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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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Bright Green Light pollution harms not just stargazers
It throws wildlife out of whack and diminishes public safety.
12/01/2008 12:00 am -
Playing the Enemy
How rugby helped to unite South Africa.
10/14/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion Cry again for beloved South Africa?
Jacob Zuma's rise raises questions about its course.
10/02/2008 01:00 am -
Township youths tackle South Africa's 'white sport': rugby
In the black Johannesburg township of Diepsloot, one volunteer coach is teaching children the basics of rugby.
08/26/2008 01:00 am -
The alternate universe of the Olympics
08/21/2008 01:00 am -
Two Chinese superstars shine in Beijing – as part of Team USA
"Jenny” Lang Ping and Chow Liang, the coaches of the US volleyball team and American gymnast Shawn Johnson respectively, have returned home to great acclaim.
08/17/2008 01:00 am -
A missed goal for Chinese sports
The state sports system has produced the world’s best gymnasts and divers, but competitive team events like soccer lag behind.
08/13/2008 01:00 am -
In medals race, more countries in running
The Olympic Games are entering an era of unprecedented equality among nations.
08/07/2008 01:00 am -
Former Chinese soccer star pushes a radical idea: sports for fun
Gao Hong wants her country to view sports as more than a medal race.
08/07/2008 01:00 am -
A soccer tournament with a social conscience
The Anti-Racist World Cup in Bologna, Italy, draws more than 200 amateur teams each year who come to build bridges and challenge a history of soccer hooliganism in Europe.
07/25/2008 01:00 am -
Six picks: recommendations from the Monitor staff
Behind Churchill's public face, a ramble through Britain's backroads with Robbie Coltrane, a novel about Cuba pre-Castro, and more.
07/18/2008 01:00 am -
World
07/11/2008 01:00 am -
Iraqi passions turn to soccer – for 90 minutes
On Sunday, Iraqis focused on their country's struggle on a soccer field in Dubai instead of the war on the streets.
06/24/2008 01:00 am -
Attacks on foreigners spread in S. Africa
African immigrants may soon be forced to fight back against attacks by South African mobs.
05/22/2008 01:00 am -
Reporters on the Job
05/20/2008 01:00 am -
U.S. skiers Miller and Vonn win overall World Cup
For the first time since 1983, Americans captured both the men's and women's titles at the season finale in Bormio, Italy.
03/17/2008 01:00 am -
Ponte City – a South African landmark – rises again
Hijacked by gangs and buried in trash, Africa's tallest apartment building gets a new look: out with the orange shag rugs, in with "Global Fusion."
02/12/2008 12:00 am -
Power cuts cripple Southern Africa
South Africa announced Sunday that it will temporarily stop exporting power to its neighbors.
01/25/2008 12:00 am
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