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France's Fourcade, Chevalier win biathlon World Cup pursuits

NOVE MESTO, Czech Republic (AP) Martin Fourcade was too good yet again in winning a 12.5-kilometer pursuit at a biathlon World Cup on Saturday. Fellow French skier Anais Chevalie...

DECEMBER 17, 2016

Stuhec's stunning start to ski season is a family affair

VAL D'ISERE, France (AP) Ilka Stuhec's stunning start to the World Cup ski season is a family affair.

DECEMBER 17, 2016

German team prevails in World Cup luge doubles race

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt of Germany won a World Cup doubles luge race Friday night, ending Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken's perfect start to the season.

DECEMBER 17, 2016

Holcomb, Greubel Poser take golds in Lake Placid World Cup

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) Steven Holcomb wins a World Cup bobsled gold medal on home ice nearly every year, and Jamie Gruebel Poser may be following that same path.

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Playoff overhaul isn't coming, but MLS must do more to increase regular season value

MLS continues to face the problem of its regular season meaning very little when it comes to the playoffs and is mulling tweaks to mitigate the issue.

DECEMBER 16, 2016

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DECEMBER 16, 2016

Dominant Fourcade wins biathlon World Cup sprint

NOVE MESTO, Czech Republic (AP) Defending champion and overall leader Martin Fourcade won the men's 10-kilometer sprint at a biathlon World Cup on Thursday.

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Jansrud leads Nyman in final Val Gardena downhill training

VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) Aiming to extend his perfect start to the speed season, Kjetil Jansrud of Norway led the final training session for the classic downhill on the Saslong co...

DECEMBER 15, 2016

How to watch Club America vs. Real Madrid: FIFA Club World Cup live stream, TV, time

How to watch Club America vs. Real Madrid in the FIFA Club World Cup. 

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Group says boycott Qatar Airways, cites poor rights record

BOSTON (AP) A human rights group is hoping to persuade travelers from Boston and other cities to avoid flying on Qatar's state-owned airline when going to the Middle East as inte...

DECEMBER 14, 2016

USMNT will host Serbia in Arena's first match back as manager

The U.S. men’s national team will take on Serbia in Bruce Arena’s first match since replacing Jurgen Klinsmann as manager.

DECEMBER 14, 2016

America eyes famous Club World Cup win vs. Real Madrid

Club America is marking its centenary this year, and Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is sure it is highly motivated.

DECEMBER 14, 2016

America eyes famous Club World Cup win vs. Real Madrid

Club America is marking its centenary this year, and Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is sure it is highly motivated.

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Club World Cup referee uses video replay for first time, awards penalty kick

Japanese champions Kashima Antlers beat Atletico Nacional 3-0 in the Club World Cup semifinals on Wednesday thanks to a first-ever penalty...

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Watch Sergio Ramos rescue Real Madrid with a stoppage-time winner yet again

Him again.

DECEMBER 14, 2016

FIFA may add shootouts to the World Cup group stage

They may need shootouts because of their proposed expanded format.

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Ski jumper Schlierenzauer postpones comeback, misses 4 Hills

VIENNA (AP) The Austrian ski federation says ski jumper Gregor Schlierenzauer is postponing his comeback from a knee injury and will sit out the Four Hills Tour.

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Russia's Ustyugov wins cross-country World Cup sprint race

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) Russian cross-country skier Sergei Ustyugov won a World Cup sprint race on Sunday.

DECEMBER 11, 2016

After protest over sponsor flap, Kristoffersen wins slalom

VAL D'ISERE, France (AP) Motivated after missing a race over a sponsor flap, Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway won a World Cup slalom Sunday as first-run leader Alexis Pinturault st...

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Turkish interior minister: At least 20 people wounded by an explosion outside soccer stadium in Istanbul

ISTANBUL (AP) Turkish interior minister: At least 20 people wounded by an explosion outside soccer stadium in Istanbul.

DECEMBER 10, 2016

Norway goes 1-2 in men's, women's cross-country World Cup

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) World Cup overall champion Martin Johnsrud Sundby of Norway won a 30-kilometer freestyle race and extended his lead in the overall cross-country standings...

DECEMBER 10, 2016

Pinturault wins GS again to increase pressure on Hirscher

VAL D'ISERE, France (AP) A hand injury could not stop Frenchman Alexis Pinturault conquering the icy Face de Bellevarde course on Saturday as he won another World Cup giant slalo...

DECEMBER 10, 2016