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The cycling track (velodrome) for the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games in London
Photo: VOA - H. Ridgwell

London Begins Two-Year Countdown to 2012 Olympics

Despite cost concerns, British authorities say they are ahead of schedule and IOC indicated its satisfaction with the progress

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President Barack Obama is presented with a team Jersey from the Women's Professional Soccer Champions Sky Blue FC in the East Room of the White House, 1 July 2010

US Women's Professional Soccer Weathers Financial Obstacles

League hoping two best female soccer players in world will generate some much-needed buzz around sport, capture a prominent audience

Tennis star Anna Kournikova at WTT press conference

Anna Kournikova: More Than A Pretty Face

Anna says her love of tennis and desire to help children brought her back to courts

14-year-old Laura Dekker poses for the media on her boat Guppy in Den Osse, south-west Netherlands, 27 Jul 2010

Dutch Court Clears 14-Year-Old Sailor for Solo World Trip

Teen says she could set sail from Portugal within two weeks

Leander Paes of India at the 2009 US Open

Indian Doubles Specialist Aims for Another US Open Tennis Title

Leander Paes is still going strong at 37, an age when most tennis stars have retired from regular tour

The soccer shoe worn by South Africa's Siphiwe Tshabalala, left, scored the first goal of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa (file photo - 22 June 2010)

World Cup Shoes to Become 'Historic Monument'

Shoes worn by national team's Siphiwe Tshabalala represent hope and what South Africa can deliver on world stage, says head of SAFA

South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen holds the Claret Jug on the Swilken Bridge as he celebrates winning the British Open Golf Championship

British Open Golf Champ Uses Purse to Buy Tractor

Oosthuizen is eager to get back on the golf course Thursday at the Nordea Scandinavian Masters so he can turn off the cell phone

Alberto Contador of Spain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, 24 Jul 2010

Alberto Contador set to Win Tour de France

Spanish cyclist extends his overall race lead to 39 seconds after Saturday's second-to-last stage

Map of Thailand

Thousands Arrested in World Cup Gambling Swoop

Interpol says almost $10 million seized during raids on nearly 800 gambling dens in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand

Tiger Woods during a practice round on the Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland, 13 Jul 2010

British Open Set to Begin at Storied St. Andrews

Tiger Woods aims to be first player to win three opens at home of golf, having swept a victory in 2000 and 2005

New York Yankees president and CEO George M. Steinbrenner (r) sits with former Yankee Reggie Jackson as they watch the Yankees take on the Baltimore Orioles in a spring training baseball game in Tampa

New York Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner Dies at 80

Nicknamed 'The Boss' Steinbrenner was successful and controversial

New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner waving to fans in Tampa, Florida (2003 file)

Steinbrenner Built Yankees Into Sports Empire

Best-known sports team owner in US died Tuesday of a heart attack at age of 80