The world's greatest athletes descend on London in July for the 2012 Olympics.
Cuba's Olympic hurdling champion Dayron Robles will race in the United States for the first time next month.
The Chinese national team holds on to its 66th spot as soccer' world governing body FIFA released the latest world rankings on Wednesday.
LeBron James had 29 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade both scored 19 points as Miami beat New York 106-94 on Wednesday to win the Eastern Conference first-round series in five games.
Priestesses in pleated robes swayed under a scorching sun at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics on Wednesday in the final rehearsal to light the flame that will burn at the London Games.
Chinese number eight seed Li Na had to work hard on Wednesday before beating German Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-4 in the last 16 of the Madrid Open.
With 79 days left until the torch is lit at the London Olympics, organisers said on Wednesday that an exhaustive series of dress rehearsals had been successfully completed. 
1st world records in Olympic stadium Torch-lighting rehearsal in Greece
With veterans retired and key performers injured, the Chinese national gymnastics team is playing down its chances of duplicating its 2008 Beijing success in London this summer.
The Chinese women's coach hopes a slumping veteran can inspire the young team by making a strong return to form.
Ferrari marked the 30th anniversary of the death of fan favorite Gilles Villeneuve on Tuesday with the Canadian's son, Jacques, behind the wheel of one of his cars at the Italian team's Fiorano test track.
London's Olympic Stadium witnessed its first world record on Tuesday when British wheelchair racer Hannah Cockroft set a new mark in the T34 category for 100m.
Steve Nash has dreamed of managing the Canadian men's basketball team since he was a young point guard running its offense.
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