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Bowling could be a sport at the 2020 Olympics

Event organizers are also considering adding baseball, karate and squash.

Bowling could be a sport at the 2020 Olympics

This video got 2 people arrested for celebrating the World Cup

This video got 2 people arrested for celebrating the World Cup

Cold (One) War: White House promises to pay up Olympic beer bet with Canada

Cold (One) War: White House promises to pay up Olympic beer bet with Canada

Ukraine's athletes silently protest at Paralympic Winter Games opening ceremony

Ukraine's athletes silently protest at Paralympic Winter Games opening ceremony

Highlights from Day 14 remind us why Sochi's Winter Olympics aren't about sports

Highlights from Day 14 remind us why Sochi's Winter Olympics aren't about sports

Russia dissolves in tears after men's hockey team loses to Finland

Russia won't play for gold after losing to Finland 3-1 in the men's hockey quarter-finals at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Russia dissolves in tears after men's hockey team loses to Finland

16 photos that prove even when you're at the Winter Olympics, crashing is no fun

Strapping yourself onto an extremely sharp, polished metal apparatus and attempting to navigate icy surfaces — usually downhill — probably seems like a good idea. Until you crash, that is.

16 photos that prove even when you're at the Winter Olympics, crashing is no fun

Putin says Russia won't go after gays as long as they leave kids alone

President Vladimir Putin tells volunteers, reporters that Russia has nothing against homosexuals, so long as they leave the children in peace.

Putin says Russia won't go after gays as long as they leave kids alone

Sochi may be the safest place in Russia during the Winter Olympics (Q&A)

GlobalPost talks to a Russian security expert about the risks for the Winter Olympics in Sochi. Matters don't look so good for the rest of the country.

Sochi may be the safest place in Russia during the Winter Olympics (Q&A)

World Cup 2022 in Qatar will go ahead with, or without, you (VIDEO)

FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke says the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be moved to winter, prompting a second chorus of whining from all corners.

World Cup 2022 in Qatar will go ahead with, or without, you (VIDEO)

Seoul, South Korea. Where the future begins

A decade ago, science fiction writer William Gibson proclaimed Tokyo the city where the future happens. These days, Seoul is arguably out front.

Seoul, South Korea. Where the future begins

F1 driver Michael Schumacher in 'life-threatening' condition after ski injury in France

Authorities said that he was rushed to University Hospital Center of Grenoble and required immediate brain surgery.

F1 driver Michael Schumacher in 'life-threatening' condition after ski injury in France

Greg Louganis calls on American athletes to dedicate Sochi to gay friends, family

American Olympic diving legend Greg Louganis tells LGBT panel that boycott of 2014 Winter Games in Sochi would hurt wrong people.

Greg Louganis calls on American athletes to dedicate Sochi to gay friends, family

World Cup 2014 set in Brazil with your choice for 'group of death'

Group G gets early consideration for 'group of death' with Germany, Ghana, Portugal and United States.

World Cup 2014 set in Brazil with your choice for 'group of death'

World Cup stadiums in Brazil are behind schedule

FIFA has extended the deadline for three World Cup venues ahead of championship next summer in Brazil.

World Cup stadiums in Brazil are behind schedule