Makau wins Berlin Marathon in world record; Gebrselassie quits

BERLIN (AP) — Haile Gebrselassie lost the race against time on Sunday when Patrick Makau shattered his marathon world record and ended an era of two decades dominated by arguably the greatest distance runner in history…MORE

With nothing to lose, Tony Stewart ends 32-race winless skid

Entering Monday’s rain-delayed Chase for the Sprint Cup opener ranked ninth of 12 drivers, the two-time NASCAR champion rolled the dice on strategy and captured the Geico 400 at Chicagoland Speedway…MORE

NASCAR: No evidence on Paul Menard

JOLIETT, Ill. — NASCAR officials said on Saturday there is no evidence to support allegations that Paul Menard spun out intentionally to bring out a caution and affect the finish of last weekend’s Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway…MORE

Cristiano Ronaldo says jeering fans are jealous

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo says opposing fans jeer him out of envy because of his looks, his money and his talent…MORE

Danica Patrick dishes on Indy exit, NASCAR and Daytona 500

RICHMOND, Va. – Danica Patrick didn’t make her decision on racing full time in NASCAR until this season. The seed was planted much earlier: In her stock-car debut at Daytona International Speedway in February 2010, Patrick rebounded from a spin and soldiered to a sixth in an ARCA race…MORE

Kevin Harvick wins Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. — Tension was high even before the final race to set the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship field…MORE

Juventus open doors to new home with Notts County as starstruck guests

They could have invited Barcelona, Real Madrid or Manchester United to inaugurate their fine new stadium. Instead a great Italian institution summoned the club standing 12th in the third tier of English football to join Thursday’s opening ceremony and, if there has been a more elegant gesture in the history of football, it would be [...]