CNN Site Map (Galleries) for May - 2015
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- 2015-05-31Kei Nishikori at full stretch on his way to victory over Teymuraz Gabashvili of Russia in the fourth round of the French Open.
- 2015-05-30Theo Walcott put the Gunners ahead just before halftime with an emphatic volley as Arsenal beats Aston Villa 4-0 in the FA Cup final.
- 2015-05-30V for victory.-Rafael Nadal was too good for Andrey Kuznetsov to stay on course for a record 10th title in the French Open.
- 2015-05-29Defending champion Maria Sharapova reached the fourth round at the French Open by beating former finalist Sam Stosur in straight sets.
- 2015-05-29After an indifferent 2014 season, Jorge Lorenzo is back to his best.
- 2015-05-29Albert Johanneson made 200 appearances for Leeds United after arriving in England from Apartheid South Africa in 1961. This Saturday, English football will remember the first black player to appear in an FA Cup final.
- 2015-05-28Bad racket! That's what Serena Williams was probably saying at one stage Thursday at Roland Garros.
- 2015-05-28Juventus fans paid tribute to the 39 who lost their lives in the Heysel disaster during last week's final home game of the season.
- 2015-05-28Azerbaijan will host the inaugural European Games in June.
- 2015-05-28FIFA president Joseph S. Blatter during a press conference he convened in response to the ban imposed by FIFA's Ethics Committee. The Swiss was sporting a band aid under his right eye -- thought to be because of a recent mole removal.
- 2015-05-27Corinthian sailors are amateurs whose love of sea and sail is demonstrated by racing in regattas year after year as essentially a hobby. John Szalay (wearing a blue cap and the light-colored shorts) is retiring after competing for 51 consecutive years in
- 2015-05-27Sevilla players celebrate after a record fourth victory in UEFA's second-tier competition, beating Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in the Europa League final in Warsaw.
- 2015-05-27Simona Halep made last year's final at the French Open, but she won't be in this year's final. The third-seeded Romanian was upset in straight sets by Mirjana Lucic-Baroni.
- 2015-05-27A number of FIFA officials were arrested Wednesday at the five-star hotel Baur au Lac in an early-morning raid. Prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for 14 people in the corruption probe and the U.S. investigation targets alleged wrongdoing over 24 ye
- 2015-05-27Eugenie Bouchard's 2015 season has been nothing like her breakthrough 2014.
- 2015-05-27Astana's main man Vincenzo Nibali won the Tour de France in 2014.
- 2015-05-26Rafael Nadal began the defense of his title at Roland Garros with a straightforward 6-3 6-3 6-4 win over French wildcard Quentin Halys.
- 2015-05-26Dnipro, which comes from the Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk, will face Sevilla in the final of the Europa League on Wednesday. It is an extraordinary achievement for a club which has been forced to play its home games in Kiev because of the ongoing conf
- 2015-05-26Water from the Atlantic Ocean sprays into the boat of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing on Friday, May 22, during the seventh leg of the Volvo Ocean Race.
- 2015-05-26Judging by this 1908 photograph of two tennis players lounging in crisp white shirt and trousers, the sport has come a long way in the last century. "Back then, the men would play in long trousers and long shirts and sometimes even neckties. And the
- 2015-05-25Defending champion Maria Sharapova took to the court Monday against two-time French Open quarterfinalist Kaia Kanepi.
- 2015-05-25Norwich City and Middlesbrough faced off in the Championship Playoff final at Wembley Stadium in London Monday.
- 2015-05-25Welcome to "The Gateway to Hell." This huge burning gas crater in the heart of Turkmenistan's Karakum desert was the result of a simple miscalculation by Soviet scientists in 1971. After their boring equipment drilled into an underground c
- 2015-05-25Sepp Blatter has been president of FIFA, football's world governing body, since 1998.
- 2015-05-25Rafael Nadal had hoped to win the French Open for an unprecedented 10th time this year. His tally of nine title wins -- from 10 attempts -- at Roland Garros is a tournament record.
- 2015-05-24Chelsea striker Didier Drogba waves goodbye to fans as he is carried off by teammates during the 3-1 win over Sunderland on the final day of the English Premier League season.
- 2015-05-24Roger Federer was furious after a fan followed him onto the court and tried to get photos after his opening match of the 2015 French Open.
- 2015-05-24Actress Charlize Theron poses during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2015 in Cannes, France. Theron starred in Mad Max: Fury Road -- a film that is, surprisingly, not in competition.
- 2015-05-24Lewis Hamilton was left disappointed after dominating most of the Monaco Grand Prix.
- 2015-05-23Miguel Angel Jimenez notched up his 10th hole in one in the third round of the BMW PGA Championhip, setting a European Tour record.
- 2015-05-22Undeterred by a multi-million dollar price tag, Miley Cyrus clearly isn't horsing around. The former teen-actress turned provocative pop icon reportedly shelled out $5 million for the luxurious Hidden Hills Equestrian Estate just outside Los Angeles
- 2015-05-22Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich purchased Chelsea in 2003 and has since transformed the club into a force in the English Premier League and in Europe.
- 2015-05-21Xavi holds aloft the Spanish league trophy -- he won it eight times with Barcelona.
- 2015-05-21Tennis star Eugenie Bouchard tops Sports Pro magazine's 2015 list of the most marketable athletes. The Canadian has risen as high as No. 5 in the world rankings and reached the final of Wimbledon in 2014.
- 2015-05-21The Monaco Grand Prix -- it's not just about Formula One ...
- 2015-05-20Few people outside of the Middle East had even heard of Qatar before the announcement by FIFA in 2010 that the Emirate would host the 2022 World Cup finals. But the award has brought with it greater exposure.
- 2015-05-20Maurizio Arrivabene has made a big impact since taking over as team principal of Ferrari, arguably Formula One's most prestigious marque.
- 2015-05-20In recent years, Serena Williams has been the undisputed force in women's tennis. The American has won an incredible 19 grand slam titles and is looking to triumph at the French Open for a third time. But what is it that sets Serena apart from her ri
- 2015-05-20Sebastian Vettel joined Ferrari in November 2014 after 15 years at Red Bull Racing, and the German is determined to win his fifth world title with the Italian team.
- 2015-05-20Kayla Montgomery: Young runner's brave battle with MS
- 2015-05-19The car driven by Helio Castroneves goes airborne Wednesday, May 13, during a practice run for the Indianapolis 500. Castroneves was not hurt in the wreck. "I just brushed the wall, and unfortunately the car just took off," the Brazilian told CN
- 2015-05-19Jessica Springsteen is pushing for Olympic selection in the U.S. showjumping team after completing school at Duke University.
- 2015-05-18Dean Potter was a star of the extreme sports world. He passed away after an accident while attempting to fly with a wingsuit at Yosemite. His body, along with that of Graham Hunt, was found on Sunday May 17.
- 2015-05-18Former Cy Young award winner C.C. Sabathia of the New York Yankees is 201 centimeters tall (6-foot 7-inches) and weighs 138 kilograms (304 pounds), giving him an obese body mass index (BMI) of 34. The pitcher, 34, is playing in his 15th MLB season.
- 2015-05-17Barcelona and Atletico Madrid faced off at the Vicente Calderon Sunday.
- 2015-05-17Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer faced off in final of the 2015 Rome Masters Sunday.
- 2015-05-15Nico Rosberg savors his victory in the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP -- his third in a row for all-conquering Mercedes.
- 2015-05-15The Copa Libertadores round of 16 match between Boca Juniors and River Plate was suspended Thursday after Boca fans sprayed River players with an unknown irritant substance before the start of the second half.
- 2015-05-14French police are looking for 17 rare and endangered monkeys that were stolen over the weekend from the Beauval Zoo, south of Paris.
- 2015-05-14Steven Gerrard began his new adventure in Major League Soccer with a 45 minute showing for Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday. The former Liverpool captain, who spent 17 years at Anfield, played in the 2-1 win over Mexican side Club America.
- 2015-05-14An Eritrean man in Rome. Eritreans make up the second largest group of migrants -- after Syrians -- reaching the shores of Europe.
- 2015-05-14Hoards of people descended on the English county of Gloucestershire to watch the 2015 Badminton Horse Trials in May -- one of the most prestigious events on the equestrian calendar.
- 2015-05-14American Pharoah (left) enters the home stretch for the 2015 Kentucky Derby behind Firing Line before powering to victory to win the $1.2 million prize.
- 2015-05-13Juventus' goalkeeper and captain Gianluigi Buffon celebrates his team's equalizer in the Champions League semifinal second leg against Real Madrid.
- 2015-05-13One of the world's greatest ever players, Diego Maradona led Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup final against West Germany in Mexico.
- 2015-05-13PeacePlayers International is an organization which uses basketball to bring youngsters together. It has programs in Israel, South Africa, Northern Ireland and Cyprus.
- 2015-05-13Kevin Langeree is one of the world's leading kiteboarders and has taken the sport to new dimensions with his urban adventure in Amsterdam.
- 2015-05-12Neymar, Luis Suarez (center) and Lionel Messi (right) now have 114 goals between them for Barcelona this season.
- 2015-05-12Lionel Messi, left, and his Barcelona teammate Neymar celebrate after Messi scored a goal against Bayern Munich during a UEFA Champions League semifinal match on Wednesday, May 6. Messi had two goals in the 3-0 home victory, while Neymar scored once.
- 2015-05-12Bayern Munich faces a near impossible task of overturning a 3-0 deficit in the second leg of its Champions League semifinal tie against Barcelona. But while Barca will be favorite to progress, history suggests the tie is not quite over just yet...
- 2015-05-11It was a family affair this weekend at Dutch club Ajax. The Amsterdam club's fans were invited to camp pitch side overnight prior to the team's match against Cambuur Leeuwarden. And on Sunday the Ajax players walked out with their mothers instea
- 2015-05-11LA Galaxy star Robbie Rogers says attitudes to homosexuality in sport have to change.
- 2015-05-11Rickie Fowler and girlfriend Alexis Randock were the talk of TPC Sawgrass after the golfer won the The Players Championship.
- 2015-05-11In a largely disappointing season for Liverpool, Brazilian Philippe Coutinho's performances have provided some much needed stardust.
- 2015-05-10Steven Gerrard is given a standing ovation by fans and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho after being substituted at Stamford Bridge.
- 2015-05-09Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty just before halftime as Real Madrid drew 2-2 at home to Valencia on Saturday.
- 2015-05-09Tiger Woods carded a double-bogey seven after a dreadful 105-yard tee shot at the second hole of his third round at the Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
- 2015-05-08The yachting world's two newest, sleekest and most exciting vessels -- Comanche and Rambler 88 -- competed against each other for the first time in the breathtaking setting of the Les Voiles de St. Barth regatta in April.
- 2015-05-08Olympic sailing champions Iain Percy and Andrew "Bart" Simpson (right) were childhood friends and enjoyed their greatest successes together.
- 2015-05-071. Real Madrid -- $3.263 billion
- 2015-05-07British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife, Samantha, arrive at the Conservative Party headquarters in London on Friday, May 8. Cameron stays in power with his party, the Conservatives, stronger than at the last election in 2010.
- 2015-05-07Lionel Messi produced another masterclass to destroy Bayern Munich in the first leg of Wednesday's Champions League semifinal. The Barcelona forward scored his 76tth and 77th goals in the competition to inspire his side to a 3-0 win at the Camp Nou.
- 2015-05-07A race seat on a Formula One team is a prized possession in the sport ...
- 2015-05-06 Lionel Messi of Barcelona chips the ball over goalkeeper Manuel Neuer of Bayern Muenchen to score his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final, first leg match between FC Barcelona and FC Bayern Muenchen at Camp Nou on May 6, 2
- 2015-05-06Son Yeon-Jae: The reluctant 'fairy' of rhythmic gymnastics
- 2015-05-06They're real-life treasure hunters. And in this case, the treasure is golf balls. Divers like Sam Harrison (pictured) can find 5,000 balls in just one lake and sell them secondhand at 75 cents apiece.
- 2015-05-05Juventus, champion of Italy, last reached the semifinal stage of the Champions League in 2003 -- where it faced Real Madrid. Juventus emerged victorious on that occasion before losing to Milan in the final.
- 2015-05-05Barcelona's front three of Luis Suarez, Neymar and Lionel Messi have scored 108 goals between them so far this season.
- 2015-05-05New Russian military vehicles including the new Russian T-14 Armata tank, foreground, make their way to Red Square on Monday during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade.
- 2015-05-05Immigration has been one of the most hotly-contested issues in the UK elections. The number of people migrating to the UK is at an all time high, so what are the stories of those who leave their home countries to come and live in Britain?
- 2015-05-05Floyd Mayweather Jr. stands in the ring before the welterweight unification championship bout on Saturday, May 2, in Las Vegas. Mayweather outboxed and outmaneuvered Manny Pacquiao to claim a unanimous points victory in the most lucrative boxing match in
- 2015-05-04More than 3,500 people voted on Facebook and the internet for the world's best yacht racing photograph in 2011. The winning picture, taken by French photographer Thierry Martinez, features Nathan Outridge racing in the Moth world championships in Bel
- 2015-05-04Game, set and catch of the day? Polish architect Kotala Krzysztof has come up with a unique court concept which would allow tennis matches to be contested underwater.
- 2015-05-03PFA Player of the Year Eden Hazard scores to put Chelsea ahead at home to Crystal Palace on the way to clinching the English Premier League title with the 1-0 victory.
- 2015-05-03His face says it all. A boy watches a live satellite feed of the welterweight title fight between Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. The mayor of Manila set up free outdoor screenings for crowds in parks and sports stadiums on M
- 2015-05-03Floyd Mayweather reportedly made over $300 million from beating Manny Pacquiao in the richest fight in boxing history in May -- and he's already splashed out $4.8 million of that on a new car.
- 2015-05-03Manny Pacquiao is the first athlete from the Philippines to have his own stamp, says postmaster Evelyn Jacala. "They are selling like hotcakes," she adds.
- 2015-05-03Favorite American Pharoah claims victory in the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 2.
- 2015-05-02Former England captain Rio Ferdinand revealed that his wife Rebecca died late on Friday, May 1 after a "short battle" with cancer.
- 2015-05-01It's highly unlikely you'll have heard of AFC Bournemouth outside of the UK but the tiny south-coast team will be rubbing shoulders with the elite in the Premier League next season.
- 2015-05-01There is nothing more exhilarating than watching two masterful contenders skillfully dance their way around the ring as they attempt to best each other in the "sweet science." So as Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather prepare to duke it out on S
- 2015-05-01His wife famously called him "Golden Balls" -- and David Beckham has the Midas Touch both on and off the football pitch.
