The 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Constant Variety of Sport

	Evel Knievel was the original Wide World risk taker and paved the way for today's daredevil.

From the original Wide World daredevil Evel Knievel to Tony Hawk. From the greatest soccer player ever in Pele to the magic of the 1999 Women's World Cup. From the offbeat sports of aerobatics and ice barrel jumping to the birth of today's X-games, Wide World has witnessed it all.

Women of Wide World: Celebrating the cause

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When Wide World of Sports first went on the air, a tag line was born that henceforth has characterized the essence of sports -- "The Thrill of Victory" or "The Agony of Defeat." But, as ABC's Jack Arute writes, the preamble to those immortal words, "Spanning the globe to bring you the variety of sports" was far more telling when you look at the world of motorsports.

History of the Indianapolis 500

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Soccer on Wide World has an incredible legacy that dates back to the legendary Pele performing his magic on the field for the New York Cosmos. One of the game's most defining moments came when the nation rallied around Mia Hamm and the 1999 U.S. Womens National Team as they completed their dream of winning the World Cup on American soil. No one will ever forget the all-around warrior efforts of Michelle Akers, Kristine Lilly's game-saving header on the goal line and, of course, Brandi Chastian's jersey-shredding moment for the ages.

Kristine Lilly: Blooming amid Beatlemania-like frenzy

Just one more hill to climb
The Tour de France is considered to be one of the most grueling bicycle races ever. For three weeks, bikers climb the toughest mountains in France and sprint across the flatest planes. Two-time Tour champion Lance Armstrong, understands how difficult it is to win, but his story includes a battle back from testicular cancer.

Armstrong and Tiger Woods share something special

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