http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/8046-record-setting-events.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/8046-record-setting-events.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2099722-pigeon-sale-yields-world-record-feathered-bolt.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Flying high above Europe's economic crisis, a local lightning-fast pigeon called Bolt became the world's most expensive racing bird when his Belgian breeder sold it for 310,000 euros ($400,000) to a Chinese businessman. One-year-old Bolt, named after the Jamaican Olympic superstar sprinter Usain Bolt, and with an outstanding pedigree of pr... Tue, 21 May 2013 16:36:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2099722-pigeon-sale-yields-world-record-feathered-bolt.html 2013-05-21T16:36:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2034460-kipchoge-sets-course-record-hamburg-marathon.html HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge has won the Hamburg Marathon in a course record time while Diana Lobacevske of Lithuania has taken the women's title. The 28-year-old Kipchoge won the men's race in 2 hours, 5 minutes and 30 seconds — breaking the previous course record of 2:05:58 set last year by Shami Dawit of Ethiopia. Ethiopia's Lim... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:47:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2034460-kipchoge-sets-course-record-hamburg-marathon.html 2013-04-21T10:47:25Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2008156-bmw-sets-monthly-sales-record-with-3-pct-increase.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German luxury automaker BMW AG says it had its best month ever in March, increasing global sales by 3 percent to 191,269 vehicles. For the first three months of the year, sales rose by 5.3 percent compared with a year earlier, to 448,200 units — even though sales slipped in the company's home market, Germany. German sales were of... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:02:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2008156-bmw-sets-monthly-sales-record-with-3-pct-increase.html 2013-04-09T15:02:34Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2003712-some-tadese-win-paris-marathon.html PARIS (AP) — Kenya's Peter Some won the 37th Paris Marathon on Sunday, while Ethiopian Boru Feyse Tadese clinched the woman's event in a new record time. Some claimed his first major marathon victory in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 38 seconds, knocking three minutes off his personal best. The 22-year-old runner set the second fastest time in the history of the rac... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:46:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2003712-some-tadese-win-paris-marathon.html 2013-04-07T16:46:19Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1986666-iaaf-ratifies-junior-world-record-gebrhiwet.html MONACO (AP) — The IAAF has ratified the 3,000-meter world indoor junior record set by Hagos Gebrhiwet of Ethiopia in Boston in February. The 18-year-old Gebrhiwet's time of 7 minutes, 32.87 seconds was nearly five seconds faster than the record by Kenyan Isiah Koech in 2011. Two faster times by the 19-year-old Koech last year were not ratified due to no d... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:33:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1986666-iaaf-ratifies-junior-world-record-gebrhiwet.html 2013-03-29T14:33:10Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1974540-book-mormon-breaks-record-london.html NEW YORK (AP) — The seemingly unstoppable hit "The Book of Mormon" has broken another record — this time on the other side of the Atlantic. The quirky, profane musical opened Thursday night to some critical bashing, but the next day earned the highest one-day gross in London theater history. Between 10 a.m. and midnight Friday, 2,107,972 million pounds ($... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:15:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/1974540-book-mormon-breaks-record-london.html 2013-03-23T14:15:45Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1969542-200m-record-holder-mennea-dies-60.html ROME (AP) — Pietro Mennea, an Olympic sprint champion from Italy who held the world record in the 200 meters for 17 years, died Thursday. He was 60. The Italian Olympic Committee said Mennea died in a Rome clinic. No cause of death was given. Mennea won gold in the 200 and bronze in the 4x400 relay at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, plus a bronze in the 200 at ... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:27:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1969542-200m-record-holder-mennea-dies-60.html 2013-03-21T15:27:48Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1926692-maze-sets-wcup-points-record-with-downhill-win.html GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Tina Maze of Slovenia broke the record for points in a World Cup season on Saturday by winning a downhill, which also made her only the third woman to win a race in all five disciplines in a single campaign. Maze secured the overall World Cup title one week ago and her ninth win of the season took her to 2,024 points... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:51:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1926692-maze-sets-wcup-points-record-with-downhill-win.html 2013-03-02T12:51:28Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/1909758-blackhawks-set-nhl-record-with-2-1-win-sharks.html CHICAGO (AP) — For 17 games, nobody has been able to beat the Chicago Blackhawks in regulation. Now they own the best start in NHL history all to themselves. The Blackhawks set an NHL record for the best start to a season, beating the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Friday night to give them at least one point in their first 17 games. ... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 06:51:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/1909758-blackhawks-set-nhl-record-with-2-1-win-sharks.html 2013-02-23T06:51:18Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1887798-hula-thailand-breaks-hula-hoop-dancing-record.html PATHUMTHANI, Thailand (AP) — Nearly 4,500 Thai contestants celebrated after setting a world record for the most people dancing with hula hoops simultaneously in one place. Guinness World Records adjudicator Seyda Subasi-Gemici said Tuesday that 4,483 people had swung hula hoops to dance music for seven minutes without interruption. The event drew 5,000 pa... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 23:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1887798-hula-thailand-breaks-hula-hoop-dancing-record.html 2013-02-12T23:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1865144-schlierenzauer-wins-2-ski-flying-events-day.html HARRACHOV, Czech Republic (AP) — Gregor Schlierenzauer made history Sunday by setting the record for most career World Cup ski jumping victories. The 23-year-old Austrian won a morning competition for his record 47th World Cup victory and added one more with a win in another race on a flying hill in the afternoon. "Unbelievable," Schlierenzauer said. ... Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1865144-schlierenzauer-wins-2-ski-flying-events-day.html 2013-02-03T14:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/1826664-uk-sets-record-car-exports-2012.html LONDON (AP) — An auto industry group says British factories set a record for car exports in 2012 with 1.2 million shipped abroad. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said Thursday that exports rose by nearly 8 percent while production for the home market was up 15 percent. The Society said total production including commercial vehicles was 1.6 ... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/1826664-uk-sets-record-car-exports-2012.html 2013-01-17T09:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1804672-column-ronaldo-messi-ballon-dor.html The Ballon d'Or went to the wrong guy. Lionel Messi most definitely is the world's best footballer. He will, for many fans of football become the best ever, eclipsing Pele and Diego Maradona, if he wins the World Cup with Argentina next year. But Messi shouldn't have picked up an unprecedented fourth consecutive world Player of the Year award at a glitzy ... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1804672-column-ronaldo-messi-ballon-dor.html 2013-01-07T21:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/1791698-bcs-york-breaks-ncaa-hockey-win-record-with-925.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Boston College coach Jerry York became the NCAA hockey career victory leader Saturday, directing the top-ranked Eagles to a 5-2 win over Alabama-Huntsville on Saturday in the Mariucci Classic. The 67-year-old York is 925-558-95 in 41 seasons to move past former Michigan State coach Ron Mason for the record. In 19 seasons at Boston Colle... Sun, 30 Dec 2012 05:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/1791698-bcs-york-breaks-ncaa-hockey-win-record-with-925.html 2012-12-30T05:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1767212-lochte-sets-world-record-short-course-worlds.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Ryan Lochte broke his own world record in the 200-meter individual medley on Friday at the short-course world championships in Istanbul, and he celebrated by giving his medal to a boy in the crowd. The Olympic star finished the eight laps in one minute and 49.63 seconds. Daiya Seto of Japan won silver in 1:52.80 and Laszlo Cseh of Hungary ... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1767212-lochte-sets-world-record-short-course-worlds.html 2012-12-14T20:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1754048-messi-sets-goal-record-1-year-falcao-scores-5.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao were unstoppable Sunday on a memorable night when both stars again demonstrated why their teams fill the top two spots in the Spanish league. Messi broke a 40-year record for most goals in a year by scoring his 85th and 86th goals of 2012 to lead Barcelona to... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1754048-messi-sets-goal-record-1-year-falcao-scores-5.html 2012-12-09T22:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1754874-messi-sets-goal-record-year-falcao-scores-5.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid's Radamel Falcao were unstoppable Sunday on a night when both stars again demonstrated why their teams are first and second in the Spanish league. Messi broke a 40-year record for most goals in a year by scoring his 85th and 86th goals of 2012 to lead Barcelona to a 2-1 win at Real Betis... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1754874-messi-sets-goal-record-year-falcao-scores-5.html 2012-12-09T22:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1741962-messi-set-goal-record-benfica.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Despite Lionel Messi being one goal from equaling Gerd Mueller's all-time record of 85 in a calendar year, Barcelona could rest him from Wednesday's home match against Benfica in the Champions League. Messi is scoring at a rate of two goals per game, so the record could fall at the Camp Nou. But Barcelona has already qualified for ... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1741962-messi-set-goal-record-benfica.html 2012-12-04T13:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1741714-iaaf-ratifies-world-record-aries-merritt.html MONACO (AP) — The IAAF has ratified the 110-meter hurdles world record set by Olympic champion Aries Merritt of the United States. After winning the 110 hurdles at the London Olympics, Merritt set a world record of 12.80 seconds at the Van Damme Memorial in Brussels in September. The previous record of 12.87 was set by Cuban hurdler Dayron Robles in Ostra... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1741714-iaaf-ratifies-world-record-aries-merritt.html 2012-12-04T10:29:00Z