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A Perfect 10

Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci achieves perfection in 1976 by Mike Morrison Nadia Comaneci performs at the Montreal Olympics in 1976. (Source:AP) Related Links Olympics Overview 2012Gymnastics…

Maurice (Rocket) Richard 2000 Deaths

Maurice (Rocket) RichardAge: 78 explosive right-winger who won eight Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens and was nothing short of a national hero in his native Canada; blazing speed…

Least Livable Countries

According to the UN's Human Development Index The Human Development Index (HDI), published by the UN, ranks nations according to their citizens' quality of life rather than strictly by a nation's…

Favorite School Subjects

Among children age 6-11 Subject % Who Chose Particular Subject All Boys Girls Age 6–7 Age 8–9 Age 10–11 Math 25.4% 28.9% 21.6%…

1970 College Basketball Recap

Final AP Top 20Major Conference ChampionsNCAA Tournament (25 teams)NIT Tournament (16 teams)Players of the YearCoach of the YearConsensus All-America Pete Maravich may have been the greatest college…

Diving

First Olympic Appearance: 1904 (platform), 1908 (springboard) by John Gettings and Mark Zurlo Did You Know? Divers hit the water at speeds of up to 34 mph (55 kph). Related Links…

Spotlight on the Stanley Cup: Offense

Detroit The late-season return of star center Sergei Fedorov from a contract-related holdout has given the Red Wings the NHL's most potent offense. Their depth up front is unmatched and they…

Trampoline

First Olympic Appearance: 2000 by John Gettings and Mark Zurlo Did You Know? The trampoline bed, which is usually made of a nylon or string material, is only six millimeters thick.…