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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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Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 06/24
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Venus Williams needs three sets to advance at Wimbledon
Venus Williams was challenged in the second round at Wimbledon on Wednesday. Kimiko Date-Krumm pushed Venus Williams to a third set before falling.
06/22/2011 04:55 pm -
Venus Williams outfit: in defense of her Wimbledon jumper
Venus Williams is getting a lot of flak for the self-designed jumper she wore during her decisive victory over Akgul Amanmuradova of Ukraine, but she deserves credit for being creative.
06/22/2011 02:01 pm -
Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 06/20
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Caroline Wozniacki and Williams sisters begin Wimbledon quest
Caroline Wozniacki and the Williams sisters, along with a host of other contenders, are competing for Wimbledon championships this year. The top seed on the ladies side of the draw is Caroline Wozniacki.
06/20/2011 03:04 pm -
In Pictures Wimbledon's red carpet women
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In Pictures Real-life wonder women
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Caroline Wozniacki beats Francesca Schiavone to reach Australian Open semifinals
Caroline Wozniacki is the ladies top seed at this year's Australian Open tennis championship. Italy's French Open champ made Caroline Wozniacki work to reach the Aussie semis.
01/25/2011 03:00 pm -
Rafael Nadal foe has close-up view of the best
Rafael Nadal rival Marcos Daniel is attempting to win his fourth major title in a row — the "Rafa Slam." Daniel saw, ever so briefly, why the top-seeded Nadal is among the best ever in the game.
01/18/2011 12:26 pm -
Top 6 most triumphant stories of 2010
Most 2010 lists of major news will include the Gulf oil spill, the Haiti earthquake, the Republican midterm election sweep, and WikiLeaks. But we saw many events that also inspired or amazed or brought a smile. Here's our top 6 list.
12/29/2010 11:28 am -
Maria Sharapova, Sasha Vujacic engaged to be married, according to Lakers guard
Maria Sharapova and Sasha Vujacic are engaged, according to the Lakers' backup guard. Maria Sharapova and Vujacic have not set a wedding date, as of yet.
10/22/2010 01:57 pm -
In Pictures The many faces of Maria Sharapova
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Africa Monitor What to do with World Cup's vuvuzelas? Design an alternate use and win $1,500.
An ad agency in Cape Town, South Africa, has launched a contest for what to do with the controversial plastic horns. Suggestions include refashioning the vuvuzelas into candlestick holders, light stands, even ‘vuvu-brellas’ to keep you dry.
10/12/2010 02:33 pm -
Rafael Nadal returns home a champion, but adds he's not Spain's greatest athlete
Rafael Nadal said it's 'madness' when some refer to him as the greatest Spanish athlete. Rafael Nadal is now ranked as the top male tennis player in the world after winning his first US Open Monday night.
09/15/2010 02:46 pm -
Who is the best tennis player of all time?
Using information from the International Tennis Hall of Fame website, we take a look at the best players over the years, based on Grand Slam singles victories.
09/14/2010 03:22 pm -
Kim Clijsters in US Open quarterfinals tonight
Kim Clijsters takes on fifth-seeded Samantha Stosur of Australia. Kim Clijsters is the two-time defending ladies champion at the US Open tennis tournament.
09/07/2010 05:52 pm -
US Open sees Nadal, Wozniacki advance
US Open: Top-seeded Rafael Nadal got a stern test from 93rd-ranked Teymuraz Gabashvili of Russia at the US Open and needed three minutes short of 3 hours to defeat him 7-6.
09/01/2010 02:16 pm -
Contador's Tour de France win caps off banner summer of sports for Spain
Alberto Contador's Tour de France win – with only a 39-second lead over rival Andy Schleck, who finished second – is the latest triumph in an amazing summer of sports for Spain.
07/25/2010 04:53 pm -
Queen Elizabeth II visits New York: What does royalty cost British taxpayers?
Queen Elizabeth II will today address the United Nations for the first time since 1957. But the British government's austerity measures have cut the monarchy's budget, and some see this trip as the Queen's last international hurrah.
07/06/2010 08:47 pm -
Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 07/04
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Tomas Berdych beats Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon semifinals
Tomas Berdych, who defeated six-time champion Roger Federer in the quarterfinals, upset third-seeded Novak Djokovic after winning a dramatic tiebreaker in the second set.
07/02/2010 05:14 pm -
Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 06/30
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Roger Federer upset by Tomas Berdych in Wimbledon quarterfinals
Roger Federer lost Wednesday in the Wimbledon men's quarterfinals to Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in four sets.
06/30/2010 12:22 pm -
Serena Williams favored with 2 rounds to go at Wimbledon
Serena Williams is the favorite to win Wimbledon. Serena Williams has 12 major championships and three Wimbledon titles.
06/30/2010 06:53 am -
Tsvetana Pironkova upsets Venus Williams in Wimbledon quarterfinals
Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria stuns Venus Williams, the five-time former ladies champion, in two sets. There will be no Venus-Serena final this year.
06/29/2010 06:17 pm
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