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January 11, 2019

Volkswagen sets new full-year sales record in race for No 1

German automaker Volkswagen posted another annual sales record in 2018 as new SUV models boosted deliveries and the company ...

January 05, 2019

Solskjaer gets record-tying 5th straight win as United coach

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has some serious selection dilemmas to weigh up as he looks to make more history in his record-setting ...

December 31, 2018

Shiffrin set to rush into new year after record-setting 2018

Each day, there's a new ski racing record Mikaela Shiffrin hears about that she's either broken or close to breaking or on ...

December 28, 2018

Vlhova wins 1st World Cup GS, 1st-run leader Shiffrin 5th

Petra Vlhova became the first Slovakian winner of a women's World Cup giant slalom on Friday, benefiting from first-run ...

December 17, 2018

Loves set scoring records to win Father-Son Challenge

Davis Love III and his son Dru played so well Sunday that they set two scoring records, rallied from a three-shot deficit to ...

December 13, 2018

US swimmers set world record at short-course championships

The United States has set a world record in the 200-meter mixed medley relay at the world short-course swimming championships

December 12, 2018

US relay teams set short course world records

The United States has set a world record in the 4x50-meter mixed freestyle at the world short-course swimming championships.

November 22, 2018

Rinne sets mark for Finnish goalies, Predators top Blues 4-1

Pekka Rinne leads the Finns in wins. Rinne made 28 saves to set an NHL record for victories by a goalie from Finland, and the ...

November 16, 2018

Scots defend proud home record, France just want to win

Scotland has lost at Murrayfield only once since 2016 — to the All Blacks, narrowly — and a proud home record looks set to ...

November 14, 2018

Pink diamond sells for more than $50M, setting world record

Christie's sold the "Pink Legacy" diamond at auction Tuesday for more than $50 million including fees, saying it's a new ...

November 12, 2018

Joyon sets Route du Rhum record after gripping finish

Veteran French skipper Francis Joyon won the Route du Rhum solo race across the Atlantic in the closest finish since the ...

November 05, 2018

After record Serie A start, Juventus set for Man U visit

Juventus is enjoying its best start to a Serie A season and shows no sign of letting up ahead of an important week for the ...

November 02, 2018

Biles sets record by picking up 13th world championship gold

Simone Biles made history by picking up her record 13th career gold medal at the world gymnastics championships when she ...

October 29, 2018

Rams rally to beat Packers to stay unbeaten

Greg Zuerlein hit a 34-yard field goal with 2:05 left and Ramik Wilson forced and recovered Ty Montgomery's fumble on the ...

October 26, 2018

Kipchoge's marathon record, Mayer's decathlon score ratified

Eliud Kipchoge's marathon world record and Kevin Mayer's record score in the decathlon have been ratified by the IAAF.

September 22, 2018

Mickelson gets a final try at winning Ryder Cup in Europe

Keegan Bradley was never more nervous than the moments before his Ryder Cup debut. He had the opening tee shot in foursomes ...

September 16, 2018

Mayer sets decathlon WR after Kipchoge runs fastest marathon

On a spectacular day for track and field fans, Kevin Mayer of France set a decathlon world record in front of a home crowd, ...

August 31, 2018

Josef Martinez makes scoring look easy for Atlanta United

Listed at 5-foot-7 but surely a bit of an exaggeration, Josef Martinez easily gets lost in the crowd. Especially when he's ...

August 22, 2018

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

Wall Street notched another milestone Wednesday as the bull market in U.S. stocks set a record for longevity, beating the ...