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Attacking Vikings: Svindal leads Norway sweep of super-G

VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) For a nation better known for its exploits in Nordic sports, Norway has become quite adept at passing down success from generation to generation in Alpine...

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Pellegrino, Nilsson win cross-country ski World Cup sprints

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) Federico Pellegrino of Italy repeated his Davos win of one year ago and Stina Nilsson of Sweden got her first World Cup victory in cross-country ski sprint...

DECEMBER 13, 2015

France wins men's and women's snowboard WCup team events

MONTAFON, Austria (AP) France won both the men's and women's team events of a snowboard cross World Cup meet on Sunday.

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Schempp, Hildebrand give Germany double biathlon WCup win

HOCHFILZEN, Austria (AP) German biathlete Simon Schempp won a men's World Cup sprint on Friday, hours after Franziska Hildebrand led a German sweep in the women's event.

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Hildebrand leads German sweep at World Cup sprint

HOCHFILZEN, Austria (AP) Franziska Hildebrand led a German sweep in a women's 7.5-kilometer sprint Friday for her maiden biathlon World Cup win.

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Real Madrid striker Benzema suspended from France team

Karim Benzema has been indefinitely suspended from the French national team.

DECEMBER 10, 2015

French soccer federation suspends Karim Benzema from France national team amid blackmail case

PARIS (AP) French soccer federation suspends Karim Benzema from France national team amid blackmail case.

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Benzema's lawyers want hearing with Valbuena

Benzema's lawyers have requested a face-to-face meeting with Valbuena.

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Hirscher cruises to World Cup giant slalom win

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) Marcel Hirscher took up fly fishing during his stay in Colorado. It was great and all, but he naturally landed his most prized catches on the snow - reeli...

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Fourcade, Makarainen, win biathlon pursuit races

OSTERSUND, Sweden (AP) Martin Fourcade held off his chasers to win a men's biathlon pursuit on Sunday, while Kaisa Makarainen earned a narrow victory in the women's race.

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Fourcade wins biathlon World Cup sprint event in Sweden

OSTERSUND, Sweden (AP) Martin Fourcade of France dominated a men's sprint race Saturday for his first biathlon World Cup victory of the season, while Gabriela Soukalova of the Cze...

DECEMBER 5, 2015

Jansrud the favorite in downhill on tricky Beaver Creek hill

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) Kjetil Jansrud goes back and forth with a herniated disk that's causing him all sorts of discomfort.

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema hits back at detractors

Karim Benzema has hit back at detractors in an emotional television interview.

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Embattled Benzema wants to win Euro 2016 with Valbuena

Benzema wants to play again for France and win Euro 2016 with Valbuena.

DECEMBER 2, 2015

French PM says Karim Benzema has no place on national team

The French prime minister joined in the criticism of Karim Benzema on Tuesday.

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Valbuena speaks out against Benzema in sex-tape scandal

Valbuena has spoken out for the first time against France teammate Benzema.

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

French authorities extend ban on traveling soccer fans

French authorities have extended a measure banning away fans from attending soccer matches.

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

Arsenal set to swoop for Inter Milan star Mauro Icardi

Arsenal are set to offer £35m ($52.7m) for Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi in January.

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

PSG set to break the bank to sign Real Madrid's Ronaldo

PSG are ready to break the bank to sign Real's Ronaldo in a deal worth $600,000 per week.

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Sagna admits Paris attacks on his mind during Liverpool defeat

Sagna admitted the terrorist attacks in Paris were on his mind in the defeat to Liverpool.

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

French anthem to be played before EPL matches this weekend

EPL announces the French national anthem will be played before all matches this weekend.

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

The Latest: Belgian minister can't confirm main suspect died

PARIS (AP) The latest on the deadly attacks in Paris. (All times local):

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

The Latest: Paris man writes letter to his wife's killers

PARIS (AP) The latest on the deadly attacks in Paris. (All times local):

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

The Latest: Police ban public demonstrations in Paris

PARIS (AP) The latest on the deadly attacks in Paris. (All times local):

NOVEMBER 18, 2015