Once considered a player who could shatter the career home run record, Rodriguez has transformed from All-Star to annoyance for some in the Yankees organization.

WSJ: Latest A-Rod troubles have team frustrated

You can't erase your past or run from your record or evade accountability to the truth.

CNN: Romney bought the nomination with flood of nasty ads

The outliers' long-run record of stability is far from confidence-inspiring (see chart 2 on previous page).

ECONOMIST: Europe's mid-life crisis

The dramatic turn in fortunes since means he is just one match away from a record run of nine unbeaten games at home.

BBC: Ferguson lauds Hughes

He spent the tea interval on 13 not out, just one run away from Lara's record.

BBC: Tendulkar breaks Lara Test record

In 1998, after Mark McGwire admitted to doping while setting his home-run record, he was attacked in the press and later blackballed from the Hall of Fame.

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Vilanova's team, under the temporary guidance of assistant Jordi Roura, is looking to continue a run which saw them pick up a record 16 wins from their first 17 league matches of the season.

CNN: Vilanova returns as Barca get back to work