BMW is pulling out of Formula One at the end of this season, the second car maker to leave the series within a year.
Michael Phelps had another swimsuit issue. It didn't slow him down this time. Phelps bounced back from a stunning loss with something more familiar -- a world record in the 200-meter butterfly Wednesday.
Formula One driver Felipe Massa was awake and talking to family members Monday, making significant improvement after his high-speed crash two days earlier.
Five world records were bettered at Monday evening's session of the world swimming championships in Rome.
American Rebecca Soni broke a world record in the 100 meters women's breaststroke semifinals at the swimming world championships on Monday.
Alberto Contador of Spain was crowned Tour de France champion for the second time after the 21st and final stage Sunday.
Olympic runners-up Brazil outlasted Serbia 3-2 here on Sunday for their eighth FIVB World League title.
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton won his first Formula One race of the season Sunday at a Hungarian Grand Prix overshadowed by the absence of Felipe Massa, who remained hospitalized with life-threatening injuries from a crash a day earlier.
As South Africa gears up to host next year's World Cup, there are fears that the event will attract more illegal immigrants to the country and stoke social unrest over the problem.
Lance Armstrong joined a string of riders to question the racing tactics of American outfit Garmin on Saturday's 14th stage of the Tour de France.
Australian Mark Renshaw might not be winning stages on this year's Tour de France, but his name is certainly getting plenty of air time.
Lance Armstrong says he'll probably be back for one more Tour de France.
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