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Norway's Svindal wins super-G, completes sweep
Aksel Lund Svindal thought he had a chance for a perfect weekend at Lake Louise. Turns out, he was right. Svindal won a super-G Sunday, edging Adrien ...
Zettel edges teammate Schild to win Aspen slalom
Austria's Kathrin Zettel held off teammate and training partner Marlies Schild to win a World Cup slalom Sunday, skiing a blazing second run on a ...
Maze wins 2nd straight GS race, Vonn takes 21st
Completely exhausted, Lindsey Vonn collapsed to the snow soon after crossing the finish line. Totally elated, Tina Maze performed a cartwheel right ...
Bolt, Felix named IAAF World Athletes of the Year
Usain Bolt won the IAAF World Athlete of the Year award for the fourth time Saturday after defending his 100 and 200 meter gold medals at last ...
Vonn to race giant slalom in Aspen, skip slalom
Lindsey Vonn is healthy enough to race in Aspen even if her heart may be farther up north. Although weakened by a bad stomach bug, the four-time ...
Cal's Rogers carries on despite heart condition
For two years, Tierra Rogers cried herself to sleep each night as California's basketball team moved forward without her. Still grieving 20 months ...
Third try at women's pro soccer league to launch
Another pro women's soccer league will try to succeed where two previous attempts have failed. The currently unnamed eight-team league will launch in ...
With Terps gone, UConn could be candidate for ACC
The latest round of conference musical chairs has left Connecticut once again looking for a seat. The Big Ten's recruitment of Rutgers from the Big ...
Column: Still a lot to be thankful for in sports
The bad stuff is easy. You read about it almost every day; hear it discussed endlessly by the talking heads on radio and television. But if sports is ...
Danica Patrick divorcing husband after 7 years
Danica Patrick and her husband are divorcing after seven years of marriage. Patrick announced the split with Paul Hospenthal on her Facebook page ...
Connecticut Sun fire coach Mike Thibault
Mike Thibault, who led the Connecticut Sun to eight playoff appearances but no WNBA championships in his 10 seasons, was fired by the team on Tuesday.
Phelps, Franklin big winners at Golden Goggles
In a year when she raced at the Olympics, Missy Franklin's greatest stress might come from deciding whether to compete for her high school team.
Stanford new No. 1 in women's basketball poll
Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer has had many really good teams over the past few seasons, reaching the Final Four the last five years. Yet none of ...
NY let whitewater guide keep license amid charges
New York kept the owner of Hudson River Rafting Co. on its list of 2,500 licensed outdoor guides, despite two charges against him of reckless ...
Na Yeon Choi captures season-ending Titleholders
Moments after Na Yeon Choi tapped in for par to complete her two-shot win at the Titleholders, Inbee Park ran onto the 18th green at The TwinEagles ...
Choi wins final LPGA Tour event of the year
If nothing else, Na Yeon Choi proved to be a big-money player this year on the LPGA Tour. Choi captured her first major this summer at the U.S.
Vonn trains again after missing time with illness
Out of the hospital just a few days, Lindsey Vonn is already back on the hill. The four-time overall World Cup champion resumed her giant slalom ...
Choi takes the lead at Titleholders
So Yeon Ryu was rarely so nervous, with so many great players all around her. She was in high heels, not golf shoes. She was giving a speech as the ...
Stenhouse Jr. wins 2nd straight Nationwide title
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. left little doubt that he's ready for a promotion. Stenhouse became the sixth driver to win consecutive championships in NASCAR's ...
Saint Joseph's women upset No. 5 Maryland 50-49
Saint Joseph's had lost 10 straight against ranked teams and hadn't defeated a top-five opponent in nearly 36 years. The Hawks changed all that ...
Obama, Maroney 'not impressed' photo spreads fast
Even McKayla Maroney was impressed. A photo of the Olympic gold medalist gymnast and President Barack Obama doing her now-famous "McKayla Maroney is ...
Czechs take 2-1 lead over Spain in Davis Cup
The Czech Republic won the doubles Saturday to take a 2-1 lead over defending champion Spain in the Davis Cup final, moving one victory away from its ...
No. 4 Stanford women upset No. 1 Baylor 71-69
Brittney Griner and No. 1 Baylor were planning a sunny Hawaiian visit — some snorkeling, surf and three games to extend the country's longest active ...
Miyazato leads Choi by 1 shot at Titleholders
Three players were separated by only three shots going into the weekend at the Titleholders. It's the way that Ai Miyazato, Na Yeon Choi and Sun Young ...