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End of an era: Shuttle Atlantis set for history-making launch

Nostalgia mingled with bitterness among the thousands of NASA employees set to lose their jobs.

French Open success has not gone to her head

Chinese tennis star Li Na is clear about her ultimate goal. Her victory in French Open has not changed her priorities a bit.

French Open: Women's draw can be anybody's game

Venus and Serena Williams are nursing injuries. Dinara Safina is taking an indefinite break. An outsider could walk away with all the glory.