Fenninger wins giant slalom; Maze’s record-bid ends
BEAVER Creek, Colorado (Reuters) – Austria’s Anna Fenninger survived a near-crash to win the women’s giant slalom title at the alpine ski world championships on Thursday while Tina Maze’s bid for history came to a halt.
Chicago Little League champs cry foul after stripped of title
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Chicago Little League team stripped of its national title for fielding ineligible players said on Thursday it will not voluntarily surrender its championship until it conducts its own investigation into whether it was treated fa…
Hoey sizzles on low-scoring day in Thailand
(Reuters) – Michael Hoey made the best use of tranquil conditions at the Black Mountain Golf Club to post a course record eight-under-par 64 and lead the Thailand Classic by a stroke after the opening round on Thursday.
Rio governor relaxed over 2016 sailing sewage target
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The governor of Rio de Janeiro has said he will not be “frustrated” if the city fails to meet its clean-up target for the bay where Olympic sailing events will take place in time for 2016 Games.
Fenninger fastest in opneing leg, Maze fourth
BEAVER CREEK, Colorado (Reuters) – Austria’s Anna Fenninger had the fastest opening leg of the women’s giant slalom at the alpine ski world championships on Thursday, while Slovenia’s Tina Maze set herself up for a fourth medal.
Ligety, Hirscher set for giant clash at worlds
BEAVER CREEK, Colorado (Reuters) – The giant slalom on Friday is the final chance for American Ted Ligety to defend one of his three alpine ski championship gold medals in what could produce one of the classic battles of the competition.
Rockets’ Harden in a stratosphere of his own
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Houston Rockets guard James Harden has evolved into the National Basketball Association’s most lethal scorer, his offensive arsenal growing as full as his rampant beard.
Murray sees off Pospisil to reach Rotterdam quarters
(Reuters) – Top seed Andy Murray reached the quarter-finals of the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam with a 6-3 7-5 defeat of Canada’s Vasek Pospisil on Thursday.
Europe’s new Ryder Cup captain may be announced next week
LONDON (Reuters) – Paul McGinley’s successor as European Ryder Cup captain could be announced next Wednesday, with Northern Irishman Darren Clarke and Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain leading the chase for the coveted role.
Paris mulling potential 6.2 billion euro bid for 2024 Games
PARIS (Reuters) – The mayor of Paris said the French capital had the “heart” for a potential 2024 Olympics bid but further reflection was needed as a feasibility study put the potential cost at 6.2 billion euros ($7.05 billion).
