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Unheralded Swiss wins World Cup Alpine combined race

WENGEN, Switzerland – Wearing the No. 51 bib of a total longshot, Swiss skier Niels Hintermann took advantage of the starting order to win a World Cup Alpine combined race on Friday. ...

DATE: Jan 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

FIFA expands World Cup to 48 teams beginning in 2026

48 teams should help African, Asian teams

DATE: Jan 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo, Carli Lloyd win FIFA best player awards

4th time for Ronaldo, 2nd in a row for Lloyd

DATE: Jan 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Henrik Kristoffersen routs rivals to win World Cup slalom

Defending World Cup slalom champion dominant in fog

DATE: Jan 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Mathieu Faivre leads fast Frenchmen in giant slalom win

France has 4 of top 5 in giant slalom

DATE: Dec 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Jansrud, Svindal finish 1-2 for Norway in World Cup super-G

VAL D’ISERE, France – It was another great day for Norway in the first men’s speed race of the season with Kjetil Jansrud and Aksel Lund Svindal finishing 1-2 in a super-G on Friday. ...

DATE: Dec 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Bode Miller, Aksel Lund Svindal ready for World Cup skiing comebacks

Alpine greats Miller, Svindal set for returns

DATE: Oct 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Sports court confirms Russia ban from Rio Paralympics

Ban continues for Paralympics

DATE: Aug 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Iceland headlines European Championship last-8 lineup

Germany-Italy a marquee matchup

DATE: Jun 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Croatia, Wales crash Euro 2016

Czech Republic, Russia eliminated

DATE: Jun 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Race bicycles will be tested for hidden motors

AIGLE, Switzerland – The International Cycling Union plans to test thousands of bicycles for hidden motors, including at the Tour de France and Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Around 2,5...

DATE: May 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Kristoffersen wins World Cup slalom, completes Norway sweep

Norway completes sweep in Alpine skiing

DATE: Jan 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports