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20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports
Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
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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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Baseball fans: Take a quick tour of all 30 major league ballparks
Authors Josh Pahigian and Kevin O’Connell explore America's major league ballparks in "The Ultimate Baseball Road."
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MLB Opening Day: Looking back at 100 years of baseball history
To get a sense of the historic arc Major League Baseball has taken over just the past 100 years, hop on our time machine and review some of its key news and developments at 10-year intervals, beginning in 1912.
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The Masters: 12 women candidates for Augusta National membership
The Augusta National Golf Club has steadfastly refused to alter its all-male membership. But circumstances may soon cause the gender barrier to break, and if it does there are several women who might be good fits for the club.
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Gulf oil spill: Can earth survive the disaster?
Gulf oil spill is a crude reminder of the many ways humans are fouling the planet. Can Earth survive?
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/12
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Vienna ranked best city in world; Baghdad worst
Mercer's 2010 Quality of Living Survey ranks 221 cities, with Vienna at the top, Baghdad at the bottom, and Honolulu as the best in America. But the list of best places to live arguably values comfort over dynamism.
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Gallery: Best and worst cities to live in
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London's choice for its 2012 Olympic mascots? Think cyclops.
Organizers unveiled the one-eyed 2012 Olympic mascots, interactive creations from the digital age named after two small English towns.
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Modern China: Economy attracts talant back home
Economic success has brought the country's most talented back to China. Economy plays strong part in return to motherland for many.
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4 missing after Quebec sinkhole swallows house, 3 cars (VIDEO)
Land beneath home gives way in "gigantic crater" near Quebec. Sinkhole swallows house and three cars.
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Africa mining: Will mineral-rich countries start a cartel like OPEC?
As countries such as China grow increasingly dependent on minerals such as copper and cobalt, Africa mining firms are wondering how far the continent's leaders will go to extract better terms. Some are now talking about a cartel like OPEC.
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Star Trek's William Shatner for Governor General of Canada?
A Facebook campaign is calling for Star Trek icon and Montreal native William Shatner to be appointed Governor General of Canada, a largely ceremonial role.
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The stadiums may be gone, but they're still being paid for
In some cases, stadium debt outlasts the teams that play in them - and sometimes even the stadium itself.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/08
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In Pictures: St. Patrick's Day Parades around the world
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/14
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'Let's Move': Michelle Obama takes on childhood obesity
First lady Michelle Obama has made childhood obesity her signature project with the 'Let's Move' campaign. Wednesday she takes the message to the national Parent Teacher Association at a National Legislative Conference in Arlington, Va.
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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.
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Top 12 inspiring moments we saw at the Vancouver Olympics
Vancouver Olympics correspondents Christa Case Bryant and Mark Sappenfield chronicle the Top 12 highlights: including Joannie Rochette's courage, US vs. Canada hockey, and Petra Majdic racing with broken ribs.
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Oh Canada: Most are enjoying the Winter Olympics, but where are the medals?
With eight of 16 days of competition completed, Canada has a third the number of medals as the US – falling short of its bold expectations, but engaging most Canadians nonetheless.
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Watching the Olympics after you turn in your press pass
A Monitor sports writer who covered five Olympics shares a blizzard of impressions as he watches from his couch.
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Opinion: Five smart ways to rebuild Haiti
Haiti doesn’t need a Marshall Plan imposed by global elites. It needs improved conditions that empower all its people.
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Olympic Games: Hannah Kearney leads America to golden first night
Hannah Kearney won gold over Canada's Jenn Heil in the moguls competition on the first full day of competition at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver.
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Canada aims to 'Own the Podium' at Vancouver Olympics
Mild-mannered Canada? Think again. The host of the Vancouver Olympics has been on a five-year national drive to win the most medals.
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Why the Olympics still matter
Vancouver opens a quadrennial rite that, with its daring triple axels, suborbital ski jumps, and inspiring teamwork, can uplift a world weary of conflict and recession.
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Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games: Ice Hockey
In Canada, where hockey isn’t so much a sport as a way of life, the hockey tournament is being billed by some as the Olympic event to watch. Look for a strong Canadian men's team and a resurgent US women's team.
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Africa's continental divide: land disputes
African land reform, plot by plot, may be the foundation for solving so much else – from famine to poverty to genocide.
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Q&A: How much aid has reached Haiti?
More than $1 billion in aid to Haiti has been pledged so far by governments from Guatemala to Greece. The UN and other groups are increasing food distribution by the day.
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