7 Russian swimmers banned from Rio

The governing body of world aquatics has banned seven Russian swimmers from the Rio Olympics because of doping violations, the group said Monday.

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Michael Jordan speaks out on police shootings

Michael Jordan breaks his silence, providing a one-page letter to The Undefeated on the recent shootings involving African-Americans and police.

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The champ who came from poverty

With the colossal Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking Rio de Janeiro, there will almost be a sense of the miraculous when Teliana Pereira steps out on the brand new courts at the Olympic Games.

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Rio undergoes Olympic facelift

CNN's Shasta Darlington reports on Rio's efforts to transform itself for the 2016 Olympic Games.

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NFL clears Manning in HGH investigation

Five months after winning Super Bowl 50 in his final game, Peyton Manning scored another victory this week.

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42 condoms for each athlete

With a record number of condoms allocated and air-conditioners in every bedroom, Rio's athletes village starts welcoming Olympians on Sunday.

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'Plumbers not kangaroos needed' at Rio Athletes' Village

Blocked toilets, leaky pipes and exposed wires ... just a few of the reasons Australia's Olympic delegation says it has refused to move into the athletes village, now open to arriving Olympians.

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