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Cyclocross, a sport of riding and carrying a bike over an off-road obstacle course, is returning to New York City after a seven year absence. Urban riders practice where ever they can.

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Melena Ryzik reports from the 50th anniversary benefit gala for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Michael Phelps collected his fifth gold medal of the world championships as the United States set a world record of seven minutes, 3.24 seconds in the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay final on Fri...

Jason Lezak won the 100 free in at the 2006 Nationals against prestigous field of Ritter, Jones, Walker, Webar-Gale, Brunelli and Wildman-Tobriner.

As Washington fights over a plan to rescue Detroit's auto manufacturers, industry experts anticipate a third of auto parts suppliers may go out of business in the next 3 years.

Jason Lezak outtouched Alain Bernard of France at the wall Monday to give the United States a victory in the 400-meter freestyle relay and keep alive Michael Phelps' bid for eight Olympic gold meda...

Michael Phelps got one of his toughest races out of the way, and it couldn't have been any easier. With President Bush cheering him on, Phelps dominated his first event of the Beijing Olympics on S...