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British Airways flight BA 2012 carying the lantern with the Olympic flame onboard arrives at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, west of England, from Greece, Friday, May 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

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Photos: Olympic flame arrives in England

Britan's Princess Anne carries the Olympic flame on a special flight from Greece to England, and soccer star David Beckham lights the torch.

Saints' Vilma sues Roger Goodell for defamation

Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, claiming the league's top executive made false statements that tarnished Vilma's reputation and hindered his ability to earn a living playing football. The suit in U.S. District Court in New Orleans claims Goodell, "relied on, ...

Meaghan Benefeito, foreground, and Roseline Filion, of Canada, perform during the women's 10-meter platform synchronized finals at the USA Diving Grand Prix in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Saturday, May 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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Swimmers, divers make a splash

Two Grand Prix were held over the weekend. USA Diving Grand Prix was in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., while the 2012 Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix was held in in Charlotte, N.C.

The ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture, left, before its official unveiling at the Olympic Park, London, Friday May 11, 2012. The steel sculpture designed by Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond stands 114.5 meters (376ft) high, 63% of of the sculpture is recycled steel and incorporates the five Olympic rings. (AP Photo/Tim Hales)

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London Olympic's Orbit tower completed

London got a towering new Olympic venue Friday called the Orbit, a 377- foot looped and twisting steel tower beside London's new Olympic Stadium that will give visitors panoramic views over the city.

Eiffel-like or Eyesore? London's Orbit tower opens

Officials say a new park on the site of the 2012 London Olympics won't fully open to the public until a year and a half after the games. Olympic authorities have announced plans for the 560 acre site, which will be dubbed the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The park, including ...

Matthew J. Mitcham, of Canada, performs during the men's 10-meter platform semifinals at the USA Diving Grand Prix in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Thursday, May 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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Stunning photos: Grand Prix divers

The competitors at the USA Diving Grand Prix in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., look like sculptures in motion.

FILE - This Jan. 10, 2010, file photo shows New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau before an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Foxborough, Mass. Seau has driven off a cliff in Southern California and is hospitalized with undisclosed injuries. Carlsbad police say the 12-time Pro Bowler's Cadillac SUV was found on the beach 30 feet below the roadside.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Police: Junior Seau found dead at California home

Junior Seau, a homegrown superstar who was the fist-pumping, emotional leader of the San Diego Chargers for 13 years, was found shot to death at his home Wednesday morning in what police said appeared to be a suicide. He was 43. Police Chief Frank McCoy said Seau's girlfriend reported finding ...