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Putting Olympic officials on ice

Russia's disappointing show in the Vancouver Olympics got a frosty reception from the country's leaders with president Dmitry Medvedev calling for Olympic officials to quit. Medvedev blamed the team's...

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From YouTube to NFL

Norwegian Havard Rugland's viral video got him a tryout with the New York Jets. CNN's David Ariosto reports.

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Author: No-one wanted to tell the truth about Armstrong

Before Lance Armstrong's interview with Oprah Winfrey was broadcast, Max Foster spoke to David Walsh, author of "Seven Deadly Sins: My Pursuit of Lance Armstrong". Walsh first raised questions about...

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What drives people to cheat?

Former professional cyclist John Eustice and clinical psychologist Paula Bloom discuss Lance Armstrong's interview. Text: Cancer survivors: Mixed feelings on Armstrong

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Organizers: London marathon will go on

Becky talks to Pauline Neville-Jones about the Boston bombings and security for the London Marathon. TEXT: British police review London marathon security plans

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Who should tackle racist abuse in football?

Fionnuala Sweeney talks to Tokyo Sexwale of FIFA's "Say No to Racism" campaign, and Italian football expert Mina Rzouki. Video: Balotelli: 'I will leave the pitch'

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Swimmer abandons Cuba-Florida swim

After a jellyfish sting halts an Australian swimmer's attempt to cross from Cuba to Florida, Diana Nyad talks to Zain Verjee about her own attempt. Text: Jellyfish sting stops Australian's swim to...

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Italian football clubs raided by police

Becky speaks with football expert Mina Rzouki about the Italian football clubs and their ongoing issues. Text: 'Sick Soccer' probe launched in Italy

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Why is Wimbledon so slippery?

Becky speaks with tennis turf expert Geoffrey Webb about what's causing all of those slips at Wimbledon. Text: Azarenka goes on attack after seven forced out of Wimbledon with injury

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Murray: Wimbledon took so much out of me

CNN's Amanda Davies interviews new Wimbledon champion Andy Murray.

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'Men only' policies OK at golf clubs?

Becky talks to panel guests about membership rules at exclusive golf courses. Text: Single-sex clubs? Not just for golfers

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Inside the Qatar World Cup dilemma

As part of a special Connect the World program, live from Doha, Becky talks to Nasser Al Khater from the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee about the questions surrounding the event. She asks him about...

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Ginola answers questions on Qatar 2022

As part of a special Connect the World program, live from Doha,  Becky directs viewer questions about Qatar 2022 to former France international footballer David Ginola and former professional...

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Keeping the Qatar 2022 World Cup cool

Becky talks to Dario Cadavid, who is in charge of cooling systems for the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee, as part of the special Connect the World program on the Qatar World Cup live from Doha. Watch:...

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Injured soldiers prepare to take on Dakar Rally

Captain Tony Harris had only been in Afghanistan for a month in 2009, when his life changed forever. A veteran of Northern Ireland and Iraq, the father of two was on patrol in Sangin in the Helmand...

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A star is born for Wales football

A bet that his grandson would play for the national football team proved true, and very profitable, for one Welsh grandfather. Jim Boulden reports on a remarkable story of a grandfather with very...

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Soccer clubs to strike over tax hike

A tax hike proposed by President François Hollande has French soccer clubs set to strike for the first time since 1972. Jonathan Mann spoke to World Sport's Don Riddell about how this tax is going to...

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Quest: Why should sports clubs be exempt?

It's said nothing is certain in life except for death and taxes. For French football clubs it's a new punitive tax law that's worrying them to death. They fear one of Europe top leagues, newly...

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Football's founding father

Many of the graves are completely hidden by undergrowth, ivy snaking its way around the crumbling headstones. An abandoned cemetery in south west London is an unlikely location for a gathering of...

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Doctor: Helmet may have saved Schumacher

Former Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher, who suffered a serious head injury in a skiing accident, is showing a "slight improvement" in his condition, doctors in France said Tuesday. On Monday night,...

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