Alpine skiing-Favourite Svindal crashes out of Kitzbuhel (Reuters) World Cup leader Aksel Lund Svindal crashed out of the downhill competition in Kitzbuhel on Saturday, leaving the daunting Streif course with a bloody nose. The Norwegian pre-race favourite, who had won the men's super G on Friday, was on track to take over the lead from Italian Peter Fill when he landed badly from a jump … [Read more...]
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Cortina d’Ampezzo women’s downhill results (Reuters)
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Cortina d'Ampezzo women's downhill results (Reuters) Jan 23 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the World Cup Cortina d'Ampezzo Women's Downhill on Saturday 1. Lindsey Vonn (U.S.) 1:37.01 2. Larisa Yurkiw (Canada) 1:37.29 3. Lara Gut (Switzerland) 1:37.68 4. Tina Weirather (Liechtenstein) 1:38.02 5. Johanna Schnarf (Italy) 1:38.07 6. Edit Miklos (Hungary) 1:38.09 7. … [Read more...]
Vonn breaks record for most World Cup downhill wins with 37 (The Associated Press)
Vonn breaks record for most World Cup downhill wins with 37 (The Associated Press) CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) -- Lindsey Vonn broke Annemarie Moser-Proell's record for most World Cup downhill victories with her 37th in skiing's marquee event on Saturday. Vonn beat Larisa Yurkiw of Canada by 0.28 seconds on the Olympia delle Tofane course - the same site where she eclipsed Moser-Proell's … [Read more...]
LIVE: Utd made Neymar bid, want Sanches
LIVE: Utd made Neymar bid, want Sanches 1:45 PM GMT The winter window opened Jan. 2. As always, Transfer Talk has its finger on the pulse when it comes to all the latest rumours and gossip. See the latest deals here. TOP STORY: Man United hold £60m Renato Sanches talks and make Neymar offer One downside for Manchester United in their mammoth summer deal for Anthony Martial is that selling clubs … [Read more...]
Last Minute Decisions: Injury Report: AFC & NFC Title
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CWHL Frozen Fantasy Draft recap with Wickenheiser’s eyebrow-raising comment
CWHL Frozen Fantasy Draft recap with Wickenheiser's eyebrow-raising comment Game. On. Spooner, Terry, Fulton and #TeamWhite vs. Kessler, Suzuki, Bonello and #TeamBlack #CWHLASG16 pic.twitter.com/VB7j8tHRox— Toronto Furies (@TorontoCWHL) January 23, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – The second inaugural CWHL All-Star weekend kicked off with a glitzy cocktail reception at the Toronto Hilton where fans … [Read more...]
Saturday Dose: Dose: David Blatt's Departure
Saturday Dose: Dose: David Blatt's Departure Maybe it’s sadistic symbolism that Steve Kerr made his much-anticipated season debut on the same night David Blatt was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers considering the result of the 2015 NBA Finals, but the marriage between Blatt and LeBron’s team was always destined to wind up in divorce. As Charles Barkley said during a Friday segment on NBATV, … [Read more...]
Reports: Mets, Cespedes agree
Reports: Mets, Cespedes agree The Mets have agreed to terms with free-agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes on a three-year contract, Jon Heyman reports. The deal, pending a physical, includes an opt-out after year one, per Heyman. Fox's Ken Rosenthal adds that the contract is worth a total of $75 million. For 2016, Cespedes will reportedly make $27.5 million. The opt-out, of course, would allow him to … [Read more...]
Roy Sommer and the quest for the AHL coaching wins record
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Dortmund CEO: Bundesliga should have no fear of the Premier League
Dortmund CEO: Bundesliga should have no fear of the Premier League Borussia Dortmund boss Hans-Joachim Watzke says the Bundesliga should be more assertive in the fight for publicity with England’s Premier League as the German league returns from the winter break. “I have no fear of the English (league), we must make sure our qualities are in the foreground,” Watzke told […] Photo credit: … [Read more...]