Beckham's retirement draws outpouring of praise

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Marathon deaths prompt review of security policy

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2 top Olympic sports lose major sponsors

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Column: And the winner is ... Time for the Newbys

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Messi, Ronaldo, Wambach up for FIFA awards

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Chelsea 'regrets' handling of ref abuse claim

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Beckham says MLS Cup is his final game with Galaxy

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Coe book: Blatter said 'idiots' run English soccer

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Fernando Torres, Rio Ferdinand

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Murray caps Britain's golden sports summer

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Murray's victory caps amazing summer for Britain

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Murray finally wins Grand Slam with US Open title

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US Open men's final moved to Monday again

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Bolt knows it's time to party, become Mr. Deejay

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Mexico beats Brazil to win 1st Olympic soccer gold

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Mexico beats Brazil to win 1st Olympic soccer gold

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EYES ON LONDON: Athletics, balance beam, more Bolt

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EYES ON LONDON: Bolt and MANU, Hoy, Hammer

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USAIN AND MANU?

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South Korea beats Britain 5-4 in Olympic shootout

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Once banned, women's soccer thriving at Olympics

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US women top NKorea 1-0, win Olympic soccer group

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Olympic goalie Solo doesn't back down from tweets

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Britain's Welsh duo could be key to success

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Michelle Obama greets US athletes in London

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Brazil beats Egypt 3-2 in men's soccer

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Brolly hunting in London: Tourists seek shelter

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Giggs chosen captain of British Olympic team

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3 Euro 2012 winners on Spain's Olympic squad

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Giggs in, Beckham out of Britain's Olympic squad

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Beckham out, Giggs in for Britain's Olympic team

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Beckham fails to make Britain's Olympic team

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With Beckham out, all eyes on Giggs and Neymar

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Charlton carries Olympic flame at Old Trafford

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Britain OLY London 2012 Torch