CNN Site Map for Section Sports (Galleries) for August - 2015
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- 2015-08-31It was a straightforward start for Serena Williams at the U.S. Open. The world No. 1 was up 6-0 2-0 when her first round opponent Vitalia Diatchenko was forced to retire hurt. Williams is bidding to complete the "calendar slam" by winning all fo
- 2015-08-31The tennis star has a new focus after becoming a father for the first time ahead of his Olympic title defense at the Rio 2016 Games. Read more
- 2015-08-28Sarah Ayton is one of only two female competitors (out of a total of 45) in the Extreme Sailing Series, often described as "Formula One on water."
- 2015-08-26Rachelle Simpson: Queen of the high divers 'keeps it simple'
- 2015-08-25Ben Godfrey crashes during a British Superbike race in Louth, England, on Sunday, August 23.
- 2015-08-24IndyCar driver Justin Wilson walks on pit road during qualifying Saturday, August 22, at Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania. During the race the next day, Wilson died Monday after being injured Sunday in a race when part of a competitor's car struck him
- 2015-08-24Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce celebrates after winning gold in the women's 100 meters final in Beijing.
- 2015-08-24The FEI European Championships is one of equestrianism's most prestigious events attracting thousands of competitors, horses and fans. This year, the event took place in Aachen, Germany and included some amazing performances and images -- like this m
- 2015-08-22Defending champion Usain Bolt ran 9.96 seconds as he won the seventh and final 100 meters heat at Beijing National Stadium on Saturday.
- 2015-08-21Chess Grandmasters Hikaru Nakamura (R) plays Rustam Kasimdzhanov in the World Chess London Grand Prix. Nakamura is currently the world No. 3 and became a chess grandmaster at the age of 15.
- 2015-08-21Usain Bolt of Jamaica crosses the finish line to win gold in the men's 4x100 metres relay final ahead of Mike Rodgers of the United States at the 2015 World Athletics Championships in Beijing.
- 2015-08-20Andreas Steindl looks down from the top of one of the five peaks he crossed.
- 2015-08-20Heavily pregnant Coach Amelie Mauresmo looks on during a Wimbledon practice session for Andy Murray in July. Mauresmo is the first female to coach a top player on the men's tour.
- 2015-08-18Jason Day gets emotional on the 18th green after winning the PGA Championship on Sunday, August 16. The Australian won the first major of his career with a record score of 20-under par.
- 2015-08-17Para-dressage rider Sydney Collier suffers from a rare condition called Wyburn-Mason syndrome which causes tumors in the brain. "Less than 100 people on earth have this," says Collier.
- 2015-08-14The Palio di Siena is a horse race like no other on earth. The mad, sometimes brutal dash around the Tuscan city's Piazza del Campo has been contested since medieval times.
The biannual event, which takes place on July 2 and August 16, sees Siena&a
- 2015-08-14Cowes Week is one of the longest running and best-known sailing regattas in the world -- it started back in 1826 -- and plays a key role in the British sporting and social summer calendar.
- 2015-08-13Henry Fraser is a 23-year-old who excels at mouth art and public speaking. In July 2009, Fraser was involved in a diving accident which left him paralyzed from the neck down. As an artist he has had great success in drawing and painting some of the world&
- 2015-08-12Adam Ondra: Czech Republic's champion rock climber
- 2015-08-12Adam Ondra climbs "Change" in Norway. The route was graded a 9b+using the French numerical system (5.15c in the U.S.) -- the highest rated sport climb in the world. In 2012 and Ondra was the first to complete it without falling off.
- 2015-08-11Nori Aoki of the San Francisco Giants reacts after being hit in the head by a pitch thrown by Chicago Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta at Wrigley Field on Sunday, August 9, in Chicago.
- 2015-08-11Athletes competing in some of Brazil's more obscure sports are eager to get their chance to impress at future Olympic Games. If you direct your eyes upwards while Rio de Janeiro, you'll see paragliders taking leaps of faith from some of the city
- 2015-08-06First out: Chris Rogers of Australia edges the ball into the hands of England captain Alastair Cook during day one of the fourth Ashes Test match between England and Australia at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, United Kingdom.
- 2015-08-05Sebastian Coe says athetics "is about a great deal more than doping," adding: "We've chased some of the biggest names out of the sport, and that doesn't come without a cost."
- 2015-08-05Greece's ancient capital hosted the first modern Olympic Games. The opening ceremony took place at the Panathinaiko Stadium before 241 athletes from 14 nations took part in 43 events across nine sports.
- 2015-08-04Xu Lijia became an overnight sensation in China after winning gold at London 2012 in the laser sailing class.
- 2015-08-04UFC champion Ronda Rousey, right, punches Bethe Correia during their bantamweight title fight Sunday, August 2, in Rio de Janeiro. Rousey knocked out Correia in 34 seconds, improving her record to 12-0.
- 2015-08-02Australian jockey Michelle Payne became the first woman to win the Melbourne Cup, riding Prince of Penzance on Tuesday, November 3. Payne said she hopes her win will open doors for female jockeys because she believes "that we (females) sort of don&ap