard, but the story is causing a stir in South Africa in just days before the country hosts soccer's World Cup.
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Google quietly introduces World Cup easter egg
In celebration of the upcoming World Cup, Google has introduced a brand new easter egg. Here's how to find it.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/08
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World Cup Schedule: over 60 matches to determine the best in the world
The World Cup schedule has been announced by event organizers in South Africa. There will be over 60 matches, beginning Friday, to determine the world's best soccer nation.
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In South Africa, soccer dreams do come true
The Dreamfields project provides soccer equipment and playing fields to poor school children to celebrate the World Cup
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Can South Africa afford the World Cup?
The Cup's tab comes to about $122 per South African -- a substantial sum relative to public revenues of about $75 billion
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The Monitor's View: Opportunity in Africa at its first World Cup
The first World Cup in Africa is bound to spotlight the big challenges on the continent. But it's also an opportunity for Africans to be inspired, to better connect to the world and with each other.
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World Cup 2010: South Africa deports Argentina's 'barra brava' hooligans
Ten 'barra brava' hooligans from Argentina were arrested at South Africa's main airport and deported for planning to disrupt the World Cup, South African police said Monday.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/06
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/04
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/03
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The Monitor's View: Germany and its reflex aversion to a normal military
The resignation of German President Horst Köhler over remarks about the use of armed forces to defend German economic interests points again to the need for a more normal view of the military in that country.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/02
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No progress reported in British Airways talks with striking cabin crew
Negotiators on both sides report no progress Tuesday between British Airways and cabin crew who have been on strike during what is normally a busy vacation season.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/01
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/27
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FIFA puts additional 150,000 World Cup tickets on sale
FIFA, the world's governing body of soccer, said 150,000 additional World Cup tickets will be available Friday for next month's tournament in South Africa.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/24
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