Rome rewarded for 'ambitious' Ryder Cup bid

Rome will host golf's Ryder Cup for the first time, beating competition from Austria, Germany and Spain to stage the 2022 event between Europe and the U.S.











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Around the world in 80 days?

CNN's Mainsail looks at the ever-improving record for circumnavigating the globe, and the sailors who have won the Jules Verne trophy.











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Arsenal face Barcelona, Bayern Munich plays Juventus

Arsenal made it through the Champions League group stages in the most dramatic fashion -- and now all they have to do is beat Barcelona in the round of 16.











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Ski slope could be built on top of apartment block

It's not quite a cozy chalet ensconced in the Swiss Alps' snow-peaked caps, but for residents of Kazakhstan's capital Astana the Slalom House residential project -- an eye-catching new winter sports facility -- could bring the slopes to their front door.











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Yellow Submarine sinks wasteful Real

Real Madrid failed to take advantage of Barcelona's slip up and left huge question marks over its La Liga title bid as it lost 1-0 to Villarreal in Sunday's late game in Spain.











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'Blitzboks' too good for Pumas

Host and defending champion South Africa claimed the Cape Town round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens series with a five-try 29-14 win over Argentina in the final Sunday.











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English Premier League: Arsenal goes top in tight title race

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