105-year-old Frenchman sets cycling record
Frenchman Robert Marchand set a cycling world record in the 105-plus age category by riding just over 14 miles in one hour.
Frenchman Robert Marchand set a cycling world record in the 105-plus age category by riding just over 14 miles in one hour.
Chris Froome turned down the use of a therapeutic use exemption during the second of his three Tour de France wins, the Briton has revealed.
Ferdy Kuebler, who came back from injury and the interruption of World War II to win the 1950 Tour de France, has died. He was 97.
The family of Canadian professional cyclist Ellen Watters said she died after being hit by a car while training.
Miruts Yifter, an Ethiopian running legend, has died in Canada at age 72, his family and Ethiopian Athletics Federation officials told The Associated Press on Friday.
Auckland cyclists seemingly unconcerned about Lance Armstrong's fall from grace or the 2012 revocation of his seven Tours de France for doping offences.
Occupational therapist Sheri Branum has spent more than 20 years working with patients who have suffered major injuries -- and she has put that knowledge to use in her athletic career as well.
Tour de France champion Chris Froome is set to ride in a new Australia Day cycling race set in Melbourne's Albert Park
Sir Bradley Wiggins will end a career that saw him win a British record eight Olympic medals as well as the country's first Tour de France title.
A 2014 battle with lupus left Stacey Kozel paralyzed from the waist down. To defy the disease, she used an exoskeleton to hike the 2,189.1-mile Appalachian Trail.
Boston Marathon organizers formally declared Buzunesh Deba the 2014 Boston Marathon winner on Monday, two months after rival Rita Jeptoo was stripped of the title for doping.
Roseann Sdoia, who lost her leg in the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, was rescued by firefighter Mike Materia. The two got engaged this past weekend.
Swiss team Alinghi clinched the Extreme Sailing series on the final day of competition Sunday, with skipper Arnaud Psarofaghis holding off a late attempt from archrival Oman Air to win the title.
Two-time Olympic marathoner Desiree Linden's lucky song was released five years before she was even born. Her go-to list is full of songs by the Eagles, Led Zeppelin and Muddy Waters.
When it's too cold outside and roads become more exposed to the elements, many runners are taking the race inside. A look at why indoor marathons are becoming a great winter alternative.
Despite a 14-year gap in age, Ghirmay Ghebreslassie and Mary Keitany both came to New York chasing the same thing: a little history. On Sunday, they did just that.
What makes this marathon unique? The five boroughs, the iconic cityscape, the attractions, the people. Take a tour of New York along with the runners -- from up in the air.
We talked to spectators at New York's biggest block party about why they're watching the city's 40th marathon, and all conceded that it's far easier to watch than to run one.
From records to portable toilets to bottled water, we break down some of the numbers behind Sunday's New York City Marathon.
As 2009 New York City Marathon champion and four-time U.S. Olympian Meb Keflezighi winds down his running career, he's taking time to view life from a new perspective.
The New York City Marathon, with its diverse history of inspiring stories, unique characters and crazy costumes, is an annual reminder that anything is possible.
There have been many records and firsts in the 45-year existence of the New York City Marathon. But on Sunday, the Siemann quadruplets will try to make some history of their own.
Ryan Vail is making his return to the New York City Marathon, a return that he hopes will begin a path to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Dave Obelkevich has completed a record 39 consecutive NYC Marathons, making countless friends and memories along the way, and the 73-year-old former music teacher isn't finished yet.
Heading into its third national championship -- on the heels of Gwen Jorgensen's Rio gold -- triathlon grows as an NCAA emerging sport.
As temps cool, we picked six must-have pieces of running gear -- and got four more recommendations from pro athletes Molly Huddle, Sara Hall, Gwen Jorgensen and Kim Conley.
Maryland state Sen. Catherine Pugh manages her time between running for office and running marathons, two things she's been doing for decades. Take it from her: She is no stranger to tough races.
After more than 16 months of surgeries, physical therapy and complications, the 46-year-old trail runner announced Wednesday he has decided to have his lower left leg amputated below the knee.
The open-water swim from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco can be treacherous, but it was more like a day at the beach for Brad Snyder, a Paralympian who lost his sight serving his country.
"We're called weekend warriors, hobby joggers, a waste of race resources -- that we take spots of 'real' runners who train hard enough to care. But we care," writes Jen A. Miller.
From utter despair to making history -- Ben Smith talks to ESPN about completing 401 back-to-back marathons to raise money for anti-bullying charities.
Evelyn Stevens' time in professional cycling might have been shorter than expected, but the two-time Olympian leaves the sport as she entered it -- on her own terms.
Emily Harrington and Adrian Ballinger set out to climb and descend Cho Oyu in two weeks. espnW talked to the couple about how they tackled the 26,906-foot ascent that typically takes two months.