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Arnold Palmer: Olympics can revive golf

Arnold Palmer, one of the greatest players in the history of golf, has exclusively told CNN that the Olympic Games could help to revive the recession-hit sport.

SI.com: Frank Deford: Why Brazil may top Chicago for the Olympic bid

Our underdog soccer team's success last week in South Africa was a sweet surprise till Brazil caught us -- but, in the meantime, in the year's other major international sports competition, we're the heavy favorite. But can we hang on down the stretch this next time against Brazil? Can Chicago beat out Rio for the right to hold the 2016 Olympics?

SI.com: 'Dream Team' to be inducted into U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame

The Dream Team is still dominating.

SI.com: Phelps shakes off rust to try new stroke in first meet since Beijing

In his first competition since winning eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics last summer, Michael Phelps came to the Charlotte Ultraswim meet in North Carolina well-rested and with some new style: he debuted a new straight-arm or "windmill" stroke technique for some of his freestyle events, a stroke that allows him to slice throw the water more efficiently.

Phelps back in competitive water

Michael Phelps -- the Olympic gold-medal swimmer who jumped into hot water over a photo of him holding a bong -- has returned to competition for the first time since the Beijing Olympics.

Star cyclists failed Beijing doping tests

Leading cyclist Davide Rebellin tested positive for doping at the Beijing Games, the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) told CNN on Wednesday.

IOC confirm six athletes test positive

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) have confirmed on their offical Web site that further analysis of samples taken from the Beijing Games have revealed that six athletes tested positive for blood-boosting hormone CERA.

London 2012 progress impresses IOC

London's preparations for the 2012 Olympics were scrutinized by International Olympic Committee (IOC) inspectors on Tuesday when they began a three-day tour of the £9.3 billion project.

Hawaii looks to sports for economic boost

Battered by the current economic recession, Hawaii's economy could get a strong boost from two key sporting events.

IOC scraps global torch relay for 2012 Games

The Olympic torch relay for the 2012 London Games will be confined to Britain, organizers confirmed on Friday.

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