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United States Olympic Committee Secretary General Scott Blackmun discusses with the media an agreement between the IOC and the USOC at the SportAccord conference in Quebec City Thursday May 24, 2012. The IOC and the USOC announced a new revenue-sharing agreement that will govern the financial relationship between the two parties beginning in 2020. -
FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina celebrates his goal during the final Copa del Rey soccer match against Athletic Bilbao at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Spain, Friday, May 25, 2012. -
FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, right, celebrates his goal with Andres Iniesta, centre, and Alexis Sanchez from Chile, left, during the final Copa del Rey soccer match against Athletic Bilbao at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Spain, Friday, May 25, 2012. -
FC Barcelona's coach Josep Guardiola, center, celebrates his team's victory after winning the final Copa del Rey soccer match against Athletic Bilbao at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Spain, Friday, May 25, 2012. -
FC Barcelona's Pedro Rodriguez, right, celebrates his goal with team mates during the final Copa del Rey soccer match against Athletic Bilbao at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Spain, Friday, May 25, 2012. -
FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, left, celebrates his victory with coach Josep Guardiola during the final Copa del Rey soccer match against Athletic Bilbao at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Spain, Friday, May 25, 2012. -
FC Barcelona's coach Josep Guardiola gestures during the final Copa del Rey soccer match against Athletic Bilbao at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Spain, Friday, May 25, 2012. -
Internaitional Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge signs an agreement between the IOC and the United States Olympic Committee at the SportAccord conference in Quebec City, Thursday May 24, 2012. -
United States Olympic Committee CEO Scott Blackmun, left, USOC chairman Larry Probst, second left, International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge, second right, and Richard L. Carrion pose after signing an agreement between the IOC and the USOC at the SportAccord conference in Quebec City, Thursday May 24, 2012. -
United States Olympic Committee CEO Scott Blackmun, left, USOC chairman Larry Probst, second left, International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge, second right, and Richard L. Carrion pose after signing an agreement between the IOC and the USOC at the SportAccord conference in Quebec City, Thursday May 24, 2012. -
United States Olympic Committee chairman Larry Probst, left, and Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge shake hands after signing an agreement between the IOC and the USOC at the SportAccord conference in Quebec City, Thursday May 24, 2012. -
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football's (CONCACAF) newly elected president Jeffrey Webb speaks at the CONCACAF presidential election, prior to the two-day congress of FIFA in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, May 23, 2012. -
The newly elected president of CONCACAF Jeffrey Webb talks to FIFA President Joseph Blatter, left, as they arrive at the meeting of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), prior to the two-day congress of FIFA in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, May 23, 2012. -
In this picture taken Monday, May 21, 2012 in Krakow, Poland, 33-year-old female elephant Citta is raising her trunk in her enclosure. Citta has been tapped by zoo officials to predict the Euro 2012 match results after she made the right pick on a marked apple to predict Chelsea's Champion's League win last week. (AP Photo) POLAND OUT -
Chelsea players and staff celebrate during an open top bus victory parade to celebrate Chelsea winning the Champions League soccer tournament, London, Sunday May 20, 2012. Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final in Munich on Saturday night. Chelsea team member Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in a shootout following a 1-1 draw. -
Chelsea's Didier Drogba, center, and Ashley Cole, left, celebrate during an open top bus victory parade to celebrate Chelsea winning the Champions League soccer tournament, London, Sunday May 20, 2012. Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final in Munich on Saturday night. Chelsea team member Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in a shootout following a 1-1 draw. -
Chelsea's players celebrate with the trophy at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Chelsea's Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final after a dramatic 1-1 draw on Saturday. -
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich celebrates with the trophy at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Chelsea's Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final after a dramatic 1-1 draw on Saturday. -
Chelsea's Didier Drogba, left, celebrates with Dutch soccer legend Ruud Gullit at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Chelsea's Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final after a dramatic 1-1 draw on Saturday. -
Chelsea's John Terry holds up the trophy at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Chelsea's Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final after a dramatic 1-1 draw on Saturday. -
Chelsea's Frank Lampard kisses the trophy at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Chelsea's Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final after a dramatic 1-1 draw on Saturday. -
Bayern's Bastian Schweinsteiger and coach Jupp Heynckes, left, react during the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. -
From left, Chelsea's Florent Malouda, Jose Bosingwa, center, and Fernando Torres celebrate during the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. -
Chelsea's Jose Bosingwa holds up the trophy at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final after a dramatic 1-1 draw on Saturday. -
Chelsea's Didier Drogba scores the decisive shootout penalty during the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final after a dramatic 1-1 draw on Saturday. -
Chelsea's Didier Drogba scores the decisive shootout penalty during the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final after a dramatic 1-1 draw on Saturday. -
Chelsea's Frank Lampard, right, is flanked by Jose Bosingwa, left, as they hold up the trophy at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final after a dramatic 1-1 draw on Saturday. -
Chelsea's Didier Drogba celebrates with goalie Petr Cech after scoring the decisive shootout penalty during the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final after a dramatic 1-1 draw on Saturday. -
Bayern's Thomas Mueller celebrates after scoring during the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. -
Bayern's Mario Gomez, left, attempts an overhead kick past Chelsea's Gary Cahill during the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. -
Chelsea's Didier Drogba celebrates after scoring during the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, Germany Saturday May 19, 2012. -
Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo places a dummy at the Cobham training ground Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Chelsea will face Bayern Munich in the Champions League final in Munich, Saturday. -
Chelsea's Fernando Torres, right, takes a ball around Salomon Kalou during a training session at the Cobham training ground Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Chelsea will face Bayern Munich in the Champions League final in Munich, Saturday. -
Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo, left, greets Didier Drogba during a training session at the Cobham training ground Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Chelsea will face Bayern Munich in the Champions League final in Munich, Saturday. -
Former soccer players Paul Breitner , right, and Giovane Elber place the Champions League trophy for Men, at the Olympic park in Munich , southern Germany, Wednesday May 16, 2012. FC Bayern Munich will face English FC Chelsea in the final on Saturday May 19. -
Former soccer players from left, Willy Sagnol, Paul Breitner and Giovane Elber carry the Champions League trophies for Women, left, and the cup for Men, right, at the Olympic park in Munich , southern Germany, Wednesday May 16, 2012. In the Women's final 1. FFC Frankfurt from Germany faces Olympique Lyon from France on Thursday May 17, 2012. In the Men's final FC Bayern Munich will meet English FC Chelsea on Saturday May 19. -
Bayern's Franck Ribery of France gestures during the training of FC Bayern Munich in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 18, 2012, the day before the soccer Champions League Final between Bayern Munich and FC Chelsea. -
In this handout photo made available by UEFA Chelsea's coach Roberto Di Matteo, center, arrives with his team in Munich, Germany Friday May 18, 2012. Bayern will play English Premier League soccer team Chelsea in the final of the Champions League on Saturday. -
Chelsea's Michael Essien, left, leaves a bus during the arrival of Chelsea soccer club at a hotel in Munich, Germany Friday May 18, 2012. FC Chelsea will face FC Bayern Munch in the Champions League soccer final in Munich on Saturday. -
Bayern's Ivica Olic of Croatia kicks a ball during the training session of FC Bayern Munich in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 18, 2012, the day before the soccer Champions League Final between Bayern Munich and FC Chelsea. -
In this handout photo made available by UEFA, Chelsea's John Terry, front, is followed by Frank Lampard as they arrive in Munich, Germany, Friday May 18, 2012. Bayern Munich will play English Premier League soccer team Chelsea in the final of the Champions League on Saturday. -
Bayern's Arjen Robben of the Netherlands gestures during the training session of FC Bayern Munich in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 18, 2012, the day before the soccer Champions League Final between Bayern Munich and FC Chelsea. -
Manchester City players including their goalkeeper Joe Hart, centre with scarf, celebrate during a bus parade the day after their team won the English Premier League, Manchester, England, Monday May 14, 2012. -
FILE - In this June 12, 2008, file photo, Boston Celtics guard Eddie House (50) celebrates after Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles. The Celtics were behind by 20 points with 6:04 left in the third quarter before storming back with a 21-3 run, fueled by two 3-pointers by House, over the final five minutes of the game to defeat the Lakers 97-91 and give Boston a commanding 3-1 series lead. The Celtics' comeback is considered one of the all-time greatest in sports history. -
FILE - In this June 5, 1989, file photo, Michael Chang, of the United States, returns the ball to Ivan Lendl, of former Czechoslovakia, in their fourth-round match of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. Chang became the youngest male champion at a Grand Slam tournament (a record that still stands) and the first American man to win the Roland Garros title since Tony Trabert in 1955 after rallying from two sets down to defeat Lendl 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. Chang's comeback is considered one of the all-time greatest in sports history. -
FILE - In this May 26, 1999, file photo, Manchester United's Teddy Sheringham, left, and David Beckham celebrate with the trophy after defeating Bayern Munich 2-1 to win the UEFA Champions League soccer final in Barcelona. Sheringham's goal in the 91st minute and Ole Gunnar Solksjaer's in the 93rd caused Manchester United's comeback to be considered one of the all-time greatest in sports history. -
FILE - In this June 18, 1960, file photo, USGA President John Clock, right, presents the U.S. Open trophy to Arnold Palmer, left, at the Cherry Hills Country Club after Palmer won the golf tournament by rebounding from seven shots behind going into the final round to shoot a 65 for a four-round score of 280 in Denver. Palmer's comeback is considered one of the all-time greatest in sports history. -
FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2011, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese, center, celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off home run in the 11th inning of Game 6 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers in St. Louis. Just one strike from elimination in the ninth inning, Freese's two-run triple put the game into extra innings. St. Louis then trailed 9-7 and was one strike from elimination in the 10th inning before Ryan Theriot's RBI grounder and Lance Berkman's run-scoring single stretched the game to the 11th inning, where Freese's home run sealed the 10-9 win. St. Louis' comeback is considered one of the all-time greatest in sports history. -
FILE - In this Oct. 25, 1986, file photo, Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner leaves the field after committing an error on a ball hit by New York Mets' Mookie Wilson, allowing the winning run to score, during Game 6 of baseball's World Series in New York. The Mets trailed the Red Sox 5-3 in the 10th inning and were twice one strike from elimination, but rallied on Ray Knight's RBI single, Red Sox's Bob Stanley's wild pitch and Buckner's error to win 6-5 and force Game 7. The Mets' comeback is considered one of the all-time greatest in sports history. -
FILE - In this March 30, 2001, file photo, Connecticut's Swin Cash (32) tangles with Notre Dame's Kelley Siemon (50) as Niele Ivey (33) watches during the first half of their NCAA college women's Final Four semifinal basketball game in St. Louis. Led by Ivey's 21 points and Alicia Ratay's 20, Notre Dame came back from a 16-point deficit to shut down Connecticut in the second half and capture a 90-75 victory. Notre Dame's comeback is considered one of the all-time greatest in sports history. -
FILE - In this Sept. 3, 1972, file photo, Lasse Viren, of Finland, celebrates his world-record, gold-medal winning run in the 10,000-meter event at the Summer Olympics in Munich. Viren fell during the race's 12th lap, but popped back to his feet and eventually won a sprint to the finish. Viren's comeback is considered one of the all-time greatest in sports history. -
FILE - In this April 13, 1986, file photo, Jack Nicklaus watches his shot go for a birdie, giving him the lead and the title, on the 17th hole at the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. At five shots behind going into the final round, Nicklaus shot 30 on the back nine for a 65 and a one-shot win to become the oldest player to win the Masters at age 46. Nicklaus' comeback is considered one of the all-time greatest in sports history. -
FILE - In this Nov. 23, 1968, file photo, Harvard's Pat Conway (34) attempts to intercept a pass from Yale quarterback Brian Dowling intended for Cal Hill, not shown, as the ball sails over Harvard's Tom Wynne (45) in the second period of their annual college rivalry football game at Harvard Stadium in Cambridge, Mass. With less than a minute left and down 29-13, Harvard scored two quick touchdowns and completed a 2-point conversion on a pass from Frank Champi to Pete Varney to end the game in a 29-29 tie. Harvard's comeback is considered one of the all-time greatest in sports history. -
FILE - In this Jan. 3, 1993, file photo, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Andre Reed (83) and Keith McKeller celebrate Reed's third touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL football wild-card playoff game against the Houston Oilers at Rich Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills came back from a 35-3 deficit to win 41-38 in overtime. Buffalo's comeback is considered one of the all-time greatest in sports history. -
First lady Michelle Obama walks off stage after a news conference in Dallas, Monday, May 14, 2012, with athletes at the 2012 Team USA Media Summit. The first lady announced a new Let's Move initiative to combat childhood obesity. -
First lady Michelle Obama speaks during a news conference in Dallas, Monday, May 14, 2012, with athletes at the 2012 Team USA Media Summit. The first fady announced a new Let Move initiative to combat childhood obesity. -
First lady Michelle Obama waves during a news conference in Dallas, Monday, May 14, 2012, with athletes at the 2012 Team USA Media Summit. The first lady announced a new Let's Move initiative to combat childhood obesity. -
First lady Michelle Obama speaks during a news conference in Dallas, Monday, May 14, 2012, with athletes at the 2012 Team USA Media Summit. The first lady announced a new Let's Move initiative to combat childhood obesity. -
Manchester City's manager Roberto Mancini, left, and Carlos Tevez hold the English Premier League trophy after their team's 3-2 win over Queens Park Rangers at The Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 13, 2012. -
A Manchester City supporter cheers before his team's English Premier League soccer match against Queens Park Rangers at The Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 13, 2012. Manchester City won the game and in so doing the English Premier League for the first time in 44 years. -
Manchester City's team members celebrate with the English Premier League trophy after their match against Queens Park Rangers at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 13, 2012. -
Queen's Park Rangers player Joey Barton, right, argues with Manchester City's Carlo Tevez, before Barton is sent off during the English Premier League soccer match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 13, 2012. Manchester City won the match 3-2 and the English Premier League title. (AP Photo/PA, Peter Byrne) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE -
A Manchester United supporter sits in the stands dejected at the end of their English Premier League soccer match against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, Sunday, May 13, 2012. Manchester City won the English Premier League title at the end of the season. -
Manchester City's manager Roberto Mancini reacts from the touchline during their English Premier League soccer match against Queens Park Rangers at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 13, 2012. -
Manchester City's Gareth Barry, left, celebrates with team members after winning the English Premier League title after their soccer match against Queens Park Rangers at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 13, 2012. -
A Manchester United supporter sits in the stands dejected at the end of their English Premier League soccer match against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, Sunday, May 13, 2012. Manchester City won the English Premier League title at the end of the season. -
Manchester City players parade the English Premier League trophy after their 3-2 win over Queens Park Rangers at The Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 13, 2012. In winning the game Manchester City won the English Premier League for the first time in 44 years. -
Manchester City's Pablo Zabaleta, center, celebrates scoring against Queens Park Rangers with teammates Gareth Barry, right, and Sergio Aguero during their English Premier League soccer match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 13, 2012. -
A Manchester City holds up a banner praising manager Roberto Mancini before the team's English Premier League soccer match against Queens Park Rangers at The Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 13, 2012. Manchester City won the game and in so doing the English Premier League for the first time in 44 years. -
Manchester City's manager Roberto Mancini reacts from the touchline during their English Premier League soccer match against Queens Park Rangers at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 13, 2012. -
Manchester City fans celebrate winning the English Premier League title after their soccer match against Queens Park Rangers at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 13, 2012.
