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An official FIFA World Cup soccer store will open at The Shops at Columbus Circle in June.

A space for pickup-style soccer matches will open in Central Park during this summer's World Cup.

There are multiple local connections in this year's French Open.

An UWSer who leads tours of the city for runners says they "will change your life and help you change the world.”

Help care for and maintain our green spaces during Riverside Park Conservancy's Early Spring Cleanup event on Saturday.

The Hurd Award comes with a $100,000 grant.

Mavis Staples, now 86, is at the Beacon Theater Saturday night. Her latest studio album (her 14th) is "Sad and Beautiful World."

What do Olympians do when they're not out there competing? Learn from two Team USA members who study at Columbia University.

Over the past year, at least 12 gyms offering Pilates have opened or announced plans to open on the UWS. Why the boom?

Looking for local athletes to root for at the Winter Olympics? Check out the Columbians.

Shaun White jumped over people on his snowboard in Central Park on Sunday.

After a thrilling first round win at the Australian Open, Columbia tennis star Michael Zheng plays a round two opponent Tuesday.

Professional snowboarders traveled from California and Vermont to show off their skills in Central Park.

See tomorrow's "wolf moon" - the last supermoon till November - with the Urban Park Rangers, who'll have binoculars and telescopes available.

Among the UWS favorites of Naomi Corti and other New York City Ballet dancers: El Mitote, Vin Sur Vingt, and Zabar's.

A local middle school's soccer program has done the Upper West Side proud.

Football fans: The Columbia Lions play their last home game of the season this weekend, and could use your support!

By midday, Sunday Lincoln Center was awash with runners wrapped in orange as brilliant as the autumn leaves.  

Here are all the UWS street closures and parking restrictions to know about on the UWS for Marathon Sunday.

UPDATE: “I felt like a professional athlete, the way the crowd was cheering for me."