Andrew Dampf
The Associated Press
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Shiffrin wins gold, thanks former coach after surprise split
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin won the gold medal in the women's giant slalom at the world championships on Thursday, a day after her unexpected split with longtime coach Mike Day. → Read More
Mikaela Shiffrin unexpectedly splits with longtime coach in middle of world championships
Shiffrin informed coach Mike Day she planned to go in a new direction after the season, and he decided to leave the circuit. → Read More
Jasmine Flury a surprise winner in women’s downhill at skiing world championships
The Swiss skier was sitting in the leader's chair for the women's downhill and saw most late starters struggle on softened snow early in their runs on the deteriorating course. → Read More
Mikaela Shiffrin's Silver at Ski Worlds Inspired by LeBron's NBA Scoring Record
Mikaela Shiffrin woke up to the news that LeBron James had broken the NBA scoring record, and the American skier immediately drew comparisons to her own record-breaking season. → Read More
Mikaela Shiffrin can break Lindsey Vonn’s record — if she can stay awake
Staying awake might be Mikaela Shiffrin’s biggest challenge as she prepares to try to set a record for women’s World Cup skiing victories, currently held by Lindsey Vonn. → Read More
Mikaela Shiffrin shows her emotions after matching Lindsey Vonn's record
She can now break Vonn’s mark in a night slalom scheduled for Flachau, Austria, on Tuesday. → Read More
Shiffrin matches Vonn’s World Cup record with win No. 82
Mikaela Shiffrin matched Lindsey Vonn’s women’s World Cup skiing record with her 82nd win Sunday. → Read More
Mikaela Shiffrin still chasing Vonn’s record as her win streak ends
Shiffrin can still match Vonn 's mark of 82 victories in another giant slalom scheduled for the same course on Sunday. → Read More
Siniša Mihajlović, soccer player and coach, dies at 53
A winner of the European Cup and Serie A, Siniša Mihajlović became a popular coach in Italy, has died after a long battle with leukemia. → Read More
Australia beats Tunisia 1-0 to revive its World Cup campaign
AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — Australia only needed to avoid defeat to stay in the World Cup.... → Read More
Australia beats Tunisia 1-0 to revive its World Cup campaign
Defending champion France and Australia lead Group D with three points each, while Denmark and Tunisia have one point each. → Read More
Neymar silent before Brazil faces Serbia at World Cup
Neymar is hoping to bring a sixth World Cup title to Brazil. The soccer star posted a photo on social media with a sixth star photoshopped on his shorts around Brazil’s logo. → Read More
Viewing Vonn helps Swiss skier Suter win Olympic downhill
BEIJING (AP) — What better way to prepare for an Olympic downhill race than by watching Lindsey Vonn. → Read More
Sweden’s Sara Hector wins Olympic giant slalom gold after Mikaela Shiffrin disqualified
Hector capped a recent career resurgence by claiming her first individual victory at any major championship. → Read More
Mikaela Shiffrin calls fall in Olympic giant slalom “disappointment”
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin's first trip down the race hill at the Beijing Games lasted just five turns and mere seconds Monday, ending in a disqualification from the opening leg of the giant slalom that she called “a huge disappointment.” → Read More
Defending Olympic champ Mikaela Shiffrin out of giant slalom
Defending Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin missed a gate early in the first run of the giant slalom at the Beijing Games and has been disqualified from the event → Read More
Olympic downhill favorite Kilde is skiing's muscle man
BEIJING (AP) — A freak of nature. A beast. Ironman. The Arnold Schwarzenegger of skiing. → Read More
Skiers finally discover unknown Beijing Olympic downhill
BEIJING (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion Matthias Mayer clicked into his skis and descended into the unknown. → Read More
Cochran-Siegle poised to add to family legacy at Olympics
SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — Ryan Cochran-Siegle speaks just like he skis: poised, measured and in control. → Read More
Cochran-Siegle poised to add to family legacy at Olympics
SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — Ryan Cochran-Siegle speaks just like he skis: poised, measured and in control. → Read More