2018 Winter Olympics: What you need to know

The 2018 Winter Olympics are set for February 9-25. Here's a quick guide, including location, new events, venues, how to watch the Games, the mascot and ticket sales. Competitions will be held at 13 venues for the Winter Games. For the first time, TV viewers in all US time zones will have access to live coverage of the Games, instead of a delayed replay.

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North Korean skaters qualify for 2018 Winter Olympics

On Friday afternoon, in the small Bavarian ski-town of Oberstdorf, figure skaters Ryom Tae-Ok and Kim Ju-sik became the first North Korean athletes to qualify for South Korea's 2018 Winter Olympics -- a development that could have diplomatic implications as well as sporting ones.

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India's meditating golfer Anirban Lahiri 'zoned in' for Presidents Cup

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Cuda's judo icon

Only the most dedicated athletes represent their nation at the Olympic Games. Fewer still get to do so on more than one occasion.

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'We are not happy': Vettel's eyes F1 fightback

After the high drama of Singapore, Formula One is set for another weekend of turbo-charged emotions at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

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Soccer star Sergio Aguero involved in car crash

English soccer team Manchester City will assess star player Sergio Aguero Friday after the Argentine was involved in a car crash.

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Carlo Ancelotti leaves position as Bayern Munich coach

Carlo Ancelotti has left his position as Bayern Munich coach less than 24 hours after humiliating 3-0 Champions League defeat to PSG.

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Monica Puig: 'Help Puerto Rico,' it's 'in crisis now'

Monica Puig is closing in on her new goal of raising $100,000 to assist Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria battered the island, insisting that the US territory needs all the help it can get -- and immediately.

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A spectacular setting for world's richest race on turf

The world's richest horse race on turf is temporarily homeless but the majestic Chantilly estate north of Paris makes for a spectacular stand-in for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

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The Venezuelan golfer hoping to inspire a country in crisis

His surname couldn't be any more American, but Jhonattan Vegas won't be lining up for the Stars and Stripes in the Presidents Cup this week -- instead he'll become the first Venezuelan to play for the International team.

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Football team of painters and ballet dancers takes on Europe's elite

Together they have written books, staged art exhibitions and performed Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet, Swan Lake.

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World Cup workers exposed to 'potentially fatal' heat

Migrant construction workers in Qatar, including those building stadiums for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, are working in potentially life-threatening heat and humidity, according to research carried out by Human Rights Watch (HRW.)

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Spieth and Thomas hope to reprise buddy act at Presidents Cup

They pushed each other hard all year, now Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth want to team up take on the best of the International team in this week's Presidents Cup.

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Presidents Cup: US stars vow to support Anthem

The stars of the US team preparing to compete in this week's Presidents Cup have made it clear they will be respecting the National Anthem by standing with hands on hearts.

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Why Kobe Bryant is huge in China

He may have retired over 12 months ago, but NBA great Kobe Bryant still reigns supreme in China.

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Best photos from horse racing's Flat season

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North Korea: Playing football amid the missiles

Professional footballers often have to play in hostile and intimidating atmospheres, but Australian footballer Erik Paartalu found himself under the flight path of a ballistic missile in North Korea.

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Jay-Jay Okocha: I'm jealous of PSG's current players

When Paris Saint-Germain signed Nigeria international Jay-Jay Okocha 17 years ago, it made him the most expensive African footballer on the planet. He cost the French club $19 million -- How times have changed.

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The toy ship that's sailing the world

How two Scottish boys put their Playmobil play ship out to sea and became a global phenomenon.

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20,093 shots: Golf's longest hole complete

When Adam Rolston sunk a seven-foot putt on the Mt Bogd Golf Club in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, he brought to a close a 2011 km journey.

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What a shot! 30 amazing sports photos

Take a look at 30 amazing sports photos from September 19 through September 25.

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'People are scared': NFL star defends right to protest

Thousands of miles from US shores NFL players took their protests to another level.

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Tiger Woods has no timetable for return

He can only hit 60-yard shots as he recovers from his latest back surgery but Tiger Woods will return to a golf course this week as an assistant captain at the Presidents Cup.

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Aston Martin pairs with Red Bull for 2018

Red Bull Racing, one of F1's most successful teams, has announced that it will race as Aston Martin Red Bull Racing in 2018 -- deepening existing ties with the luxury sports car manufacturer.

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When a $10 million bonus feels 'weird' ...

It was a curious situation in Georgia Sunday. Justin Thomas lifted the FedExCup and collected the $10 million bonus that goes with winning the PGA Tour's season-long points race, but the American admitted to initially being upset despite having won a windfall.

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Smolders crowned 2017 LGCT champion

After six months of elite show jumping across 14 cities and three continents, Harrie Smolders has been crowned the overall winner of the 2017 Longines Global Champions Tour.

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Spieth an 'aggressive' prankster, says Thomas

They may be two of the world's best sportsmen with a collective $50 million in the bank, but Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas reckon they are just like your average 24-year-olds.

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Wonderhorse Winx eyes world domination

She's an Australian superstar with seductive box-office appeal -- now wonderhorse Winx could dazzle European racegoers with her rippling physique and sizzling power and pace.

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Monica Puig send tearful message to hurricane victims

Puerto Rico came to a standstill in 2016 as thousands gathered to welcome the return of the nation's first ever Olympic champion, Monica Puig.

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Nelson Piquet Jr hails 'crazy' support

He is a world champion, they are one of the most revered names in motorsport.

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The ultimate partnership between horse and rider

Show jumping is the ultimate test of horse and rider, with the two combining to clear fences measuring up to 1.6 meters in height.

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Anna Nordqvist: 'My grandfather inspired my golf major triumph'

Torrential rain lashed the players and hail formed in puddles on the greens, but Anna Nordqvist clung to the advice of her late grandather and refused to give up as she clinched the 2017 Evian Championship.

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Golf's best buddies in scrap for $10m bonus

They holiday together, share houses during tournaments, and have known each other since they were kids -- now Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas will scrap it out for a $10 million payout in US golf's season finale.

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NFL players learning how not to go broke

Last month, the Detroit Lions made their 29-year-old franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford the best-paid player in NFL history, inking a $135 million contract that included a $50 million signing bonus.

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Golf's $10 million prize up for grabs

PGA.com's Brian Katrek looks at some of the Tour Championship favorites including Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth.

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Winter Olympics is chance for 'inter-Korean peace'

South Korean President Moon Jae-in hopes his "audacious plan" for the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang can help unite North and South Korea.

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Serena pens passionate letter about body image

Serena Williams gave birth to her baby girl Alexis Olympia this month and as she adjusts to becoming a parent for the first time the tennis great has written a heartfelt letter to her own mother, Oracene Price.

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Why there is no 'Battle of the Sexes' in riding

With the "Battle of the Sexes" movie about the 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs hitting screens this month, all eyes will once again focus on gender equality in professional sports.

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Is this the world's ultimate golf course?

The Legend Golf Course provides golfers with one of the most spectacular settings in the world while they're playing.

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Africa's only female soccer president's re-election plan

Sierra Leone Football Association president Isha Johansen has announced she will stand for re-election despite admitting that her decision will "infuriate a lot of people."

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Ireland's multi-billion-dollar industry

Go to any horse racing venue in the world and it won't take long before you hear an Irish accent.

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Israel to host 'Big Start' to 2018 Giro d'Italia

One of cycling's biggest races will begin outside of Europe for the first time, it has been announced.

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Maria Sharapova: Serena Williams 'owns me'

Maria Sharapova admits that Serena Williams has dominated her on court since the Russian won her first grand slam title in 2004.

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Wayne Rooney banned from driving for 2 years

The former England international footballer has been banned from driving for two years after pleading guilty to a drink-driving charge.

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Evian Championship: Nordqvist storms to playoff win

The Swede has claimed the final major of the women's golf season after winning a sudden-death playoff at the Evian Championship in France.

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Hamilton extends title lead as Vettel crashes out in Singapore

Lewis Hamilton has extended his championship lead over Sebastian Vettel after winning a rain-hit Singapore Grand Prix.

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F1 team looks for va-va-voom in Renault deal

Formula One team McLaren is to end its partnership with its Honda at the end of the 2017 season, the British team confirmed Friday.

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Clubs face probe after 'disorder' as 20,000 fans descend on London

UEFA has confirmed it will open disciplinary proceedings against both Cologne and Arsenal following Thursday's Europa League game.

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Martina Hingis: 'I taught Roger Federer how to win'

Much has been made of the resurgence of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal this season.

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'Hello, world:' Meet Serena Williams' baby girl

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