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Norway’s Olympic downhill stars aim to rebound in World Cup

WENGEN, Switzerland – Only by Norway’s stellar standards in men’s Alpine skiing has this World Cup speed season been low key. Less than a year after long-time stars Aksel Lund Svi...

DATE: Jan 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Mikaela Shiffrin wins World Cup super-G for back-to-back speed wins

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland – Mikaela Shiffrin won a World Cup super-G on Saturday, confirming the slalom great’s arrival as a pure speed racer and all-round threat. Shiffrin, who got...

DATE: Dec 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Stefan Luitz could lose first World Cup win after Beaver Creek incident

Luitz used oxygen mask in giant slalom win

DATE: Dec 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Deux pour Les Bleus: France wins World Cup Final

Croatia’s Cinderella run ends with second place; France celebrates second Cup

DATE: Jul 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

A youthful France faces veteran-laden Croatia for World Cup

MOSCOW – France is the established power with a young team full of speed and skill. Croatia has the veterans that have shown they can never be counted out. The two sides will meet...

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

World Cup: The electrifying play of France, meets the steady play of Croatia

The two sides met in the 1998 semifinals

DATE: Jul 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Young and united, England looks good as a future World Cup title contender

MOSCOW – A famous song lyric neatly describes the upbeat feeling around England’s rejuvenated national soccer team. It’s not “football’s coming home.” Instead, try the ...

DATE: Jul 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Sexism tops racism as a World Cup fan problem in Russia

MOSCOW – Sexism has been a bigger problem than racism at the World Cup in Russia, according to anti-discrimination experts advising FIFA. Fans harassing female broadcasters while ...

DATE: Jul 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Qatar considering a 48-team field for 2022 World Cup

Organizers say they won’t need co-hosts

DATE: Jul 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Belgium looks best yet at World Cup with rout of Tunisia

MOSCOW – Belgium seems to be getting better and better – maybe even the best yet at the World Cup. It’s still early, but a hugely talented Belgian squad made a big statement on Sa...

DATE: Jun 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

After Americans’ win, 3 could be key for World Cup hosting

Expanded tournament format may make more multi-nation bids favorable

DATE: Jun 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Boxing still at risk of being ousted from 2020 Olympics

Financial turmoil, fixed bouts key concerns of IOC

DATE: May 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports