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Sports in 2012: here are some Monitor highlights
It’s impossible to list all the records set in 2012, but here’s a short rundown of some heralded highlights, plus 20 of our favorites, including some you might have missed.
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The top 25 celebrity baby names of all time
Many celebrities are creative people, but seldom does their creativity get more free rein than when they’re naming their own offspring. From Beyonce and Jay-Z's firstborn Blue Ivy to Frank Zappa's daughter's avante-garde moniker Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen, there are plenty of unusual names.
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Gold medal quotes from the London Olympics
Athletes and others have their say before and during the 30th Olympiad of the modern era in England.
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London 2012 Olympics: 5 best venues
The sports are the centerpiece of the London 2012 Olympics, but where they take place has been a big part of the spirit of the Games. Here are five of London's best and loudest venues.
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2012 London Olympics: Don’t blink or you’ll miss the speeding objects
At the London Games, a radar gun might be more valuable than a program in enjoying how fast things are traveling.
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Wimbledon title is Federer's Sweet 15
Federer has now won more Grand Slams than any other men's tennis player in history. Andy Roddick made it a match to remember.
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British pin Wimbledon hopes on a Scot who hates second place
Andy Murray is hailed as Britain's best chance of winning the tennis championship since 1936. He's not the typical British tennis star.
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Wimbledon takes tennis high-tech
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At long last, a French title for Federer
By winning Sunday’s final, he completes a career Grand Slam and ties Pete Sampras for the most ever major titles in men’s tennis.
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With Nadal's loss, Federer could be the biggest winner
Rafael Nadal's surprising loss on Sunday to Robin Soderling paves the way for Roger Federer to win the French Open this time.
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London warms to Islamic finance
The land of Adam Smith now teems with a vibrant Islamic banking sector, with even non-Muslims being lured by the model's promise of transparency and stability.
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Rafael Nadal moves relentlessly toward dethroning tennis’s reigning king
This week will tell whether Roger Federer, the Fred Astaire of tennis, can regain his footing after losing the No. 1 ranking to the hustling Spaniard, or whether a once-in-a-generation shift is under way.
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Beijing Olympics: A tough act for London to follow
The 2012 host faces numerous challenges, including tight budgets, security concerns, and a dearth of homegrown Olympic champions in many sports.
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Another Chinese gold, with grit
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Spanish athletes set winning trend
Spain's Olympic hopes soar after recent championship victories suggest that increased investments and better athlete training are paying off.
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Time-traveling James Bond
With a nod to Ian Fleming, 007 takes on Tehran.
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Six picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Wimbledon's Serb dominance, an armchair scientist's ticket to outer space, Inspector Wexford's renewed sleuthing, and more.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about credit loans for the higher tax brackets, changes in the National Guard and Reserves, world sports capitals, and the virtue of "flip-flopping."
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For Serbs, tennis rules, and it's all about Djokovic
Despite poor funding and coaching, Serbs are excelling in a variety of sports.
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Digital detectives discern Photoshop fakery
New software combs for clues in al Qaeda tapes, Harry Potter pages, and celebrity waistlines.
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