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Lavish weddings the norm for celebrity Romeos 05/22/2014 12:38pm • ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) -- As Romeo said: "My bounty is as boundless as the sea ... the more I give to thee, the more I have." His modern-day counterparts -- the kind with deep pockets -- are going all out to offer extravagant, star-studded weddings to their own Juliets.Hip-hop F1 needs new winner in Monaco to maintain suspense 05/21/2014 12:10pm • JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer MONACO (AP) -- Formula One desperately needs a different winner at the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend to maintain any semblance of suspense.Lewis Hamilton will be going for his fifth straight win with the F1 season taking on an air of inevitability, just like last sea SBW: Positano Perseveres While Facing Biggest Challenge Yet 05/21/2014 11:45am • This is Small Business Weekly, a recurring feature in which we’ll spotlight a small, independently owned business in Bethesda, Chevy Chase or some place nearby. Got a business you think we should check out? Drop us a line at deskbethesdanowcom. At roughly the same time last Friday night, Rolling Thunder to Rumble into Arlington Friday 05/21/2014 11:00am • The annual Memorial Day weekend motorcycle rally known as Rolling Thunder will begin arriving in Arlington on Friday afternoon. As in years past, residents who live along I-395 and Route 1 can expect to hear the almighty roar of motorcycle engines as thousands of bikers from across the cou McIlroy calls off engagement to Wozniacki 05/21/2014 08:51am • BERNIE McGUIRE Associated Press VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) -- Only a few days after sending out wedding invitations, golfer Rory McIlroy broke off his engagement to Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki on Wednesday.Uncomfortable and subdued, the two-time major winner spoke about the decision ah Detroit Grand Prix extends deal with Chevrolet 05/20/2014 07:01pm • LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) -- Chevrolet is extending its sponsorship agreement with the Detroit Grand Prix, keeping it on Belle Isle through at least 2016."We love coming to Detroit to race," Chip Ganassi Racing driver Ryan Briscoe said Tuesday. "It's the Motor City."Even though it see Sailing official wants Rio water pollution tests 05/19/2014 08:22pm • STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Sailing's governing body may conduct independent water-quality tests in Rio de Janeiro's polluted Guanabara Bay, the sailing venue for the 2016 Olympics and the site of Rio's first test event in 2½ months.Any hope Brazil would be able to clean up Robert Hight earns 3rd Funny Car victory in a row 05/19/2014 06:59pm • COMMERCE, Ga. (AP) -- Robert Hight raced to his third Funny Car victory in a row and fourth overall this season on Monday at the rain-delayed NHRA Southern Nationals.Hight, the 2009 Funny Car world champion, defeated John Force Racing teammate Courtney Force in a thrilling final at Atlanta Dragway w Carpenter wins Indy 500 pole for 2nd straight year 05/19/2014 01:24pm • DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Ed Carpenter has turned Indianapolis Motor Speedway into quite the home track advantage.Carpenter graduated from Butler, roots for the Indiana Pacers, and has an unabashed love for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." But the stepson of IndyCar founde Salas wins by 4 at Kingsmill; first LPGA victory 05/19/2014 12:26pm • HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Lizette Salas didn't have to wait long to be tested in her latest attempt at a breakthrough victory on the LPGA Tour.The challenge came on the first hole Sunday in the Kingsmill Championship, after she was overly cautious with her first putt, D.C. area should prepare for Memorial Day travel gridlock 05/19/2014 06:57am • JOSEPH PISANI AP Business Writer WASHINGTON -- A strong case of cabin fever and a little more money to spend should inspire a greater number of Americans to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend -- and D.C. area residents are no exception. That's the forecast from auto club AAA, which on Friday Arlington Agenda (May 19-25) 05/19/2014 05:00am • Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County. If you’d like to see your event featured, fill out the event submission form. Also, be sure to check out our event calendar. Monday Live Poetry Reading Busboys & Poets (4251 Campbell Avenue) T Todd wins Byron Nelson for 1st PGA Tour title 05/19/2014 03:44am • STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Brendon Todd was shocked when he saw his ball settled at the base of a tree by the 13th green in the final round of the Byron Nelson Championship.As good as he is with his short game, it wasn't natural for the slender 6-foot-3 Todd to set up lef Hornish Jr. win Nationwide race in Iowa 05/18/2014 05:48pm • LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer NEWTON, Iowa (AP) -- Sam Hornish Jr. went from nearly winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series season title to losing his ride.Hornish reminded everyone Sunday that a lack of sponsorship funding is the only reason he's not pushing for the champion again.Hornish Jr., who fi McMurray and Ganassi share another big win 05/18/2014 05:18pm • JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- In a hurry to fly back to Indianapolis, Chip Ganassi abruptly left the news conference after Jamie McMurray's upset victory in the Sprint All-Star race. Before he stepped down from the podium, Ganassi leaned in and planted a kiss on McMurray's