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Alpine Skiing: Five faces to look out for at World Championships

The World Ski Championships get under way in the Austrian resort of Saalbach on Tuesday and run through until February 16.

US stars Shiffrin and Vonn headline Saalbach worlds

The star American duo of Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn, returning to the slopes from injury and retirement respectively, will headline the World Ski Championships in Saalbach that start on Tuesday.

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Angry Olympic snowboard champ Hirano demands better judging

New Olympic snowboard halfpipe champion Ayumu Hirano says that riders are "putting their lives on the line" but not being scored "accurately", calling for better judging.

USA outgun Canada 4-2 in pivotal Olympic hockey clash

The United States outslugged Canada 4-2 on Saturday in a pivotal Olympic clash of hockey heavyweights lacking none of the intensity of their long rivalry despite the absence of NHL superstars.

Brazil's 'Frozen Bananas' take off as 'Blue Birds' at Olympics

Olympic veteran Edson Bindilatti says it's high time that Brazil's bobsleigh team finally ditched its nickname 'Frozen Bananas' and earned some respect on the ice track at the Winter Games.

Members of the 'Never Miss A Super Bowl Club' gather for No. 56

For many American football fans, going to a Super Bowl is a once-in-a-lifetime special event.

US Olympic snowboarders defend coach after misconduct allegations

US snowboarders at the Beijing Olympics strongly defended Saturday their long-serving head coach Peter Foley against "super upsetting" allegations of sexual misconduct and other inappropriate behaviour, saying the accusations damaged "team energy".

Questions swirl as Russian skater awaits Beijing Olympics doping fate

Questions grew Saturday over why it took six weeks for Kamila Valieva's failed drug test to come to light, as the 15-year-old Russian figure skater fights to stay at the Beijing Olympics.

'Olympics are everything' says injury-hit downhill ace Goggia

Sofia Goggia's chances of defending her Olympic downhill title took a nose dive when she crashed heavily last month -- but she showed Saturday she has gone through the pain barrier to give herself a fighting chance.

Australia's Pucovski suffers another concussion setback

Luckless Australian batting prodigy Will Pucovski suffered another concussion Saturday in his comeback match after an extended break out of the game.

Embiid continues torrid play to lift Sixers over Thunder

Joel Embiid poured in 25 points and 19 rebounds to power the Philadelphia 76ers to a 100-87 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.

Beijing Olympics mixed team events showcase greater gender balance

The Beijing Olympics are the most gender-balanced Winter Games ever, with competitors saying the expansion of mixed team events "means a lot" and helps drive up standards in women's sport.

'Snow Queen': Valieva's coach under scrutiny in Olympic doping scandal

The coaching team surrounding Kamila Valieva has come under fierce scrutiny after the 15-year-old Russian figure skater was engulfed by a doping controversy at the Beijing Olympics -- and none more so than Eteri Tutberidze.

Rookie Theegala leads Koepka and Shauffele by two at Phoenix Open

Sahith Theegala fired a seven-under par 64 on Friday to lead the Phoenix Open, with former world number one Brooks Koepka and Xander Schauffele on his heels.

Rams, Bengals brace for Super Bowl blockbuster

A Los Angeles Rams team bristling with star-power will seek to deny the giant-killing Cincinnati Bengals a Hollywood ending in the Super Bowl on Sunday as an NFL season full of plot twists reaches its climax.

Nets 'excited' to welcome Simmons after Aussie star's Sixers turmoil

The Brooklyn Nets will welcome new acquisition Ben Simmons "with our arms wide open," general manager Sean Marks said Friday, but it's not clear when the former Philadelphia star will debut with his new NBA team.

Rams tight end Higbee out of Super Bowl after knee injury

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee was ruled out of the Super Bowl on Friday after failing to recover from a knee injury.

Coroner: Ex-MLB standout Giambi died of self-inflicted gunshot

Former Major League Baseball standout Jeremy Giambi died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest, the Los Angeles County Coroner's office said Friday.

Mbappe gives PSG late win over Rennes ahead of Real Madrid showdown

Kylian Mbappe scored an injury-time winner as Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for their Champions League showdown with Real Madrid by beating Rennes 1-0 in Ligue 1 on Friday.

Rookie Theegala back on top at Phoenix Open

Sahith Theegala came out on the right side of a rollercoaster morning at the Phoenix Open on Friday, firing eight birdies in a seven-under 64 for the early second-round lead.

McLaren aim to 'close the gap' as 2022 car launched

McLaren unveiled their car for the 2022 season on Friday with team principal Andreas Seidl hoping the MCL36 can "further close the gap to the front of the pack".

Cause of death for Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit remains uncertain

A necropsy on 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit showed no definitive cause of death, the California Horse Racing Board said on Friday.

Former US snowboarder accuses US coach of sexual harassment

A former US Olympic snowboarder accused US Beijing Winter Olympic snowboard coach Peter Foley of sexual misconduct and other inappropriate behavior in a series of Instagram posts on Friday.

World number 137 Lehecka sets up Tsitsipas clash in Rotterdam

World number 137 Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic reached his maiden ATP semi-final in Rotterdam on Friday where he will face top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.

UEFA on verge of 40% leap in European club TV revenues

Television rights of European club competitions will jump more than 40 per cent from 2024, two sources with knowledge of the negotiations said Friday, a rise linked to the expansion of UEFA's flagship Champions League.

France flanker Cros' training injury 'nothing major' before Ireland game

France team manager Raphael Ibanez said on Friday flanker Francois Cros will be fit to face Ireland this weekend despite suffering an injury in training.

No anxiety for Eriksen as he awaits emotional return

Brentford's Christian Eriksen is feeling "100 percent secure" about his impending return to competitive football just eight months after he suffered a cardiac arrest.

Wales captain Biggar warns pressure on Scotland in Six Nations clash

Wales captain Dan Biggar has questioned whether Scotland can cope with the burden of expectation as the visitors bid to end their Cardiff hoodoo on Saturday.

Scotland's Hogg excited by 'hostile' Six Nations clash in Cardiff

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg has urged his side to embrace the challenge of playing Wales in front of a "hostile" crowd at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Saturday.

Chelsea boss Tuchel arrives for Club World Cup final

Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel will be in the dugout for the Club World Cup final against Palmeiras after landing in Abu Dhabi on Friday following a negative Covid-19 test.

South Korea's Lee takes PGA lead after Theegala's two bogeys

Sahith Theegala stumbled with a bogey-bogey finish to his opening round Friday morning at the US PGA Tour Phoenix Open, handing South Korean Lee Kyoung-hoon a one-stroke lead after 18 holes.

Valieva case 'catastrophic failure' of system: USADA

The drug scandal embroiling Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva at the Winter Olympics marks a "catastrophic failure" for the fight against doping, United States Anti-Doping Agency chief Travis Tygart said Friday.

Eriksen 'bubbling' with Brentford but no date set for debut

Christian Eriksen is "bubbling" and training well after arriving at Brentford, but manager Thomas Frank said he would not set a date for the Danish playmaker's debut.

Man City need 'incredible' points total to win title: Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City players they will need an "incredible" points total to retain the Premier League title.

Man Utd need cutting edge as Rangnick urges Ronaldo to end drought

Ralf Rangnick admits Manchester United need to show a sharper cutting edge as the interim boss urged Cristiano Ronaldo to end his barren run in front of goal.

Yan earns China's first ever Olympic sliding medal

Yan Wengang won China's first-ever medal in a Winter Olympics sliding event Friday as Germany continued their domination of the high-speed disciplines with Christopher Grotheer winning the men's skeleton gold.

Iyer, Pant help India sweep ODI series against West Indies

Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant hit half-centuries to set up a thumping 96-run victory for India in the third one-day international against the West Indies and sweep the series on Friday.

Yan earns China's first sliding medal as Grotheer wins skeleton gold

Yan Wengang won China's first-ever medal in a Winter Games sliding event Friday as Germany continued their domination of the Olympic high-speed disciplines with Christopher Grotheer winning the men's skeleton gold.

Del Potro, eying retirement, pulls out of Rio Open

Argentine great Juan Martin del Potro has pulled out of the Rio Open, organizers said on Friday a decision that could signal the end of his career.

Yorkshire regain right to host England matches after racism scandal

England cricket chiefs lifted a ban on Yorkshire staging international matches on Friday following the club's handling of a racism scandal that rocked the game.

West Ham's Zouma available to face Leicester despite cat abuse video

West Ham manager David Moyes says Kurt Zouma will be available for Sunday's Premier League match at Leicester despite the controversy over the defender's cruel treatment of his cat.

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